Tekken 4

Tekken 4

Release date: 2001-09-23 | Platforms: PLAYSTATION2.

Tekken 4 marks the return of Namco's premier fighting franchise. Tekken strikes back with new jaw-dropping graphics, game play mechanics, and fearsome fighters. Newcomers engage old favorites in interactive, multi-leveled arenas. New strategies in fighting are introduced with the addition of walls, terrain effects, position changes, and enhanced side-stepping. Expanded game modes such as Training, Team Battle and the new Tekken Force provide the player with a deeper game play experience. [Namco]

Background

DEVELOPERS

Background for Kenji Ozaki
Kenji Ozaki

Kenji Ozaki

programmer

Kenji Ozaki is a games programmer. Ozaki has been working with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, NAMCO and Project Soul. Ozaki started in 1998 as the programmer of Soulcalibur. Next, Kenji Ozaki worked on Tekken 4 taking on the role of programmer.

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 Takuji Kawano
Takuji Kawano

Takuji Kawano

artist

Takuji Kawano is a games artist. Kawano has been working with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, Bandai Namco Entertainment, NAMCO and Project Soul. Kawano's first published game was Tekken 4 released in 2001. Next, Takuji Kawano worked on Soul Calibur II taking on the role of artist. Later, Kawano also was part of the team who developed Soul Calibur III published by Namco for PlayStation 2. Most recently, Takuji Kawano was involved in the development of SoulCalibur VI. Currently, Kawano is developing Namco x Capcom. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Yuichi Yonemori
Yuichi Yonemori

Yuichi Yonemori

director

Yuichi Yonemori is a games director and designer. Yonemori has been working with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, Bandai Namco Entertainment, NAMCO and Project Soul. Yonemori's first game was Soulcalibur published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Xbox One, iOS, Android and Xbox 360 in 1998. After that, Yuichi Yonemori took part as the director of Tekken Tag Tournament. Yonemori also worked on Tekken 4 developed by NAMCO for PlayStation 2. Most lately, Yuichi Yonemori worked on Tekken Mobile.

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 Akitaka Tohyama
Akitaka Tohyama

Akitaka Tohyama

composer

Akitaka Tohyama is a games composer. Tohyama has been working with Capcom, Sony Interactive Entertainment, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America and Bandai Namco Entertainment. Tohyama's first game was Soulcalibur published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Xbox One, iOS, Android and Xbox 360 in 1998. Then, Akitaka Tohyama went on to work on Soul Caliber as the composer. Tohyama also worked on Tekken Tag Tournament developed by NAMCO for PlayStation 2. The latest work of Akitaka Tohyama was Ridge Racer Driftopia, published in 2013. Now, Tohyama has joined the team of Tekken X Street Fighter as the composer.

Background for Hiroshi Okubo
Hiroshi Okubo

Hiroshi Okubo

composer

Hiroshi Okubo is a games composer. Okubo has been working with Bandai Namco Entertainment, NAMCO, Bugbear Entertainment and Project Aces. Okubo started in 1997 as the composer of Ace Combat 2. Then, Hiroshi Okubo went on to work on Rage Racer as the composer. Later, Okubo also was part of the team who developed Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Xbox One and Xbox 360. The latest work of Hiroshi Okubo was Ridge Racer Driftopia, published in 2013.

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.

Background for Keiki Kobayashi
Keiki Kobayashi

Keiki Kobayashi

composer

Keiki Kobayashi is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Kobayashi has been working with Capcom, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, Nintendo and Capcom U.S.A. Kobayashi's first game was Project Giant Robot published by Nintendo for Wii U. After that, Keiki Kobayashi took part as the composer of Tekken 4. Kobayashi also worked on Soul Calibur IV developed by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The latest work of Keiki Kobayashi was ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, published in 2019.