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{{General CVG character {{short description|Tekken character}}
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:King (''Tekken'')}}
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{{Infobox character
|series=''Tekken'' series
| name = King
|firstgame='']''
| image = King (T8).png
|voiceactor=
| image_upright = 1.2
|inuniverse={{Tekken character
| caption = King (left) in '']'' (1994) and King II (right) in '']'' (1997)
|fighting style=Professional Wrestling/Lucha style
| series = ]
|country=Mexico
| creator = ] (King I) <br /> ] (King II)
|age=32 (original)<br>30 (successor)
| first = {{collapsible list|title=King I|'']'' (1994)}}{{collapsible list|title=King II|'']'' (1997)}}
|height=6' 5"
| voice = ] (''Tekken: Bloodline'') {{small|(King II, Japanese)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Masayuki-Hirai/|title=Masayuki Hirai (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=2024-02-17|archive-date=2024-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217034926/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Masayuki-Hirai/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<br/>Leandro Cano (''Tekken: Bloodline'') {{small|(King II, English)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/tekken/voice-actors-in-tekken-bloodline/ |title=Full list of English and Japanese voice actors in Tekken Bloodline anime |author=Joseph "Jagwar" Asuncion |work=ONE Esports |date=November 3, 2023 |access-date=June 15, 2024 |archive-date=August 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825193155/https://www.oneesports.gg/tekken/voice-actors-in-tekken-bloodline/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|weight=199 lbs
| motion_actor = ]<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1722551903220097121|user=Harada_TEKKEN|title=During the development of TEKKEN3 (Arcade release was in 1997, but development took less than two years, 1996-1997), we tried many animation captures, and...|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref><ref name="motion">{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=11177|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628031835/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=11177|archive-date=June 28, 2009|title=Tekken 3 team interview|work=]|access-date=July 30, 2013}}</ref><br/>Osami Shibuya<ref name="motion"/>
|blood type=A
| origin = ]
|occupation=Orphanage manager and pro-wrestler
| nationality = ]
}} }}
| fighting_style = ]
'''King''' is the name of two ] in the ] ] series. The character was inspired by both legendary Japanese pro wrestler ] (who also had his own cartoon and comics), as well as Mexican wrestler ], who just happened to be a ] who became a masked wrestler in order to support an orphanage.
}}
{{nihongo|'''King'''|キング|Kingu|lead=yes}} is a title used by two characters in the '']'' ] series created by ]. The characters were inspired by Japanese ] ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5845062/in-japan-wrestling-masks-arent-just-for-half+naked-dudes-in-boots |first=Brian |last=Ashcraft |title=In Japan, Wrestling Masks Aren't Just for Half-Naked Dudes in Boots |work=] |date=2011-09-29 |access-date=2011-10-13 |archive-date=2011-10-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015091834/http://kotaku.com/5845062/in-japan-wrestling-masks-arent-just-for-half+naked-dudes-in-boots |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as Mexican wrestler ],<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080730205709/http://sports.ign.com/articles/885/885406p2.html|archive-date=July 30, 2008|author=Barnwell, Bill |url=http://sports.ign.com/articles/885/885406p2.html |title=The Ten Best Fake Wrestlers In Videogame History - Sports News at IGN |publisher=Sports.ign.com |date=2011-09-14 |url-status=dead|access-date=2011-10-13}}</ref> a ] who became a ] in order to support an orphanage. The identity of King has been present in all the main '']'' installments to date, with King I part of the roster in '']'' and '']'', and King II debuting in '']'' and returning for the following main games since.


== History == ==Characteristics==
]'' featured King with more detailed body features, such as longer hair, a darker skin tone, and a more exposed body]]
===King I===
King is widely recognized for the jaguar mask that hides his true identity. Throughout his appearances in the virtual realm, the face beneath his jaguar mask remains a mystery, shrouded in secrecy. Interestingly, the physical portrayal of King's movements was done by the Japanese professional wrestler ], who lent his expertise to the character's motion capture sessions.<ref name="mocap">{{cite web |last1=Good |first1=Owen |title=Tekken boss confirms iconic fighter King's strange origin |url=https://www.polygon.com/videos/23817667/tekken-king-motion-capture-actor |website=Polygon |access-date=January 5, 2024 |date=August 7, 2023 |archive-date=January 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106034709/https://www.polygon.com/videos/23817667/tekken-king-motion-capture-actor |url-status=live }}</ref> King is a Mexican luchador and series' one of two luchadores overall (the other being ]).<ref>{{cite book|title=Video Games and the Global South|author=Phillip Penix-Tadsen|year=2019|isbn=9780359641390|pages=105–106|publisher=Lulu.com }}</ref> ], a Mexican ], served as an initial influence on King's character and backstory.<ref name="mocap" /> King is seen to be mostly growling throughout the Tekken series; however, according to Japanese video game director ], King is capable of speaking ], but he prefers not to.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Harada_TEKKEN |number=208608911098523649 |title=He can speak Spanish but he don't... }}</ref> Harada also revealed that King is the most popular Tekken character in Japan over the complete span of the Tekken series.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Harada_TEKKEN |number=1386832503898480640 |title=in Japan? King (on average in the series).}}</ref>
====]====


