Whereas Tekken 3 began to increase the level of how much Yoshimitsu's armor concealed his identity, this game was the precursor to some of the more outlandish outfits Yoshimitsu would come to wear.. Games Tekken 7 Tekken Tag 2 Tekken 6 Tekken 5:DR Tekken 5 Tekken 4 Tekken Tag Tekken 3 Tekken 2 Tekken Tekken Advance Forums Control Panel Zaibatsu Community Tekken 7 Tournament Calendar Match Finder Areas PSN Players XBL Players Advanced Search Register Yoshimitsu appears in Tekken the movie (2010). Swearing revenge, Yoshimitsu enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 (Tekken 5) to hunt Bryan. Yoshimitsu manages to escape Bryan. Version) command lists. "[30] He was also placed 5th on Paste list "The 30 Best Tekken Characters", with comments:"The master of makeovers, this enigmatic ninja has seen more costume changes during his tenure than a runway model. The swordmaster's big debut in the modern scene took place when he joined the first King of Iron Fist Tournament with the int… His sword appears exactly the same as it does in his primary outfit, albeit with a red aura. This appearance resembles a knight motif. Yoshimitsu, Heihachi Mishima, Nina Williams, and Paul Phoenix are the four Tekken characters to have appeared in every game in the series. He relies on the player’s creativity to get openings with his unique tools, as a result he can be defined as a pretty freestyle character. He also wields his sword, Yoshimitsu, which in this appearance is a basic katana with a red hilt and a loose chain on the end of it. Player 1 outfit: Due to his unique look and fighting style he has proven popular amongst fans and he has returned for all subsequent sequels, becoming one of only four characters to do so, the others are Paul Phoenix, Nina Williams, and Heihachi Mishima. [17] According to IGN, in Soulcalibur IV "new players are often at a loss as to how to handle the character, but once they get a handle on him, Yoshimitsu becomes a true force of nature. Get ready for the next Battle Manjikai, Season 4 of Tekken 7 is coming! His body armor is silver with grey prayer beads wrapped around his chest and has knee guards designed to look like skulls, as well as dark green hakama. His sword lacks the glowing green aura it has in his primary outfit, being a basic tachi with no handguard. The original Yoshimitsu returns again in Soulcalibur VI, where he seeks to obtain Soul Edge to avenge his slain clan members. Tekken Tag Tournament 2/Trophies and Achievements, Tekken Tag Tournament Character Galleries, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Character Galleries, https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Yoshimitsu/Outfits?oldid=130325, In his ending, his eyes glow red when he touches. His armor is darker, bulkier and his waist is unarmored, exposing blue and gold clothing. [15] In some Tekken games, such as Tekken 4, he wields a normal katana. This time, on the armor in front of his waist. When he reaches the castle where Soul Edge is, he discovers it has been locked away with Soul Calibur. Character Street Art. He subsequently sets out to find the fabled weapon Soul Edge in order to have revenge against Nobunaga. While not posable, the PVC figure came with equippable clothing modeled after those in the game. He now wears a red eyed, white oni mask with beads and purple tassels on the sides, a dark brown sandogasa hat with the kanji for "void" on the top leaving some of his short, brown hair exposed, as well as his mouth and neck. All of his issues juxtapose his strengths: this is a gorgeous rendition of one of Yoshimitsu’s absolute best (and sadly underrated) Costumes in all of Tekken. The Armour is an excellent sculpt of what we saw in Tekken 4. The hilt is dark brown. "[16], Yoshimitsu's second sword in Tekken 6 gives him a revamped move set, making him an even harder character to learn to play. b – tap backward once. [9], In 2006, Namco and MegaHouse released a Yoshimitsu figurine as part of a Tekken 5 set based on promotional artwork for the game. His Hannya mask is now silver with less teeth, has glowing red eyes and the red hair is now significantly longer, giving his helmet a strong resemblance to a character from one of Namco's previous franchises, Taira No Kagekiyo of the Genpei Toma Den games. His spine-like back armor was changed to something that appears more protective. His outfits often