The game that defined generation, timeless soundtrack, introduced new generation of iconic characters, incredible graphics for its time, huge variety of game modes for a fighting game, cool and aggressive 90s aesthetic, sold the most copies in the franchise and was surpassed only 20+ years later. Top 5 greatest video games of all time👏
T3's main competition (at time of release) was VF3, and up til that point, Tekken was winning in the graphics & gameplay department (T1 VS VF1, T2 VS VF2), and then Tekken lost (graphics wise) when T3 came out after VF3 and T3 didn't look nearly as good. VF3 came out first circa 1996-1997 and wowed fighting game fans. Then T3 came out later the same year, and though arcade goers weren't impressed much by the graphics, Tekken 3 stomped VF3's butt in overall gameplay! Quickly, Vf3 fans started playing T3 like crazy, and all the VF3 cabinets lost a lot of business from arcade goers. This is the point where Tekken realized all they had to do was release T4 with smoother graphics with same gameplay, and they'd leave the VF franchise in the dust, which more or less happened from T4 VS VF4 onward. Tekken 1 was my first love in the Tekken franchise (Mountasia Arcade in north Houston, TX), and really from that point, nothing from VF ever caught my attention until Vf3 came out, which again got overshadowed by T3 releasing the same year with much better gameplay.
@@pablot-r9402 Tekken 4's gameplay is nothing like Tekken 3 and I think it's one of the only reasons it failed, and apparently the more mainstream audience also disliked Tekken 4's story.
They won't do Tekken 3 due to the licensing issue with Gon since he's not an original Tekken character. Gon is a special guest for Tekken 3 and sadly a company got the rights for Gon. I don't know why they haven't ported Tag 1 yet or Tekken 4 which is crazy!
The soundtrack of T3 is worth the price of admission. My cousin and i traveled 3 hours to play this at an arcade in the 90s when it was new. We printed out a movelist and brought it to the arcade!
My man bared his whole soul out here. "Everytime you guys see me wavedash forward? That's a missed giant swing input." Imagine Claudio missing the input on a giant swing and he just eats a whiff punish bro.
God, I got this game back when I was 4 on my PS1. Amazing soundtrack, great stages, one of the best intros of all time, and brought in the next generation of iconic Tekken characters.
So weird I didn't just ask my dad to buy me a copy instead I rented it various times. Oddly we didn't have a memory card either. Had games like MvC, soul blade and thps just to name what I remember.
The black and white Skechers D'Lite are pretty close to King's trainers, and they're probably one of the best designs and are very comfortable. I'm not being paid to say this just a recommendation lmao
in 99 i was 5 years, and i was visting the ghetto in Bosnia, my mom let me go with the kids from the block to a gaming café, and i was playing tekken 3 all day with the kids, ill never forget
I dropped out of college while this game was in the arcade and still the current Tekken game. I learned on Jin but got into Heihachi. The attendant that showed me the ropes was a Lei and Yoshimitsu player, but had learned them all. The trick in arcade mode is to start simple and limited and when the CPU begins to counter, switch to a different set of basic lead-in attacks and combos. You make it to Heihachi in time to start getting technical and then crush Ogre with mid-tier power. If you go pro at the early stages the later game becomes input reading by the CPU and flawless parrying. I still listen to the soundtrack fairly often. It's great driving music. TTT the first also has a superior soundtrack.
I fell in love with the franchise when I saw tekken 2 in the arcades , but once I was able to put My hands on tekken 3, it was madness... Been a fan since then
One of my favorite games of all time When I was a kid, we would go to someone else's house to play this and Crash but his sister broke it so I had burrow my uncle's Tekken 2. Anytime I would see it in the arcade, I would jump on it anytime.
Looking at this i remember why i felt in love with Tekken and when i look at new Tekken 8 trailers all i see is sparks and flashes everywhere,i'll buy it but i'm not sure i'll still love it
This was GOLD! You have perfect combo of outraged and understated. You don't "RUclipsr Scream" once, but I feel the hurt. Lol. I LOVED this game when it came out, and played the s*** out of it in the arcade and still do to this day on PS3. I always find it funny to see "modern" fighting game players talk about strats and "balancing" in these older games. NONE of that was available across the board so we just had to figure most of this stuff out, and lose... A LOT! Words could not express just how VAST the jump was between this and Tekken 2! It was a whole new ball game! Thank you so much for posting this! I was an absolute blast. I'm glad I stumbled here and I can't wait to check out the rest of the channel. Thanks again.
