
The Tekken series started in 1994 as an arcade game, and Katsuhiro Harada, a key figure in its development, recently reminisced about those early days. He remembers personally hauling arcade machines and enthusiastically encouraging people to give TEKKEN a try, interacting directly with players. While primarily focused on Tekken, Harada has also contributed to games like Pokémon’s fighting game, Pokkén Tournament, the Soul Calibur series, and various VR projects. Demonstrating the series’ enduring popularity, Tekken 8 won Best Fighting Game at last year’s Game Awards – a remarkable achievement after 30 years.