^18 Unplayable boss (release date (Arcade)) / Playable Update Character (Later (Arcade)). ^17 Update version only (Arcade Version). ^15 The characters are only enemies in a certain mode. ^14 Characters appearing only in cinematics. ^1 Update version only (Console Version). Kuma have appeared as playable in six installments with two different characters, and Jack with six (Jack, Jack-2, Gun Jack, Jack-5, Jack-6 and Jack-7). Three characters: Kazuya Mishima, Nina Williams and Marshall Law also come close having appeared in six installments.
King have appeared in all seven main Tekken games with two different characters. Only three characters have appeared as playable characters in all seven main Tekken installments to date: Heihachi Mishima, Yoshimitsu and Paul Phoenix. In the story mode of the game, each character generally has their own personal reasons for entering the tournament and competing for the prize. A few characters have supernatural origin, such as Devil and Ogre, while animal characters like Kuma the bear provide comic relief. Players can choose from a diverse cast that hails from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and fighting styles. 10 Introduced in Tekken 7 and Tekken 7: Fated Retribution.8 Introduced in Tekken Tag Tournament 2.7 Introduced in Tekken 6 and Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion.6 Introduced in Tekken 5 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection.2.6 Kazuya Mishima and Devil/Devil Kazuya.