Tekken 2 vs Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
Tekken 2 is a fighting game from Namco (1995) while Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is a fighting game from Namco (2006).
Quick answer: Tekken 2 has the higher Metacritic, 89 to 88.
Tekken 2
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
What each one is
Tekken 2 is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection under Fighting.
Tekken 2 (鉄拳2) is a 1995 fighting game developed and published by Namco. The second entry in the Tekken series, it was released for arcades in August 1995, and was ported to the PlayStation in 1996. The home console version introduced new, now-staple game modes to the series, as well as full-motion video endings for every character. It was re-released as a playable game within Tekken 5 on PlayStation 2 (PS2) in 2005, digitally on PlayStation Network for PS3 and PSP in 2007, and on PlayStation Plus for PS4 and PS5 in 2023.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection , also known as Tekken: Dark Resurrection for the PlayStation Portable version, is a 2005 fighting game and a standalone update to Tekken 5. The arcade version was released in Japan in December 2005 and later worldwide in February 2006, while the PlayStation Portable version was released later that year in July 2006. It was also released as a downloadable game on the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network online service in Japan in 2006 and the rest of the world in 2007. A sequel, Tekken 6 was released in 2007.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
2 years after the King of the Iron Fist Tournament , the Mishima Zaibatsu, under the leadership of Kazuya Mishima , has become more powerful than ever before and is involved in many illegal operations. While his father Heihachi Mishima was rather ruthless in his endeavors, Kazuya acts completely without a conscience. He hires assassins to eliminate any of his critics and rivals, extorts money from several businesses and organizations, and smuggles… (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Characters of the Tekken series The game features a total of 25 playable fighters, consisting of 17 returning veterans and eight newcomers. Characters who were clones in the original game have been made into distinct playable characters, although they still share many moves with their counterparts. Devil Kazuya , originally a bonus palette swap of Kazuya in the console version of the first game, is now a fully separate playable character with… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Commercial In Japan, Game Machine listed Tekken 2 on their September 15, 1995 issue as being the most-successful arcade game of the month. It went on to become a major worldwide arcade hit. In Japan, it sold about 15,000 arcade units and became the highest-grossing arcade video game of 1996 . (Wikipedia)
Plot
As an update, the same story as Tekken 5 is featured, with the addition of three new characters. Emilie De Rochefort seeks to destroy the Mishima Zaibatsu and end her father's financial problems. Sergei Dragunov is a member of Spetsnaz who has been ordered to capture Jin Kazama . (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Characters of the Tekken series Being the update of Tekken 5 , Dark Resurrection features the return of all 32 playable characters from that game while adding three new ones. None of them need to be unlocked. Eddy Gordo , a palette swap of Christie Monteiro in the original Tekken 5 , has been given his own character slot and customization template. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reviews Reception Critical response to Tekken: Dark Resurrection has been overall very positive. GamesRadar claims it to be the single best portable fighting game ever. The PlayStation 3 version was also well received. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Tekken 2 | Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | — |
| Steam rating | — | — |
| Critic aggregate | 89/100 | 88/100 |
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | Untested | Untested |
| Released | 1995 | 2006 |
| Developer | Namco | Namco |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Tekken 2 vs Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Tekken 2Fighting gameTekken 5: Dark ResurrectionFighting gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Tekken 2No descriptive tagsTekken 5: Dark ResurrectionNo descriptive tagsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Tekken 2 ✓Metacritic 89Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionMetacritic 88Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Price
Tekken 2UnknownTekken 5: Dark ResurrectionUnknownRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Tekken 2 takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The better reviewed of the two: Tekken 2 (Metacritic 89)
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Tekken 2 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Common questions
How different are Tekken 2 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection in scope?
Tekken 2 lists little scope data. Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection lists little scope data.
Is Tekken 2 or Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection better?
Neither carries enough reviews for us to score it reliably, so we do not call a winner. The table above shows what each does have.
Which is cheaper, Tekken 2 or Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Tekken 2 or Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection?
Tekken 2 has the higher Metacritic, 89 to 88. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
Related comparisons
All comparisonsHow we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.