{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f7eef4eb45cd20b21af57415","clusterId":"c_9036c72ba53554f3dcd4935d","slug":"arcade-archives-2-tekken-launches-june-25-on-ps5-switch-2-xbox-series-x-s","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Arcade Archives 2: Tekken Launches June 25 on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S","summary":"Hamster announced on June 24 that it will release Arcade Archives 2: Tekken on June 25, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is a port of the original 1994 arcade Tekken, developed by Namco (now Bandai Namco Entertainment). It retains the four-button control scheme mapping left and right limbs, and the Arcade Archives 2 line supports VRR to reproduce behavior closer to the original arcade hardware. The price is 1,800 yen, and it supports one to two players. On the release date at 19:00 JST, Hamster will stream a Tekken special episode of its official program Arcade Archiver on YouTube, featuring development talks with the original team and game introductions. The original Tekken was a landmark 3D fighting game that launched during the early 3D era, competing with titles like Virtua Fighter and Street Fighter II.","whyItMatters":"This is the first time the original Tekken has been ported to modern consoles with the Arcade Archives 2 line's emphasis on VRR and arcade-accurate behavior, offering a more faithful experience than previous home versions.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe original Tekken debuted in arcades in 1994, using a then-innovative control scheme where four buttons corresponded to each limb, enabling intuitive combos. The Arcade Archives 2 version aims to replicate that arcade feel more closely than prior ports by supporting variable refresh rate (VRR) and adjusting input timing. Hamster\u0026#39;s official program Arcade Archiver will host a Tekken special on June 25 at 19:00 JST, with the original development team joining to discuss the game\u0026#39;s creation. The release arrives as part of Hamster\u0026#39;s ongoing Arcade Archives 2 series, which has already brought other classic arcade titles to current hardware. Game Spark noted that Tekken\u0026#39;s 3D graphics were a standout feature at the time, and the port preserves the original visual style. The game is priced at 1,800 yen and supports local versus play for two players.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The original 1994 Tekken arrives on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S on June 25 as part of Arcade Archives 2, with VRR support for arcade-accurate behavior. A live stream with the original dev team follows at 19:00 JST.","twitterPost":"Hamster's Arcade Archives 2 brings the first Tekken to modern consoles on June 25. The port emphasizes faithful arcade reproduction with VRR, and a special stream with the original developers airs the same day.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Hamster is releasing the original 1994 arcade Tekken on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S on June 25 as part of its Arcade Archives 2 line. The port supports VRR for arcade-accurate behavior and will be accompanied by a live stream featuring the original development team.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/413/4413142/?rss\",\"title\":\"Original 'Tekken' to be released on Switch 2, PS5, XSX|S as part of 'Arcade Archives 2' on June 25!\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/24/168379.html\",\"title\":\"First 'Tekken' Revived on Current Hardware! 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