Tekken is a popular arcade game developed and produced by Namco. This game is an arcade game that involves various characters with various martial abilities. This game was first released in 1994 and was so popular that this game has had many sequels. In addition, this game can also be played on various platforms, such as Playstation 1 to 3 and Xbox 360.
So, for those of you who used to really enjoy playing this game, you must be familiar with the following Tekken characters. Immediately, let's discuss the list. check it out.
15. Jack
Jack is a robot that appears in the Tekken game series. He is also known by the nicknames Super Killing Machine or Heavy Arms. Throughout the story, Jack's robot is always being upgraded to be stronger from time to time.
This robot was first made by the Russian army as a combat tool. After this robot was tested in the first King of Iron Fist tournament, this robot was then mass produced.
In this game, Jack's strength is quite brutal. He has advanced robot combat skills and he needs one solid strike to destroy his enemy. However, Jack's weakness is that he moves quite slowly and his limited moves can be easily predicted by opponents.
14. Eddy Gordo
Eddy Gordo is a capoeira fighter in the Tekken game. He is from Brazil. His appearance is quite unique because he has reggae-style hair. He learned capoeira techniques from a capoeira master.
At that time, there was a riot in the prison and he witnessed an old man who was very good at capoeira. Eddy decided to become his student and practiced capoeira for about eight years until he became proficient.
In this game, Eddy is able to provide various techniques that can deceive the enemy. He often performs acrobatics in battle and provides interesting combo attacks. In addition, Eddy's attacks are also quite difficult to predict. He can deliver consecutive attacks with both feet.
13. Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu is one of the Tekken characters who first appeared when the game was released. He has a quite unique appearance compared to other characters because he looks like a monster, even though he is actually human. He was wearing a battlesuit that made him look like a monster.
Yoshimitsu is actually the head of the Manji clan who used to take part in the Iron Fist tournament at the beginning of the Tekken story. In this game, Yoshimitsu's fighting skills are also quite unique and different because he combines ninjutsu techniques and samurai sword techniques.
With that technique, Yoshimitsu can teleport and disappear and issue ninja attacks. Seeing Yoshimitsu's abilities like that, there are many tactics that players can use in attacking opponents.
12.Bryan Fury
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Bryan Fury is a Tekken character who first appeared in the third series of this game. This character is popular among fans thanks to his haughty personality, barbaric fighting style, and also the evil laugh he always displays.
Apart from that, Bryan also has a slightly psychotic attitude and always brings terror wherever he goes. Bryan rarely spoke and he was always seen laughing at his enemy's suffering.
In this game, Bryan uses kickboxing fighting techniques. This character, when used properly, can deal massive damage to opponents. He can also be used to intimidate opponents during battle. Despite his brutal strength, he doesn't really have a great range of attacks.
11. Steve Fox
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Steve Fox is a boxer who first appeared in the game series Tekken 4. He is a young British boxer whose background is filled with mystery.
In this story, Steve's goal is to find out more about his past, including the origins of the mysterious wounds on his hands. In addition, Steve also has a gentlemanly attitude.
In this game, Steve barely fights without using foot attacks. He is more dominant in utilizing attacks that are centered on punches. He has punches with effective combos to take down opponents. In addition, he can also easily avoid attacks from opponents.
10.King II
King II is a professional wrestler in the Tekken game. He and King were the first luchadors from Mexico who sponsored orphans around the world. Throughout the story, they are always seen wearing jaguar masks. Not only that, this character always appears in various Tekken games.
One day, the first King was killed by an Ogre. King II, who saw this, panicked because the lives of the orphans were threatened because their only income was the money from King's battle.
With determination, King II finally took the role of King and participated in various tournaments, but he also lost because his strength was not comparable to the first King. He later met Armor King and he was trained to become a professional wrestler. In this game, King's character tends to rely more on defense. However, he also has good attack techniques that can take down opponents.
9.Lei Wulong
Lei Wulong is a talented cop from Hong Kong who is known for his generous yet easy-going personality. In addition, he is also known for being an expert in mastering martial arts and also has a high dedication to his work.
In this game, Lei uses Wu Xing or five animal elements martial techniques and also Drunken Boxing or drunken boxing. Lei's character is most likely inspired by the world's famous martial arts actor, Jackie Chan.
Lei has a variety of unique attack techniques. If players use the Lei character well, Lei can provide creative attacks and be able to deceive opponents. Even though this character is quite difficult to use, Lei is a character capable of dealing deadly attacks on his enemies when used properly.
8. Xiaoyu
Xiaoyu is a Tekken character who comes from China and has the Baguazhang and Piguaquan fighting styles. She learned this martial technique from her teacher named master Wang Jinrai.
This woman always looks cheerful and attractive. Her motivation in the Tekken story is to fight from tournament to tournament so she can make money to build her own amusement park.
In this game, Xiaoyu looks proficient in using various Chinese martial arts attack techniques. Xiaoyu's attacks usually focus on speed, spins, flips, and counter maneuvers that can outwit the opponent. Even though her attacks don't do much fatal damage compared to other characters' attacks, Xiaoyu's attack combos are quite troublesome.
