Tekken 3

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Apr 29, 1998
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 882 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 813 out of 882
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 882
  3. Negative: 23 out of 882
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  1. AfroSamorai
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    All time favorite fighting game, so many characters and the controls were perfect wish they could another gem like this
  2. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    9
    The first fighting game i really liked. I sucked at these kind of game even more than i suck now, and still had tons of fun with my friends. Good old times.
  3. BlakkSteel
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    Unless Tekken 8 finds a way to dethrone it, this will remain the best in this franchise.
  4. JoseManuel10_
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Tekken 3 is a fighting game, the third entry in the Tekken series. It was released to the arcades in 1997, before being ported to the PlayStation in 1998.
  5. kakarot30
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    tekken 3 is best fighting game for ps1,i play this game almost all day,this game of course i give 10/10
  6. Suadi86
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me Tekken 3 are Number one for fighting game and Playstation one are special for me from 25 year… Expand
  7. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    The improvements over Tekken 2 are more spit and polish than real innovations which made it feel more like Tekken 2.5 at the time and therefore quite disappointing. In retrospect the improvements may be small, but they are definitely there making the third instalment the best fighter on the PS1.
  8. AdrianHulk
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    This is The Best Tekken Game Ever, I played this game for very long time ago!
  9. syndicat
    May 25, 2023
    10
    The king of iron fist, THAT'S WHY IT'S THE GOAT, THE GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAATTT!
  10. Oboeteiru0
    May 11, 2023
    9
    Para mí, el único digo sucesor del legendario Street Fighter II. Calidad de personajes, jugabilidad, música, gráficos, modos de juego... Un juego perfecto.
  11. Endlezz
    Apr 27, 2023
    10
    Esse com certeza é o melhor jogo de luta de todos os tempos , incrível, ele te prende , os gráficos eram ótimos para época , jogabilidade absurda , ótimos personagens

    Esse jogo marcou minha vida inteira , minha infância foi abençoada, eu amo demais , se você ama jogos de luta , é obrigatório jogar esse jogo
  12. neomoonsevin
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    I had this on day one was so much of a Tekken fan back then but I've since walked away from this franchise since 4 onwards I've gone from Tekken has a real world feel to it to wtf is this horrible looking air juggle combos I went off this shert franchise the moment the BS air combos started to show up in the franchise in 2023 it be since t3 I've walked away I hate what this franchise hasI had this on day one was so much of a Tekken fan back then but I've since walked away from this franchise since 4 onwards I've gone from Tekken has a real world feel to it to wtf is this horrible looking air juggle combos I went off this shert franchise the moment the BS air combos started to show up in the franchise in 2023 it be since t3 I've walked away I hate what this franchise has changed into the air juggles looks out of place and abnormal this why I walked away… Expand
  13. LT_Gruber
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite entry in the Tekken series with a lot of memories.

    I loved Tekken 3 and still think it is the best installment in the series. Although it is, yet again, the same principle as the first two games, the new character roster and improvements made it just perfect.

    In Tekken 3, the masters at Namco expanded the story yet again. Fifteen years after the last King of Iron Fist Tournament, Heihachi, still the leader of the Mishima Zaibatsu established his own personal paramilitary army called Tekken Force. His actions and various events, with the aid of the Tekken Force, ultimately lead to world peace. He then learns of an ancient temple in Mexico, which is the home of a mysterious and ancient fighter called Ogre.

    Jun Kazama, mother of Jin Kazama lives a peacefull live but senses that she has become a target for Ogre. She wants Jin to seek out his granddaddy Heihachi in order to keep him safe from harm. Ogre attacks the Kazama household eventually and Jin tries to defend it and his mother. He gets wacked and wakes up, seeing his home in ruins and his mother missing, presumably dead. Driven by revenge, he is confronted, marked and ultimately, possessed by the Devil himself (a little family trait). He seeks out Heihachi and begs him to train him so he can become strong enough to face Ogre. Heihachi accepts and takes care of Jin. Four years later, Jin is now nineteen and a master in karate. Heihachi organizes the King of Iron Fist Tournament 3, in which he secretly uses Jin and his buddies to lure Ogre out of his hiding place.

    Once again, the big star here is Paul Phoenix. He participates, wipes the floor with everyone, including Jin and enters a large temple in which he faces Ogre. He beats the sh!t out of Ogre and thinks he is the champion. Then, Ogre reveals his true form called “True Ogre” and the fight starts again. Paul, again, beats the living hell out of him and wins the tournament, avenging Jun Kazama in the process. Moments later, Jin Kazama is gunned down by Tekken Force because Heihachi does not need him anymore. Heihachi himself pulls the final shot in Jin’s head, but instead of dying, the Devil inside Jin takes over, killing all the soldiers and yeets Heihachi trough the temple wall. Jin then transforms into his devil form with black wings and some sort of crystal thingy on his forehead and flies away, looking down and seeing that Heihachi survived the fall.

    This story is even darker than the previous games and more epic than ever. I also liked that all three games so far see Jin and Kazuya as the big stars, while in reality, Paul Phoenix is the one that beated everyone so far, including Jin, a big Ogre monster and even Heihachi himself.

    In Tekken 3, the mechanics and gameplay are the same as the first two games, with some tweaks. You got the arcade mode in which you fight your way through the final boss Ogre and his final form. You also got the new Survival mode and Time Attack mode from Tekken 2. Additionally, you get the new “Tekken Force” mini game, in which you defeat opponents in a side scrolling fashion. You also got the new (and a little unnecessary) mode called Tekken Ball. In which you play volleyball with Tekken characters.

