Tekken, however, dedicates a button to each limb of the fighter, making learning special attacks more of an intuitive process. Traditional fighting games are usually played with buttons which correspond to the strength of the attack, such as a strong punch or weak kick. Tekken differs from other hand-to-hand fighting games in some ways. As with Virtua Fighter 2 released around the same time, Tekken was also among the very first 3D animated console video games running at 60 frames per second (except the PAL European release).Īs with many fighting games, players choose a character from a lineup and engage in hand-to-hand combat with an opponent. Tekken was one of the earliest 3D animated fighting games, applying many of the concepts found in Virtua Fighter by Sega. WIth so many thoughts swirling around, the mysterious "King of Iron Fist Tournament" is about to reach it's climax, but who among these fighters is the strongest? And just what is the true purpose of this tournament.?! Gameplay However, not every fighter seeks the title of strongest. Eight fighters have survived the preliminary death matches across the globe. It is reported that the Mishima Zaibatsu, a large conglomerate, is hosting the tournament, and that the prize money is surprisingly large, enticing many different fighters. Along with rumors that it was sponsored by a huge conglomerate, it was also reported that everyone had a surprisingly huge winning prize, and all kinds of fighters were invited to participate. This tournament was eventually called "The King of Iron Fist Tournament" because only those with the strongest iron fist or "Tekken" stand at the top. Japanese ManualĪ large scale martial arts tournament is being held on the world stage. Taking his father to very same cliff he was tossed off in his childhood, Kazuya exacts revenge by dropping his father down the cliff. The game's true ending culminates in a climactic battle between Kazuya and Heihachi, ultimately leading to Kazuya's final victory. Notably, only the default characters, Jack, Kazuya, King, Paul, Law, Michelle, Nina and Yoshimitsu, had endings, and it would not be until the sequel when all characters had their own endings. Fueled by hatred for his father, he enters the tournament to exact his revenge. Kazuya barely survived a fall that left him with the scar prominently visible on his chest. Heihachi, believing his son was too weak to ever inherit his conglomerate, decided that if he were truly strong enough, he would be able to survive the fall and climb back up. Heihachi's biological son, he was thrown into a ravine by his tyrannical father when he was five years old. The player is initially able to select one of those eight fighters, each one having their own personal reasons for entering the tournament aside from the prize money. Only one will have the chance to defeat Heihachi and take home the prize money and fame. There are eight fighters that remain after winning death matches all over the world, with the winner of the tournament receiving The King of the Iron Fist title. The contest is sponsored by the giant financial group, the Mishima Zaibatsu. A worldwide martial arts tournament is nearing its finale, with a large purse of prize money awarded to the fighter who can defeat Heihachi Mishima in the final round of the competition.