employ the kanji "宇" (Romaji: u, Pinyin: yǔ), which means "universe". And for the first time in the series, Yoshimitsu's prosthetic left hand has a unique model. His hand armor is a yellowish color, while the fingers are grey and foot armor is now molded around his toes in a way that matches the armor on his hands. This FAQ only covers the moves that are missing in the PS2 Tekken 4 (U.S. He now wears a full iron helmet and his oni mask has a large crest decoration on its forehead. Yoshimitsu gains a new sword, named Fumaken as his secondary weapon to counter the effects of the cursed power from his main weapon, Yoshimitsu. Yoshimitsu is now clad in brownish-maroon armor with a kabuto helmet that appears to take inspiration from the real life rhinoceros beetle, with mechanical insectoid wings to match. His mask is now changed to one that looks like his primary outfit's and his helmet now has a red plume resembling a ponytail on the back. Yoshimitsu is a character from the Tekken franchise. He appears in the Capcom-made crossover game Street Fighter X Tekken, where his official tag partner is Raven. The footwear in this outfit is traditional socks-and-sandals. b - Walk away from an Opponent. He now has a sheath for both of his swords, which actually serve a function gameplay wise from this point onwards. Yoshimitsu returns in Soulcalibur III, in which he plans a robbery in order to steal a fragment of the Soul Edge. Yoshimitsu has appeared in other Namco games. The back of the box lists the eight available fighters from the Tekken 4 12 inch figure line: Jin Kazama, Hwoarang, Steve Fox, King Paul Phoenix, Yoshimitsu, Bryan Fury and Violet. One of the running themes of many of Yoshimitsu's outfits involves the appearance of the "Void" kanji. After a few days' stay at the castle, the fighter politely denied Nobunaga's request and returned to … Yoshimitsu shares many customizations with the rest of the male characters in. In Tekken 3, Yoshimitsu visits Bosconovitch, who is suffering from a disease that he caught when he built the Cold Sleep machine. The outcome of Yoshimitsu's search for Ogre's blood is unknown, though he most likely succeeds. Discarding the masks from the first two games, he now wears a menacing helmet with the appearance of a skeletal demon. It lacks the loose chain on the end it had in the first Tekken. Yoshimitsu now wears a full bodied grey armor with red parts designed to look like exposed muscle tissue, as well as back armor that resembles a spine. He can also customized to resemble both of his. The clan is dedicated to helping the weak and fighting oppression. "[20] Jack Pooley of WhatCulture, in 2014, ranked him the ninth-greatest fighting game character, and among the genre's "most stylish" characters. After the massacre of his clan, Yoshimitsu swears an oath of vengeance to the weapon. Yoshimitsu Difficulty - Advanced Yoshi is a pretty unorthodox character. His skull mask is white and has gold trim around the chin and jawline area, as well as glowing green eyes. As the mysterious head of the Manij clan, Yoshimitsu steals from evil companies and spreads their wealth to the poor. In the Tekken series, Yoshimitsu's sword is usually depicted as a tachi. Yoshimitsu's Swap Costume is based on M. Bison and he wears his signature red Shadaloo uniform similar to a trenchcoat, which later became Bison's current main outfit in Street Fighter V. His shoulder pads, gauntlets and boots are pale blue and he wears a golden Shadaloo mask, revealing his eyes to be glowing white. Following the tournament's end and Jin Kazama's disappearance, Heihachi Mishima assumes the position of CEO of Mishima Zaibatsu. Although he has a serious temperament, he also shows flashes of stupidity. [29] Yoshimitsu was ranked by Den of Geek as the "5th best Tekken character", with comments "He’s a complete wildcard to Tekken who sort of fits but sort of doesn’t. The sword also seems to have visibly suffered corruption. The appearance of his swords, however, are unchanged. His helmet shape seems to be based on the one he wore in Tekken 3, but has decorations on the back resembling long crab legs. His mask is red with black eyes and two blue lights on the forehead. Steve Fox would be the only new character added to the lineup Yoshimitsu also appears in other Tekken games, namely Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken Card Challenge, Tekken