King is known for his professional wrestling attacks and has an arsenal of huge amounts of moves on his command list. King holds the record for having the most moves in the Tekken series, notably in '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2016|publisher=]|year=2015|isbn=9781910561102|page=161}}</ref><ref name="GWR">{{cite web |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/110588-most-moves-for-a-tekken-character |title=Most moves for a Tekken character |work=Guinness World Records |access-date=June 16, 2024 |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324182708/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/110588-most-moves-for-a-tekken-character |url-status=live }}</ref> King has been able to perform the Sharpshooter since ''Tekken 2''. Other moves he uses include the "Frankensteiner", while his "Muscle Buster" pays homage to ]'s "Kinniku Buster."<ref name="autogenerated1"/> In '']'', the King moveset got even more detailed with more chain throws, and King received additional new wrestling moves such as Rolling Death Cradle, Winding Nut, Stretch Buster, and many others.<ref name=pro>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_188_1997-07_EMAP_Images_GB#page/n56/mode/1up/ |title=Computer and Video Games - Issue 188 (1997-07 )(EMAP Images) (GB) |date=July 1997 |access-date=2014-05-21 |via=]}}</ref> Benjamin Turner from ] described King's chain throws in '']'' as "ridiculously intricate".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tekken-5/590622p1.html |title=GameSpy: Tekken 5 - Page 1 |publisher=Ps2.gamespy.com |access-date=2011-10-13 |archive-date=2011-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928161205/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tekken-5/590622p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In '']'', King gained some additional moves inspired by famous pro-wrestlers, such as ]'s ] and ]'s ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gamerant.com/tekken-8-wwe-king-triple-h-pedigree-finisher/|first=Trumann|last=Tu|title=Tekken 8 Character Uses Iconic WWE Wrestler Finisher|work=Game Rant|date=April 1, 2023|access-date=February 22, 2024|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409042245/https://gamerant.com/tekken-8-wwe-king-triple-h-pedigree-finisher/|url-status=live}}</ref>
King is a famous ] from ]. There are actually two Kings in the series, both of whom wore a ] mask in matches. The first used to be a ruthless street brawling orphan with no care in the world except fighting. In one of his fights, King was grievously wounded and collapsed in front of a monastery. The Marquez priests saved him from death. After recovering, King realized the error of his ways and resolved to start a new life. He became a ] priest and renounced his old fighting ways. He then became a man with a mission; he dreamt of building an orphanage for street children, hoping to save them from becoming the kind of person he used to be. King has one problem, however. He lacks the necessary funds to achieve his dream. King discovers The King of Iron Fist Tournament and hopes to win the prize money. King enters the tournament and manages to get third place, winning enough prize money for the orphanage. He also met his rival, ].


==Appearances==
====]====
===In ''Tekken''===
===='']''—'']''====
'''King I'''


The first King was used to being a brawling orphan. He was later adopted by a respectful family. He then became a masked wrestler, entered the tournament, and with the intention of preventing them from turning into the type of person he once was, he thought of building an orphanage.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/tekken/images/c/c3/King-TK1-manual.png/revision/latest?cb=20201021094234&path-prefix=en |title=Tekken (1994) King profile |access-date=June 19, 2024 |archive-date=July 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701045931/https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/tekken/images/c/c3/King-TK1-manual.png/revision/latest?cb=20201021094234&path-prefix=en |url-status=bot: unknown |via=] }}</ref> In ], King I encounters fellow wrestler ], who convinced him to return to wrestling once again and to continue participating in tournaments to help the orphanage.<ref name="TK2King">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs/list/tekken2/king.html |title=Tekken 2 King Profile |access-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-date=November 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119153202/https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs/list/tekken2/king.html |url-status=bot: unknown |via=] }}</ref> King I was later killed by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/street-fighter-x-tekken-roster-meet-all-43-characters/3/ |title=Street Fighter X Tekken roster: Meet all 55 characters |author=Henry Gilbert |work=] |date=October 23, 2012 |access-date=June 15, 2024 |archive-date=July 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718135555/https://www.gamesradar.com/street-fighter-x-tekken-roster-meet-all-43-characters/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
King won enough money and had his orphanage, which became very successful. After a child dies in his care, King became depressed and, giving up his jaguar mask, returned to the street. He became a raging alcoholic. He would have perished had he not been convinced by his old friend, ], to again wear the jaguar mask and join The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2. King trained intensely and recovered from his alcoholicism. He battled Armor King at the tournament and lost. After the tournament, King participated in both pro-wrestling and martial arts tournaments to win money for his orphanage. He also taught his fighting skills to the children under his care as a means of self-defense.


===='']''—'']''====
Sometime later on, ], the God Of Fighting, was awakened from an ancient ruin in ] by ]'s ]. Ogre attacked several martial artists around the world, including King, who was supposedly killed afterwards.
'''King II'''


The second King was a street urchin who was brought up in the first King's orphanage. Until the age of 24, this wrestler worked hard with King until one day, news broke of the first King's death at the hands of Ogre.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://ia600704.us.archive.org/view_archive.php?archive=/15/items/Tekken3PrimasOfficialStrategyGuide1998/Tekken%203%20%28Prima%27s%20Official%20Strategy%20Guide%20-%201998%29.cbz&file=079.jpg |title=Tekken 3 (Prima's Official Strategy Guide - 1998) |access-date=June 15, 2024 |via=] |page=80 }}</ref> Seeing that the orphanage would crumble into ruin, this man donned the mask of King and imitated his style.<ref name=EGM92>{{cite magazine |title=Tekken 3 Special Update|magazine=] |issue=92|publisher=]|date=March 1997|page=81}}</ref> However, since his technique was learned just from watching King, not training with him, he lost every competition he entered.<ref name=EGM92/> One day, however, a stranger with a black jaguar mask visited the new King, introducing himself as an old friend. This man revealed himself to be Armor King, who was interested in finding out if the rumors of a new King were true. For four years, the two of them trained, and the new King learned quickly, maturing into a forceful wrestler with extreme power, known as King II.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Art of Tekken: A Complete Visual History|publisher=Dynamite Entertainment|year=2019|isbn=978-1524107734|author=Hurwitch, Nick|page=152}}</ref> By this time, the now 28-year-old wrestler was a worthy heir to the throne, however, he longed to punish the one responsible for the original King's death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs/list/tekken3/king.html |title=Tekken 3 King Profile |access-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307182926/https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs/list/tekken3/king.html |url-status=bot: unknown |via=] }}</ref>
===King II===
====]====
A young man took up both the mantle and the mask shortly after the first King was killed by ], and went on to participate in Tekken 3, effectively becoming King II. Now 28, he received further training from Armor King and became a formidable fighter.


