Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew up... with his mother. Jin Kazama is the son of the diabolical heir to the Mishima Zaibatsu, Kazuya Mishima, and the kind-hearted Jun Kazama. Jin was raised by his mother until she was snatched away by the evil Ogre when Jin was just 15.
Living... in Japan. Like the rest of his family, Jin lives in Japan. And since he is a more respectable figure than his father and grandfather, he appears to still have his citizenship – unlike them.
Profession... head of the Mishima Zaibatsu corporation. Jin is the current leader of the Mishima Zaibatsu and is honestly committed to making it a more ethical company. However, it won’t be easy dealing with the baggage of his tainted family legacy.
Interests… avenging his mother. Jin was trained by his mother and infamous grandfather, Heihachi, in Kazama and Mishima style karate, respectively. He plans to use these skills to defeat the Ogre responsible for his mother’s disappearance. As he says, “I’ll teach you fear.”
Relationship Status... single. Jin has many swooning female admirers, such as fellow martial artist Ling Xiaoyu. However, due to concerns over his dark lineage, Jin is brooding and reclusive. This probably just makes him more attractive.
Challenge... controlling his Devil gene. Jin inherited his father’s connection to a mysterious evil force called the Devil gene. It increases Jin’s power but also threatens to completely corrupt him. But unlike his father, Jin has no desire to give into darkness, so he struggles to repress the demonic influence.
Personality... conflicted. Jin faces many internal and external battles. There are the corporate struggles that come with running a major company. There’s the long-standing family drama of the Mishima clan. Plus, there’s the struggle between good and evil literally raging in Jin’s soul.
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Seventeen of the world's deadliest fighters, explosive martial arts moves and savage special attacks. All brought to life by super smooth animation running at a TV scorching 50 frames per second. Tekken 3 was the first Tekken to feature a beat 'em up minigame called "Tekken Force", which pitted the player in various stages against enemies in a side-scrolling fashion. If the player succeeds in beating the minigame four times, Dr. Bosconovitch would be a playable character (granted that you defeat him first).
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After the death of Heihachi Mishima, the fifth King of Iron Fist Tournament began. Tekken 5 lets you join this battle as one of many characters, including three fighters who are new to the Tekken series. This time, the environments feature destructible objects and dangerous obstacles. Customize your character with a variety of accessories, such as beanies, glasses, and costumes. Beat the game with each character to learn his or her story.
