Ten fun facts about Tekken

Fact 1
Tekken, translating out to "Iron Fist" in Japanese, has 6 games in the series.

Fact 2
It has been labeled one of best 3D fighting game series created. Virtua Fighter is the other.

Fact 3
Animated films and live-action films have been created after being inspired by the games.

Fact 4
All versions of Tekken have only been made for the Playstation and Playstation 2, except for Tekken 6. That can be played on Xbox360.

Fact 5
The creator of Mortal Kombat said in an interview that his favorite fighting game, aside from his own, is Tekken.

Fact 6
In 2012, Namco opened a Tekken museum in Japan. The admission is free and it features action figures, artworks and more.

Fact 7
In 2012, Complex magazine held the game at number 11 on the list of best video game series created.

Fact 8
The designer of the game "Dead or Alive" said Tekken was one of the most hated games made.

Fact 9
Characters from the game have been featured in other games like Soulcaliber 2 and PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.

Fact 10
In this fighting game, the buttons on the controller each represent a body limb rather than a fighting move.

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