Tekken 2 Celebrates 30 Years

Celebrating 30 Years of Tekken 2's Impact on Gaming - Special Edition Set Launching Globally

On March 29, 2026, X (formerly Twitter) users celebrated the 30th anniversary of Tekken 2's original Japanese release on the PlayStation 1 in 1996. The second game in the Tekken series, Tekken 2 features largely unchanged gameplay from the original but introduces seven new characters, bringing the total roster to 25. The game sold over 5 million copies worldwide and launched around the same time as the Nintendo 64 (August 1996). A Zeebo version appeared in 2009. Tekken 2 retained the original’s 2D stages and four-button combat system (left punch, right punch, left kick, right kick), while adding new moves to certain characters. The game also modified attack ranges to inflict damage from greater distances. In commemoration of Tekken 2's anniversary, a special-edition set will launch globally on September 16. Each set of six pieces will retail for 360 yen. A notable addition to Tekken 2 was that strikes inflict greater or lesser damage depending on the distance or position of the opponent, a factor that has been present in all subsequent games in the series. These details were shared by the Portal Uai account.