7. Nina Williams
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Nina Williams is a cold-blooded assassin from Ireland. She has a fighting technique which is a combination of Aikido and Koppjutsu. Not only that, she is also very consistent in delivering punches and attacks against opponents with deadly accuracy. She also has a somewhat tomboyish and slightly masculine appearance.
As a child, Nina was drugged and used as an experiment to become perfect assassins. It made her have hatred towards men. Her father is the only person she trusts, but her father is also dead.
Nina also really hates her sister named Anna because the two of them are true rivals. In the game, Nina's character is one of the fans' favorite characters. Nina has deadly moves and is able to easily counter-attack opponent attacks.
6. Paul Phoenix
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Paul Phoenix is an American fighter who looks aggressive and is also very obsessed with The King of Iron Fist tournament to show that he is the strongest. However, he never won the tournament. Paul's fighting style is very similar to Judo martial arts techniques.
In the story, Paul doesn't really have a career as a fighter. Instead, he made money by participating in street fights and taking a job as a security guard at a bar as he pursued his passion. To improve his skills, Paul sparring with Marshall Law.
In the game, Paul is a strong character. He has aggressive and also brutal attacks. Some of his strongest attacks include Hammer of The Gods, Hammer Punch, and Burning Fist. These three attacks are capable of dealing serious damage to opponents.
5.Marshall Law
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Marshall Law is an American fighter who is also of Chinese descent. He is a good friend of Paul Phoenix and also the husband of Mrs. law. He has a son named Forest Law. In fighting, Marshall Law uses the Jeet Kune Doo fighting technique. Marshall Law is very talented in the field of martial artist. He is known for owning a dojo and managing a restaurant.
Marshall Law also always wanted to train his students at the dojo. One time, his Dojo was attacked and all of his students were injured by a Dojang Master, Baek Doo San. This made Marshall Law angry and intended to attack the person again.
As a result, he also took part in the second The King of the Iron Fist tournament. In this game, Law is a tough character. He can easily attack opponents with various techniques through his powerful punches. This character is most likely inspired by Bruce Lee.
4. Heihachi Mishima
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Heihachi Mishima is one of the main characters in the Tekken game series. He is the grandfather of Jin Kazama and the biological father of Kazuya Mishima. Heihachi is also the main enemy to be defeated in this series.
Heihachi is often the mastermind behind various incidents. He is also known as a very strong fighter and has repeatedly won the King of Iron Fist tournament. In fighting, he uses the Karate technique typical of the Mishima family.
In this game, Heihachi is a fighter who has very neat and precise movements. This character is suitable for use by players who like aggressive strategies. Heihachi can deal potential damage with a high risk to the opponent. One technique that is almost impossible to block by the opponent is the Demon Uppercut which is a high level and super strong punch.
3. Kazuya Mishima
Kazuya Mishima is also a main character in the Tekken game series. He first appeared in the first Tekken series. He is the biological son of Heihachi and the father of Jin Kazama.
Kazuya has a bad relationship with his father because his father killed his mother in the past. This made Kazuya hate his father. That hatred becomes Kazuya's main force for revenge. Besides that, inside Kazuya's body there is also a demon that gives him the power to defeat his father.
In this game, Kazuya is an important character. He has a dangerous single attack move. The attack can deal some damage to the opponent. Movement from Kazuya is also quite easy to predict by the opponent. One of Kazuya's strongest techniques is the Electric Wind Godfist. Overall, Kazuya's character is suitable for defensive combat.
2. Hwoarang
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In second place, there is Hwoarang who has a Taekwondo martial style. He is a student of Baek Doo San and enters the third tournament in the game's story to avenge his teacher who was killed by Ogre. He is also the main rival of Jin Kazama after fighting in the tournament.
Hwoarang has an impulsive personality who really enjoys fighting. He is sometimes seen as arrogant and often brags about his skills. He always focuses on the opponent when fighting because he hates losing. In addition, he also hates owed something to others.
In this game, Howarang has aggressive and agile movements. The speed can be said to be above average. With his combo kicks, he can deal powerful damage to knock opponents down.
1. Jin Kazama
Without a doubt, Jin Kazama is the best character in the Tekken games. He is the main character in this game series. In this game, he has defeated many strong characters, such as Heihachi, Kazuya, Azazel, etc. Jin fights using karate techniques that he learned from his family.
Jin's real identity is the biological son of Jun Kazama and Kazuya Mishima. During her womb, her mother realized that the demon inside Kazuya was slowly targeting Jin. That made Jun Kazama choose to go to the mountains and raise Jin and train him with the Kazama family's fighting techniques.
However, one day Jun was killed by a monster called Ogre and Jin was then adopted by Heihachi, his grandfather. He was also trained in the Mishima family's martial arts to become a strong character.
In this game, Jin is a strong fighter and his moves are similar to Heihachi. He has various iconic attack techniques, such as Flash Punch Combo, Dragon Uppercut, etc. Jin's punch power can deal very strong damage to opponents.