Advance, Tekken Resolute, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tekken 3D: Prime Edition and Tekken Card Tournament. His sword looks like a basic katana and loses the green glow from the Player 1 outfit. His CGI model in cutscenes and art for this game contains some slight revisions to the outfit, suggesting that the in-game model is a slightly earlier, less elaborate draft. Wanting to destroy the fragments spread across the earth, Yoshimitsu forms a band of chivalrous thieves, known as the Manjitou, in order to do good and to find the remaining fragments. "[22] Rich Knight of Complex considered Yoshimitsu "out of place" in the Tekken series, but "one of the Soul series' best characters. Yoshimitsu's primary outfit in Tekken Tag Tournament. The kanji for "void" can be found on his shoulder armor in this outfit. Wielding a sword, he has many attacks that utilize it. This was seen in the PC Mods cutscenes from Street Fighter X Tekken. Donning an attire with the motif of aquatic life, Yoshimitsu now returns to his more outlandish appearance theme. In his CGI artwork and cutscenes, Yoshimitsu's sword bears a very strong resemblance to his Soul Calibur ancestor's version of it. The second sword Fumaken is a smaller version of it. For Tekken 4 on the PlayStation 2, Yoshimitsu Guide by MHamlin. This secret line of succession makes "Yoshimitsu" appear immortal to outsiders and is implied to continue into modern times with the Tekken incarnation of the character. In Tekken 2, Yoshimitsu learns that Bosconovitch has been kidnapped by the Guiane Paklibutushitsu and enters the second Tekken tournament to rescue him. "[18] In 2013, Kevin Wong of Complex ranked him the ninth-best Tekken character out of twenty, calling him "easy to love", but, conversely, a "cheater": "Yoshimitsu's the only character who gets to use a sword, and an unblockable one at that. Yoshimitsu's appearance in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is considerably more dialed back than in the previous two games. In the game's story, Yoshimitsu enters … His sword retains the glowing green aura, but its shape is changed back to a katana with the blade being as straight as it was in Tekken 2. His weapon seems like a normal katana, but it has many unique features that accommodate the unique fighting style of the Manji. When Yoshimitsu sheathes his sword in this outfit, his sword becomes another spoke on the wheel. Game Mechanics. Saved from eng.tekkenpedia.com. He is a good friend of the genius Doctor Bosconovitch. When Yoshimitsu heard about The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4, he envisioned a union between the Manji Party and the Mishima Zaibatsu. An ancestor of Yoshimitsu with the same name first appears in Namco's Soulcalibur series in 1998's Soulcalibur. Durin… His sword is a cursed blade. Glossary. Yoshimitsu's first appearance was in 1994's original Tekken. Yoshimitsu makes his first appearance in 1994's Tekken. Yoshimitsu senses something amiss and decides to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament 7 (Tekken 7) to confirm his suspicions. Player 1 outfit: Upon the inauguration of a new leader, their predecessor is ritually sacrificed, and the blade absorbs the person's power and skill. [28] Gergo Vas of Kotaku ranked Yoshimitsu eighth in his 2013 list of the "most insane" cyborgs in Japanese video games". Upon learning of The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4, he forms an alliance with Mishima Zaibatsu and enters the tournament. He has a rogue-like highwayman's personality in that he steals from the rich (Heihachi) and gives to the poor (Marshall Law as confirmed inan official guide). [37] In another poll from Namco in 2012, Yoshimitsu was the 22nd-most requested out of 54 Tekken characters to be playable in Street Fighter X Tekken, with 5503 (6.23%) of 88,280 fan votes. Now that Tekken 4 has been released, I have decided to take the time to put together a list of all of the moves that I have noticed that somehow evaded the command lists. His secondary outfit in Tekken 2, but with some revisions. "[31] Additionally, Yoshimitsu was named by TheGamer as the "coolest Tekken character", stating "One of the most beloved characters in the series and one of the only characters to appear in every installment of Tekken, Yoshimitsu is one of the coolest fighting characters ever