Tekken’s popularity did not remain confined to arcades for long.

Tekken 8’s characters interact through much more than fighting.

From the third game onwards, Tekken went all-out with the inclusion of additional game modes.

Split images of Tekken 8 characters

Here’s every extra mode in Tekken, ranked.

Aside from that, it is a truly bizarre and unnecessary inclusion in the Tekken canon.

We’d much rather just play ranked matches online.

Three glowing Tekken Balls hover against a wall of flames and chains.

It lets you fight AI opponents forcustomization money, and occasionally features a gimmick match.

You may only be able to do damage to airborne enemies, or both fighters may move faster.

Due to its gimmicky nature, Treasure Battle isn’t useful for getting better at the game.

Kazuya And Jin During Cutscenes In Tekken 8’s Story Mode.

It allows you to fight characters while earning massive amounts of gold.

The more varied your combos, the more you’ll earn.

These tips will help you improve your Tekken 8 rank.

Split image of Xiaoyu, Paul and Steve from Tekken 8.

It also unveiledcharacter dynamicsthat fans had only imagined before.

It also helped set a template for how Tekken 8’s plot would be conveyed.

It’s a deadly game of volleyball where the ball landing on your side of the court deals damage.

Kazuya Mishima in Tekken 8.

The ball can be charged todeal extra damage.

Which Tekken Balls spike the hardest, and which fall flat?

Here’s our official ranking!

A screenshot showing a bunch of characters hanging out in a fancy arcade.

Tekken Ball lets you use the regular fighting gameplay in a new, interesting manner.

It’s a fun mode, especially if you play against a friend.

Survival mode serves as an interesting gauge of skill.

Lei Wulong as he appears in Tekken 7.

If you don’t get the high score, the games bluntly tell you to practice more.

Team Battle was one of the most substantial modes in the game that encouraged you to learn multiple characters.

Unfortunately, the mode was phased out in Tekken 7 and has not returned in Tekken 8.

Lee beats Dragunov in Tekken: Dark Resurrection’s Gold Rush mode.

There’s still plenty to do after you beat Tekken 8’s Story Mode.

It’s noZelda, but Devil Within was surprisingly substantial for something included as a minigame.

you could eat chicken to restore health, and your enemies vary based on your character’s rivalries.

Lars in the Scenario Campaign mode in Tekken 6.

Tekken 4 upped the ante with an even better version of the Force mode.

That’s how much of an endlessly compelling goldmine of joy Tekken Bowl is.

It constantly keeps you coming back for more.

Heihachi faces Hwoarang in Tekken Ball mode in Tekken 3.

First introduced in Tekken Tag Tournament, the mode has since returned in two more games.

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Christie fights Combot in Tekken 4’s survival mode.

Wang defeats Law in Tekken 2’s team battle mode.

Jin runs through a hallway in Tekken 5’s Devil Within mode.

Nina fights a soldier in Tekken 4’s Tekken Force mode.

Lili goes bowling in Tekken 7’s Tekken Bowl mode.

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