Tekken 3

Tekken 3

Namco Hometek, SCEE, Namco
Release date: 1997-03-20 | Platforms: PLAYSTATION1.

Tekken 3 (Japanese: 鉄拳3) is a fighting game, the third installment in the Tekken series. It was released in arcades in March 1997, and for the PlayStation in 1998. The original arcade version of the game was released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 as part of Tekken 5's Arcade History mode.
Tekken 3 was the first game released on Namco System 12 hardware (the original two Tekken games used System 11). The game features a largely new cast of characters, including the debut of several now-staple characters such as Jin Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu, Julia Chang and Hwoarang, with a total of twenty-three characters. The home version included a new beat'em up mode called Tekken Force, as well as the bonus Tekken Ball mode.
Tekken 3 is considered one of the greatest games of all time. With more than 8.5 million copies sold worldwide, Tekken 3 is the second best selling fighting game of all time and the fourth best-selling PlayStation game. A non-canonical sequel was released in 1999 and 2000 in arcades and on the PlayStation 2 respectively, titled Tekken Tag Tournament. It was followed by the canonical sequel Tekken 4 in arcades and on the PlayStation 2 in 2001 and 2002, respectively.

Background

DEVELOPERS

Background for Masanori Yashinari Mizushima
Masanori Yashinari Mizushima

Masanori Yashinari Mizushima

programmer

Masanori Yashinari Mizushima is a games programmer. Mizushima has been working with NAMCO. Mizushima's first game was Tekken 3 published by Namco for PlayStation in 1997.

Background for Yutaka Kounoe
Yutaka Kounoe

Yutaka Kounoe

director

Yutaka Kounoe is a games director and designer. Kounoe has been working with NAMCO. Kounoe's first published game was Lucky & Wild released in 1992. After that, Yutaka Kounoe took part as the director of Tekken 3.

Background for Masahiro Kimoto
Masahiro Kimoto

Masahiro Kimoto

designer

Masahiro Kimoto is a games director and designer. Kimoto has been working with NAMCO. Kimoto's first game was Youkai Douchuuki published by Namco for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and NES in 1987. After that, Masahiro Kimoto took part as the designer of Tekken 3. Kimoto also worked on Tekken 4 developed by NAMCO for PlayStation 2. Most lately, Masahiro Kimoto worked on Tekken 5.

Background for Yū Miyake
Yū Miyake

Yū Miyake

composer

Yū Miyake is a games composer. Miyake has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment and NAMCO. Miyake started in 1997 as the composer of Tekken 3. Then, Yū Miyake went on to work on Ridge Racer V as the composer. Miyake also worked on Tekken 4 developed by NAMCO for PlayStation 2. The latest work of Yū Miyake was We Love Katamari, published in 2005. Currently, Miyake is developing Ridge Racer V: Arcade Battle. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Hajime Nakatani
Hajime Nakatani

Hajime Nakatani

producer

Hajime Nakatani is a games producer. Nakatani has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, NAMCO and Project Soul. Nakatani's first published game was Tekken (1994) released in 1994. Then, Hajime Nakatani went on to work on Tekken 2 (1995) as the producer. Afterwards, Hajime Nakatani worked on Tekken 3 developed by NAMCO in 1997. Most recently, Hajime Nakatani was involved in the development of Tekken Arena.

Background for Masamichi Abe
Masamichi Abe

Masamichi Abe

director

Masamichi Abe is a games director and designer. Abe has been working with Nintendo and NAMCO. Abe's first published game was Tekken 3 released in 1997. Then, Masamichi Abe went on to work on 1080° Snowboarding (N64) as the director. Afterwards, Masamichi Abe worked on Metroid Prime Hunters developed by Nintendo in 2006. Most recently, Masamichi Abe was involved in the development of Aura-Aura Climber.

Background for Keiichi Okabe
Keiichi Okabe

Keiichi Okabe

composer

Keiichi Okabe is a games composer. Okabe has been working with Square Enix, Capcom, Bandai Namco Entertainment and Platinum Games. Okabe's first game was Air Combat (1995) published by Namco for PlayStation in 1995. After that, Keiichi Okabe took part as the composer of Tekken 3. Okabe also worked on NieR RepliCant for PlayStation 3. Most recently, Keiichi Okabe was involved in the development of Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden. Currently, Okabe is developing Tekken X Street Fighter with Capcom. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Nobuyoshi Sano
Nobuyoshi Sano

Nobuyoshi Sano

composer

Nobuyoshi Sano is a games composer and designer. Sano has been working with Capcom, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Bandai Namco Entertainment and NAMCO. Sano started in 1997 as the composer of Tekken 3. Next, Nobuyoshi Sano worked on Ridge Racer V taking on the role of composer. Later, Sano also was part of the team who developed Resident Evil: Dead Aim published by Capcom for PlayStation 2. Most recently, Nobuyoshi Sano was involved in the development of Tekken Arena. Now, Sano has joined the team of Rave Racer as the composer.

Background for Katsuhiro Harada
Katsuhiro Harada

Katsuhiro Harada

director,designer

Katsuhiro Harada is a games director, producer and designer. Harada has been working with Capcom, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, Bandai Namco Entertainment and NAMCO. Harada's first published game was Tekken 3 released in 1997. Next, Katsuhiro Harada worked on Tekken Tag Tournament taking on the role of director. Harada also worked on Tekken Revolution developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 3. The latest work of Katsuhiro Harada was Tekken 8, published in 2024. Now, Harada has joined the team of Tekken X Street Fighter as the producer.