Tekken’s Biggest Rivalries Explained

Rivalry is the fuel that drives high-quality fights in boxing and MMA, and the same principle applies in fighting games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Button mashing is all good and fun in combat-heavy games, but context adds a spice element that engages players further in the fighting dynamics. Each character in the Tekken series represents unique ideals, and when ideologies of good and evil clash, an epic power struggle follows that enraptures fans. With Tekken 8 on the way, some of the franchise’s biggest rivalries will return in the new title, and insight into the history of Tekken‘s most famous conflicts is always appreciated.