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Tekken 2
Platforms Arcade, Playstation, Playstation 2 (as part of Tekken 5's Arcade History mode), Playstation Network
Release Date Arcade
  • August 1995 (TES2/VER.A)
  • September 1995 (TES2/VER.B and TES3/VER.B)

Playstation

  • JPN March 29, 1996
  • NA August 25, 1996
  • EUR October 1996
Arcade System Namco System 11
Also see the Tekken 2 Category.

Tekken 2 is the second game in the Tekken series. All of the characters from Tekken returned (with the exception of Jack, who is replaced by Jack-2 in this game). Eight new characters were added to the character roster (including Jack-2). Tekken 2 features 25 playable characters. Tekken 2 was released in Arcades on August, 1995 (TES2/VER.A) and September, 1995 (TES2/VER.B and TES3/VER.B). Tekken 2 was released for the PlayStation on March 29, 1996 (Japan), August 25, 1996 (United States), and October, 1996 (Europe). Tekken 2 was well received, with a current 93% rating at Gamerankings. Gamespot, which gave the game 9.2 out of 10, praised the game's graphics and fluid character movement. IGN, which rated the game 9 out of 10, also praised the game's graphics and light sourcing. Tekken 2 was an instant blockbuster that greatly benefited Namco on both the arcade and console markets. Aside from winning rave reviews from the critics, it was the number one arcade game in America for 24 straight weeks and sold 3,000,000 copies worldwide on the PlayStation console. Tekken 2 had opening day sales of 250,000, which was a record at the time.

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[edit] Gameplay

The gameplay in Tekken 2 is much like its predecessor, with a few additions. It continues to use 2D backgrounds in its stages, features an infinite playing field, and uses a fighting system that utilizes four buttons: left punch, right punch, left kick, and right kick. Distinct additions included attack reversals for some characters, back throws, chain-throws, and a sidestep unique to one character (Kazuya Mishima). Tackles also were modified to inflict damage when running from a greater distance. Each time the the game is beaten with a different character in arcade mode a new character will appear for you to play.

[edit] Story

A worldwide martial arts tournament was nearing its finale. A large purse of prize money which was to be awarded to the fighter who could defeat Heihachi Mishima in the final round provided incentive for warriors from all over the globe.

Financed and sponsored by the giant financial groups, the Mishima Zaibatsu, the first Tekken tournament began with eight fighters, all of whom had emerged victorious in death matches held all over the world, all motivated by different motives, all possessing the skill and power to crumble mountains.

Many battles were fought. But only one lone warrior emerged with the right to challenge Heihachi Mishima for the title of King of the Iron Fists. This warrior was Kazuya, Heihachi's cold blooded son. Bearing the scar given to him by Heihachi, he enters into vicious combat with his father on the same field where Heihachi last struck down his own son and dropped him into a trench at age five.

After a grueling battle which raged on for hours, Kazuya emerged victorious by utilizing the skills which had been passed down from generation to generation of the Mishima clan.

As Heihachi's broken body lay on the ground, Kazuya dropped to his knees and slowly lifted his father into his arms. Walked slowly to the edge of the same cliff where his father had left him to die, stared out over the landscape of all that was now his, and let go of his father's body. As Heihachi's body plummeted, Kazuya's smile gleamed in the sunlight...

One year has passed. The Mishima Zaibatsu under Kazuya's leadership has become even more powerful with its tendrils reaching to all corners of the world. Soon after his father's apparent death, Kazuya disappears into the shadows. However, rumors of his immense power, and a dark side, slowly begin to spread throughout the world.

Exactly one year after the end of the first Tekken, a message is relayed from the Mishima Zaibatsu fortress to news agencies all over the world announcing a second tournament with a prize a thousand times that of the first.

So begins the tournament...

[edit] Opening Movies

[edit] Arcade

[edit] PlayStation

[edit] Fighters

[edit] Selectable Characters

[edit] Unlockable Characters

[edit] Unlockable Characters (Arcade)

These codes will select a hidden character, even if only the default characters are available.

