Tekken 2

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 216 Ratings

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  1. 91metalhead
    Sep 24, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing for it's time, even though some of the music is rehashed it's so good that i don't care. The fighting is so complex, but not impossible to learn (i played it the first time as a five year old). A lot happended since the first one, a lot of new modes like team play, survival, time attack and practice with combolists. Many new characters and character endings, updatedThis game is amazing for it's time, even though some of the music is rehashed it's so good that i don't care. The fighting is so complex, but not impossible to learn (i played it the first time as a five year old). A lot happended since the first one, a lot of new modes like team play, survival, time attack and practice with combolists. Many new characters and character endings, updated and new fighting mechanics like the counter system (though only Jun has this feature).… Expand
  2. MarkD.
    Nov 10, 2006
    8
    The best BEU of its time and still enjoyable but has some basic flaws in its gameplay and AI (you can beat the computer just by using the low kick over and over). Very good but dated.
  3. ShawnT.
    Mar 5, 2003
    10
    Best Tekken game.
  4. FredE.
    May 23, 2003
    10
    Just great. but still number 4 is better. roll on number 5!!!!!!
  5. Jouna92
    Dec 25, 2013
    8
    Tekken 2 isn't perfect, although it sure comes close. As it stands, it's one of the best fighters available for the PlayStation. If you like fighting games at all, you will love Tekken 2. The graphics and fluent character movement will amaze
  6. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  7. Caestus
    Mar 2, 2013
    8
    Tekken 2 is a good game and a improvement to tekken 1. It had great characters, great graphic and the gameplay was also very good. Of course now its outdated but back then it was a good fighting game.
  8. BasilZero
    Feb 18, 2020
    8
    Game: Tekken 2
    Genre: Fighting
    Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco System: Playstation (PS1) Year of Release: 1996 Length of Playthrough: 4 Hours Total Score: 84/100 Value Score: 8.4/10 • Story: 7/10 • Characters: 9/10 • GamePlay: 8/10 • Graphics: 7/10 • Sound: 9/10 • Music: 8/10 • Length: 8/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 9/10 Pros +25 Playable characters    Game: Tekken 2
    Genre: Fighting
    Developer: Namco
    Publisher: Namco
    System: Playstation (PS1)
    Year of Release: 1996
    Length of Playthrough: 4 Hours

    Total Score: 84/100
    Value Score: 8.4/10

    • Story: 7/10
    • Characters: 9/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Graphics: 7/10
    • Sound: 9/10
    • Music: 8/10
    • Length: 8/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +25 Playable characters
    +Endings for Characters
    +Survival Mode, Time Mode and Team Battle Modes

    Cons
    -Gameplay can be tedious even at the easiest of settings
    -A lot of clone characters and reskins    … Expand
  9. iamdoogle
    Aug 17, 2012
    10
    It's not a game you'd want to be playing now there's superior versions in the form of Tekken 5 (gameplay and graphics) and Tekken Tag 2 (which is coming out very soon and featuring tons of old characters) but Tekken 2 manages to remain a fun fighting game with the great stories, the colourful stages, the incredibly catchy music and the overall feel of it. It's definitely not perfect (whenIt's not a game you'd want to be playing now there's superior versions in the form of Tekken 5 (gameplay and graphics) and Tekken Tag 2 (which is coming out very soon and featuring tons of old characters) but Tekken 2 manages to remain a fun fighting game with the great stories, the colourful stages, the incredibly catchy music and the overall feel of it. It's definitely not perfect (when you press a button expect to wait a second before your character actually responds and the AI ranges from too easy to impossible) but it's the best in the series and worth playing for sure.… Expand
  10. minemaniac83
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    Anybody who is a fan of fighting games needs to pick this up. This is one of the best Tekken games and really should not be overlooked for 3D fighting games.
  11. ChrisMuller1992
    Jan 8, 2016
    9
    One of the best Tekken classic in the history,fun arcade mode,very easy characters to control and master,great soundtrack.Its no Tekken 3 not even close but the reason why i gave it a 9 cause its the first Tekken game i played and the reason why im a fan of the franchise,probably you won't find any fighting game better than Tekken,its definately the king of fighting games and had stay thatOne of the best Tekken classic in the history,fun arcade mode,very easy characters to control and master,great soundtrack.Its no Tekken 3 not even close but the reason why i gave it a 9 cause its the first Tekken game i played and the reason why im a fan of the franchise,probably you won't find any fighting game better than Tekken,its definately the king of fighting games and had stay that way for a really really long time,although soul calibur and dead or alive might have come close.A very great game,simple but fun to play,its a must to your collection plus Jun Kazama is my favourite,shes brutal!!… Expand
  12. ursynhu
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Este jogo é incrível! Eu recebi e ainda não posso parar de jogar. Os gráficos são tão detalhadas para um game e é desafiador, mas divertido e terá que jogar por horas! A história é complexa e profundamente pensado. O melhor jogo que eu já joguei de forma
  13. Barnes1987
    Mar 19, 2017
    8
    A Huge step up over the original game but still not quite as good as the third game in the series. Still a solid game and well worth a look in for anyone that has an original Playstation.
  14. JackTbug
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    Tekken 2 is amazing ps1 game, it was released in 1996 along with crash badicoot 1 and blood omen legacy of kain. if you are a tekken fan, get tekken 2, it's good.
  15. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 26, 2016
    8
    Tekken 2 is the second installment in the Tekken fighting game series, developed and published by Namco.

