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So glad they overcome the early problems as I have so many great memories from playing Tekken and Tekken 2 in my youth, hats off to you Top Hat, on another wonderful video

We gotta give the Tekken team some credit for making this iconic fighting game franchise. It really shows that how much risk they’ve taken,and all the hardships that these team of developers had to go through just to make one game. I am glad that it all went so well at the end. Now that it’s became one of the best fighting games ever.

Yes for a TEKKEN 2 video, please! T2 was my first PS1 game together with the console for Christmas '97. While Tekken 3 might've had the better improved gameplay, I still am VERY nostalgic for T2, which IMO still has the best storyline and soundtrack of any Tekken game so far, with TTT2 and T5(DR) being a close second / third.

I remember playing Tekken in Spain in an arcade and fell in love with it but T2 is the one I bought for psx

Tekken's Motion Designer was Masahiro Oniguchi and its Game Designer was Seichi Ishii. Prior to Tekken, Seichi Ishii worked on Virtua Fighter also as Game Designer.. So essentially they were scouted and picked by Namco from prior working at Sega Seichi Ishii who would go on and start his own development studio: Dream Factory, and make 3D fighting games such as Tobal #1, Tobal 2, and Ehrgeiz, as well as the 3D beat em ups: The Bouncer, Crimson Tears, Appleseed EX, and Yoshitsune-Ki. He would than also go on and make the exclusive Kakuto Chojin 3D fighting game for the og XBox, and an unreleased arcade fighting game for Atomisware called KenJu). Masahiro's Oniguchi would later on form a company called Anchor Inc, and would go on to work on such other fighting games like teaming up with Seichi Ishii once again to help make Tobal #1, then go onto making Fighters Destiny 1 & 2 on N64, Fighting Vipers 2, Toy Fighter in the arcades, WWE Raw 1 & 2, Pride FC 2003 and helping SEGA AM2 division make Virtua Fighter 4. Masahiro's work would also be used for Battle of Yu Yu Hakusho 120% developed by Dimps for Banpresto for arcade/PS2 in 2006/2007, and his company would later work on Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening, Namco's Rise of the Incarnates and Bloostained. He then would go on to make another company; Quad Arrow Future Links, and sell the same engine used for these fighting games as a sort of open source 3D Fighter Maker game on Steam called EF-12. Masahiro had one unreleased 3D arcade fighting game called Force Five, which was in development using the Atomisware board after Virtua Fighter 3 Virtua Fighter 4, Tekken 3 and 4 etc, and it was made under his company Arrow Inc (which he opened in 1996) for Sammy Studios publisher but it never officially came out.and its assets were bought by another company called Atravita who did release it completely redone visually as a game called Jingu Storm.

I'll never forget how Tekken started...it was the early time of the Playstation- when people only cared about the graphics and were wowed by the gameplay. Me, I thought the game was ugly and boring. It wasn't worth my time. I had others tell me " Well it's an innovative game! Its a true 3D Fighter!" to which I reminded them about Virtua Fighter 2, Killer Instinct 1&2 and even Namco's own Soul Edge were much better games. It would take Tekken 3 to really grab my attention!

Great video, I was hoping you would cover Tekken at some point. Great memories as I remember the time Tekken first hit the seen and have been a fan since day 1. The first 3 Tekken were amazing, with each sequel improving and getting better and better even when we through it was not possible. Tekken 2 was a huge jump up in both gameplay and graphics. Somehow Namco done it again with Tekken 3 which was an even bigger improvement with the additon of side stepping and giving everyone a whole set of moves. Truly an amazing franchise. My personal is Tekken 2, the nostalgia with easily one of the best soundtracks in gaming history. Please cover the rest of the franchise 🙏

I miss when each generation of video games looked significantly better than the previous one.

Well that was really interesting. I knew about Seiichi Ishii working on Tekken 1 & 2 but crazy development was new to me.

Love the video. Tekken is my favorite fighting series and can't wait for Tekken 8. But I never knew they had such a tough start, as understandably a problem that most companies had as being pioneers. But this series definitely left a staple on my heart. And it's all too nostalgic when ever I play it.

One thing I loved was the hit select for top down perspective. Can't remember if it made it to part 2 but for sure the first had that simple but effective touch.

