The 1st Tekken game initially launched with 8 characters in the arcades, but later received 10 more unlockable characters for the PlayStation 1 version! The exact requirements for unlocking each character are detailed below, but mostly you will need to beat the Arcade Mode with each different character, a tradition that held up until Tekken 5!
Character Selection Screen, Tekken™
How to unlock Anna: Beat Arcade Mode with Nina Williams.
How to unlock Armor King: Beat Arcade Mode with King.
How to unlock Devil: Beat all 8 stages of the Galaga mini-game in the loading screen.
How to unlock Ganryu: Beat Arcade Mode with Yoshimitsu.
How to unlock Heihachi: Beat Arcade Mode without losing a single match, in under 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Jack, Tekken™ Character Artwork
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| Fighting Style | Brute Force
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| Age | 3
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| Height | 235cm
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| Weight | 168kg |
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Bio (manual): This military cyborg was originally developed as a shock weapon. Jacks handlers sent him to the tournament to get rid of Kazuya when they got wind of his plans for a world coup d'état. Nothing but a robot could boast his violent attacks and stupendous power.
Kazuya, Tekken™ Character Artwork
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| Fighting Style | Mishima-style Karate
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| Age | 26
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| Height | 181cm
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| Weight | 76kg |
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Bio (manual): An arrogant loner, Kazuya, is the eldest son of Heihachi Mishima, distinguished head of the tournament sponsors, the Mishima Corporation. His appearance in the tournament is just part of a long term battle of wills with his father.
King, Tekken™ Character Artwork
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| Fighting Style | Wrestling
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| Age | 30
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| Height | 190cm
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| Weight | 85kg |
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Bio (manual): A kind young man who turns into an extremely powerful wrestler once he dons his special mask. If he wins the tournament he intends to spend the prize money on founding an orphanage.
How to unlock Kuma: Beat Arcade Mode with Paul Phoenix.
How to unlock Kunimitsu: Beat Arcade Mode with Michelle Chang.
Law, Tekken™ Character Artwork
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| Fighting Style | Martial Arts
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| Age | 25
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| Height | 179cm
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| Weight | 69kg |
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Bio (manual): Law is a master of the martial arts who dreams of opening his own fighting school. He has travelled to the tournament to earn fame and fortune.
How to unlock Lee: Beat Arcade Mode with Kazuya Mishima.
Michelle, Tekken™ Character Artwork
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| Fighting Style | Chinese Fighting Arts
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| Age | 18
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| Height | 163cm
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| Weight | 53kg |
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Bio (manual): The mother of this hardy warrior was a native American, the father was a Hong Kong man murdered by Heihachi's people. Michelle is in the tournament for revenge.
Nina, Tekken™ Character Artwork
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| Fighting Style | Koppo and Aikido
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| Age | 20
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| Height | 161cm
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| Weight | 49kg |
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Bio (manual): A trained assassin, Nina is fast and deadly. Rumours abound that it is not just the spirit of competition that brings her to the tournament; but who would take a contract out on Heihachi Mishima and why?
Paul, Tekken™ Character Artwork
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| Fighting Style | Variant of Judo
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| Age | 25
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| Height | 187cm
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| Weight | 81kg |
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Bio (manual): An aggressive and hot blooded American, Paul lives by his wits working as a bodyguard and street fighter. He previously fought Kazuya to a draw and has entered the tournament to settle the score.
How to unlock Prototype Jack: Beat Arcade Mode with Jack.
How to unlock Wang: Beat Arcade Mode with Marshall Law.
Yoshimitsu, Tekken™ Character Artwork
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| Fighting Style | Manji-style Jujitsu
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| Age | Unknown
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| Height | 178cm
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| Weight | 63kg |
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Bio (manual): An automaton in the form of a ninja swordmaster, nobody knows where Yoshimitsu comes from or why he has entered the tournament. He has been linked with a notorious world syndicate of thieves however...
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