The success of the first TEKKEN game got the fledgling series off to a good start, and as if to capitalise on this early success, Namco released the follow-up, TEKKEN 2, just a year later. As with all emerging franchises, it was up to the sequel to make or break TEKKEN’s reputation, to build on the successes and improve the weaknesses of the previous title, to make its mark in gaming history.