  • Wang Jinrei (Highlight Jun or Baek (leftmost character on screen), then press Start, Down, Right, Left, Up)
  • Kuma (Hold RP at the title screen, press Start, highlight Paul, press Down, Start, Down)
  • Bruce Irvin (Highlight Lei, press Start four times, Right)
  • Baek Doo San (Highlight Law, press Start, Down, Start, Start, Down, Up. This will select Jun if the Baek/Jun setting is reversed)
  • Armor King (Highlight King, press Left, hold Start, press Left, Right, release Start, press Right)
  • Prototype Jack (Highlight Jack-2, press Down, Down, hold Start and press Up, Up)
  • Anna Williams (Highlight Nina, press Left, hold Start, press Right, Left, Left)
  • Kunimitsu (Hold LP at the title screen, press Start, highlight Yoshimitsu, then press Right, Start)
  • Ganryu (Highlight Michelle, hold Start, press Down, Up)
  • Roger (Hold LK on the title screen, then press Start, then Up, Up anywhere on the screen)
  • Alex (Hold RK on the title screen, then press Start, then Up, Up anywhere on the screen)
  • Kazuya Mishima (Highlight Heihachi, press Down, Up, hold Up, press Start twice, release Up, press Up again)

Note that these codes always select the 1P costume, apart from Alex of course.

[edit] Unlockable Characters (PlayStation)

Completing Arcade Mode with different characters will unlock extra characters to play as.

  • Lee Chaolan (beat Arcade mode with Heihachi)
  • Wang Jinrei (beat Arcade mode with Jun)
  • Kuma (beat Arcade mode with Paul)
  • Bruce Irvin (beat Arcade mode with Lei)
  • Baek Doo San (beat Arcade mode with Law)
  • Armor King (beat Arcade mode with King)
  • Prototype Jack (beat Arcade mode with Jack-2)
  • Anna Williams (beat Arcade mode with Nina)
  • Kunimitsu (beat Arcade mode with Yoshimitsu)
  • Ganryu (beat Arcade mode with Michelle)
  • Roger (on the last fight of Stage Three, beat the opponent after losing most of your health (about 95%). Roger or Alex should be the opponent at Stage 4. After you defeat one of the two at Stage Four, finish Arcade mode, and Roger and Alex will be unlocked.)
  • Alex (on the last fight of Stage Three, beat the opponent after losing most of your health (about 95%). Alex or Roger should be the opponent at Stage 4. After you defeat one of the two at Stage Four, finish Arcade mode, and Alex and Roger will be unlocked.)
  • Kazuya Mishima (beat Arcade mode with Lee or any sub-boss)
  • Angel (beat Arcade mode with Kazuya)
  • Devil (beat Arcade mode with Kazuya)

[edit] Locations

[edit] Trivia

  • Famous objects/places can be seen in a few of the character's stages, for example - A destroyed (or partially buried) Big Ben can be seen in Prototype Jack's stage and Stone Henge is visible in Jun Kazama's stage.
  • Special close up images of the final two bosses (Kazuya Mishima and Devil) can be seen as the background of the pre-fight loading screen. This would later be used again in Tekken 6, showing Kazuya's son Jin Kazama and Azazel before their respective fights.
  • The final part of the intro in which the screen shows Heihachi's head and then moves up towards the sky eventually showing the game's logo would later be mimicked in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.
  • This is the only game in the series where the arcade intro has the option of remixed music.
  • Every character from Tekken returns in Tekken 2 except the original Jack robot. He was replaced with Jack-2.
  • In Heihachi's ending in which he throws his son into the volcano, Kazuya is clearly seen wearing his purple tuxedo. In Tekken 4, this scene is repeated only Kazuya is now instead wearing his white pants.
  • In Practice Mode, if you leave your fighter standing idle for a few moments, a thought bubble will appear above their head. If you leave Practice Mode paused for a long time, a countdown will start and the game will eventually return you to the title screen.
  • Once all 25 characters are unlocked, the logo on the title screen will change to the face of Kazuya.
  • On the original Ver.A arcade machine, some moves are completely missing, and others have different notations.
  • The arcade version states 23 characters are selectable, as it doesn't distinguish Alex and Angel as separate characters. Angel isn't even called Angel, but Devil on the arcade machine!
  • There is no announcer voice when someone selects Devil on the arcade version.
  • The Japanese PlayStation version has a Theater Mode, something the rest of the world wouldn't see until Tekken 3.

[edit] Tekken 2 Images

Tekken 2's box art.

Tekken 2 Poster.

Tekken 2.

The "Logo" screen.

Artwork of Nina, Jun, and Michelle in bathing suits.

Artwork of Jun, Lei, and Heihachi.

An artwork image of Heihachi and Kazuya.

An artwork image of Heihachi and Kazuya.

The front cover of "Tekken 2: The Official Strategy Guide", featuring Jack-2 and Yoshimitsu.

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