After the third King of Iron Fist Tournament, King II discovered that his master, Armor King, had been killed in a bar fight. The murderer, ], had been arrested in Arizona and was sent to prison.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Art of Tekken: A Complete Visual History|publisher=Dynamite Entertainment|year=2019|isbn=978-1524107734|author=Hurwitch, Nick|page=167}}</ref> After being released from prison, Marduk challenged King II to a tournament in '']''. King II won. King II then followed him to the hospital to finish him, but decided to spare Marduk after feeling cruel for killing him because of his desire for revenge.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://ia801508.us.archive.org/23/items/tekken-5-manual/020.Tekken5.jpg |title=Tekken 5 NTSC-U/C Manual |page=36—37 |via=] |access-date=June 15, 2024 }}</ref> However, King II discovered that Marduk in a black jaguar mask, resembling the original Armor King, had challenged King II on television.<ref>{{cite video game |developer=] |publisher=Namco |title=] |level=King II: Prologue |quote=King. A wrestler with the spirit of two champions. After beating Craig Marduk, he followed Marduk to the hospital to kill him. then he realized revenge was not the answer. Later, King heard Marduk challenged him to a rematch wearing the black jaguar's mask. "I won't let him disgrace my master!" says King. They will settle their score in The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5. }}</ref> King II accepted the challenge and defeated Marduk, leading to their friendship. Later, Marduk revealed that he was attacked by the man he was convicted of killing, Armor King. Determined to uncover the truth, King II and Marduk entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tekken.namco.com/characters/king/ |title=Tekken 6 - Characters - King |publisher=Tekken.namco.com |access-date=2011-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100129202027/http://tekken.namco.com/characters/king/ |archive-date=January 29, 2010 }}</ref> They discovered that the other Armor King was the younger brother of the original.<ref>{{cite video game |developer=] |publisher=] |title=] |date=October 27, 2009 |level=Marduk ending / Armor King II ending }}</ref>
====]====
King discovered that his master, Armor King, had been killed in a bar fight. The perpetrator, ], had been arrested in ] and was sent to prison. Upon Marduk's release (thanks to bribes paid by King himself), King sent a letter challenging Marduk to the tournament in Tekken 4.


King II returns as a playable character in '']'', with an alternate costume based on ] wrestler "Rainmaker" ] being available for him in 2017.<ref name="Rainmaker">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-03/tekken-7-fr-new-japan-pro-wrestling-crossover-shown-in-video/.110578|first=Jennifer|last=Sherman|title=Tekken 7: FR's New Japan Pro-Wrestling Crossover Shown in Video|work=]|date=January 3, 2017|access-date=2024-02-18|archive-date=2017-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104065419/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-03/tekken-7-fr-new-japan-pro-wrestling-crossover-shown-in-video/.110578|url-status=live}}</ref> King II enters the tournament to pay for the hospital bills of Marduk and Armor King II and to reconcile with them and his old orphanage.<ref>{{cite video game |developer=] |publisher=] |title=] |date=June 2, 2017 |quote=King is not only a masked professional wrestler, but also the proud owner of an orphanage. Recently, King's sworn friend and comrade, Craig Marduk, as well as the man King called his master, both engaged in a bloody fight which left them with critical injuries. King desperately wanted to come to his friends' rescue, but knew that their operations wouldn't come cheap. At the same time, King's orphanage was in constant danger owing to the war that raged between G Corporation and the Mishima Zaibatsu. Finding himself caught between a rock and a hard place, King entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament with his eyes set firmly on the cash prize. }}</ref> The next tournament's host ] reveals himself as a devil and announces the King of Iron Fist tournament 8. King II joins ]{{'s}}{{efn|Jin Kazama is Kazuya's son and one of the main characters of '']''}} side after learning about Kazuya's evil plans. Later, King and other fighters help restore Manhattan while celebrating freedom from G Corporation's tyranny.<ref>{{cite video game |developer=] |publisher=] |title=] |date=January 26, 2024 |level=Chapter 10: All-Out Assault }}</ref> In his ''Tekken 8'' ending, King II battles a British boxer named ] in the ].<ref>{{cite video game |developer=] |publisher=] |title=] |date=January 26, 2024 |quote='''Steve Fox:''' What, did you come to rub it in? Or do you still want to fight? / '''King II:''' (That's the spirit!) (Come at me again with all you've got.)}}</ref>
He defeated Marduk in ], sending him to the hospital, where King followed him to deliver a deadly blow. However, he stopped after seeing a portrait of Marduk and his elderly parents. King let him live, realizing how foolish he had become.