You younger guys have to understand how mind blowing this game was when it came to consoles in early 1998. We couldn’t believe that a 3D arcade game as intricate as this could be played on our PlayStations. Wildest thing is that for many reasons it’s VASTLY superior to the arcade version. We played this game like crazy that entire year. Hundreds and hundreds of hours. Come to think of it 1998 was an insane year for gaming overall. So many of the best games of all time were released that year
I still play this to this day. The soundtrack, especially at Jin’s dojo is elite. A top 3 game of all time for me, and the first game i ever played. GOATED
Oh hands down the best. I remember I was a kid and played this for the first time, my uncle said I had this “wow” look on my face, I’ll never forget this game.
When I was a little kid I always thought: I want King's clothes, they looks so comfortable (the sporty costume). Also, I remember beating Tekken Force with Yoshimitsu because he could heal himself. Ahhh, those mornings playing Tekken Ball were also a thing of Paradise.
Tekken 3 is the one that hits the hardest for me because I was addicted to the demo when My sister bought the PlayStation and the demo disc that had like 8 demos came with it. What makes everyone else see this as the goat? I'm curious
I remember this being the only game I had with my ps1. My neighbor and I used to play it so much that we got into actual fights 😂. This game has so many memories for me, specially 100% the game and seeing the wacky things this game had.
Tekken 3 takes my 30 year old ass into a nostalgia trip back when I was playing this shit in arcades. Good, simpler times, when I was the best Hwoarang player in the entire city.
I have never once played any tekken games. I just like watching TAS playthroughs (even though there's only 2 channels that do this). This channel puts those channels to shame. Great stuff
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The game that defined generation, timeless soundtrack, introduced new generation of iconic characters, incredible graphics for its time, huge variety of game modes for a fighting game, cool and aggressive 90s aesthetic, sold the most copies in the franchise and was surpassed only 20+ years later. Top 5 greatest video games of all time👏
Couldn't agree more! 👍👍
My 1st Tekken😌
T3's main competition (at time of release) was VF3, and up til that point, Tekken was winning in the graphics & gameplay department (T1 VS VF1, T2 VS VF2), and then Tekken lost (graphics wise) when T3 came out after VF3 and T3 didn't look nearly as good. VF3 came out first circa 1996-1997 and wowed fighting game fans. Then T3 came out later the same year, and though arcade goers weren't impressed much by the graphics, Tekken 3 stomped VF3's butt in overall gameplay! Quickly, Vf3 fans started playing T3 like crazy, and all the VF3 cabinets lost a lot of business from arcade goers. This is the point where Tekken realized all they had to do was release T4 with smoother graphics with same gameplay, and they'd leave the VF franchise in the dust, which more or less happened from T4 VS VF4 onward. Tekken 1 was my first love in the Tekken franchise (Mountasia Arcade in north Houston, TX), and really from that point, nothing from VF ever caught my attention until Vf3 came out, which again got overshadowed by T3 releasing the same year with much better gameplay.
@@pablot-r9402 Tekken 4's gameplay is nothing like Tekken 3 and I think it's one of the only reasons it failed, and apparently the more mainstream audience also disliked Tekken 4's story.
PERFECT
It's a crime we haven't gotten at least 3,4 or tag 1 ported to PS5. It's just Tekken 2 and while nostalgic, it's just not enough 😭
I only got basic subscription because they need the other tekkens.
They won't do Tekken 3 due to the licensing issue with Gon since he's not an original Tekken character. Gon is a special guest for Tekken 3 and sadly a company got the rights for Gon. I don't know why they haven't ported Tag 1 yet or Tekken 4 which is crazy!
@@MGDAerodynamic they can't even take him out?
@@alejandroramirez4470 hell naw they betta not … it’s not Tekk 3 witout Gon … Even gaining em was quite a bit of a challenge…
@@kashondemand356 I never played with him, so 🤷♂️
5:29 Ain’t no way this man Hwoarang timed that KO sound with those kicks, the disrespect
That final throw was clean af, perfect end for kings arcade mode.
The graphics amazed me then, and still amaze to this day
Nice and pixelated
@@Snappishbench12 just the way we like it.
Graphics want nothing back in the day I remember playing tekken and street fighter as a kid
@Snappishbench12 they still look cool somehow, almost like legos.. and animation is buttery smooth.
Your Tekken commentaries are hilarious. They always get me after a long day at work. Much love and respect.
The soundtrack of T3 is worth the price of admission. My cousin and i traveled 3 hours to play this at an arcade in the 90s when it was new. We printed out a movelist and brought it to the arcade!
My man bared his whole soul out here. "Everytime you guys see me wavedash forward? That's a missed giant swing input."
Imagine Claudio missing the input on a giant swing and he just eats a whiff punish bro.
God, I got this game back when I was 4 on my PS1. Amazing soundtrack, great stages, one of the best intros of all time, and brought in the next generation of iconic Tekken characters.