created. This addition also brings with it a considerable overhaul to Yoshimitsu's fighting style, as he uses the second sword in tandem with the primary one from this point on. "[27] In 2010, prior to the release of Street Fighter X Tekken, Michael Grimm of GamesRadar listed Sodom and the cyborg version of Yoshimitsu ("Both bring some pizzazz to the tired old samurai fashion scene") as a matchup he wanted to see in the game. His sword is now a large, brown sabre-like weapon and he carries its decorated sheath on his arm. Unfortunately, with a constant lack of necessary funding and manpower, Yoshimitsu was unsure about the future of his organization. First introduced in the original Tekken game and has returned for all subsequent sequels in the Tekken series (primarily in main series installments due to his absence in some spin-off installments, Tekken Revolution). This design is another that would carry over to subsequent games. Just like in Tekken 3, the armor protecting his back is spinal in appearance. B – Hold stick back. His prosthetic left hand once again has a unique model to distinguish it from the right hand and looks noticeably more mechanical in appearance. Yoshimitsu's armor in this game takes on a much bulkier appearance with a color scheme consisting of mainly red and silver. D/F – Hold stick down/forward. The armor is similar to his first outfit, the only difference being his armor now has a blue trim. Oda Nobunaga, the daimyo of Owari, sought the power of the Manji clan and invited its chief to Azuichi castle. He can perform slashes with it, use it to impale his opponent, and rotate it with his mechanical left hand in a windmill manner (he can also use this method to fly)". Kunimitsu's story in Tekken 2 reveals that Yoshimitsu's blade is passed down through the Manji Clan's leaders. He wears black clothing, including trench coat and shinobi hakama. While Yoshimitsu is robbing the Mishima Zaibatsu mansion near the end of the tournament, he discovers an unconscious Bryan Fury. Tekken 4 is the fifth installment in the Tekken series. [34] Angelo Dargenio of Arcade Sushi ranked Yoshimitsu's suicide move as the seventeenth-"most iconic fighting game move", but described it as "never actually … a useful move in combat, because it does cost you a huge chunk of life. Yoshimitsu hoped to take control of the Mishima Zaibatsu and combine it with his clan, the Manji Clan, which he fails in doing so. Yoshimitsu wears white iron armor with a red trim and black boots and gloves. His gauntlets are black and his hakama tucked into his greaves from the second game returns, although it is now dark green with gold decorations. In the Soul series, Yoshimitsu uses his beloved self-named katana and the Manji ninjutsu combat style, handed down through many generations in the Manji Clan. #2 During Yogo Slide release just one kick button … However, when Yoshimitsu visits Boskonovitch's lab a month later, he finds it destroyed and many of his compatriots dead. His sword, once again, is a tachi, but still looks very different from any of its previous designs. Even his sword, also named Yoshimitsu, tends to change appearance. [25] Lisa Foiles of The Escapist rated Yoshimitsu fifth in her 2014 list of the "top five katana wielders". His silver armor in the previous game is changed to a more off-white color, which adds more to the skeletal appearance of the outfit and his hakama was changed to blue. Player 2 outfit: The front has a see-through helmet visor with a three-eyed demon mask. While trying to find Bryan, Yoshimitsu learns that his sword is weakening. Yoshimitsu now wears a mask that reveals more of his face than any other outfit before or after this game. Centuries after the first Yoshimitsu fought his battles, the Manji Clan continued to prosper in the modern world, now headed by a new Yoshimitsu. He decides to adopt a second sword called Fumaken, which has the ability to suppress the cursed sword's properties, and enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 (Tekken 6) in order to restore the power of the cursed sword. File:Yoshimitsu (T4).jpg. Yoshimitsu's armor can be taken off in this game to reveal a green and purple bodysuit. 