    + Excellent 3D Fighting Game
    + Good Characters Designs
    + Ending Cutcenes
  16. evolution98
    Aug 14, 2017
    9
    One of the greatest fighting game sequels in video game history. It surpasses the original and would continue to evolve into a fantastic series.

    I love this game. The graphics back in 1996 looked slightly better than the original but 20 years on they obviously look awful. The music is good but I like the console port music from the 1st Tekken much more. The arcade version music is way    One of the greatest fighting game sequels in video game history. It surpasses the original and would continue to evolve into a fantastic series.

    I love this game. The graphics back in 1996 looked slightly better than the original but 20 years on they obviously look awful. The music is good but I like the console port music from the 1st Tekken much more. The arcade version music is way better than the home port. The sound effects for punches, kicks, throws, damage and death cries sound so badass. The gameplay had a MASSIVE overhaul and brought in new fighting mechanics to keep the game more interesting. The sub-bosses from the original return and are improved in every area in terms of depth, style and moveset.

    It brought us many new fighters to the series: Jun Kazama, Bruce Irvin, Lei Wulong, Alex/Roger, Angel/Devil, Baek Doo San and Jack 2.

    The new mechanics were
    -command list
    -10 hit combos for every fighter
    -hidden throws and throw chain combos for many fighters
    - reversals and throw reversals
    - back throws
    - unblockable attacks and dash/ hidden special attacks
    -sidestep for Kazuya and Heihachi

    Of course the various modes that would become the staple of the series and the fighting game genre such as Time Attack Mode, Survival Mode, Team Battle Mode and Practice Mode.

    The only flaw with the game is the stiff controls and the stupid space-jump mechanic from Virtua Fighter. Thank God they fixed this in Tekken 3.

    Overall i give this game a 9 out of 10. A must buy for fighting game fans.    … Expand
  17. shootingstars99
    Aug 15, 2019
    7
    Fun Tekken game from the early days. I remember playing this on a PSX with friends back in the day and loving it. The game had your standard fare of modes a fighting game should have, along with the combat engine that is fun to learn and create your own custom combos with. Overall Tekken 2 is a fun experience with more characters than to original, and is a great place to get your feet wetFun Tekken game from the early days. I remember playing this on a PSX with friends back in the day and loving it. The game had your standard fare of modes a fighting game should have, along with the combat engine that is fun to learn and create your own custom combos with. Overall Tekken 2 is a fun experience with more characters than to original, and is a great place to get your feet wet with fighting games.… Expand
  18. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Nice tekken game with lots of characters, i remember the third one was better. OGRE 4 THE WIN.
  19. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 21, 2020
    8
    OVERALL - 84%

    Gameplay - 8/10
    Graphics (for time) - 8/10
    Story - 7/10
    Game Length - 7/10
    Characters - 9/10
    Level/Area Design - 8/10
    Atmosphere - 7/10
    Sound Effects - 8/10
    Soundtrack - 7/10
    Replay Value - 10/10

    A great building ground for the games to come.
  20. JoseManuel10_
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    Tekken 2 is a fighting game, the second entry in the Tekken series. It was originally released for arcades in 1995, and ported to the PlayStation a year later.
  21. Aboodash56
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    It's astonishing that this game is 25 years old. Having played the first game before that, I can easily say that Tekken 2 improves on everything that made the first game great. The game's fighting system is very complex and enjoyable and the story/arcade mode isn't as difficult to finish as it was in the first game. It also provides you with many new features, such as the Time Attack modeIt's astonishing that this game is 25 years old. Having played the first game before that, I can easily say that Tekken 2 improves on everything that made the first game great. The game's fighting system is very complex and enjoyable and the story/arcade mode isn't as difficult to finish as it was in the first game. It also provides you with many new features, such as the Time Attack mode and Survival mode, which gives the player more challenge other than the main arcade mode. The soundtrack is fantastic, while new themes for the characters and the stage design and graphics, while dated today, look fantastic at the time. Tekken 2 is great fighting game for its time and it still holds up pretty well after all these years.… Expand
  22. ibblue07
    Aug 14, 2021
    8
    Tekken 2, while better than the original, isn’t nearly as good as Tekken 3 was, but this game still deserves credit.
  23. Jattaman
    Sep 29, 2022
    9
    Ai suoi tempi rivoluzionario, con personaggi carismatici e sistema di combattimento molto diverso rispetto agli altri picchiaduro sul mercato.
    Grafica ai tempi straordinaria e buona longevità, con un sostenuto numero di personaggi giocabili.
    Un punto in più perchè è uno di quei giochi che ha fatto la storia.
  24. Suadi86
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Not Exellent on game play but for the time are king of fighting
  25. LT_Gruber
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great sequel with a ton of new features.