So weird I didn't just ask my dad to buy me a copy instead I rented it various times. Oddly we didn't have a memory card either. Had games like MvC, soul blade and thps just to name what I remember.
Still the best tekken game sadly
I couldnt have asked for a better tekken 3 video. paying respect to King's fit alone makes this a classic
"His percs must've kicked in" had me chuckle
I like how 3 EMPHASIZED the 3d with the zoom ins and camera angles
"Bro got that T8 trailer and didn't kno how to act" 🤣
I remember the day I played it for the first time, I had to grind out to get all of the arcade unlockable characters! Classic
Facts
the only tekkie series that had the soul in it. the way they moved. the sound effects was soul touching art
The black and white Skechers D'Lite are pretty close to King's trainers, and they're probably one of the best designs and are very comfortable. I'm not being paid to say this just a recommendation lmao
10:57
That finish was hilarious idk why, the way he sounded so desperate then King’s giant swing animation that fit it.😂😂 Bruh…
in 99 i was 5 years, and i was visting the ghetto in Bosnia, my mom let me go with the kids from the block to a gaming café, and i was playing tekken 3 all day with the kids, ill never forget
I love your cometary 😂 I somehow found you randomly, but I’m thankful to be here! You got me into Yakuza too! ✌🏼
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@@KarlKognitiv lol thanks
@@beegdawg Helpful.
So glad to know I ain't alone in recognizing AK's 90s dad drip. Tried to recreate it in 7 but it just ain't the same
This was the peak of Tekken
Still is in my opinion
I dropped out of college while this game was in the arcade and still the current Tekken game. I learned on Jin but got into Heihachi. The attendant that showed me the ropes was a Lei and Yoshimitsu player, but had learned them all. The trick in arcade mode is to start simple and limited and when the CPU begins to counter, switch to a different set of basic lead-in attacks and combos. You make it to Heihachi in time to start getting technical and then crush Ogre with mid-tier power. If you go pro at the early stages the later game becomes input reading by the CPU and flawless parrying. I still listen to the soundtrack fairly often. It's great driving music. TTT the first also has a superior soundtrack.
There is a King move where he delivers a fatal and devastating kick to the chest of the opponent. It is so incredibly effective as well.
King really had on that shit fr 😂
as a King main back in the day, this vid invokes powerful nostalgia.
Tekken 3 Drip King is my fav. Wish we get that look for T8
I fell in love with the franchise when I saw tekken 2 in the arcades , but once I was able to put My hands on tekken 3, it was madness... Been a fan since then
when you said them percs mustve kicked in my perc irl actually had just kicked in which is facts.
One of my favorite games of all time
When I was a kid, we would go to someone else's house to play this and Crash but his sister broke it so I had burrow my uncle's Tekken 2.
Anytime I would see it in the arcade, I would jump on it anytime.
Really love your commentary in your vids, man! Keep it up :)
This is the game i grew up on, playing it on my grandmas playstation
Your grandmother's cool AF ngl
"If you rob me I might turn off this game" 😂😂
@5:50 hwoarang's AI decided to use EVO MOMENT 37
Damn
Tough luck, son!
Looking at this i remember why i felt in love with Tekken and when i look at new Tekken 8 trailers all i see is sparks and flashes everywhere,i'll buy it but i'm not sure i'll still love it
This was GOLD! You have perfect combo of outraged and understated. You don't "RUclipsr Scream" once, but I feel the hurt. Lol. I LOVED this game when it came out, and played the s*** out of it in the arcade and still do to this day on PS3. I always find it funny to see "modern" fighting game players talk about strats and "balancing" in these older games. NONE of that was available across the board so we just had to figure most of this stuff out, and lose... A LOT! Words could not express just how VAST the jump was between this and Tekken 2! It was a whole new ball game! Thank you so much for posting this! I was an absolute blast. I'm glad I stumbled here and I can't wait to check out the rest of the channel. Thanks again.
2:19 WAIT THAT ONE SHOTS
Also, your commentary throughout this video got me in tears😂😂😂
You younger guys have to understand how mind blowing this game was when it came to consoles in early 1998. We couldn’t believe that a 3D arcade game as intricate as this could be played on our PlayStations. Wildest thing is that for many reasons it’s VASTLY superior to the arcade version. We played this game like crazy that entire year. Hundreds and hundreds of hours. Come to think of it 1998 was an insane year for gaming overall. So many of the best games of all time were released that year
Good vid. I like that you get straight to the point! This game brings back memories.
Comparing Anna to ZSJ has made me happier than it really should've.
This is the game which shall be remembered for generations to come!!!❤❤
I still play this to this day. The soundtrack, especially at Jin’s dojo is elite. A top 3 game of all time for me, and the first game i ever played. GOATED
Oh hands down the best. I remember I was a kid and played this for the first time, my uncle said I had this “wow” look on my face, I’ll never forget this game.