===]=== ===Other games===
King appears in the non-canon ''Tekken'' games such as '']'', '']'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/07/15/tekken-card-challenge-for-wonderswan |title=Tekken Card Challenge for WonderSwan |work=] |date=July 15, 2000 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094349/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/07/15/tekken-card-challenge-for-wonderswan |url-status=live }}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-advance-preview/1100-2816948/ |title=Tekken Advance Preview |first=Greg |last=Kasavin |work=] |date=May 16, 2007 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-date=June 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603230732/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-advance-preview/1100-2816948/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Tekken Resolute'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/games/tekken-resolute/gallery |title=Tekken Resolute |website=] |publisher=] |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tekken-official.jp/tag2/chara/king.html |title=Tekken Tag Tournament 2 King Profile |access-date=February 22, 2024 |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203145623/https://www.tekken-official.jp/tag2/chara/king.html |url-status=bot: unknown |via=] }}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/tekken-3d-prime-edition |title=Tekken 3D: Prime Edition Review |first=Matt |last=Edwards |website=] |publisher=] |date=February 17, 2012 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521234210/https://www.eurogamer.net/tekken-3d-prime-edition |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Tekken Arena'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/videos/tekken-revolution-gameplay-off-screen-king-vs-lars-leo-tgs-2013 |title=Tekken Revolution Gameplay Off Screen (King vs. Lars & Leo) - TGS 2013 |date=September 19, 2013 |work=] |access-date=June 17, 2024 }}</ref> King appears as a playable character in crossover fighting game '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Kenneth Richardson|url=https://www.dualshockers.com/hugo-and-king-to-body-slam-street-fighter-x-tekken-mobile/|title=Hugo and King to Body Slam Street Fighter X Tekken Mobile |date=June 29, 2012|website=DualShockers|access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref> King also made an appearance in the Namco crossover '']'' with ] from the '']'' series as his fighting partner.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/other/ps2/namxcap/art/namxcapart029.jpg |title=Felicia and King artwork |work=RPGamer |access-date=June 15, 2024 |archive-date=June 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615091606/https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/other/ps2/namxcap/art/namxcapart029.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref> King appears as a Spirit in the ] crossover video game '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gamingbolt.com/super-smash-bros-ultimate-tekkens-kazuya-is-now-available-new-spirits-added |title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Tekken's Kazuya is Now Available, New Spirits Added |first=Ravi |last=Sinha |work=GamingBolt |date=June 30, 2021 |access-date=June 19, 2024 |archive-date=June 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630075819/https://gamingbolt.com/super-smash-bros-ultimate-tekkens-kazuya-is-now-available-new-spirits-added |url-status=live }}</ref> King appears as a playable character in ''Fist of the North Star Legends ReVIVE''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dengekionline.com/articles/133968/|title=『北斗リバイブ』×『鉄拳7』コラボが5月31日開幕！ 一八、平八、シャオユウ、キングが参戦|trans-title="'Hokuto Revive' x 'Tekken 7' collaboration begins on May 31st! Kazuya, Heihachi, Xiaoyu, and King join the fray"|website=dengekionline.com|publisher=KADOKAWA Game Linkage Inc|language=ja|date=May 31, 2022|access-date=June 2, 2022|archive-date=June 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602144858/https://dengekionline.com/articles/133968/|url-status=live}}</ref> Namco High, a browser-based dating game, features King in the role of a detention officer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/impressions-namco-high |title=Impressions: Namco High |first=Cassandra |last=Khaw |date=January 13, 2014 |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |publisher=] |access-date=June 15, 2024 |archive-date=May 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516092143/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/impressions-namco-high |url-status=live }}</ref>
King is later enraged to find out that Marduk has been defeating opponents in a black jaguar mask (identical to Armor King's), and he has issued a televised challenge to King for The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5. Seeing Marduk disgrace his master, King steps into the ring once again to settle the score once and for all.


==Endings== ==In other media==
===Animations===
'''Tekken (Canon)'''
King I makes a cameo appearance in '']'' as one of the tournament competitors. He has no spoken lines, and it is unknown how he progresses through the tournament. He is last seen being carried by Armor King I off the exploding Mishima resort.<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Tekken: The Motion Picture |title-link=Tekken: The Motion Picture |others=]<br />] |orig-year=1998 |year=1998 }}</ref> King II's images are briefly seen in the CGI film '']'' when an Irish woman, ], opens a file containing images of various persons of interest.<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Tekken: Blood Vengeance |title-link=Tekken: Blood Vengeance |others=]<br />Namco Pictures |orig-year=2011 |year=2011 }}</ref>
:Players are shown a church, focusing on its clock and bells. King appears, looking at the church as some kids come out and surround King, cheering happily. Finally, King raises his arms in the air victoriously as he has won enough money for his orphanage.


King II appears in the anime '']'' as a competitor in the King of Iron Fist Tournament. He was an orphan under the original King before his death by ]. King II is seen as intimidating due to his animalistic nature. However, his noble side is shown when he visits a Chinese girl, ], in the hospital after their match. Rumors about King II are cleared up when the tournament's participant, ], reveals his good nature to the tournament's winner ]. Despite his defeat by Jin in the finals, Jin gifts the prize money to King II.<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Tekken: Bloodline |title-link=Tekken: Bloodline |others=]<br />] |orig-year=2022 |year=2022 }}</ref>
'''Tekken 2 (Canon)'''
:Looking down-trodden, King shows up outside of his snow-covered orphanage where the children are celebrating Christmas. Having lost the tournament, he feels ashamed and leaves his presents at the front door and starts to walk away. Suddenly, some kids appear and surround him (similar to his ''Tekken'' ending). This makes him happy again.


===Merchandise===
'''Tekken 3 (Canon)'''
] released a 1/10 scale King action figure, based on his appearance in '']''. The figure comes with a removable ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myfigurecollection.net/item/131656|title=Tekken 3 - King - Action figures Tekken 3 (#9) - 1/10 (Epoch)|publisher=MyFigureCollection.net|access-date=2024-02-19|archive-date=2024-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219202315/https://myfigurecollection.net/item/131656|url-status=live}}</ref> Epoch Co. also released a 12-inch King action figure based on his '']'' appearance.<ref>{{cite web|author=Epoch |url=https://www.amazon.com/Epoch-Tekken-12-Figure-King/dp/B001KZ2BGA |title=Tekken 4 Series 1 12" Figure King: Toys & Games |website=] |access-date=June 16, 2024 |archive-date=June 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626045620/https://www.amazon.com/Epoch-Tekken-12-Figure-King/dp/B001KZ2BGA |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, King was one of the five ''Tekken'' characters to receive a ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pereira |first1=Chris |title=Tekken's Own Line of Funko Pop Figures Arrives This Year |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekkens-own-line-of-funko-pop-figures-arrives-this/1100-6447179/ |website=] |access-date=December 27, 2023 |date=January 23, 2017 |archive-date=September 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907141635/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekkens-own-line-of-funko-pop-figures-arrives-this/1100-6447179/ |url-status=live }}</ref> King's Player 2 t-shirts and pants were part of the initial wave of Esther Ng's PRIX line of ''Tekken 3''-inspired merchandise. The date of availability of these items was January 18, 2023.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://siliconera.com/tekken-3-king-player-2-shirt-and-pants-coming-to-prix/ |title=Tekken 3 King Player 2 Shirt and Pants Coming to PRIX |first=Jenni |last=Lada |work=Siliconera |date=January 18, 2023 |access-date=June 16, 2024 |archive-date=January 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118210252/http://siliconera.com/tekken-3-king-player-2-shirt-and-pants-coming-to-prix/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
:King enters a wrestling match under the watchful eye of ]. Easily dispatching his opponent, King looks to the side and realizes that Armor King has left his ringside. Rushing to the locker room, King sees that his mentor is sitting alone with his mask off.


