Tekken 2 is the second installment in the popular Tekken
fighting game series. It was first released in arcades in 1995, and later released for the PlayStation in 1996. It was again released in 2005 as part of the arcade history mode of Tekken
5 for the PlayStation 2, and later in 2007 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable via the
PlayStation Network.
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.
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 group, the Mishima
Zaibatsu, the first Tekken tournament began with eight fighters, all of whom had emerged victorious from various matches
held all over the world, all brought together 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 of
"King of Iron Fist" title. This warrior was Kazuya
Mishima, 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 power granted to him by the
supernatural entity known as Devil.
As Heihachi's broken body lay on the ground, Kazuya dropped to his knee and lifted his father into his arms. Kazuya walked
slowly to the edge of the same cliff from where his father had thrown him from, as a child. He stared out over the landscape, and
let go of his father's body. As Heihachi's body plummeted, Kazuya's smile gleamed in the sunlight...
A year had 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.
Like his son before him, Heihachi survived his fall into the ravine thanks to his supernatural endurance. He retreated to the
hills to meditate in order to rekindle and enhance his fighting ability. He enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 2 to reclaim
his conglomerate and dispose of Kazuya once and for all. The roles of primary protagonist and antagonist from the first game
(Kazuya and Heihachi respectively) were reversed for Tekken 2, with Kazuya being the selected character's ultimate
opponent (with the exception of Kazuya himself). Like the first Tekken game, there is a canonical ending, which is Heihachi's
ending. Heihachi flies in a helicopter with an unconsious Kazuya, towards a volcano. Heihachi tosses Kazuya in the volcano and
flees as it erupts. However, Heihachi is not the actual winner of the tournament. The winner is Jun
Kazama who defeated Wang Jinrei in the last match.
Character roster
Returning characters
New characters
Ports
Cover of the PlayStation version.
Tekken 2's port to the PlayStation is considered to be vastly superior in content to its arcade counterpart. Aside from
unique CGI endings for every character, it featured numerous modes such as Survival, Time Attack, Team Battle, and a Practice
Mode.
The 2005 PlayStation 2 release of Tekken 5
features the arcade version of Tekken 2, version B as a playable bonus.
Tekken 2 is available for PlayStation 3 users to download onto the
PSP[1]
However, multiplayer options have been removed. Also, as of system upgrade 1.70, Tekken 2 can now also be downloaded onto
and played on the PlayStation 3. [2]
Reception
Tekken 2 was well received, with a current 93% rating at Gamerankings[3]. GameSpot, which gave the
game 9.2 out of 10[4], praised the game's graphics and
fluid character movement. IGN, which rated the game 9 out of 10[5], also praised the game's graphics and light sourcing.
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