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Heihachi Mishima

Heihachi Mishima (三島 平八) is the Mishima Zaibatsu founder and "King of Iron Fist" antagonist of Bandai Namco's Tekken fighting game series, father and enemy of Kazuya, seemingly killed in Tekken 7 and resurrected as Tekken 8's third DLC character in October 2024.

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Jin Kazama

Jin Kazama (風間 仁) is the protagonist of Bandai Namco's Tekken fighting game series, debuting in Tekken 3. Son of Kazuya Mishima and Jun Kazama, he bears the Devil Gene, fights with karate, and purifies it as Angel Jin in Tekken 8 (2024).

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Kazuya Mishima

Kazuya Mishima (三島 一八) is a fictional character in Bandai Namco's Tekken fighting game franchise, who defeated his father Heihachi and carries the Devil Gene.

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King (Tekken)

King (キング) is a jaguar-masked Mexican pro wrestler in Bandai Namco's Tekken series, present in every game since 1994, inspired by Tiger Mask and Fray Tormenta, known for the largest throw arsenal and chain throws.

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Nina Williams

Nina Williams (ニーナ・ウィリアムズ) is a fictional assassin in Namco's Tekken series, known as Anna Williams' older sister and rival. In Tekken 8, she commands G Corporation forces.

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Tekken (鉄拳)

Tekken (鉄拳) is Namco/Bandai Namco's 3D fighting game series, debuting in arcades in 1994. Known for the Mishima family storyline, four-button combat, Tekken 7's 10 million sales, and Guinness records as longest-running 3D fighting franchise.

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Tekken (鉄拳) (video game)

Tekken (鉄拳) is Namco's 1994 3D fighting game, released in arcades December 9, 1994 and on PlayStation in 1995 (SLUS-00006). First in the Tekken series; four-limb-button controls, no sidestep, eight playable characters, Heihachi as final boss.

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Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (鉄拳5 DARK RESURRECTION)

Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (鉄拳5 DARK RESURRECTION), aka Tekken: Dark Resurrection on PSP, is the 2005-2006 arcade update to Tekken 5 adding Lili, Dragunov, Armor King, playable Jinpachi, rebalanced gameplay, and PS3 online play.

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Tekken 6 (鉄拳6)

Tekken 6 (鉄拳6) is Namco Bandai's 3D fighting game, eighth Tekken entry: arcades 2007, PS3/Xbox 360 October 2009, PSP port. 40 characters, Rage and Bound systems, Scenario Campaign mode, 2.5 million units shipped.

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Tekken 7 (鉄拳7)

Tekken 7 (鉄拳7) is Bandai Namco's 3D fighting game, arcade release 2015, console/PC launch June 2, 2017 on PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. Unreal Engine 4, Rage Arts and Rage Drives, over 50 characters, 12 million sold, best-selling Tekken entry.

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Tekken 8

Tekken 8 (鉄拳8) is Bandai Namco's 3D fighting game, released January 26, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC; first series entry launched worldwide without an arcade version, with the Heat System, 32 launch fighters, and 2 million copies sold in one month.

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Tekken Tag Tournament 2

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (鉄拳タッグトーナメント2), Namco Bandai's 2011 arcade and 2012 console tag-team 3D fighter, with a 59-character roster, Tag Assault combos, Fight Lab, strong reviews but weak sales that nearly sank the series.