Tekken 5 — Tekken Bowl · Dark Resurrection on PSP
The original PS2 Tekken 5 has no bowling. Tekken Bowl returns in the PSP edition of Tekken: Dark Resurrection; it is absent from the PS3 Dark Resurrection edition.
Unlocks, controls, scoring and edition differences.
Which version to use
Choose the PSP release of Tekken: Dark Resurrection for this bowling mode. Check the edition before following an unlock guide.
Craig Marduk bowls in Tekken: Dark Resurrection for PSP.
Unlock the mode
Complete Story mode three times to open Tekken Bowl alongside other bonus activities.
Ling Xiaoyu lines up a throw in the PSP Dark Resurrection bowling mode.
Set up your throw
Choose your position, then time the direction and power indicators. Repeat a controlled shot before experimenting with more power.
Lili plays Tekken Bowl in Tekken: Dark Resurrection on PSP.
Pick a familiar bowler
Different characters produce different throws. Learn one character’s timing so changes to your aim are easier to judge.
Score consistently
A spare adds the next ball to the frame; a strike adds the next two. Secure spare conversions before chasing a perfect game.
Keep the editions separate
Devil Within and Arcade History belong to PS2 Tekken 5. PSP bowling is part of Dark Resurrection’s different bonus selection.
The 2005 PS2 game is the main guide edition. Dark Resurrection on PSP and PS3 is identified separately because its roster and bonus modes differ.
Game references
Tekken game imagery © Namco / Bandai Namco. Original game pictures are archived with their source and edition information.