The First Tekken Turns 31

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On March 31, X (formerly Twitter) users celebrated the 31st anniversary of Tekken’s Japanese release for the PlayStation 1 (PS1), which occurred in 1995. The game first appeared in arcades in 1994 before its adaptation to the PS1. Tekken was later included in Tekken 5’s Arcade History mode in 2005, the Namco collection in 2009, and released on the PlayStation Network for PS3, PSP, and PS Vita in 2011. Originally developed and published by Namco, Tekken was among the first fully 3D fighting games, debuting a year after Sega’s Virtua Fighter. The game centered on the World Martial Arts Tournament, sponsored by the Mishima Zaibatsu financial group. The grand prize includes a substantial cash award and the title of Iron Fist King; to win, a competitor must defeat the Zaibatsu’s leader, Heihachi Mishima. Kazuya Mishima, Heihachi’s son, enters the tournament seeking revenge for being thrown off a mountain as a child. (This narrative summary does not reflect the opinion of Portal Uai.)

Tekken 2’s 30th Anniversary: Global Release of Commemorative Collection on September 16

In related coverage, Tekken 2 reached its 30th anniversary on March 29. The game launched on PlayStation 1 in 1996, introducing seven new characters and bringing the roster to 25. It also sold over 5 million copies worldwide. A special collection commemorating the anniversary will be released globally on September 16, featuring six items priced at 360 yen each. Previously, a Zeebo version of Tekken 2 was released in 2009. Portal Uai shared these details on X in celebration of Tekken 2’s anniversary. Tekken 2 followed the original game by one year. There were no additional details regarding the original Tekken in Portal Uai’s report.

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