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Tekken is a series of 3D fighting video games produced by Namco.
Its story revolves mainly around the rivalries between the various members of the Mishima family, and each game in the main series documents the events of the King of Iron Fist Tournament, hosted by the Mishima Zaibatsu corporation.
Video games
Main games and updates
- Tekken (December 9, 1994), Arcade. Released for PlayStation in 1995 and PlayStation Network in 2011.
- Tekken 2 (August 1995), Arcade. Released for PlayStation in 1996, for PlayStation Network in 2006 and for Zeebo in 2009.
- Tekken 3 (March 22, 1997), Arcade. Released for PlayStation in 1998, including two exclusive characters and new game modes. Re-released in 2018 within PlayStation Classic.
- Tekken Tag Tournament (July 1999), Arcade. Released for PlayStation 2 in 2000, featuring updated graphics.
- Tekken 4 (July 2001), Arcade. Released for PlayStation 2 in 2002.
- Tekken 5 (November 2004), Arcade. Released in 2005 for PlayStation 2 including new gameplay modes and ports of the arcade versions of Tekken, Tekken 2, Tekken 3 and StarBlade.
- Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (December 2005), Arcade. Released for PSP as Tekken: Dark Resurrection in 2006 and for PlayStation 3 in 2007.
- Tekken 6 (November 26, 2007), Arcade.
- Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion (December 18, 2008), Arcade. Released in 2009 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PSP as Tekken 6.
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (September 14, 2011), Arcade.
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited (March 27, 2012), Arcade. Also simply known as Tekken Unlimited, was released in 2012 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PSN as Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition (November 18, 2012), Wii U.
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited (March 27, 2012), Arcade. Also simply known as Tekken Unlimited, was released in 2012 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PSN as Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
- Tekken 7 (March 18, 2015), Arcade.
- Tekken 7: Fated Retribution (July 5, 2016), Arcade. Released in 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC as Tekken 7.
Other games
- Tekken Card Challenge (June 17, 1999), WonderSwan.
- Tekken Advance (December 21, 2001), Game Boy Advance.
- Tekken Resolute (September 17, 2010), Mobile phone.
- Tekken Bowl (July 23, 2011), iOS. A remake of the minigame found in home versions of Tekken Tag Tournament and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.
- Tekken Hybrid (July 26, 2011), PlayStation 3. It includes the movie Tekken: Blood Vengeance, an HD version of Tekken Tag Tournament (called Tekken Tag Tournament HD) and a demo of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (called Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue.
- Tekken 3D: Prime Edition (February 16, 2012), Nintendo 3DS. It also includes a 3D version of the movie Tekken: Blood Vengeance.
- Street Fighter X Tekken (March 6, 2012), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows. A Capcom-produced crossover with the Street Fighter series. Later also released for iOS and PlayStation Vita.
- Tekken Card Tournament (April 4, 2013), Arcade.
- Tekken Revolution (June 11, 2013), PlayStation 3.
- Tekken Arena (October 29, 2013), Android, iOS.
- Tekken (Febuary 1, 2018), Android, iOS. Game shut down on February 15, 2019.
- Tekken X Street Fighter (TBA), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360. A Namco-produced crossover with the Street Fighter series.
Additionally Galaga: Tekken 20th Anniversary Edition (April 29, 2015) may be considered part of the series, being a Galaga game with Tekken characters.
Also Pokkén Tournament (July 16, 2015), may be considered part of the series, being a Pokémon game with gameplay elements from the Tekken series.
Pachi-slots
Two pachi-slots based on the Tekken series and featuring exclusive CG movies, were released only in Japan:
- Tekken Chance
- Tekken Chance 2nd
Movies
- Tekken an OVA released on January 21, 1998, known in North America as Tekken: The Motion Picture and in Europe as Tekken: The Animation. It retells the events of Tekken and Tekken 2.
- Tekken a live-action movie released on November 5, 2009. It retells the events of Tekken 3 and Tekken 4.
- Tekken: Blood Vengeance a 3D computer-animated film released on July 26, 2011. Set between Tekken 5 and Tekken 6, it's officially part of the storyline. Its DVD also includes a demo of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 when played on a PlayStation 3 console.
- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge a prequel to the live action movie, released on August 6, 2014.
Publications
- Tekken (1996) manga by Masae Hashimoto published by ASPECT Comics and based on Tekken 2.
- The Tekken Saga (1997) a single issue comic published by Knightstone, telling the events leading up to the first game.
- Tekken 2 (1998) comic published by Knightstone, serving as a sequel to The Tekken Saga, it was cancelled after the first issue, which tells the events of the first game.
- Tekken: Tatakai no Kanatani (1999), a manga telling the events between Tekken 2 and Tekken 3.
- Tekken Forever (December 2001), a comic by Image, based on Tekken Tag Tournament. It was cancelled after the first issue.
- Penny Arcade Presents: Tekken 6 (2009) a humorous comic promoting Tekken 6.
- Tekken Comic (October 19, 2009 — July 17, 2010) an online comic telling the events leading up to Tekken 6. 11 chapters have been released.
- Tekken: the dark history of mishima (August 26, 2011), a novel telling the history of the Mishima Clan through the generations.
- Street Fighter X Tekken: The Power of Pandora (March 6, 2012), comic included in Street Fighter X Tekken Special Edition.
- Tekken (2017), comic published by Titan comics, telling the events leading up to Tekken 7.
Links to other series
Commercial link: Paul from Tekken appears in the "Michael" commercial for PlayStation 3.
Direction | Series | Date | Description | Type
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Tiger Mask | December 04, 1994 | The design and backstory of King from Tekken is inspired by Tiger Mask. | 3 | |
Game of Death | December 04, 1994 | The yellow tracksuit from Game of Death is a recurring alt costume for Marshall and Forest Law in the Tekken series. | 3 | |
Bosconian | August 1995 | The name of Dr. Bosconovich from the Tekken series might be based on Bosconian. | 3 | |
Punch-Out!! | March 29, 1996 | The PlayStation version of Tekken 2 features a secret mode that uses the same gameplay as Punch-Out!!. |
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Kosodate Quiz | July 1996 | Child drawings of characters from Tekken 2 appear in the Attract Demo screen of Kosodate Quiz: My Angel. | 2 | |
Kinnikuman | March 22, 1997 | Several signature techniques from the Kinnikuman series are used by King and Armor King in several Tekken games. | 3 | |
Shaolin Wooden Men | March 22, 1997 | Mokujin is based on the dummies from Shaolin Wooden Men. |
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Tobal | March 22, 1997 | Mokujin may partially be based on the enemy "Puppet" from Tobal. |
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Xevious | June 30, 1997 | Paul Phoenix and Heihachi Mishima appear as selectable ships in Xevious 3D/G+. | 1 | |
Mortal Kombat | 1998 | A character looking like a ninja from Mortal Kombat appears in the comic Tekken 2, while Mortal Kombat Armageddon features the hairstyles of Tekken's Paul Phoenix and Jin Kazama in Kreate a Fighter mode. | 3 | |
Great Teacher Onizuka | 1998 | GTO features various references to the Tekken series. | 3 | |
Hagane | 1998 | In a scene in Hagane, the main character is seen playing Tekken 3. | 2 | |
Ehrgeiz | February 26, 1998 | Ken "Godhand" Mishima from Ehrgeiz is based on Tekken characters. | 3 | |
Gon | March 26, 1998 | Gon is unlockable in the PlayStation version of Tekken 3. | 1 | |
World Stadium | June 1998 | Various Tekken characters appear in Super World Stadium '98 and its sequels, also including a Tekken-themed stadium. | 1 | |
Soul Series | July 30, 1998 | Yoshimitsu is selectable in SoulCalibur and most later episodes in the series; Heihachi is a guest character in the PlayStation version of SoulCalibur II and Devil Jin's style is usable in SoulCalibur V; there also are other minor references between the two series. | 1 | |
Dragonseeds | September 30, 1998 | Having a saved data of Tekken 3 unlocks the special "Iron Fist" dragon in Dragonseeds. | 3 | |
Smash Court Tennis | November 12, 1998 | Yoshimitsu, Eddy Gordo and Heihachi Mishima appear as guest players in Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis, while Heihachi and Ling Xiaoyu appear in Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2. | 1 | |
Spaced | November 05, 1999 | In the Spaced episode "Ends", one of the main characters is seen playing Tekken 3. | 2 | |