    Tekken 2 is a huge improvement over the first game with a ton of new features, fighters, upgraded graphics and overall, a fresh new experience, despite it being the same concept as the original Tekken.

    The story continues in Tekken 2. Two years after throwing his hated father off the cliff, Kazuya is now the leader of the Mishima Zaibatsu family. In rapid pace, he becomes more powerful and corrupt than ever, engaging in everything that can be considered illegal. He smuggles endangered animals, assassinates rivals and critics without conscience and is feared throughout the land. Aided (or better said, corrupted) by the Devil gen, a result of his hatred for his father, he gets eviler by the minute.

    Meanwhile Jun Kazama, an animal rights activist wants to arrest Kazuya for his animal abuse. Heihachi has finally returned from his little hike up the mountain and swears to train harder and overthrow Kazuya and returns his position as leader of the Mishima Zaibatsu family. Kazuya organizes a new contenst, The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2, knowing that his old man will definitely compete in it. Jun also enters the tournament. When Jun faces Kazuya, she wants to arrest him, but the devil gen attracts Jun to Kazuya and eventually they do a certain fighting pose without hands, so to speak and Jun becomes pregnant with Kazuya’s child and drops out of the tournament.

    And oh yeah, Heihachi is beaten to pulp by Paul Phoenix and loses the tournament. However, in the final match, Paul is being stuck in traffic and Heihachi takes his place as final contester against Kazuya (who comes up with this). Father and son battle once again but this time, Kazuya is almost completely consumed by the devil inside him and his good side, an entity called Angel, is trying to keep him from perishing. Because of the constant struggle going on inside him, Kazuya is not able to focus and is beaten by Heihachi, who throws him into a freaking volcano (just to be sure) and reestablish himself as head of the Mishima Zaibatsu family.
    Meanwhile Jun gives birth to the love child of Kazuya and her, a boy called Jin.

    The principle of Tekken 2 is the same as the first game. Choose a fighter, compete in the tournament and defeat seven opponents, a sub-boss and then the final boss, which is Devil Kazuya in this case. When clearing the game with all the original ten fighters that the game start with, you unlock a total of twenty-five characters, a huge amount for this game. Many characters are veterans from the first game, with the addition of eight new ones.

    Tekken 2 also adds new games modes, something that became the basis for the rest of the games. You now got Survival mode, in which you try to defeat as many opponents as possible without being defeated yourself. There is a time attack mode in which you play the standard arcade mode but do it as fast as possible to set a record. You also got Team Battle now, in which you choose a team of eight fighters and play Survival mode. When all your eight characters are defeated, the game is over.

    The graphics have been greatly improved and the animations are a lot more fluent and less stiff. The character models and environments all look great, and it feels like a completely different game when comparing it to the first Tekken. The sound design is mostly the same as the first installment and still sounds just as fine.

    In terms of controls, there are many more combos and attacks assigned to each character.

    Overall, Tekken 2 is a huge upgrade from the first game and offers more than three times as much content. The new characters, the excellent story and the new modes, it is all great.

    Definitely recommend this gem of a game.    … Expand
  26. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    Sequel to what was at the time easily the best fighting game around, and it surpassed it in every department. The number of fighters seems like slim pickings and the graphics are rather blocky by today's standards, but the Tekken games are unbeatable in the fighting stakes on the PS1.
  27. Frozen_storm
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Most underrated Tekken game with Easy to learn hard to master gameplay this game is a banger

Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best PS1 Game of 1996
3
#3 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1996
1
#1 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1996

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Gamezilla!
    94
    The fighting engine is awesome. The graphics are awesome. The characters' moves are awesome. This game just plain kicks ass.
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  2. GameSpot
    92
    Wickedly sick action, amazingly fast gameplay, mother of all.... What more is there to say? Tekken 2 rules! The undeniable king of fighting games is here, and it's time to break bones and necks.
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  3. Absolute Playstation
    91
    This game take the PlayStation to a new level of excellence. The graphics are the most fluid and detailed yet seen. The gameplay is even hotter than the original.
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