Tekken 4, the fourth main installment in the Tekken fighting game series developed by Namco, was released for arcades in Japan.
Tekken 4 was released for the PlayStation 2, bringing the game to home consoles worldwide.
Following the events of Tekken 3, the Mishima family continues their internal conflict, with Jin Kazama seeking to defeat his grandfather Heihachi Mishima and the organization.
Jin Kazama enters the tournament held by the Mishima Zaibatsu with the goal of confronting and defeating Heihachi Mishima.
Heihachi continues his experiments on bio-weapons and faces rivalry with the newly formed G Corporation, which also researches similar bio-weapons.
New challengers such as Steve Fox and Christie Monteiro appear in the tournament, each with their own reasons for fighting, adding depth to the conflict.
Jin Kazama defeats Heihachi Mishima and takes control of the Mishima Zaibatsu, setting the stage for future power shifts in the Tekken universe.