Storm Collectibles, a ]-based manufacturer of action figures, released a 1/12 scale King action figure based on his '']'' iteration with interchangeable wrestling capes and pairs of hands.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Collectibles-Tekken-Action-Figure/dp/B09CSLDDKL/ |title=Storm Collectibles - Tekken 7 - King, 1/12 Action Figure, Brown |work=] |access-date=June 16, 2024 |archive-date=June 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616184656/https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Collectibles-Tekken-Action-Figure/dp/B09CSLDDKL#federation=archive.wiki |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> A 17 centimeters King action figure was produced by Game Dimensions with a few additional items, such as a stand to carry a "FIGHT" sign, an extra pair of hands, and a white energy buildup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://amazon.com/BANDAI-Dimensions-Articulation-Accessories-Figures/dp/B0CNH7G53K/ |title=BANDAI Game Dimensions Tekken King Action Figure |work=] |access-date=June 16, 2024 |archive-date=June 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616190632/https://www.amazon.com/BANDAI-Dimensions-Articulation-Accessories-Figures/dp/B0CNH7G53K/#federation=archiv |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In 2023, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America revealed two action figures, King and Jin Kazama, each in their '']'' outfit, available later in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thepopinsider.com/gamedimensions-wave-2/|first=Bug|last=Hartsock|title=Get Ready for Second Wave of 'TEKKEN' GameDimensions Figures|work=The Pop Insider|date=September 5, 2023|access-date=February 18, 2024|archive-date=February 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218212624/https://thepopinsider.com/gamedimensions-wave-2/|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Tekken Tag Tournament (Partially-Canon)'''
:Under Armor King's watch, King practices one of Armor King's combination throw techniques on a wooden dummy.
::''Note: '']'' is a non-canonical game, but King actually DOES have this combo throw, titled the '''Mexican Magma Drive.''', in his move set in ]. Therefore King actually WAS taught the move, but it's doubtful it occurred where and how it does within this ending.''


==Critical reception==
'''Tekken 4 (Canon)'''
]'' that is inspired by Japanese professional wrestler ] in order to promote the collaboration with ].<ref name="Rainmaker" />]]
:Having defeated Craig Marduk, King goes to the murderer's room in the hospital. For a few moments, King contemplates taking a final blow on Marduk and ending his life. However, spotting a picture of Marduk's family. King comes to his senses, realizing how foolish he had become, and walks away.
King is one of the most popular ''Tekken'' characters, receiving praise by critics. King was recognized by '']'', with author Bill Barnwell noting the realism of his mask.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> Henry Gilbert of '']'' stated about King that "King is notable because he gives the developers an excuse to animate almost every single wrestling move known to man. Watch as King smoothly transitions through accurate recreations of power bombs, surfboards, spinning toe holds, and muscle busters with ease, all leading up to the ultimate move, the Rolling Death Cradle. King is like a walking Misplaced Pages of moves, all lovingly recreated by developers who clearly care about wrasslin' as much as any fan."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/top-7-wrestlers-games/ |title=Top 7… awesome wrestlers who could only exist in games |first=Henry |last=Gilbert |date=November 3, 2014 |work=GamesRadar+ |access-date=October 18, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024001201/http://www.gamesradar.com/top-7-wrestlers-games/ |archive-date=October 24, 2015 }}</ref>


King holds the ] title for the "Most moves for a Tekken character" as of the 2011 video game '']'', with King having 176 amounts of different moves.<ref>{{cite book|title=Guinness World Records 2017 Gamer's Edition|publisher=]|date=August 30, 2016|isbn=9781910561416|page=77}}</ref> Although this record was again broken by King himself, with him having 186 different moves in ''Tekken 7''.<ref name="GWR" /> Tizoc, a character from '']'', takes inspiration from King and shares similarities with his appearance. Tizoc wears an eagle mask as opposed to King's jaguar mask, which is a clear distinction between the two.<ref>{{cite book |author=Daniel Calleros Villarreal |title=Digital Narratives and Linguistic Articulations of Mexican Identities in Emergent Media: Race, Lucha Libre Masks and Mock Spanish |date=2015 |publisher=The University of Arizona |url=https://archive.org/details/azu_etd_14010_sip1_m/page/73/mode/1up?view=theater |page=73—74 |via=] }}</ref> In the study titled "Digital Mexican: Visual Representation In Video Games," author Angel Martin Palomares asked participants to discuss how King and King II represent their cultures. Most of the participants rated King as a medium representation; some participants were surprised that King was a part of their culture, while one of the participants stated, "King, being an animal, did not reflect their cultural background."<ref>{{Cite book |title=Digital Mexican: Visual Representation in Video Games |url=https://archive.org/details/digital-mexican-visual-representation-in-video-games/page/46/mode/1up?view=theater |page=46—47 |author=Angel Martin Palomares |publisher=Drexel University |year=2023 |access-date=June 21, 2024 |via=] }}</ref> However, in the case of King II, he received overall positive comments from participants. The majority of the participants rated him as a positive representation.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Digital Mexican: Visual Representation in Video Games |url=https://archive.org/details/digital-mexican-visual-representation-in-video-games/page/49/mode/1up?view=theater |page=49 |author=Angel Martin Palomares |publisher=Drexel University |year=2023 |access-date=June 21, 2024 |via=] }}</ref>
'''Tekken 5 (???)'''
:King is being double-teamed by a tag team during a wrestling match. After suffering a back suplex and an elbow drop to the throat, King crawls to his corner and tags Craig Marduk. Having befriended Marduk after a second victory against him, King and Marduk easily win the competition, finishing it with Muscle Docking (a homage to ]). Both win championship belts.


