Tekken 3 cover

Tekken 3 1997

Released
March 1997
Genres
Fighting · Arcade
Platform
Arcade
Developer
Namco
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Namco's 1997 fighting game, first in arcades and then on the PlayStation in 1998. It keeps the series' fighting system and adds sidestepping into and out of the background, lower jumps, reversals for every character and more juggles and combo throws, with motion capture animation. The arcade version has 22 fighters, only seven of whom return from Tekken 2. Console extras are Tekken Force, a side scrolling beat 'em up, and Tekken Ball, a volleyball style mode. Hardcore Gamer says the characters feel distinct beyond palette swaps, with the largest roster on the market at the time and many unlocked by beating the game. What holds up today is smooth controls and distinct movesets.

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