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Tekken

Tekken

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A 2010 film with real actors based on the fighting video games
  • proper noun
: Tekken
  • The new movie, Tekken, brings the iconic fighting game to life on the big screen.

Examples

  • Fans were excited to see their favorite characters from the Tekken series in the live-action adaptation.

  • The Tekken film is set in a dystopian world where fighters compete for survival.

  • This includes "Bastion," "Rayman Origins," and "Amnesia: The Dark Descent" (games from Steam) and "Street Fighter X Tekken."

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Etymology

Tekken comes from the Japanese word 鉄拳, which means 'iron fist'. That's why the film title suggests strong fighting and action, since it is based on the fighting game.