Great coverage! I absolutely love the namco titles from this era, they're so good and their soundtracks have made it onto every phone since the dawn of mp3

I never really got into the first two Tekken games. Tekken 3 is the one and only Tekken game that truly resonated with me. It never would have came to be if its granddaddy the original Tekken had never become popular. The influence of Virtua Fighter is painfully obvious, but I had no idea the degree of behind the scenes struggles went on during development. Tekken is therefore an underdog miracle franchise that could have easily been DOA

Tekken 2 was easily my favorite game at the time of the release. I actually played 2 before the original because i bought the PS when 2 came out. Countless hours unlocking and mastering characters. Love this series.

Tekken 1 is stiff but fun to play. Never knew Namco were in trouble while developing Tekken.

By far my favorite fighting game series. I'm missing Tekken 1, 2 and Hybrid from my collection.

Another lovely trip down memory lane. I would love to see Tekken 2 and, even more-so, Soul Edge/Soul Blade for arcade and PS1.

Man, I remember one day waiting for my turn in MK3 kind of turning around slowly to look to see this new cabinet in the arcade that I've been hearing in the background all day (the arcade in question is video'd, from 1993 though, on my channel somewhere). Not a lot of people were playing it at the time believe it or not (MK was still all the rage in my part of the country) but I remember thinking "this is the beginning of the end. everything is going to be 3d now". I know virtua racing was well into its stride etc but I dunno, Tekken just kind of felt like the brunt of the trend. Like THIS IS IT, THIS IS WHAT GAMING WILL BE. A different feeling than when I saw VF for the first time. This was more of a science project kind of thing. Like "Oh wow this is cool" but you know it still wasn't as good as Mortal Kombat (plus I think it was a dollar to play or something if I remember correctly. it was more expensive for sure). Yeah Tekken was the beginning of the end for the Mortal Kombat era I think. The slippery slope to all things PS1 (Toshinden etc) and even bringing the arcade home (no need to flush out quarters, you got MK3 for free on the PS1 demo disc! haha). Anyway good times and a GOAT soundtrack to this day.

Great video like always Top Hat. Very Informative. Keep up the great work man!

Very nice historical breakdown! You gotta cover Tekken 2 just for the epic intro song

I didn't play any of the Tekken games for a while. Part of the reason is I rushed out to the arcades to play Virtua Fighter. I always liked Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, so obviously I was going to love a 3D fighter, right? I thought Virtua Fighter SUCKED! Looking back, I still think it was a terrible game. So I figured I wouldn't like any of the 3D fighters, but when I finally gave Tekken a try, I ended up loving it.

I have to say this channel has really rekindled my love of fighting games after a good 10 years dormant. As a result, in the last week I've picked up the PSP editions of Street Fighter Alpha 3 and Tekken 5, along with the Street Fighter EX Trilogy, and I'm waiting on Virtua Fighter 5. So thanks for that.

What I don't get is how Tekken survives but Kensei: Sacred Fist only ever got one game.

Lost the long box and manual, but SO happy that I still have my disc for Tekken

I actually got into Tekken 2 when it first came out in the arcades. In fact, Tekken 2 was the reason I got a PlayStation.

This game brings back memories. I paid $70 new for this game a little over a month after the PS1 release.

Great to see Top Hat branching into Tekken. Hope to see more Tekken content 👍🏾

Great video as always, but does it really need that big bright neon green border? I could barely look at the screen I thought it was going to trigger a migraine.

I think people forget how rough early 3D games were. Especially ones that want to Doom or Wolfenstein. There's a reason Tekken one was an arcade hit and it's because it played pretty good for its time. You did have to get past a little jank but it was like that with the most games People tend to look back at classic video games and only remember the absolute best of the best. So everybody remembers Zelda but nobody thinks about Roland's curse. Even though the latter was a perfectly serviceable game.

That was a very interesting insight. I'm more into Soulcalibur but sure would I like a follow up video to Tekken2.

TEKKEN = Greatest 3D fighting game of all time.

