Tekken 3 Timeline ( Real )

game_release
March 1997

Tekken 3 Arcade Release

Tekken 3 was released in arcades by Namco, becoming a major hit and advancing the fighting game genre.

game_release
March 1998

Tekken 3 PlayStation Release

The Home Console version of Tekken 3 was launched for the PlayStation, significantly boosting the game's popularity worldwide.

achievement
Circa 1999

Tekken 3 Guinness World Record

Tekken 3 was recognized by Guinness World Records as the best-selling PlayStation game of all time for a period, with over 8 million copies sold worldwide.

Tekken 3 Timeline ( Fictional )

tournament_announcement
1997

Heihachi Mishima's Revival of King of Iron Fist Tournament 3

Heihachi Mishima announces the 3rd King of Iron Fist Tournament to lure out the hidden threat of Ogre.

antagonist_action
1998

Ogre's Awakening and Abduction of Fighters

Ogre, the ancient creature, awakens and kidnaps several martial artists to harvest their fighting spirit.

character_introduction
1998

Introduction of Jin Kazama

Jin Kazama enters the tournament to seek revenge against Ogre and to understand his own mysterious powers.

major_battle
1998

Ogre Battles Fighters in King of Iron Fist Tournament 3

Ogre demonstrates immense power by defeating many strong fighters during the tournament.

final_battle
1998

True Ogre Awakens, Final Battle

Ogre transforms into True Ogre and faces the finalists, including Jin Kazama.

tournament_conclusion
1998

Jin Kazama Defeats True Ogre

Jin Kazama defeats True Ogre, ending the immediate threat and claiming victory in the tournament.

aftermath
1999

Post-Tournament Unrest

Following the tournament, the Mishima family feud intensifies as new threats begin to surface.