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- Tekken 2, released on PlayStation 1 in 1996, celebrated its 30th anniversary on March 29, 2026.
- The game introduced seven new characters, bringing the total roster to 25 and selling over 5 million copies worldwide.
- A special-edition set will launch globally on September 16, featuring six pieces retailing for 360 yen each.
- Notable features of Tekken 2 include modified attack ranges for distance damage and position-based strike damage, both elements that have continued in subsequent games in the series.
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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.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Tekken 2 |
| Brief Summary | Two years have passed since Kazuya Mishima won the first King of Iron Fist Tournament and threw his defeated father Heihachi Mishima off of a cliff. Kazuya being now the owner of the Mishima Zaibatsu chooses to hold a second tournament to mark another step on his path to domination, even as rumors that he has made a deal with the devil begin to circulate.
The console version of Tekken 2, which adds more content to the original arcade game, such as new characters and additional game modes. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation |
| Released | March 29, 1996 |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Play Modes | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Content Rating | T |
| Languages | Japanese, Polish |
| Genre | Namco |
| Genre | Namco, Namco Bandai Games, Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Ratings | 79/100 (30 reviews) |
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