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Arcade Archives 2: Tekken

Arcade Archives 2: Tekken

|Japan|Arcade, Fighting

6.8 /10

Okay

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Why play it

A port of Tekken – a 3D fighting game originally released by Namco Limited (current Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1994 – released as part of the Arcade Archives 2 series. It was one of the earliest 3D-animated fighting games, incorporating many of the concepts from Sega's Virtua Fighter. Unlike traditional fighting games that require inputting commands as rapidly and accurately as possible, Tekken slows the action down by emphasizing rhythm, strategy, and deception over speed.

Story and worldbuilding

A worldwide martial arts tournament is nearing its finale, with a large purse of prize money awarded to the fighter who can defeat Heihachi Mishima in the final round of the competition. The giant financial group, the Mishima Zaibatsu, sponsors the contest. Eight fighters remain after winning death matches all over the world, with the winner of the tournament receiving the King of the Iron Fist title. Only one will have the chance to defeat Heihachi and take home the prize money and fame. The player can initially select one of those eight fighters, each with their own reasons for entering the tournament aside from the prize money.

Game highlights
Play style

This is a Port leaning into Arcade, Fighting. Confirm the form and fantasy before you commit.

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Cubed3Az Elias · 8 Aug, 2026
6/10

There may not be enough here to get people to jump into the origins of the Tekken franchise, but it has to be said that there is still something satisfying about a fighting game that is devoid of flashy effects, super meters and ridiculous combos that require intense thumb movements and memorisation to pull off. Just know that the content most will be used to seeing in the PS1 version isn’t present here.

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Gaming-VillageJulian Brück · 8 Jul, 2026
7.5/10

Unfortunately, Tekken 1 is a fighting game that hasn't aged very well, and even with the Arcade Archives 2 additions, it doesn't quite convince me enough to move it out of the “yellow” category. Still, I'd probably recommend it over the PS1 version, unless you absolutely can't do without the bonus characters.

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