Point Blank | 2000 | Mokujin from Tekken makes a cameo appearance in Point Blank 3. | 1 | |
Tales of Series | November 10, 2000 | A costume of Heihachi Mishima from Tekken is featured in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon with his actual techniques, with a similar Asuka costume featured in Narikiri Dungeon X, while a doll based on Heihachi capable of doing his moves is featured in Tales of the Abyss; Heihachi himself is featured as a support character in Tales of Hearts, while four Tekken costumes are featured in Tales of Link. | 1 | |
Family Tennis | June 14, 2002 | Heihachi is a selectable character in Family Tennis Advance. | 1 | |
Pac-Man | September 03, 2002 | Heihachi Mishima and Tiger Jackson are selectable in Pac-Man Fever; Pac-Man is selectable in PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions of Street Fighter X Tekken; a statue of Pac-Man appears in Mokujin's ending in Tekken Tag Tournament 2. | 1 | |
Baten Kaitos | December 05, 2003 | Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean features a reference to Tekken. | 3 | |
Death by Degrees | January 27, 2005 | Death by Degrees is a spinoff of Tekken, starring Nina Williams. | 1 | |
StarBlade | February 24, 2005 | StarBlade is featured as a minigame in Tekken 5. | 2 | |
Namco × Capcom | May 26, 2005 | Namco × Capcom features characters from the Tekken series. | 1 | |
Urban Reign | September 13, 2005 | Paul Phoenix and Marshall Law are unlockable in Urban Reign. | 1 | |
NamCollection | July 21, 2005 | Tekken is included in NamCollection. | 2 | |
Asterix | October 16, 2005 | In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are references to the Tekken series. |
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Ridge Racer | December 10, 2005 | Heihachi Mishima makes a guest appearance as a DJ in Ridge Racer 6; the Ridge Racer series also features other minor references to the Tekken series. | 1 | |
Epic Battles | July 2006 | Epic Battles includes a set of cards based on Tekken 5. | 1 | |
Splatterhouse | July 06, 2006 | The Terror Mask from Splatterhouse is a customization item (named "Splatter Mask") for Craig Marduk in the PSP port of Tekken 5: Dark Ressurection. | 2 | |
Fantastic Four | October 2006 | In Issue 33 of Ultimate Fantastic Four, Johnny Storm and Benjamin Grimm can be seen playing Tekken 5. | 2 | |
Eyeshield 21 | January 24, 2007 | The Eyeshield 21 episode "3 Brothers Of Texas Ranch" features a game based on Tekken 2. | 2.5 | |
Kimi no Iru Machi | 2008 | Asuka Mishima from Kimi no Iru Machi is based on Asuka Kazama. | 3 | |
Drillbit Taylor | March 21, 2008 | In a scene in Drillbit Taylor the main characters can be seen playing Tekken 5. | 2 | |
Ace Combat | December 18, 2008 | CFA-44 Nosferatu aircraft from the Ace Combat series can be found in the scenario campaign mode of Tekken 6; additionally Ace Combat: Assault Horizon features aircraft paints based on Tekken. | 1 | |
Fist of the North Star | December 18, 2008 | Marshall Law can be customized to look like Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star in Tekken 6 and Tekken Tag Tournament 2. | 3 | |
Universal Fighting System | August 2009 | Universal Fighting System includes a set of cards based on Tekken 6. | 1 | |
Super Sentai-Power Rangers | February 15, 2009 | Chiaki Tani from Samurai Sentai Shinkenger is a big Tekken fan and can be seen playing Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion in several episodes. | 2 | |
Rally-X | October 27, 2009 | The Special Flag from Rally-X appears as an item in console versions of Tekken 6 and as an icon in Tekken Tag Tournament 2. | 2 | |
Penny Arcade | October 27, 2009 | Console versions of Tekken 6 include The "Cadboard Tube Samurai" costume for Yoshimitsu as a preorder exclusive; a promotional Tekken 6 comic was released in the Penny Arcade Presents series. | 2 | |
We Cheer | November 03, 2009 | We Cheer 2 features Panda as an unlockable character. | 1 | |
Queen's Gate | April 30, 2010 | Lili from Tekken received a visual gamebook for Queen's Gate and makes a guest appearance in Queen's Gate: Spiral Chaos. | 1 | |
Scott Pilgrim | August 13, 2010 | The movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World features sound effects from the Tekken series. | 3 | |