I just got the first tekken Longbox ps1 game from my friend yesterday! I always loved them but I never played past Tekken Tag Tournament, I figured I'd give them another go

Just like Resident Evil, I've only known about Tekken from game Magazines. But my first real experience with the Franchise was with a Demo of Tekken 2 and then a Final Version of Tekken 3. 4:54- Speaking of 60 FPS, are you gonna make your content in 69 FPS in the future.

Not going to lie I played both of these like a lot, seriously like every other day I was putting 5 bucks into each loved tekken for the combo’s and controls, loved virtual fighter for the selection of styles and the graphics were like wow. I was also born in 82 my first system was a Atari 2600. I was absolutely amazed by where games have started and where they are now. Still would love to see SEGA make a newer version of the Saturn and a dev kit like the ouya but good.

Great history on the first Tekken. Alas, it's a series that no matter how often I give it a chance, it didn't seem to leave much of a positive impression on me. I never HATED Tekken, but Soul Blade-Calibur REALLY grabbed me as the Namco fighting series.

Excellent video, keep up the good work.

I hope you'll cover Star Gladiator and it's sequel Plasma Sword

Also what set Tekken apart from other fighting games was it was really the 1st game to canon the heel (bad guys ) winning the games something other winning games would not do for s decade with Mortal Kombat Deception's intro

Tekken definitely was a risk taking title. If it were not for its gutsy attitude, we would not see the series continue. The evolution since the original is an amazing one More Tekken coverage? Yes please.

Was that Minoru Suzuki in the pictures of the motion capture team?

Great video bro, keep up the good work…

Love your hard work! You and Decade are amazing! Much love from Indiana :)

Love your fighting vids Top Hat 🔥🔥🔥

Also, can you discuss the history and downfall of ridge racer, eternal champions.

Have been waiting almost 3 years for this thank you.

I say do every single fighting game of the generation. Bushido blade 1&2, bloody roar 1&2, dead or alive, destrega, tobal 1&2, soul edge and blade, battle arena toshiden, dragon ball gt, I think there was even a d&d fighting game really early in PlayStation not sure if it came out but saw it in EGM back in 96 or 97.

Now all They need to do is let arcade 1up release a tekken 1- tekken tag arcade cabinet

Loud YES for a Tekken 2 video, thank you very much

Tekken was my 1t game on the ps1 and I didnt even own the console yet! Now im out here cosplaying as Kazuya taking pictures with harada!

If Tekken never released then neither would Tekken 3 and I possibly wouldn't be into fighting games because 3 is what got me into fighting games. It should be no surprise that Tekken is my favourite fighting series.

Please do videos on mortal kombat 3 (& UMK3),tekken 2,soul calibur 2,& DOA2. As well as videos on blazblue,snk's world heroes,primal rage,sonic the fighters,& pokken tournament

More please - love tekken!

Keep going with Tekken stuff as they were the best fighting games of my childhood. Love it!

Curious about this one

I love this game...i was there in 1995 ^^

Thank God it's alive & stronger then ever

As much as I love part one i chose part2 (version B) for my arcade cab

As a child, I only saw my brother play tekken in the arcade machines, it was awesome, the graphics and the iconic characters. I really wasn't into fighting games when I was young, but now in my 30's, I'm playing all the tekken games, from 1 to 8. I'm in the TTK2 now, cool games.

I remember Tekken, Virtua Fighter & Fighting Vipers all utilised the 3D polygonal approach, and I wasnt a fan at the time because I was a huge fan of Super Street Fighter 2 & Killer Instinct. I remember, of the three, I preferred Fighting Vipers at the time.

Great video like usual

Can you do Dynasty Warriors? The first one used to be a fighting game until 2 and onwards when it became a hack & slash game franchise.

Tekken was my first Ps1 game and it was Kazuya on the poster that made me get it

that was very interesting. didnt know it was such a crazy development...wow. glad it all came together in the end tho. the sequels just improved and namco perfected the craft. great call on using playstation compatible hardware too. it was a huge factor in its success and hype. tekken 3 still fav psx fighting game of all time... holds up to this day. and tekken is a worthy 3-d fighter and rival to virtua fighter. also glad its still going strong after all these years. sadly sega quit VF so its great at least there is tekken to fall back on. the king of iron fist tournament TEKKEN!! :D

I like Tekken and I also like Virtua Figthter but which is better? There's only one way to find out.....

