TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT
OFFICIAL TITLE  Tekken Tag Tournament
COMMON TITLE  Tekken Tag Tournament
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLUS-20001
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Fighting.

DEVELOPER  Namco.
PUBLISHER  Namco.
DATE RELEASED  26 October 2000
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLUS-20001
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLUS-20001
MEDIA CD
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

The "King of Iron Fist Tournament 3" is over, but the fighting is far from finished. The combatants from Tekkens past are itching to rumble, so much so that they're pairing off and traveling the world to take each other on, all in an insatiable quest for knuckle sandwiches, Wind Godfists, and proof of kung-fu superiority in the Tekken Tag Tournament.

The Tekken storyline is vast and complicated, with a focus on the soap-opera tribulations of the profoundly screwed-up Mishima family (which makes the plot a little like Dallas with martial arts). Tekken Tag Tournament exists outside of the true "Tekken canon," however. Rather, it is a conglomeration of the previous games, with every fighter that has appeared in the Tekken series (though Gon and Dr. B, present in the PlayStation's Tekken 3, are absent here), regardless of whether they are alive, dead, or far too old to compete according to previously establishedTekken legends.

But who needs a storyline, anyway? This is a fighting game, first and foremost. The Tekken series was one of the first 3D polygonal fighters, second only to Sega's Virtua Fighter, and although its gameplay has been refined, it remains operationally consistent. Tekken Tag is built on a modified version of the Tekken 3 engine, with the most noticeable difference being the aforementioned tag feature, which was clearly inspired by the Capcom "Vs." series. Players select two characters from a cast of 34, and then fight it out in various exotic locales, be it on the beach, by a Buddhist temple, or even in the dark, grimy streets of a modern metropolis.

Tekken Tag Tournament was a U.S. launch title for the PS2, and received a considerable facelift from the arcade version, which was created using Namco's System 12 board, the same architecture from the four-year-old Tekken 3. Characters and stages have been re-rendered and updated, to take advantage of the PS2's abilities. The game even received extra tweaking between the Japanese and U.S. markets, as Namco responded to claims that the game was too "jaggy" by implementing anti-aliasing features. The music has also been remixed and altered from its arcade counterpart.

Gameplay is similar in function to Tekken 3, and there are still a wide variety of moves and fighting styles available. One of Tekken's strengths is in giving new players enough simplicity to enjoy the game, while still providing enough depth to satisfy practiced "Tekken Masters." Control is based on a four-button scheme, in which each of the buttons works as one of the fighter's limbs (now a fifth button, for tagging, has been added to the mix). Successful fighting demands speed, combos, and the art of "juggles" -- attacks made while the opponent is in the air, rendering the ability to block or reverse them impossible. Add to that chain throws, side-stepping, reversals (some universal, some limb-specific), and even reverse-reversals (known as "chickens"), and you have the Tekken fighting engine.

The tag feature has been implemented with the hopes of giving the game more depth while still remaining true to its frenetic pacing. Players tap on the tag button to bring fighters in or out and, unlike the "Vs." series, once either player loses an entire life bar, the round is over. Characters sitting on the sideline slowly gain back energy, however, and if they're kept out long enough they'll come back into the fight with the ability to inflict a bit more damage, for a limited amount of time.

As is its tradition, Namco adds a heap of additional modes for this home conversion of Tekken Tag. There's "Arcade Mode," a straight-up, eight-match game; "Vs. Battle Mode," suited for two to four players fighting amongst themselves; "Survival Mode," where players must run through as many matches as they can until their life expires; "Time Attack Mode," a race to get through the Arcade Mode in the shortest amount of time; "Team Battle Mode," where players pick from four to eight characters and duke it out; and "1 on 1 Mode," another U.S.-exclusive, which returns the traditional (non-tag) style of the previous Tekken games.

Add in a "Practice Mode," where players can hone their skills; a "Pair Play Mode," where players can use a Multitap to get a little four-way brawling on; and "Tekken Bowl," a bowling mini-game, and it becomes clear Tekken Tag's cup runneth, over in terms of game modes and option. There are also "Theater" and "Gallery Modes," where one can view the rendered endings, or save and view gameplay screenshots.

Features:
* 34 fighters from previous Tekken titles
* Story line loosely based around the Mishima family exploits
* Techno soundtrack
* Nearly a dozen gameplay modes



  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

WELCOME TO THE KING OF THE IRON FIST TOURNAMENT

 

The #1 fighting game series of all time returns with a vengence on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and all of your favorite characters are back.

Features 7 game modes including the new TAG Battle system which pits two-on-two tag team combat.

34 total charcters from Tekken, Tekken 2, and Tekken 3 with more than 2000 moves including all new ultra powerful tag combinations.

Unlock special hidden characters, secret game modes, and the new cinematic sequences for character teams.

Play with a multitap (for PlayStation 2) and up to four players can compete in the Iron Fist Arena.



  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Martial Arts theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 or 2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  413 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 Namco Arcade Stick [SLEH-0004]
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = No / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes ( 1 to 4 Players )
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = No
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.1.1 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:

BASIC CONTROLS
D-Pad move character
L1, L2, R1, R2 Button or Right Analog Stick change characters (tag)
Square Button left arm punch
Triangle Button right arm punch
Circle Button right leg kick
X Button left leg kick
D-Pad Up jump
Start Button pause game
NAMCO JOYSTICK
Directional Stick move character
L1, L2, R1, or R2 Button change characters (tag)
Square Button punch
Triangle Button right punch
Circle Button right kick
X Button left kick
Directional Stick Up jump
Start Button pause game
MOVING IN AND OUT
Quickly Tap D-Pad Twice Towards Opponent running charge
Quickly Tap D-Pad Twice (away from opponent) hop back
D-Pad Up (away from opponent) jump back
D-Pad Down crouch
D-Pad Down + Left/Right crouched/advanced retreat
D-Pad Up jump
D-Pad Up, Left, Left = backflip (note some cannot do backflips)
Tap D-Pad Up or Down Quickly sidestep



 

RAW CODES:

Infinite Health Player 1
20879A34 00097330
20879A38 00097330

Player 1 Needs 1 Win To Win
D087969A 00000000
1087969A 00000001

1Hit Death Player 2
208852D4 00000001
208852D8 00000001

Unlock Everything
20439C70 FFFFFFFF
20439C74 FFFFFFFF
20439C78 FFFFFFFF
10439C82 00000103



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DISC
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 NTSC-J:
  • Tekken Tag Tournament [SLPS-20015]   
     
  • Tekken Tag Tournament [Playstation 2 The Best] [SLPS-73104]   
     
  • Tekken Tag Tournament [Mega Hits!] [SLPS-71501]   
     
 KOREAN:
  • Tekken Tag Tournament [SCPS-56002]   
     
 PAL:
  • Tekken Tag Tournament [SCES-50001]   
     

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