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Bruce Irvin
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| Bruce Irvin | |
| Origin | USA |
| Voiced By | Crispin Freeman (T5) |
| Fighting Style | Muay Thai Kickboxing |
| Age | 32 (T2), 53 (T5) |
| Blood Type | A |
| Height | 6' 3" |
| Weight | 206 lbs |
| Occupation | Bodyguard for Kazuya Mishima (T2, T6) Operates camps teaching survival techniques (T5) |
| Hobby | Collecting hand guns and fighting mobs and gangsters |
| Likes | Gun powder smell and working for his boss |
| Dislikes | Gangsters |
Contents |
Introduction
Bruce Irvin is a character in the Tekken series. Bruce has been featured as a playable character in Tekken 2, Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken 5,Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection,Tekken 6 and Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion.
Bruce is an African-American and he is highly skilled in the art of Muay Thai. At an early age, Bruce lost his father, mother, and older brother. He then turned to fighting and joined the police force. He was also a role model for children, as shown in his endings. Bruce was sent to Japan to investigate the Mishima Zaibatsu, which Kazuya Mishima was corrupting. Kazuya arranged for the plane to crash, and Bruce survived without his memory. Kazuya's men rescued him and Bruce became one of Kazuya's bodyguards. After fighting his old partner Lei Wulong, in Tekken 2, Bruce escaped by plane once again, but the plane exploded.
In Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament, Ogre / True Ogre used some of Bruce's moves (such as "Foot Bazooka" and "Double Elbow"). This implies that Ogre / True Ogre attacked Bruce. However, it has not been confirmed that Ogre / True Ogre attacked Bruce.
Many thought that Bruce was dead, but in Tekken 5, it was revealed that Bruce had been working for several special units, and was currently working as a survival technical guidance instructor. He entered The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 in order to test his skills once again.
Trivia
- Tekken 2
- Bruce is Lei's sub-boss and is unlocked once the game is beaten with him.
- Lei is his stage 8 sub-boss.
- Tekken 5 & T5: Dark Resurrection
- Bruce's sub-bosses are Steve Fox and Kazuya Mishima.
- Bruce is Christie Monteiro stage 4 sub-boss.
- Bruce Irvin's voice actor is Crispin Freeman.
- Bruce is unlocked by beating story mode 4 times with different characters.
- Tekken 6
- In Scenario Campaign, Bruce is encountered at "G Security Service, Operations Headquarters" as the stage's boss. Occasionally, Bruce will also appear in "West District, Chinatown" (Marshall Law's stage) as a sub-boss.
- In the Motion Picture, he is renamed Bruce Arvin
Story
In the kickboxing circle, Bruce has carved a niche for himself. He became the undisputed heavyweight champion 5 years before the 2nd Iron Fist Tournament. His ferocity and uncompromising technique dominated all the competition. It is thought that the reason for his temper and nature is due to the fact that at an early age, Bruce's parents and brother were killed, which left him on the streets having to fight on a daily basis just to survive. He learnt to inflict great pain on his victims. He accumulated a small amount of money competing in pit fights and brawls. He lives for the fight! He entered a Muai Thai tournament in Thailand where he was paid to rig a fight and lose. Bruce decided otherwise and beat his opponent to death. The bookie of the Muai Thai gym, enraged at his loss of revenue, sent a hired killer after Bruce. He fled the country by plane only to meet a Hong Kong detective and the hired killer. Within minutes, the 3 confronted each other. It developed into a full blown battle which caused the plane to crash. The detective (Lei's partner) and the killer were killed on impact but Bruce was thrown free. Wandering in a remote region, Kazuya's men picked him up and he was given a new job as Kazuya's combat champion!
Ending Animation "The Kick"
A boy watches as Bruce practices. Noticing this, Bruce smiles. Bruce lands a couple of hits on the punching bag, breaking it off the chains. Shocked, the boy falls to the ground. Bruce opens the window and gives the boy a thumbs up.