Naruto | October 15, 2010 | Lars Alexandersson from Tekken is a secret character in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. | 1 | |
Tenjho Tenge | November 19, 2010 | Chapter 131 of Tenjho Tenge features a group of cosplayers dressed as Tekken characters. | 2 | |
The Idolmaster | 2011 | The Idolmaster 2 features downloadable costumes of Xiaoyu and Panda, while Tekken 7 features costumes based on Idolmaster. | 2 | |
Family Stadium | March 03, 2011 | Famista Online features Heihachi from Tekken as a guest player, with Unknown also appearing in Famista Online 2010 and Nina and Yoshimitsu appearing in Famista Online 2011, while Pro Baseball Famista 2011 features Heihachi, Nina and Panda, and Famista Climax features Heihachi, Devil and Unknown; additionally Super Famista 5 and its sequels include players called "Devil", "Heihachi", "Mokujin" and "Tekken". | 1 | |
Dig Dug | September 14, 2011 | The end level jingle from Dig Dug is played in Mokujin's ending in Tekken Tag Tournament 2. | 3 | |
Katamari | September 29, 2011 | Katamari Amore features a Tekken-themed level; The Prince from Katamari Damacy also appears in Tekken Dark Resurrection as a doll and in Jin's custom portrait in Tekken 7. | 1 | |
Street Fighter | March 06, 2012 | Street Fighter X Tekken and Tekken X Street Fighter are crossovers between the two series; Akuma is a selectable character in Tekken 7: Fated Retribution. |
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Final Fight | March 06, 2012 | Street Fighter X Tekken features various characters from Final Fight in the background, as well as Poison as a selectable fighter. |
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Mega Man | March 06, 2012 | Mega Man from the american box art of Mega Man is selectable in PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions of Street Fighter X Tekken. |
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InFamous | March 06, 2012 | Cole from Infamous is selectable in PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions of Street Fighter X Tekken. | 1 | |
Doko Demo Issyo | March 06, 2012 | Toro and Kuro from Doko Demo Issyo are selectable in PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions of Street Fighter X Tekken. | 1 | |
Ghosts 'n Goblins | March 06, 2012 | A Dai Makaimura poster can be seen in the "Urban War Zone" stage from Street Fighter X Tekken. |
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Commando (Capcom) | March 06, 2012 | A Senjou no Ookami poster can be seen in the "Urban War Zone" stage from Street Fighter X Tekken. |
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Star Gladiator | March 06, 2012 | Saturn Dyer from Star Gladiator makes a cameo in Paul Phoenix's artwork from Street Fighter X Tekken, watching him punch an alien. |
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Darkstalkers | March 06, 2012 | Pyron from Darkstalkers makes a cameo in Paul Phoenix's artwork from Street Fighter X Tekken, watching him punch an alien. |
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Mega Man | March 06, 2012 | Mega Man from the american box art of Mega Man is selectable in PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions of Street Fighter X Tekken. |
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Capcom Fighting | March 06, 2012 | Ingrid from Capcom Fighting Evolution makes an uncredited cameo in the prequel comic book bundled with Street Fighter X Tekken Special Edition. |
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Digimon | July 19, 2012 | Lili from Tekken makes a cameo appearance in Digimon World Re:Digitalize, while Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth features several posters and Arcade cabinets from the Tekken series. | 1 | |
Hyperdimension Neptunia | August 30, 2012 | The character Tekken from Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory is based on the Tekken series, and the game includes a cameo from Tekken character Kuma. | 1 | |
Accel World | August 31, 2012 | In the Accel World episode "Insurrection" the characters can be seen playing Tekken Tag Tournament 2. | 2 | |
Project X Zone | October 11, 2012 | Project X Zone features characters from the Tekken series. | 1 | |
PlayStation All-Stars | November 08, 2012 | PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale features Heihachi from Tekken as a playable character. | 1 | |
