Tekken 5 (鉄拳5) is a 2004 fighting game developed and published by Namco for arcades, before being ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2005. It is the fifth main game in the Tekken series, marking the tenth anniversary of the series. The game is set shortly after the events of Tekken 4 featuring a new antagonist named Jinpachi Mishima taking over the Mishima Zaibatsu while a sidestory focuses on the protagonist Jin Kazama as he faces several enemies from the G Corporation. There are 32 fighters to choose from, including five new fighters as well as Jin’s alter-ego Devil Jin.
Plot:
Set moments after Tekken 4’s ending, Jin Kazama’s departure from the Hon-Maru dojo, G Corporation helicopters approach and begin deploying Jack-4 robot pods into the building. Heihachi Mishima and his son, Kazuya, battle the Jacks together until Kazuya leaves Heihachi for dead while escaping. The Jacks hold down Heihachi while one activates its detonator, creating a huge explosion that seemingly kills Heihachi. The only witness to the event is Raven, a mysterious ninja clad in black, who relays Heihachi’s death to his superiors. Heihachi’s death is declared all over the world with people foreseeing the end of the Mishima Zaibatsu. However, somebody else takes over the company from the shadows and business continues.
Two months later, the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 is announced. During the tournament, Kazuya crosses paths with Raven, who recognizes him after seeing him flying away from the Hon-Maru. Kazuya defeats Raven and interrogates him. When he makes Raven talk, Kazuya discovers that he was betrayed by G Corporation, and that something was awakened from under Hon-Maru. Kazuya realizes what Heihachi has done, and speculates that, in fact, it is his grandfather Jinpachi Mishima, Heihachi’s father who was confined below Hon-Maru by Heihachi after a coup forty years ago. However, he was possessed by a vengeful spirit who granted him insurmountable power, after which he broke out of Hon-Maru during the Jacks’ attacks. Ultimately, as revealed in the next game, after Jin utterly defeats Wang Jinrei in the later stages of the tournament, Hwoarang faced Jin and defeated him in the semi-finals. While Jin was lying on the ground, suddenly, he roars paranormally and produces a gale that blows Hwoarang away. From Jin’s back, two black wings spread, and Jin stands up in his devil form. Hwoarang is at his wits end. He is not able to fight back, and soon he is knocked unconscious. Presumably because Hwoarang could not continue, Jin was allowed to continue in his place, and progress through the tournament. Jin manages to defeat his great grandfather Jinpachi in the final stage, who dissolves into dust and disappears shortly after, with his wish being fulfilled. With this victory, Jin becomes the new head of the Mishima Zaibatsu, setting in motion the events of Tekken 6.
Characters:
Anna Williams
Asuka Kazama
Baek Doo San
Bruce Irvin
Bryan Fury
Christie Monteiro
Craig Marduk
Devil Jin
Eddy Gordo
Feng Wei
Ganryu
GUN JACK
Heihachi Mishima
Hwoarang
JACK-5
Jin Kazama
Jinpachi Mishima
Julia Chang
Kazuya Mishima
King II
Kuma II
Lee Chaolan
Lei Wulong
Ling Xiaoyu
Marshall Law
Mokujin
Nina Williams
Panda
Paul Phoenix
Raven
Roger Jr.
Steve Fox
True Ogre
Wang Jinrei
Yoshimitsu