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N - Neutral State. He also now has chainmail covering his hips, a helmet, heavy shoulder armor, and wields a generic rapier with a yellow handguard. His second outfit from the previous game, though now with reddish armor instead of dark gray. He is defeated by Jin after being ordered by Kazuya to kill Jin. Yoshimitsu's name roughly translates to "Light of Happiness". His Tekken 3 incarnation is a bonus character available in Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis for the PlayStation and his Tekken 3 "energy sword" is one of the game's unlockable secret tennis racquets. Jun 2, 2017 Useful T7 Info: All Characters. The right side of the packaging prominently features the Tekken 4 logo. 4 - Right Kick. 1 Thrustmaster eSwap Pro Controller - review Thrustmaster eSwap Pro controller is an excellently engineered hardware that I will definitely use as my controller of choice during tournaments. He is portrayed by Gary Ray Sterns in the movie. Grateful for his help, he tells Bosconovitch that he may call on him whenever he needs help. f – tap forward once. One of Yoshimitsu's customization options. But after an encounter with Sophitia, Yoshimitsu fights back against his possessed sword and swears to create a band of righteous thieves to help the poor. Swap Costume: Yoshimitsu appears to be dressed as a sokushinbutsu (self-mummified Buddhist monk) and wears a Heian period eboshi hat with a matching indigo kimono that he wears asymmetrically, his mechanical hand once again exposed and distinguished. The name Yoshimitsu has been carried by many warriors throughout history, but the most notable bearers of that mantle are the Yoshimitsu of the Manji Clan. He also wears a Hannya mask to conceal his face and has long red hair, similar to Kunimitsu's, though his is possibly a wig to match the mask. Foot Notes #1 Yoshimitsu gains energy. The appearance of his sword is unchanged. Unfortunately, with a constant lack of necessary funding and manpower, Yoshimitsu was unsure about the future of his organization. His unusual appearance is matched only by his equally strange fighting style. Yoshimitsu's secondary outfit is a drastic paleete swap of his Player 1 outfit; his main body is now scarlet red with light blue highlights, while his hakama become green with yellow and red patterning and the thigh armor silver. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. u - Jump. Tekken 4: Yoshimitsu FAQ By: Mike Hamlin cmhamlin@mchsi.com 1/8/02 Table of Contents ===== 1. He wears a skeletal mask with a large grin on its face, red glowing eyes and a hood/cape hybrid that covers whatever the mask doesn't. Yoshimitsu's outfits in this game set a new standard for the types of outfits he would come to be known for, as well as taking some of the outfit concepts introduced in Tekken 2 and incorporating them as a consistent character design. Yoshimitsu appears in Tekken the movie (2010). His hakama has bioluminescent properties, and his greaves are skeletal with the foot armor resembling that of a clawed beast, as well as his gauntlets. During the tournament, Yoshimitsu learns of Ganryu, a sumo wrestler whose disrespectful attitude in the ring cost him his promotion to the rank of yokozuna. Yoshimitsu (吉光) is a name used by several player characters in the Tekken and Soul series of fighting games by Namco. Later in Tekken 3, Yoshimitsu entered the tournament upon learning that his friend, Dr. Boskonovitch, needs Ogre's blood to live. His sword Yoshimitsu now has a slightly thinner blade and a blue hilt, but overall retains the appearance of a standard katana. The top of the box. Much like the majority of male characters, Yoshimitsu's swimsuit DLC options are fundoshis with matching boots, available in white, black or red color schemes. Alternate Costume: d/b – tap down/back once In a battle with Nobunaga's army, Yoshimitsu loses his arm. All spoilers of games released before 2010 are left unmarked.A list of Tekken characters introduced in Tekken 4. Aninjathat wields a soul-rending sword and oddly resembles a samurai much more than a ninja. Due to his advanced age, the clan's chief sent the strongest warrior, Yoshimitsu, of the clan on his behalf. Tekken 4 came with another Yoshimitsu design, which happens to be my favorite. Unfortunately, with a constant lack of necessary funding and manpower, Yoshimitsu was unsure about the future of his organization. Official As the leader of the Manji Party, Yoshimitsu dedicated himself to providing food, medical assistance, and shelter to the ever-increasing