Play Tekken Tag Tournament Online Free for Sony PlayStation 2.
That clip up top is the real Tekken Tag Tournament — the actual 2000 Sony PlayStation 2 game from Namco. Grab the free RetroPlayers.Club Player and it runs full-speed on your PC, no cartridge required.
It was released as an arcade game, before becoming a North American and European launch title for the PlayStation 2 in 2000. Tekken Tag Tournament is a 1999 fighting game developed and published by Namco for arcades.
Tekken Tag Tournament
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard works out of the box; any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically. | ||
🎮 PS2 controls
These are the keys the RetroPlayers.Club Player app uses for PS2, shown for reference. Your controller still lights up below so you can confirm it is detected — Premium members can remap here (keyboard or USB controller) and the app applies the map at the next launch.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Up | W | D-Pad up |
| Down | S | D-Pad down |
| Left | A | D-Pad left |
| Right | D | D-Pad right |
| Cross | J | Bottom face |
| Circle | K | Right face |
| Square | U | Left face |
| Triangle | I | Top face |
| L1 | Q | Left shoulder |
| R1 | E | Right shoulder |
| L2 | 1 | Left trigger |
| R2 | 3 | Right trigger |
| Start | F | Start |
| Select | Shift | Select |
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How to Play Tekken Tag Tournament
The app maps Tekken Tag Tournament for you out of the box; the table below is the starting point, and Controller Mapping tunes it to a keyboard or any USB / Bluetooth pad.
The Story Behind Tekken Tag Tournament
All characters are available from the start in the PS3 remaster. A limited-edition version of Tekken Hybrid was released alongside the standard version, which included an art book, selected soundtracks of both Tag Tournament and Tag Tournament 2, and PlayStation Home content. It went on to become the highest-grossing arcade game of 2000 there.
Jack-2, who was a costume swap for Gun Jack in Tekken 3, is now a separate character from his successor. A follow-up, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, was released in 2011. The only characters absent from the game that were playable in previous entries of the series are the original Jack, the first King, the first Kuma, Marshall Law, Dr.
What You'll Play
The background designs and BGMs differed too, as the console version has new updated tracks, while the arcade version was based on MIDI tracks with an instrumental backing. The game does not run on a 32-bit engine, instead running on a new and updated engine highly similar to that found on Tekken 4. Unlike other tag games such as Capcom's Vs. series, players are defeated when only one of their fighters loses all of their health, requiring players to be strategic about tagging their fighters.
In addition, there is a boss character, Unknown, who is similar to Tekken 3s Mokujin in that she can randomly imitate any character's fighting style at any time during the fight. The arcade version ran on a 32-bit engine, utilizing the graphics engine of Tekken 3. The PlayStation 2 version added enhanced graphics and various modes, including 1-on-1 mode, in which players only choose one fighter each, and Team Battle, where players choose up to eight battles and play with the tag rules, with each new character replacing the one that was defeated (the remaining fighter must fight on his/her own).
Why It Still Hits
While the game may be old in the arcades, it certainly looks and feels new for the home console, effectively utilizing the power of the PS2 with outstanding graphics, sound, and controls. A remastered version of the game titled Tekken Tag Tournament HD was released for the PlayStation 3 in November 2011, as part of Tekken Hybrid. is a 1999 fighting game developed and published by Namco for arcades.
The game sold 457,340 units in Japan, 1.61 million units in the US, and 300,000+ units in the UK, for a total of more than 2.367 million units sold worldwide. A free Tekken Bowl app based on the original Tekken Tags bonus mode was released on iOS on July 23, 2011. It was released as an arcade cabinet in Japan on September 14, 2011, with an "unlimited" revision following on March 27, 2012.
Tekken Tag Tournament — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remap the controls in Tekken Tag Tournament?
Absolutely. Inside the app, Controller Mapping lets you change every Tekken Tag Tournament binding to whatever keyboard keys or pad buttons you prefer.
Can I play Tekken Tag Tournament with a friend?
Tekken Tag Tournament supports local versus and drop-in 2-player in the RetroPlayers.Club Player, and Premium members can play online too.
Where can I buy the original Tekken Tag Tournament?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.
Do I need to download anything to play Tekken Tag Tournament?
Yes — Sony PlayStation 2 games run in the RetroPlayers.Club Player desktop app, a quick free download. The video on this page is real Tekken Tag Tournament gameplay so you know exactly what you are getting before you install.