In his examination of ''Digital Narratives and Linguistic Articulations of Mexican Identities in Emergent Media: Race, Lucha Libre Masks and Mock Spanish'', author Daniel Calleros Villarreal discussed the manner in which King and Armor King are being portrayed. He noticed a notable absence of verbal communication and the faceless presentation of these characters in the game. Through his analysis, Villarreal pointed out that the depictions of Mexican subjects in Tekken appear dehumanized due to the absence of speech and the strange facial expressions. Villarreal drew attention to the use of realistic feline wrestling masks as a symbol of the characters' inability to communicate verbally, comparing this depiction to similar sub-human anthropomorphic figures.<ref>{{cite book |author=Daniel Calleros Villarreal |title=Digital Narratives and Linguistic Articulations of Mexican Identities in Emergent Media: Race, Lucha Libre Masks and Mock Spanish |date=2015 |publisher=The University of Arizona |url=https://archive.org/details/azu_etd_14010_sip1_m/page/71/mode/1up?view=theater |page=71 |via=] }}</ref>
== Fighting Style/Moves ==
King's wrestling style obviously provides him with many throw attacks aside from the five that each character is given. Some of his attacks can also end in throws (Convict Kick Counter, Front Kick - DDT), which provides an easy way to deal heavy damage. King has a good mixture of high and low attacks and a very simple pair of ten hit combos which are simply ten single-button presses.


==Further reading==
As of Tekken 5, King seems to have drawn more wrestler-inspired moves into his repertoire, especially from superstars employed by the world-famous ] (WWE). For example, he has a ] often used by ] and an ] and ] popularized by ]. Additionally, King can perform the ] used by ] and ] since Tekken 2. One of his victory poses has him side-stepping in a manner characteristic of the original Tiger Mask. King is also seen in the opening FMV performing a ] after being thrown across the wrestling ring by Craig Marduk, in order to prevent a collision to the outside of the ring. The maneuver is currently a trademark move of ], although the original Tiger Mask pioneered its use during matches with the ] in the early 80's.
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/138948/shackstream-tekken-it-to-the-lab-episode-3-king |title=ShackStream: Tekken it to the Lab Episode 3: King |first=TJ |last=Denzer |work=] |date=February 29, 2024 |access-date=June 15, 2024 |archive-date=June 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615080222/https://www.shacknews.com/article/138948/shackstream-tekken-it-to-the-lab-episode-3-king |url-status=live }}
* {{Cite web |url=https://gamerant.com/tekken-8-king-distinctive-wrestler-skillful-grappler/ |title=Tekken 8: Why You Should Consider Maining King |first=Devin |last=Friend |work=] |date=January 7, 2024 |access-date=June 15, 2024 |archive-date=January 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111194950/https://gamerant.com/tekken-8-king-distinctive-wrestler-skillful-grappler/ |url-status=live }}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/06/tekken-3-co-director-shares-the-story-behind-kings-iconic-player-2-design |title=Tekken 3 Co-Director Shares The Story Behind King's Iconic Player 2 Design |author=Jack Yarwood |date=June 21, 2024 |work=Time Extension |access-date=June 21, 2024 |archive-date=June 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621230435/https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/06/tekken-3-co-director-shares-the-story-behind-kings-iconic-player-2-design |url-status=live }}
* {{Cite book |title=Digital Mexican: Visual Representation in Video Games |url=https://researchdiscovery.drexel.edu/view/pdfCoverPage?instCode=01DRXU_INST&filePid=13468051020004721&download=true |page=45—50 |author=Angel Martin Palomares |publisher=Drexel University |year=2023 |access-date=June 20, 2024 }}


==References==
Not surprisingly, King also shares moves with other fighting game wrestlers, such as the Giant Swing, the same throw technique used by ] character ] and ] character ]. Also, his Tekken 5 incarnation has a version of the Spinning Pile Driver (often abbreviated as SPD), the trademark command throw of ] character ].
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=== Moves List === ==Notes==
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==References Outside Tekken Series==
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In this game, he is a friend of ], possibly due to their mutual feline affinities (or possibly due to their affiliations to ] organizations). Felicia makes remarks alluding to King's supposed fangs and sense of smell, prompting him to remind Felicia that he is not half-cat, merely wearing a mask.

===]===
In this title, King's signature jaguar mask is an unlockable item for ''Character Creation'' mode.

==Masked Persona==
In the Tekken universe, King never seems to break '']'', and his wrestling persona appears to be his true personality.

King never audibly speaks. He is only heard making a growling noise that sounds unsurprisingly like a jaguar's growl. But sometimes, he also meant to speak (even though only growls come out), as seen during the scene after he defeats ] in his Story Mode in Tekken 5, as well as in Armor King's Tekken 5 ending, where King tries to get Armor King's attention. They also seems to understand what he's saying, despite the fact that he just speaks in growls. However, many '']'' characters seem to understand each other despite the fact that they speak different languages.

