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Paul Phoenix (Tekken)
is a player character from the ''Tekken'' fighting game franchise by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Making his debut in the original ''Tekken'' in 1994, he is the only character to appear as playable in every installment of the main series. Paul is a short-tempered biker and Kyokushin practitioner who repeatedly enters the series' King of Iron Fist tournaments in hopes of winning the prize money and to prove he is the world's best fighter, despite his enviable career, he has yet to win the one tournament that would mark him as being one of the true greats, all while developing rivalries with Kazuya Mishima and the anthropomorphized fighting bear Kuma. He is the only guy to ever fight Kazuya Mishima to a draw, and one of only two people to beat Jin Kazama in a tournament match (the second being Hwoarang). He has received mixed critical responses for his personality and his signature hi-top fade hairstyle and has been considered a joke character following his later ''Tekken'' serie ...
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Tekken 7
is a fighting game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is the seventh main and ninth overall installment in the ''Tekken '' series. ''Tekken 7'' was released to arcades in March 2015. An updated arcade version, ''Tekken 7: Fated Retribution'', was released in July 2016, and features expanded content including new stages, costumes, items and characters. The home versions released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in June 2017 were based on ''Fated Retribution''. Set shortly after the events of ''Tekken 6'', the plot focuses on the events leading up to the final battle between martial artist Heihachi Mishima and his son, Kazuya. ''Tekken 7'' introduces several new elements to the fighting system such as Rage Arts and the Power Crush mechanic, making the game more beginner friendly than previous iterations in the series. ''Tekken 7'' was a critical and commercial success, selling over copies . A sequel, ''Tekken 8'', is in development. Plot After th ...
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Kuma And Panda
, literally meaning "bear", is the name of two characters within the ''Tekken'' fighting game series released by Namco Bandai Games. Kuma I was introduced in the first ''Tekken'' and returned for ''Tekken 2'', while Kuma II was introduced in ''Tekken 3'' and has returned for all subsequent games. Both of them are tame bears, bodyguards to Heihachi Mishima, as well as father and son towards each other. The female was introduced in ''Tekken 3'' as a palette swap of Kuma, returning for subsequent games. Kuma ''Tekken'' series The first Kuma was once an abandoned cub in the forests of the Mishima estate. Heihachi Mishima found Kuma and took him in as his pet. Despite Kuma's unflinching loyalty to his master, Kuma liked to leave the side of Heihachi to sleep, even during the summer. This lazy approach means that Kuma's fighting style has never really matured and is very disjointed. This was demonstrated in the previous King of Iron Fist Tournament, where Kuma was easily defeated by ...
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Tekken 6
is a fighting game developed and published by Bandai Namco Games. It is the sixth main and seventh installment in the ''Tekken'' franchise. It was released in arcades on November 26, 2007, as the first game running on the PlayStation 3-based System 357 arcade board. A year later, the game received an update, subtitled ''Bloodline Rebellion''. Both versions also saw a limited release in North America. A home version based on the update was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 27, 2009. This was the first time a main installment was produced for another console. It was ported for the PlayStation Portable on November 24, 2009. The game was produced by Katsuhiro Harada, who aimed to give the fights a strategic style while remaining faithful to the previous games in the series. While this version retains elements from the earlier games, ''Tekken 6'' introduces a new Rage system that increases the strength of the player characters when their health gets low. It ...
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Tekken 5
is a fighting game developed and published by Namco for the arcades in 2004, and for the PlayStation 2 in 2005. It is the fifth main and sixth installment, in the '' Tekken'' series, marking the tenth anniversary of the series. The game is set shortly after the ending of ''Tekken 4'' showing a new person taking over the ''zaibatsu'' special forces while a sidestory focuses on the protagonist Jin Kazama as he faces several enemies from the G Corporation. The game removes several major gameplay changes introduced in ''Tekken 4'', such as uneven stage terrain, in favor of a faster gameplay akin to the older games in the series. It is also the first game in the series to feature the ability to customize characters with accessories, clothing, and other aesthetic items purchased with in-game currency. There are up to 32 characters to choose from, including seven new fighters, as well as Jin's alter-ego Devil Jin. The home version includes a mode known as Devil Within, a variant of Te ...
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GameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by Fandom, Inc. since October 2022. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves, box art images, and screenshots, almost all of which are submitted by volunteer contributors. The systems covered include the 8-bit Atari platform through modern consoles, as well as computer games and mobile games. Submissions made to the site are reviewed by the site's current editor, Allen "SBAllen" Tyner. GameFAQs hosts an active message board community, which has a separate discussion board for each game in the site's database, along with a variety of other boards. From 2004 to 2012, most of the game-specific boards were shared between GameFAQs and GameSpot, another CBS Interactive website. However, on March 23, 2012, it was announced the sites will once again start ...