number of political refugees around the world. This slightly changed version is the one that appears in Yoshimitsu's Tekken 3 CGI artwork, as well as his cutscene model. In the game's story, Yoshimitsu enters the first tournament as a decoy so as to allow other Manji to steal the tournament's funds unobserved. In Soulcalibur II, Yoshimitsu discovers that his katana has been impregnated with corrupted energy from the castle, and so resolves to rid his blade of the evil. In the game's story, Yoshimitsu enters the first tournament as a decoyso as to allow other Manji to steal the tournament's funds unobserved. He wears a white and red squid-themed suit that has loose tentacles hanging off of his head and shoulders, as well as a tail. "[23] In 2011, Machinima ranked Yoshimitsu as the seventh-best ninja in video games,[24] while Play's Ian Dransfield listed the character among the top ten ninjas on PlayStation consoles: "He used to rob from the rich and give to the poor, but now he just dances around, balancing on the hilt of his sword and annoying whoever he’s fighting against". Later on, Tira murders one of his clan members, causing Yoshimitsu to seek her for revenge in Soulcalibur IV. Michael Harradence of PlayStation Universe considered Yoshimitsu and Bryan Fury to be a top pairing in Tekken Tag Tournament 2, in that "Bryan is your heavy hitter, with his meaty kicks and punches delivering some health-zapping blows, while Yoshimitsu can confuse and abuse his victims with some intricate juggles and mix-up combos. Yoshimitsu's fundoshi, with the bodysuit beneath his armor revealed. Street Art. Yoshimitsu (吉光) is a game character originally created for the Tekken series of fighting games by Namco.Yoshimitsu made his first appearance in the first Tekken game in 1994 and has returned for all subsequent sequels to that game since his inception. He also sports the "void" kanji on the backpack that holds his suit's wings. Tekken 4. Tekken 4 introduced significant new gameplay changes from the previous games in the series. His base disrespect for the sumo code infuriates Yoshimitsu, who defeats him. From Tekken 3 onwards, the sword emanates energy around the blade, giving it the appearance of a lightsaber. Two years later, during the events of Tekken 4, Yoshimitsu realizes that the future of his clan is waning due to a lack of necessary funds and manpower. Yoshimitsu (吉光) was originally introduced in Tekken. Yoshimitsu wears silver iron armor with red trim as he did in the first game, though both the armor and trim are now a bit darker. Appearing to be a updated revision of his outfit from the first game, Yoshimitsu's secondary outfit also sports a black hakama more in line with what he wore in his primary outfits in the previous two games. Bosconovitch tells him that the disease can only be cured using the blood of Ogre, a god recently awakened from its deep slumber. Whereas Tekken 3 began to increase the level of how much Yoshimitsu's armor concealed his identity, this game was the precursor to some of the more outlandish outfits Yoshimitsu would come to wear. His sword Yoshimitsu now appears to be a sleek ninjato, colored almost completely in black with blue futuristic decorations on the handguard and a dark red hilt. The foot armor also now has boots with tips that slightly point upwards. 1 Summary 2 Powers and Stats 3 Gallery 4 Others Yoshimitsu is the head of the Manji Clan, a modern group of ninjas who focus their efforts on stealing from the rich to support the poor. Yoshimitsu's secondary outfit is not too dissimilar from the first game's, except with a gold trim. Yoshimitsu appears in Tekken the movie (2010). His sword retains the same appearance it had in his revised Tekken 3 outfit from Tekken Tag Tournament, although now slightly smaller and more curved. The circular signs hanging from his shoulder armor possesses the "void" kanji. Bosconovitch then injects Bryan with drugs to put him to a year-long sleep. According to Namco's official description, Yoshimitsu's fighting style "incorporates a blend of ninjutsu, sword attacks from kenjutsu, and special stances from kabuki dance. Mar 15, 2013 - Yoshimitsu Tekken 4 (insect exoskeleton armour) Mar 15, 2013 - Yoshimitsu Tekken 4 (insect exoskeleton armour) Explore. [21] Jesse Schedeen of IGN considered the character "just too awesome to be confined to one fighting game series.