Tekken: The Motion Picture
Bruce Irvin was featured in Tekken: The Motion Picture as Lee Chaolan's bodyguard. Bruce was ordered to fight Jack-2 and broke his fist against Jack-2's steel alloy. Jack-2 would then knock him into the water.
Bruce Irvin is featured as a playable character in Tekken Tag Tournament, a non-canonical Tekken game.
Ending Animation
The camera approaches Bruce, whose back is facing the screen. Bruce turns around and throws many punches and a couple of kicks. Afterward, it is revealed that Bruce beat up many Tekken Force members, Heihachi Mishima, and Kazuya Mishima. This ending takes place in Heihachi's Tekken Tag Tournament stage.
Bruce Irvin, famous bodyguard of Kazuya. 21 years ago Bruce left the Mishima Zaibatsu and wounded in Kickboxing School, however a few years later he heard about Kazuya's death.
He thought Kazuya in the King Of Iron Fist Tournament 4, and he also know the Zaibatsu will soon announce the King Of Iron Fist Tournament 5.
Bruce felt that something special was to happen. Despite his anxieties about what was to happen, curiosity got the better of him and he decided to enter the tournament. If his participation is noticed, he may once again offer his services to the Mishima Zaibatsu.
Interludes
Stage 4: Steve Fox
Steve tells Bruce to go home because of his age but Bruce tells Steve to respect his elders. After Bruce defeats Steve, Bruce says, "You're lucky I didn't break your arm, kid!", then he wonders where Kazuya might be.
Stage 7: Kazuya Mishima
Bruce tells Kazuya that unlike 20 years ago, they're now equals. Kazuya disagrees. When Bruce wins the fight, he says that he was gonna go along with the Zaibatsu's charade, but notes that "this is pathetic."
Final Stage: Jinpachi Mishima
Bruce walks through Final Stage 2. Jinpachi (in human form) walks up behind him and says, "I'm impressed that you've made it this far." (Bruce turns around hearing Jinpachi's voice) "I am Jinpachi Mishima. My goal... My goal is to destroy all existence!" After he finishes speaking, Jinpachi transforms into his "Devil" form.
Ending Animation
A young African-American boy in what seems to be the ghetto is practicing his boxing on a punching bag, when three gangsters come and harass him. The gangsters beat the boy up, cut open the punching bag, and steal his boxing gloves. Bruce appears and beats up the three gangsters and returns the gloves to the boy, encouraging him to keep on practicing.
Bruce Irvin's storyline is unchanged between Tekken 5 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.
After becoming reacquainted with Kazuya Mishima at the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5, Bruce Irvin decided to assist Kazuya with his scheme to takeover G Corporation, and after they had succeeded Kazuya managed to control the corporation from behind closed doors.
G Corporation waged war with the Mishima Financial Group (MFG), and Bruce, as Kazuya’s Captain, led Kazuya’s private corps into battle, fighting the MFG the world over. Soon afterward, G Corporation made preparations to annihilate the MFG by placing an enormous bounty on Jin, and as anticipated, the MFG began to show signs of movement: the opening of King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 was announced.
Bruce Irvin has entered the tournament to capture Jin…
Bruce Irvin's storyline is unchanged between Tekken 6 and Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion.
Character Relationships
- Once Lei's former police partner and rival. Due to memory loss in Tekken 2, he betrayed Lei and worked for the Mishima Zaibatsu.
- Bodyguard / mercenary for Kazuya Mishima in Tekken 2.
- In Tekken 6, he assisted Kazuya Mishima with his scheme to take over G Corporation after he became Kazuya's second-in-command.
- Enters The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 to capture Jin Kazama.
- Lee Chaolan's bodyguard in Tekken: The Motion Picture.
- Defeated by Jack-2 in Tekken: The Motion Picture.
- Possible rival of Eddy Gordo, Nina Williams, Lars Alexandersson and their leader: Jin Kazama in Tekken 6.
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