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Tekken 4
is a fighting video game developed and published by Namco as the fourth main and fifth installment in the ''Tekken'' series, following the release of the non-canon crossover titled ''Tekken Tag Tournament'' in 1999. It was released as an arcade game in 2001, and on the PlayStation 2 in 2002. Placing distinction on the plot in the console version, the tone of ''Tekken 4'' was noticeably darker than other installments of the series. The game also harbored many gameplay revisions, such as the series-unique ability for the player to move about before the round begins and the introduction of walled stages. There are up to twenty-three characters to choose from, including six newcomers. The game's story reveals that Kazuya has been revived following his death 20 years prior and enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 to take back the Mishima Zaibatsu. Its sequel, ''Tekken 5'', was released in 2004. Gameplay ''Tekken 4'' introduced significant new gameplay changes from the previous g ...
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Ogre (Tekken)
is a fictional character from the ''Tekken'' fighting game franchise by Bandai Namco Entertainment. He is introduced in ''Tekken 3'' as an Aztec fighting god who is the game's main villain and final boss. Ogre’s initial form is a green humanoid , with his grotesque evolved form is . Since his debut, Ogre has featured intermittently in the ''Tekken'' series with non-player roles in ''Tekken 4'' as cameo and ''Tekken 5'' in Devil Within Mode (only True Ogre), with several appearances in crossover games outside the ''Tekken'' franchise. He has received mostly positive critical reception for his design and characterization. Appearances ''Tekken'' series Ogre is believed to be a biological weapon abandoned on earth by an ancient alien race, while he is additionally worshipped by ancient Aztecs as the "God of Fighting". In ''Tekken 3'' (1997), Heihachi Mishima sends his personal army, the Tekken Force, to search a temple in central Mexico, but they are promptly obliterated by Ogre ...
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Tekken 3
is a fighting game, the third entry in the ''Tekken'' series. It was released to the arcades in 1997, before being ported for the PlayStation in 1998. The arcade version of the game was released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 as part of ''Tekken 5''s Arcade History mode. The game was also re-released as part of Sony's PlayStation Classic. ''Tekken 3'' features a largely new cast of characters, including the debut of several now-staple characters such as Jin Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu, Bryan Fury, Eddy Gordo, and Hwoarang, with a total of twenty-three characters. The home version includes a new beat 'em up mode called Tekken Force, and the bonus Tekken Ball mode. The game was a major hit for both arcades and consoles, selling 35,000 arcade units and more than 8 million PlayStation copies worldwide, making ''Tekken 3'' the fifth best-selling PlayStation game. Since its release, ''Tekken 3'' has been lauded as a landmark title in the fighting game genre and is considered to be one of th ...
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Heihachi Mishima
is a Character (arts), fictional character of Bandai Namco Studios, Bandai Namco's ''Tekken'' fighting game series, serving as its main antagonist. Introduced as the boss character from the first ''Tekken (video game), Tekken'' video game from 1994, Heihachi appears as the leader of a military firm known as the Mishima Zaibatsu. He was the protagonist of ''Tekken 2'' and ''Tekken 7'' whereas he was a boss character in two additional installments. He is opposed by many of his relatives who wish for his death out of revenge and to take over the Zaibatsu. This happens across the series and one of the creators of ''Tekken'' Katsuhiro Harada has called it a "family feud". Heihachi wants to defeat his son and grandson, Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama respectively. Heihachi's backstory and motives are revealed in ''Tekken 7'', suggested to be his final appearance in the series. Outside of ''Tekken'' spin-off titles, Heihachi also appears as a playable character in other games such as ''So ...
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Tekken 2
is a fighting game, the second entry in the ''Tekken'' series. It was released in arcades in 1995, and for the PlayStation in 1996. The original arcade version of the game was released in ''Tekken 5''s Arcade History mode for the PlayStation 2, in 2007 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable via the PlayStation Network and in 2009 for Zeebo. There are 10+ playable ''Tekken Fighters'' in the game's arcade version and up to 25 on the roster in total, including eight new ones in the console version. The home version also introduced new, now-staple game modes to the series. ''Tekken 2'' was a critical as well as commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling PlayStation games with about 40,000 arcade units and PlayStation copies sold worldwide. It was followed by a sequel, ''Tekken 3'', in 1997. Gameplay The gameplay in ''Tekken 2'' is much like its predecessor with a few additions. It continues to use 2D backgrounds in its stages, an infinite playing field and a f ...
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Comic Relief
Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. Definition Comic relief usually means a releasing of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episode interposed in the midst of serious or tragic elements in a drama. Comic relief is often seen but is not limited to, taking the form of a bumbling, wisecracking sidekick of the hero or villain in a work of fiction. A sidekick used for comic relief will usually comment on the absurdity of the hero's situation and make comments that would be inappropriate for a character who is to be taken seriously. Other characters may use comic relief as a means to irritate others or keep themselves confident. Application Sometimes comic relief characters will appear in fiction that is comic. This generally occurs when the work enters a dramatic moment, but the character continues to be comical regardless. External comic reliefs and internal comic reli ...
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