Tekken 3 is set in a world where Heihachi Mishima's paramilitary organization, Tekken Force, is nearly destroyed by Ogre. Heihachi's only hope for survival is his grandson Jin Kazama, who lives with his mother Jun and unaware of his family legacy. When Ogre attacks his home, killing his mother, Jin seeks out his grandfather and learns the martial arts of the Mishima family. On his nineteenth birthday, Heihachi announces the King of the Iron Fist Tournament 3, hoping to use Jin to defeat Ogre and save himself.
Tekken 3 is a versus fighting game with several key improvements over its predecessors. One notable feature is the side-stepping mechanic, which allows characters to retreat into the background and back during fights, adding a new layer of strategy to the gameplay. The game also introduces new combo throws and reduces jumping capabilities to create more realistic combat. With fifteen new characters added to the roster, players will have plenty of options for competition. Two additional minigames, Tekken Force and Tekken Ball , provide a fun distraction from the intense fighting.
Tekken 3 was released on the PlayStation on March 26th, 1998.