Mario | November 18, 2012 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features many mushrooms from the Mario series in "Mushroom Battle" mode; there also are Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad and Bowser outfits for the characters. |
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Zelda | November 18, 2012 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features Link, Zelda, Ganondorf and Sheik outfits for the characters, with the Master Sword as a usable item. |
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Metroid | November 18, 2012 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features a Zero Suit Samus outfit for the characters. |
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F-Zero | November 18, 2012 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features a Captain Falcon outfit for the characters. |
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Star Fox | November 18, 2012 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features a Fox McCloud outfit for the characters. |
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Divekick | August 20, 2013 | Divekick's gem system parodies that of Street Fighter X Tekkens gem system. | 3 | |
Namco High | December 17, 2013 | King from Tekken is a character in Namco High. | 1 | |
Bravoman | January 21, 2014 | Strip #276 from the Bravoman webcomic features a reference to Tekken. | 2 | |
Full Bokko Heroes | March 30, 2015 | Full Bokko Heroes X features selectable characters from the Tekken series. | 1 | |
Lord of Vermilion | April 27, 2015 | Lord of Vermilion III features cards based on Jin Kazama and Lili; additionally the crossover game Tekken x Lord of Vermilion was announced as an April Fool's joke. | 1 | |
Galaxian | April 29, 2015 | Galaga: Tekken 20th Anniversary Edition features many characters from the Tekken series; additionally the PlayStation version of Tekken features a minigame version of Galaga and the Galaxian Flagship is featured as a point indicator in Tekken and Tekken 2. | 1 | |
Super Smash Bros. | June 14, 2015 | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and for 3DS feature a downloadable costume based on Heihachi from Tekken. A sprite of Heihachi appears in Pac-Man's taunt in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. |
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Pokémon | July 16, 2015 | Pokkén Tournament is a format crossover featuring characters from Pokémon and gameplay elements from Tekken. | 3 | |
LittleBigPlanet | May 30, 2017 | Outfits based on Tekken 7 characters are downloadable in LittleBigPlanet 3. | 2 | |
Klonoa | September 20, 2017 | Klonoa appears in Lee's custom portrait in Tekken 7 (update 1.07). | 2 | |
Mr. Driller | September 20, 2017 | Mr. Driller appears in Lars's custom portrait in Tekken 7 (update 1.07). | 2 | |
Taiko no Tatsujin | October 26, 2017 | Heihachi appears as a challenger in Taiko no Tatsujin: Session de Dodon ga Don!; Taiko no Tatsujin: Wai Wai Happy! Rokudaime and later games in the series feature music tracks from the Tekken series, while Tekken 7: Fated Retribution featured Taiko no Tatsujin-themed items during a limited promotion. | 1 | |
Fatal Fury | November 30, 2017 | Geese Howard from the Fatal Fury series makes a playable appearance in Tekken 7; additionally a character looking like Terry Bogard appears in the comic Tekken 2. | 1 | |
Pop Team Epic | February 11, 2018 | Keicho Okusenman from the 6th episode of Pop Team Epic is a parody of Heihachi Mishima from Tekken. | 3 | |
Final Fantasy | March 20, 2018 | Noctis Lucis Caelum from Final Fantasy XV is a downloadable character in Tekken 7; additionally, Tekken 6 features the hairstyles of Cloud and Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII as character customization. | 1 | |
Summer Lession | April 04, 2018 | Tekken 7: Fated Retribution features costumes based on characters from Summer Lession. | 2 | |
Death Battle! | July 14, 2018 | Jin Kazama has been a subject for Death Battle! | 2 | |
The Walking Dead | February 28, 2019 | Negan from The Walking Dead is a downloadable character in the 2nd season of Tekken 7. | 1 | |
The King of Fighters | November 26, 2019 | Several characters from Tekken appear in The King of Fighters: All Star as part of a special event. | 1 |