The greatest 3D fighting game ever created. Marvelous from 90s Namco, the music is awesome to, compared to the series today.
Babe wake up, kaizen gaiden uploaded
1:13 You are a real one for saying this! Also the ending was hilarious as hell! Instant subbed!😂😂😂😂🙌
I beat this game on hardest difficulty with all characters! Best game in the entire franchise!
"Bro just sidestepped the grab that's different, but THIS ain't different, this everyday!"
7:38 Not Anna in the WNBA slam dunking with her flip kicks 😂
“Anna bout to do CRAZY screams”
she really is loud AF in every game 🤣 I like fighting her because of her grunts.
I listen to the soundtrack at the gym.
You got this man dressed like some Gym Teacher who also a coach lol
Idk if you a Mortal Kombat fan but would love to see you play some MK on the hardest difficulty comedy gold
This is the tekken I played the most. It was my first game on ps1
Cesaro is somewhere watching this; proudly wiping a tear away from his cheek.
When I was a little kid I always thought: I want King's clothes, they looks so comfortable (the sporty costume).
Also, I remember beating Tekken Force with Yoshimitsu because he could heal himself.
Ahhh, those mornings playing Tekken Ball were also a thing of Paradise.
Tekken 3 and mk3 best combination.
Grateful to expérience the 90's ;D
I played the crap out of this game. Became the best at my local arcade due to it. I miss those days.
This game is indeed legendary and this video was very hilarious. Well done 👍🏼
Finally another video from the goat, cause it seem like we been waiting all year
This game is legendary. I played this game relentlessly back in the days. It gave soooo much content lol
This game was the first video game I ever played.
Played it on the PS1 when I was 4 years old with my 20 year old big brother. Lol
honestly after watching your Yakuza video, with this you definetly earned a sub, you funny as hell and hit my nostalgia nerve somehow
Another epic tekken video. Love to see it
another kaizen vid lfg, always love your shit. keep it up homie
Tekken 3 is the one that hits the hardest for me because I was addicted to the demo when My sister bought the PlayStation and the demo disc that had like 8 demos came with it. What makes everyone else see this as the goat? I'm curious
One of the modern day heroes for sure. I remember how good tekken 2 was then there was Eddie and that changed everything
We need and deserve a *REMAKE*
My boy learned what it's like to go up against a lei player
The true way of Tekken
Now this is lost
Today I learned that the chickens are rotisserie. I always thought the white and red part was the head.
I remember this being the only game I had with my ps1. My neighbor and I used to play it so much that we got into actual fights 😂. This game has so many memories for me, specially 100% the game and seeing the wacky things this game had.
Which characters did you choose irl?
@@Snappishbench12 hwoarang is my boy, but so was Jin kazama. I really loved their rivalry
Tekken 3 takes my 30 year old ass into a nostalgia trip back when I was playing this shit in arcades. Good, simpler times, when I was the best Hwoarang player in the entire city.
I feel represented in my fear of Xiaoyu omg 🤝😔
I have never once played any tekken games. I just like watching TAS playthroughs (even though there's only 2 channels that do this).
This channel puts those channels to shame. Great stuff
The Official Prix P2 King fit sold is incredible
Good content my guy, can feel so many times u were about to ragequit lol
Man, I clicked this vid randomly just because Tekken 3. I did not expect to be howlin for 11 minutes and 16 seconds, lmao
One of the best games of 1990's... The King of Arcade...!! 👍👍
Tekken was a good game back in the day I remember playing it with king law beasts at tekken and street fighter with ken
Forgot you made previous tekken vids and then you spoke and I recognized soon after.
As a Hwoarang main, this brings me joy lol
Crazy that modes in this game aren't in Tekken 7 or Tekken 8. This was peak gaming as a child
I always preferred 2, and as a kid, was annoyed 3 was getting attention.
Just watching this i want it back in my ps1 where it belongs.
My favorite game of all time. So many memories.
The commentary is priceless
Bro got 20K congrats homie
The giant swing clutch was crazy
King’s drip is too sick
This video literally almost killed me 😂😂😂.
“Get dropped on ya neck” 😂😂 boi lmfao.
This game still looks incredible today.
This video make me genuinely laugh and smile. Subscribed
Tekken Ball is amazing, had so much fun with it
Ik you’re busy in your Tekken grind with every upload recently being Tekken related I miss the dmc and Yakuza content 😭 also do you stream?
8:39 how to properly introduce your next opponent. Lol
I laughed when you compared Anna to Zack Sabre Jr.)) Like, very cool and great video!!
You gotta come back bro. I miss your humor. I know you got that Dawg in you!
Where the dawg at?!!!
Insane soundtrack and graphics for its time