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Tekken

Description

A 3-D fighting game where players choose one of eight fighters to try and claim the title of "King of the Iron Fist.

Tekken was produced by Namco in 1994.

Namco released 310 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1977. Namco was based in Japan.

Other machines made by Namco during the time period Tekken was produced include: Monster Castle, Drift King, Tinkle Pit, Suzuka 8 Hours 2, Super World Stadium '93, Mach Breakers, Ace Driver, Attack Of The Zolgear, Cyber Commando, and Nebulasray

Specs

Name	Tekken
Developer	Namco (Japan)
Year	1994
Type	Videogame
KLOV/MOG #	10059
Class	Wide Release
Genre	Fighting
Monitor	Orientation: Horizontal Type: Raster: Standard Resolution Color: Color
Conversion Class	Namco System 11 JAMMA
Game Specific	Tekken Pinout
# Simultaneous Players	2
# Maximum Players	2
Game Play	Competitive
Control Panel Layout	Multiple Player
Controls	Joystick: 8-way Buttons: 4 - Left PunchRight PunchLeft KickRight Kick
Sound	Amplified Stereo (two channel)
Cabinet Styles	Upright/Standard
Control Panel	Tekken Control Panel Image
Side Art	Tekken Side Art Image
PCB	Tekken PCB Image

Video Clips

Tekken 1 Endings Compiled

Game Introduction

Eight fighters from around the world compete in an elite martial arts tournament hosted by the evil Heihachi Mishima. Once the seven other fighters have been deafeated you must fight your character's sub-boss and then Heihachi himself. All of the warriors have their own motive for entering the tournament. For example, Heihachi's own son, Kazuya Mishima, enters to take over the family business.

Game Play

A very basic 3-D fighting game. Players use standard moves such as throws and special kicks to deplete their opponent's life bar. Experienced players can use techniques such as juggle combos.

Tekken KLOV/IAM 5 Point User Score: 3.63 (4 votes)

Fun Factor: 3.55

Overall Like	3.50
Fun (Social)	3.75
Fun (Solo)	3.75
Collector Desire	3.25

Technical Rating: 3.73

Gameplay	4.00
Graphics	3.75
Originality	4.00
Sound/Music	3.75

Personal Impressions and Technical Impressions each account for half of the total score. Within the Personal Impressions category, Like carries a little more weight than the other factors.

Images

Trivia

The title of this game translates to "iron fist."

The game was originally going to be called "Rave War."

Cabinet Information

The side art shows images of Marshall Law, Paul Phoenix and Nina Williams.

Conversion

This game can be converted into other Namco's System 11 games like Tekken 2 and Soul Edge.

VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Tekken Census

There are 15,264 members of the Video Arcade Preservation Society / Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,669 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 166,973 machines (7,000 unique titles).

Very Common - There are 100 known instances of this machine owned by Tekken collectors who are active members. Of these, 11 of them are original dedicated machines. 11 of them are conversions in which game circuit boards (and possibly cabinet graphics) have been placed in (and on) another game cabinet. 78 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.

For Sale - There are 3 active VAPS members with a Tekken machines for sale. There are 7 active VAPS members with a Tekken circuit boards for sale.

Wanted - No active members have added this machine to their wish list.

This game ranks a 32 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records.

Rarity and Popularity independently are not necessarily indications of value. [More Information]

Flyers

Legacy

Manuals

Tekken Operators Manual - Tekken Manual — **Tekken Operators Manual**
(12 pages, 123 kB File)

Misc. pinout and DIP switch settings - Tekken Manual — **Misc. pinout and DIP switch settings**
(8 pages, 2 MB File)

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