For the first time, it allowed players to maneuver around an arena interacting with walls and other obstacles for extra damage. Tekken 4 introduced significant new gameplay changes from the previous games in the series. Its sequel, Tekken 5, was released in 2004. However in recent years, Tekken 4 has been widely praised for its innovation, atmosphere and attention to detail. Community reception was generally negative, with competitive players pointing out its balancing and gameplay issues. Tekken 4 received generally favorable reviews. The game's story reveals that Kazuya has been revived following his death 20 years prior and enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 to take back the Mishima Zaibatsu.

There are up to twenty-three characters to choose from, including six newcomers. The game also harbored many gameplay revisions, such as the series-unique ability for the player to move about before the round begins and the introduction of walled stages. Placing distinction on the plot in the console version, the tone of Tekken 4 was noticeably darker than other installments of the series. It was released on arcades in 2001, and on the PlayStation 2 in 2002. Tekken 4 ( 鉄拳4) is a fighting game developed and published by Namco as the fourth main and fifth installment in the Tekken series, following the release of the non-canon titled Tekken Tag Tournament in 1999.

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