Tekken™ 3
Characters
Published on June 14, 2023
Updated on September 12, 2023

Tekken™ 3 Characters

Character List

About Tekken™ 3

Release Date
Nov 28, 1996
Developer
Namco
Publisher
Namco
Country of Origin
Japan
Franchise
Tekken™

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Tekken 3 includes 10 base characters, and 13 more unlockable characters (2 of which are costume swaps, Panda & Tiger). Similar to its predecessors, Tekken 1 & Tekken 2, you unlock the extra characters by beating the Arcade Mode using different characters, as well as a couple special methods, that are detailed below for each character!

Character Selection Screen, Tekken™ 3

Anna

Anna, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Anna: Beat Story Mode with 5 different characters.

Bryan

Bryan, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Bryan: Beat Story Mode with 6 different characters.

Dr. Bosconovitch

Dr. Bosconovitch, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Dr. Bosconovitch: Beat the Tekken Force mode 4 times.

Eddy

Eddy, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleCapoeira
Age27
Country of OriginBrazil
Height188cm
Weight75kg
Blood TypeB
OccupationNone
HobbyLeadership training
LikesPower
DislikesWeakness

Bio (manual): Son of a wealthy industrialist in Brazil, Eddy seeks revenge against the "Organisation" that took his father's life and unjustly put him in prison. Eddy joined the Tournament with the intention of taking over the Mishima Financial Empire so that he can use its resources against the Organisation.

Gon

Gon, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Gon: Beat Gon in the Tekken Ball mode, or achieve a high-score in Survival Mode, and input the initials "GON".

GunJack

GunJack, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock GunJack: Beat Story Mode with 3 different characters.

Heihachi

Heihachi, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Heihachi: Beat Story Mode with 7 different characters.

Hwoarang

Hwoarang, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleTae Kwon Do
Age19
Country of OriginKorea
Height181cm
Weight68kg
Blood Type0
OccupationStreet thug leader
HobbyYachting (good at all sports)
LikesRock music, street fighting, arguing
DislikesMishima Style Fighting Karate, Jin Kazama

Bio (manual): Hwoarang entered this Tournament after Ogre attacked his mentor Baek, whom Hwoarang respects greatly. He wants to redeem himself by taking revenge against Ogre and defeating Jin Kazama (Hwoarang failed to beat Jin in a previous fight).

Jin

Jin, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleAdvanced Mishima Style Fighting Karate, Kazama Style of Defence (a derivative of his mother's style)
Age19
Country of OriginJapan
Height180cm
Weight75kg
Blood TypeAB
OccupationMartial artist
HobbyWalks in the forest
LikesMother's teachings
DislikesDeception

Bio (manual): Jin is Kazuya Mishima and Jun Kazama's son. He received intense training under his grandfather Heihachi Mishima - all in an effort to avenge the loss of his mother by fighting and defeating Ogre. This Tournament is his chance to test his strength and face his destiny.

Julia

Julia, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Julia: Beat Story Mode with 2 different characters.

King

King, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleWrestling
Age28
Country of OriginMexico
Height200cm
Weight90kg
Blood TypeA
OccupationPro-wrestler, manager of an orphanage
HobbyHelping orphaned children
LikesCelebrating victory with Armor King
DislikesTears of children

Bio (manual): King is a young man who was raised in the original King's orphanage. After being savagely attacked by Ogre, his mentor's dying wish was for King to take over the orphanage. He now fights as a pro-wrestler to support the orphanage.

Kuma

Kuma, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Kuma: Beat Story Mode once.

Law

Law, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleMartial Arts
Age25
Country of OriginUSA
Height177cm
Weight66kg
Blood TypeB
OccupationMarshall's nominated successor of the Marshall Dojo.
HobbyShopping
LikesCredit cards (paid for Paul's Tournament entrance fee and gas as well)
DislikesRiding as a passenger on a motorcycle (Paul's driving scares him)

Bio (manual): Forest is Marshall Law's proud son. Paul dragged him into the Tournament, but he now feels that this is an ideal opportunity to prove his strength to his father and to himself.

Lei

Lei, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleFive-Style Chinese Martial Arts
Age45
Country of OriginChina
Height175cm
Weight65kg
Blood TypeA
OccupationPoliceman
HobbyMovies, naps
LikesElectronics
DislikesCrime and criminals

Bio (manual): Lei is a shrewd detective responsible for solving many international crimes. Lei entered the Tournament to investigate the cause behind the disappearing martial arts masters.

Mokujin

Mokujin, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Mokujin: Beat Story Mode with 4 different characters.

Nina

Nina, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleAssassination Martial Arts based on Bone Martial Arts and Aikido
Age22
Country of OriginIreland
Height161cm
Weight49kg
Blood TypeA (but changed during cryosleep)
OccupationTo assassinate Jin Kazama (Ogre may be manipulating her)
HobbyRetracing memories
LikesDoesn't remember (maybe milk tea)
DislikesDoesn't remember (maybe Anna)

Bio (manual): After failing to assassinate Kazuya Mishima in the last Tournament, Nina was forced to become a test subject for cryogenic research. Reawakened by Ogre's powers, she is determined to eliminate Jin Kazama.

Ogre

Ogre, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Ogre: Beat Story Mode with 8 different characters.

Panda

Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Panda: Beat Story Mode once.

Paul

Paul, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleA hybrid martial arts style based on judo
Age46
Country of OriginUSA
Height187cm
Weight81kg
Blood Type0
OccupationNone. Still trains with the intention of becoming the #1 fighter in the universe.
HobbyMotorcycles
LikesPizza, smell of gasoline
DislikesFreeways in Japan (he was caught in a massive traffic jam during the previous Tournament)

Bio (manual): Paul Phoenix is a fighter who is admired by young kids world-wide. He let victory escape him in the last Tournament, but has since renewed his training with vigour - he won't let victory slip away this time! Even at the age of 46, Paul has no weak spots!

Tiger

Tiger, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock Tiger: Beat Story Mode with 16 different characters.

True Ogre

True Ogre, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster (Unlockable)

How to unlock True Ogre: Beat Story Mode with 9 different characters.

Xiaoyu

Xiaoyu, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleHakke Sho and Hikka Ken-based Chinese martial arts style.
Age16
Country of OriginChina
Height157cm
Weight42kg
Blood TypeA
OccupationStudent, Panda caretaker
HobbyTraveling, visiting amusement parks world-wide
LikesChinese steamed buns, shrimp dumplings, Peking Duck, etc.
DislikesMath teachers

Bio (manual): Xiaoyu is a 16 year-old who loves amusement parks. Entering the Tournament is her first step in having the perfect amusement park built in China.

Yoshimitsu

Yoshimitsu, Tekken™ 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
Fighting StyleAdvanced Manji Ninja Arts
AgeUnknown
Country of OriginNone (formerly Japan)
Height178cm
Weight63kg
Blood Type0
OccupationLeader of the Manji Clan
HobbyWatching sumo wrestling matches, surfing the Net
LikesVideo game arcades (especially those in Shinjuku, Japan)
DislikesVillains and poor losers (in videogames)

Bio (manual): Yoshimitsu is the leader of the Manji Clan, a notorious gang of Robin Hood-like space thieves. He entered the Tournament upon learning thas his friend Dr. Bosconovitch needs Ogre's blood to live. Yoshimitsu now fights to save the life of the man who once saved him.