King II has never revealed his face. (In fact, in his opening for ''Tekken 5'', King is moving about in public fully-masked.) On the other hand, King I's face can be seen for a few seconds in the intro of ] while he slowly puts his jaguar mask on.

== Trivia ==
*King's 'sub-bosses' include ] and ]

*Everyone in King I's endings in '']'' and '']'' (except for King I himself) were real people superimposed into the video. This is easier to see in his '']'' ending.

== See also ==
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Tekken character

Fictional character
King
Tekken character
King (left) in Tekken (1994) and King II (right) in Tekken 3 (1997)
First appearance King I King II
Created bySeiichi Ishii (King I)
Katsuhiro Harada (King II)
Voiced byMasayuki Hirai (Tekken: Bloodline) (King II, Japanese)
Leandro Cano (Tekken: Bloodline) (King II, English)
Motion captureMinoru Suzuki
Osami Shibuya
In-universe information
Fighting styleProfessional wrestling
OriginMexico
NationalityMexican

King (Japanese: キング, Hepburn: Kingu) is a title used by two characters in the Tekken fighting game series created by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The characters were inspired by Japanese pro wrestler Satoru Sayama, as well as Mexican wrestler Fray Tormenta, a Catholic priest who became a luchador in order to support an orphanage. The identity of King has been present in all the main Tekken installments to date, with King I part of the roster in Tekken and Tekken 2, and King II debuting in Tekken 3 and returning for the following main games since.

Characteristics

Tekken 4 featured King with more detailed body features, such as longer hair, a darker skin tone, and a more exposed body

King is widely recognized for the jaguar mask that hides his true identity. Throughout his appearances in the virtual realm, the face beneath his jaguar mask remains a mystery, shrouded in secrecy. Interestingly, the physical portrayal of King's movements was done by the Japanese professional wrestler Minoru Suzuki, who lent his expertise to the character's motion capture sessions. King is a Mexican luchador and series' one of two luchadores overall (the other being Armor King). Fray Tormenta, a Mexican Catholic priest, served as an initial influence on King's character and backstory. King is seen to be mostly growling throughout the Tekken series; however, according to Japanese video game director Katsuhiro Harada, King is capable of speaking Spanish, but he prefers not to. Harada also revealed that King is the most popular Tekken character in Japan over the complete span of the Tekken series.

King is known for his professional wrestling attacks and has an arsenal of huge amounts of moves on his command list. King holds the record for having the most moves in the Tekken series, notably in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Tekken 7. King has been able to perform the Sharpshooter since Tekken 2. Other moves he uses include the "Frankensteiner", while his "Muscle Buster" pays homage to Suguru Kinniku's "Kinniku Buster." In Tekken 3, the King moveset got even more detailed with more chain throws, and King received additional new wrestling moves such as Rolling Death Cradle, Winding Nut, Stretch Buster, and many others. Benjamin Turner from GameSpy described King's chain throws in Tekken 5 as "ridiculously intricate". In Tekken 8, King gained some additional moves inspired by famous pro-wrestlers, such as Triple H's Pedigree and Randy Orton's RKO.

Appearances

In Tekken

Tekken—Tekken 2

King I

The first King was used to being a brawling orphan. He was later adopted by a respectful family. He then became a masked wrestler, entered the tournament, and with the intention of preventing them from turning into the type of person he once was, he thought of building an orphanage. In King of Iron Fist Tournament 2, King I encounters fellow wrestler Armor King, who convinced him to return to wrestling once again and to continue participating in tournaments to help the orphanage. King I was later killed by Ogre.

Tekken 3—Tekken 8

King II

The second King was a street urchin who was brought up in the first King's orphanage. Until the age of 24, this wrestler worked hard with King until one day, news broke of the first King's death at the hands of Ogre. Seeing that the orphanage would crumble into ruin, this man donned the mask of King and imitated his style. However, since his technique was learned just from watching King, not training with him, he lost every competition he entered. One day, however, a stranger with a black jaguar mask visited the new King, introducing himself as an old friend. This man revealed himself to be Armor King, who was interested in finding out if the rumors of a new King were true. For four years, the two of them trained, and the new King learned quickly, maturing into a forceful wrestler with extreme power, known as King II. By this time, the now 28-year-old wrestler was a worthy heir to the throne, however, he longed to punish the one responsible for the original King's death.

After the third King of Iron Fist Tournament, King II discovered that his master, Armor King, had been killed in a bar fight. The murderer, Craig Marduk, had been arrested in Arizona and was sent to prison. After being released from prison, Marduk challenged King II to a tournament in Tekken 4. King II won. King II then followed him to the hospital to finish him, but decided to spare Marduk after feeling cruel for killing him because of his desire for revenge. However, King II discovered that Marduk in a black jaguar mask, resembling the original Armor King, had challenged King II on television. King II accepted the challenge and defeated Marduk, leading to their friendship. Later, Marduk revealed that he was attacked by the man he was convicted of killing, Armor King. Determined to uncover the truth, King II and Marduk entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6. They discovered that the other Armor King was the younger brother of the original.

King II returns as a playable character in Tekken 7, with an alternate costume based on New Japan Pro-Wrestling wrestler "Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada being available for him in 2017. King II enters the tournament to pay for the hospital bills of Marduk and Armor King II and to reconcile with them and his old orphanage. The next tournament's host Kazuya Mishima reveals himself as a devil and announces the King of Iron Fist tournament 8. King II joins Jin Kazama's side after learning about Kazuya's evil plans. Later, King and other fighters help restore Manhattan while celebrating freedom from G Corporation's tyranny. In his Tekken 8 ending, King II battles a British boxer named Steve Fox in the quarterfinals.

