Arcade, Versus & bonus modes
Find a mode for training, local competition or an extra challenge.
First released in arcades in 1997. These guides focus on the 1998 PlayStation edition, including Tekken Force, Tekken Ball and console unlockables.
Arcade and Versus
Arcade is the single-player tournament route. Versus lets two local players face each other.
Practice, Time Attack and Survival
Use Practice to explore move lists, Time Attack to work on a fast clear and Survival to test how long you can keep winning. Team Battle lets you assemble a lineup of fighters.
Tekken Force
This PlayStation mode turns the action into a side-scrolling fight through groups of enemies. It also provides the route to unlocking Doctor Bosconovitch.
Tekken Ball
Strike a ball to threaten your opponent in this unlockable bonus mode. Complete Arcade with the ten starting fighters to open it.
Theater mode
Watch the character movies you have unlocked.
Image information
Images from Tekken Guide contributors. Game imagery © Bandai Namco; Gon © Masashi Tanaka. .
Match the mode to the skill
Use Practice for a specific input or response, Arcade for a sequence of varied opponents and Versus for a shared match. Tekken Force asks you to read a route and several enemies, while Tekken Ball turns attacks toward a different objective. Read the instructions before starting a bonus mode. An activity can feature familiar fighters while requiring a plan that would be ineffective in an ordinary one-on-one bout.
Edition: original PlayStation release. Check your controller configuration before practising inputs.