Tekken 3 vs Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
Tekken 3 is a fighting game from Namco (1996) while Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is a fighting game from Namco (2006).
Quick answer: Tekken 3 has the higher Metacritic, 96 to 88.
Tekken 3
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
What each one is
Tekken 3 is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection under Fighting.
Tekken 3 (鉄拳3) is a 1997 fighting game developed and published by Namco. It is the third installment in the Tekken series and the first game built on the Namco System 12 arcade hardware. The game takes place nineteen years after Tekken 2 (1995) and features a largely new cast of characters, including the debut of several staple characters such as Jin Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu and Bryan Fury, and adds a sidestepping ability to every character. Tekken 3 was ported to the PlayStation in 1998 with additional content, including a beat 'em up mode called Tekken Force.
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
15 years after the King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2 , Heihachi Mishima has established the Tekken Force: a paramilitary organization dedicated to the protection of the Mishima Zaibatsu. Using the company's influence, Heihachi is responsible for many events that have ultimately led to world peace. One day, a squadron of Tekken Force soldiers searched an ancient temple located in Mexico under the premise of an excavation project. (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Characters of the Tekken series The arcade version features a total of 22 playable fighters while the PS2 features 24 characters. Because the game takes place 19 years after Tekken 2 , only seven fighters from the previous installment return, with the rest being new. The console version adds two new characters, Dr. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Commercial The arcade game was a major hit. In Japan, the 15 April 1997 issue of Game Machine listed Tekken 3 as the most-successful arcade game of the month. It went on to be the highest-grossing arcade printed circuit board (PCB) game of 1997 in Japan, and second highest-grossing overall arcade video game below Sega 's rival Virtua Fighter 3 (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 3 | Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | — |
| Steam rating | — | — |
| Critic aggregate | 96/100 | 88/100 |
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | Untested | Untested |
| Released | 1996 | 2006 |
| Developer | Namco | Namco |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Tekken 3 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 3Fighting 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 3No descriptive tagsTekken 5: Dark ResurrectionNo descriptive tagsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Tekken 3 ✓Metacritic 96Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionMetacritic 88Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Price
Tekken 3UnknownTekken 5: Dark ResurrectionUnknownRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Tekken 3 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 3 (Metacritic 96)
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Tekken 3 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Common questions
How different are Tekken 3 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection in scope?
Tekken 3 lists little scope data. Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection lists little scope data.
Is Tekken 3 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 3 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 3 or Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection?
Tekken 3 has the higher Metacritic, 96 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.