Other games

King appears in the non-canon Tekken games such as Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken Card Challenge, Tekken Advance, Tekken Resolute, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tekken 3D: Prime Edition, Tekken Arena and Tekken Revolution. King appears as a playable character in crossover fighting game Street Fighter X Tekken. King also made an appearance in the Namco crossover Namco × Capcom with Felicia from the Darkstalkers series as his fighting partner. King appears as a Spirit in the Nintendo crossover video game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. King appears as a playable character in Fist of the North Star Legends ReVIVE. Namco High, a browser-based dating game, features King in the role of a detention officer.

In other media

Animations

King I makes a cameo appearance in Tekken: The Motion Picture as one of the tournament competitors. He has no spoken lines, and it is unknown how he progresses through the tournament. He is last seen being carried by Armor King I off the exploding Mishima resort. King II's images are briefly seen in the CGI film Tekken: Blood Vengeance when an Irish woman, Anna Williams, opens a file containing images of various persons of interest.

King II appears in the anime Tekken: Bloodline as a competitor in the King of Iron Fist Tournament. He was an orphan under the original King before his death by Ogre. King II is seen as intimidating due to his animalistic nature. However, his noble side is shown when he visits a Chinese girl, Ling Xiaoyu, in the hospital after their match. Rumors about King II are cleared up when the tournament's participant, Julia Chang, reveals his good nature to the tournament's winner Jin Kazama. Despite his defeat by Jin in the finals, Jin gifts the prize money to King II.

Merchandise

Epoch Co. released a 1/10 scale King action figure, based on his appearance in Tekken 3. The figure comes with a removable champion belt. Epoch Co. also released a 12-inch King action figure based on his Tekken 4 appearance. In 2017, King was one of the five Tekken characters to receive a Funko Pop. King's Player 2 t-shirts and pants were part of the initial wave of Esther Ng's PRIX line of Tekken 3-inspired merchandise. The date of availability of these items was January 18, 2023.

Storm Collectibles, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of action figures, released a 1/12 scale King action figure based on his Tekken 7 iteration with interchangeable wrestling capes and pairs of hands. A 17 centimeters King action figure was produced by Game Dimensions with a few additional items, such as a stand to carry a "FIGHT" sign, an extra pair of hands, and a white energy buildup. In 2023, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America revealed two action figures, King and Jin Kazama, each in their Tekken 8 outfit, available later in 2024.

Critical reception

King was given the "Rainmaker" outfit in Tekken 7 that is inspired by Japanese professional wrestler Kazuchika Okada in order to promote the collaboration with New Japan Pro Wrestling.

King is one of the most popular Tekken characters, receiving praise by critics. King was recognized by IGN, with author Bill Barnwell noting the realism of his mask. Henry Gilbert of GamesRadar+ stated about King that "King is notable because he gives the developers an excuse to animate almost every single wrestling move known to man. Watch as King smoothly transitions through accurate recreations of power bombs, surfboards, spinning toe holds, and muscle busters with ease, all leading up to the ultimate move, the Rolling Death Cradle. King is like a walking Misplaced Pages of moves, all lovingly recreated by developers who clearly care about wrasslin' as much as any fan."

King holds the Guinness World Records title for the "Most moves for a Tekken character" as of the 2011 video game Tekken Tag Tournament 2, with King having 176 amounts of different moves. Although this record was again broken by King himself, with him having 186 different moves in Tekken 7. Tizoc, a character from The King of Fighters, takes inspiration from King and shares similarities with his appearance. Tizoc wears an eagle mask as opposed to King's jaguar mask, which is a clear distinction between the two. In the study titled "Digital Mexican: Visual Representation In Video Games," author Angel Martin Palomares asked participants to discuss how King and King II represent their cultures. Most of the participants rated King as a medium representation; some participants were surprised that King was a part of their culture, while one of the participants stated, "King, being an animal, did not reflect their cultural background." However, in the case of King II, he received overall positive comments from participants. The majority of the participants rated him as a positive representation.

In his examination of Digital Narratives and Linguistic Articulations of Mexican Identities in Emergent Media: Race, Lucha Libre Masks and Mock Spanish, author Daniel Calleros Villarreal discussed the manner in which King and Armor King are being portrayed. He noticed a notable absence of verbal communication and the faceless presentation of these characters in the game. Through his analysis, Villarreal pointed out that the depictions of Mexican subjects in Tekken appear dehumanized due to the absence of speech and the strange facial expressions. Villarreal drew attention to the use of realistic feline wrestling masks as a symbol of the characters' inability to communicate verbally, comparing this depiction to similar sub-human anthropomorphic figures.

Further reading

References

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  2. Joseph "Jagwar" Asuncion (November 3, 2023). "Full list of English and Japanese voice actors in Tekken Bloodline anime". ONE Esports. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  3. @Harada_TEKKEN (November 9, 2023). "During the development of TEKKEN3 (Arcade release was in 1997, but development took less than two years, 1996-1997), we tried many animation captures, and..." (Tweet). Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Tekken 3 team interview". Computer and Video Games. Archived from the original on June 28, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  5. Ashcraft, Brian (September 29, 2011). "In Japan, Wrestling Masks Aren't Just for Half-Naked Dudes in Boots". Kotaku. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  6. ^ Barnwell, Bill (September 14, 2011). "The Ten Best Fake Wrestlers In Videogame History - Sports News at IGN". Sports.ign.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  7. ^ Good, Owen (August 7, 2023). "Tekken boss confirms iconic fighter King's strange origin". Polygon. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  8. Phillip Penix-Tadsen (2019). Video Games and the Global South. Lulu.com. pp. 105–106. ISBN 9780359641390.
  9. @Harada_TEKKEN (June 1, 2012). "He can speak Spanish but he don't..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. @Harada_TEKKEN (April 27, 2021). "in Japan? King (on average in the series)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2016. Guinness World Records. 2015. p. 161. ISBN 9781910561102.
  12. ^ "Most moves for a Tekken character". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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