    Tekken 3 introduces a whole new roster of characters, respecting the fact that the game takes place twenty years after the events of Tekken 2. Six characters from the previous game are present, the rest is completely new. This gives the game a unique new feeling and let you experience a completely new cast.

    The mechanics have been greatly improved in Tekken 3. Jumping is now more realistic (instead of the moon jumps that avoided any damage from the previous games), you recover faster when lying on the ground, more chance to escape from grapples and stuns and the introduction of many new juggle-like combos and attacks.

    Once again, the graphics received a big upgrade from the previous games.
    Especially the punch effects and damage clouds are greatly improved. The sound design also received some more love and sound amazing.

    The controls and combo’s feel a lot more responsive in Tekken 3. It is the start for the fluent controls that were carried over to the next generation of Tekken games.

    In the end, Tekken 3 deserves its title as one of the greatest videogames of its kind and is a worthy successor to the previous games.    … Expand
  14. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    9
    Good Fight game, one of the most popular. Hours in versus mode, tons of unlockables!
  15. Khalid561
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    Jehehhdididuruuduruggdhhdhdhrhjrj fun ridjhrhxhhrhfhjrufjrjrukrirjjeudjujrjurjfjhehudui ididiifirijriirkkcitiifkufhduehhe
  16. Alvelian
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    ==================================Legend=======================================
  17. Mahmoudragheb
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    The best of the best...
    Love jin kazama n everything else about this game...
  18. Pereira2000
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Lo jugaba con 8 años y me encantaba para mi este es el mejor juego de lucha de la historia
  19. The_D4RknesS
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    This game still has great gameplay! Every day before going to school I would turn on the computer just to play 20 minutes of this game on the emulator
  20. Jattaman
    Sep 29, 2022
    9
    Grande terzo episodio della saga.
    Grafica nettamente migliorata, sistema di combattimento preciso e tecnico.
    Ottima varietà di personaggi.
  21. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 19, 2022
    10
    Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small
  22. elTortas4k
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    Juego mítico, le tengo mucho aprecio ya que se podría decir que es mi juego de lucha favorito. Tiene personajes icónicos, una banda sonora increíble en algunos mapas y combos geniales. Tienes diferentes modos pero obviamente, el mas reconocido es el arcade, donde peleas con todo el roster y cada vez va teniendo mas dificultad hasta llegar a Heihachi y Ogre. Me lo he pasado varias veces conJuego mítico, le tengo mucho aprecio ya que se podría decir que es mi juego de lucha favorito. Tiene personajes icónicos, una banda sonora increíble en algunos mapas y combos geniales. Tienes diferentes modos pero obviamente, el mas reconocido es el arcade, donde peleas con todo el roster y cada vez va teniendo mas dificultad hasta llegar a Heihachi y Ogre. Me lo he pasado varias veces con Eddy y me parece muy entretenido. Otro punto bueno de este juego es que cada personaje conserva su estilo de combate y te puedes adaptar con mas facilidad con uno que con otro, demuestra que estilo de combate te gusta para este tipo de juegos.… Expand
  23. Zloyad
    Jul 6, 2022
    10
    One of the best fighting games of all time. You can feel the character, the dynamics and balance are great. The music rocks and works for the atmosphere. The graphics are outdated, but the gameplay makes up for it.
  24. Sadgames
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    O melhor jogo de luta do ps1, e também um dos melhores jogos de luta até hoje. Excelentes gráficos e gameplay pra época, único jogo de luta que fiz 100%, magnifico, não tem o que falar de mal desse game.
  25. Gingercrisis
    May 11, 2022
    10
    Must Play definitely!!! Best game of all time, i have played in the past and i continue today.
  26. leofravoline
    May 10, 2022
    10
    Eu percebi isso depois de velho mas o motivo pelo qual os loadings eram tão rápidos, épor causa do cenário 3d de papelão no fundo. Eu como noob que sou em jogos de luta me dou bem com ele. A namco não era babaca que nem a capcom, colocava na lista de comandos e combos os botões do playstation! enquanto a capcom colocava punch, kick e essas coisas nos comandos que fazem sentido só pra quemEu percebi isso depois de velho mas o motivo pelo qual os loadings eram tão rápidos, épor causa do cenário 3d de papelão no fundo. Eu como noob que sou em jogos de luta me dou bem com ele. A namco não era babaca que nem a capcom, colocava na lista de comandos e combos os botões do playstation! enquanto a capcom colocava punch, kick e essas coisas nos comandos que fazem sentido só pra quem usa o controle de arcade o que era uma minoria. Ele é um jogo bom de jogar, talvez uma das suas falhas seja que alguns rounds acabam rápido demais.… Expand
  27. rohan768
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Best game
  28. Teufelsrochen
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Für mich immer noch das beste Tekkenspiel überhaupt…ich bitte um ein Remake!
  29. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    8
    Tekken 3 is the best fighting game I've ever played. I'm sure some people prefer Mortal Kombat or Injustice games but for me this one will always be the best.
  30. Mehdi_Xeonex
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    It was the game, That made me a Gamer
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PS1 Game of 1998
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#4 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998
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#2 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1998

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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. GMR Magazine
    100
    An amazing conversion, given the difference between the arcade and PlayStation hardware at the time. Set the standard for bonuses. [Feb 2003, p.97]
  2. Electric Playground
    100
    I'd come off as a huge hypocrite if I didn't put Tekken 3 at the top of the list. "Tekken 2" was a 10, and Tekken 3 is a better game in most respects.
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  3. GameSpot
    99
    The gameplay is identical to the arcade. Every move, combo, and character has been transferred over, and a couple of new characters have been added in as well.
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