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Platform
PlayStation
Genres
Fighting
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Namco
Publishers
Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment · Namco Bandai Games
Release date
March 29, 1996

Summary

The PlayStation version of Tekken 2 feels like a fresh take on the arcade classic, packing in a handful of new game modes that quickly became series staples. Survival, Team Battle, Time Attack and Practice give you ways to hone combos or just see how long you can last against an endless onslaught, and each fighter gets a unique CGI ending that adds a personal touch to the experience.

Beyond the modes, the roster swells to 25 fighters, with eight newcomers such as Jun Kazama and Lei Wulong joining the veterans. Ten characters are ready to pick right away, while the rest unlock as you meet specific clear‑conditions, rewarding perseverance. The combat system also deepens: back throws, chain‑throws and a sidestep mechanic—originally exclusive to the Mishima brothers and Yoshie’s spin‑sidestep—add tactical layers, and tackles now deal damage when you charge from a distance.

Behind the scenes, each model was built from roughly 800 polygons, a task that took a few days per character, and the code had to be rewritten to squeeze into the PlayStation’s tighter memory. The soundtrack, arranged by the Namco Sound Team, gives the fights a memorable beat, and the game’s 5.7 million‑plus sales and rave scores (over 90 % on aggregators) cemented its place as one of the console’s best‑selling fighters.

Storyline

Tekken 2 continues two years after Kazuya Mishima threw his father Heihachi off a cliff and claimed the Mishima Zaibatsu. Now the corporation is a powerhouse involved in illegal activities, and Kazuya, whose Devil side has taken over his soul, announces the King of Iron Fist Tournament 2 with a huge cash prize, hoping to draw Heihachi back for revenge.

Animal‑rights activist Jun Kazama enters the tournament to stop Kazuya’s genetic‑experiment smuggling; a mystic force links her to Kazuya, and she quits the fight to free him from the Devil’s grip. Heihachi climbs back up, trains, defeats Lee Chaolan and many others, and after a semi‑final loss to Paul Phoenix is reinstated to replace Paul in the final.

In the climax Heihachi throws the weakened Kazuya into a volcano, regains the Zaibatsu, and Jun leaves to raise the child she bore from Kazuya.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Alternative Titles

  • TEKKEN 2 Stylized