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Tekken 3




  developer Namco
  publisher Namco
  released 1998
  genre Fighting
  modes Single Player , Multiplayer
  ratings : M15+
  platforms Arcade , PlayStation
  media CD-ROM


''Tekken 3'' is the third installment in the popular '' Tekken '' Fighting Game series. It was the last installment of ''Tekken'' for the PlayStation .


GAMEPLAY

''Tekken 3'' continues to uphold its popular fighting engine, but improves upon the installment further by introducing more detailed Graphics , 14 newly selectable characters, and a faster and more fluid game engine. The improved engine allowed for quick recoveries from knock-downs, more escapes form tackles and stuns, and newly-created combo throws. This iteration also implemented a sidesteping feature and the 8-way run for increased mobility.


STORY


In the conclusion of the second ''King of Iron Fist Tournament'', Heihachi Mishima defeats his son, Kazuya , and takes back control over the Mishima Zaibatsu . Shortly after taking control, he learns of a mysterious, ancient power in Mexico , Ogre , and dispatches his '' Tekken Force '' to investigate. However, things go awry, and Heihachi arrives to find all his troops destroyed en masse. Now intrigued and brimming with an insatiable lust for Ogre's power, he announces the third ''King of Iron Fist Tournament''..


CHARACTER ROSTER


Returning Characters



New Characters



TRIVIA


  • Released at the height of the PlayStation's popularity, ''Tekken 3'' sold 5,000,000 copies worldwide, which is 2,000,000 more than what ''Tekken 2'' ever sold.

  • It was deemed by GameSpot as "the best fighting game for the PlayStation."

  • The arcade version of Tekken 3 does not include Dr. Boskonovitch or Gon as playable characters.



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