Yeesss pls Tekken 2.. you always do great work 🤞🏾

Yeah it's true. Tekken Tag 2 was supposed to be the last game of the series. I'm glad we got 7 and it's also successful.

Tekken 2 was the first PlayStation game I played with a friend. That’s when I knew I wanted a PlayStation console for Xmas , which I did but did not own Tekken 2 cuz it was sold out 😢

I would love to see more Tekken. But only if you have a good relationship with those Tekken games. Because I like it when you are cracking jokes and giggling to yourself when talking about the backstories, especially the fighters coming from the wonderfully weird world of the Japanese fighting game disputants. I wish there are a lot of stories and fun facts about the world of Tekken so that you can make more of the superb long play movies that focus on one fighter at a time. I am just gonna say it, your best work is in the long play vids about the fighters in street fighter, imo😃🥰 BTW, I stopped playing fighting games 25 years ago, but your channel is still enjoyable for the nostalgia and for the content of "you". Sorry about the bad sentence structure, I am a foreigner, so ...yeah😇. Cheers

Great stuff. Go on Tekken 2 and 3.

Top Hat Gaming Man, how about you do a video on Tekken 2?

In sum old promos,Law is named Dragon

Get ready for the next battle

05:31 wrong picture,he's gabe Newell

I love tekken!!! Tekken 4 was the first tekken I ever played and Jin became my favorite character cause he was badass

Thanks to teeken being such as success we got the best surprise shocking unexpected dlc reveal of all time it was a cross over one. God bless daddy let the man have a break for the love of President owata.

Yes nice one big daddy Tekken 8 coming soon Tekken 7 gets its final update in about 3-4 month's what's your thoughts on street fighter 6 ?

Tekken 3 was the first 3d fighting game I played. Much like with SF2 I learned all the move sets and could not be bothered to do so ever again with subsequent games.

I was quite big on the first few Tekken games. Crazy to think the production of this first one was so ridiculous. To go from this to Tekken 2 was a big step up, then to Tekken 3 was huge. T3 is still one of the very best fighters on PS1 and possibly of that whole generation.

I want Tekken coverage!

BRING BATTLE ARENA TOSHINDEN FFS! 🔥🤬😠😡🔥

*They put this cabinet right beside the Virtual fighter and Fighting Vipers On Purpose*

i take it back that when i told u dont know what ur talking about when it comes to tekken 1. i personaly however belive this that they made all if not most of tekken 1 moves with motion capture. if they didnt then they did from tekken 2 or tekken 3 onwards. motion capture is big thing for tekken . whang su ill 2 did motion capture for whaorang for example and some games credit pretty big motion capture teams. hope to see more tekken history videos in the future.

This is basically opposite of *What Happun* series.

I wanted to Grew yo to be a Tekken Fighter… and I’m actually kickBoxing Next month I’m like a Combo of Bruce, Eddy, Steve Hwoarang with Kazuya Swag

Didnt use the muton capture for Tekken 1. Bait and switch marketing.

This guy looks like Dorian from the Mask and Cillian Murphy.

Yes! TEKKEN 2 please. I just unlocked everyone on the ps plus version. Lol.

A young Minoru Suzuki !!!

I had no idea about this. I only knew about Tekken thanks to teh sequel Tekken 2. This is one I really need to watch. I always felt that Tekken 6 was where the franchise died but I was wrong once 7 dropped although I wish Bandai Namco did more with Tekken 7.

I still enjoy playing this series.

Why isn’t. Tekken 2 video ready yet sir?

Would say when it comes to a bad start to a fighting game you seem to like Street Fighter and without the sequel it would’ve been forgotten it isn’t my favourite but I’m saying they have been rockyer starts to a franchise also Kazuya is Ryu but really cool in my opinion

Tekken could be the first 3d fighting game in the history of the Guinness Book Of World Records

Yes tekken 2 video please

awesome sauce

Ah yes T2 the beginning of my life long war against Paul and King mains

Tekken 1 was a bit rough, sure, but Tekken 2 is amazing, I would definitely say it's the first great 3d fighter, with Soul Blade following close behind.

You're not gonna talk about Xiaoyu's "KWEHPEYO"?

hold up just got recommended this after i watched some lady decade a couple month ago, is this canon ???