Tekken 3 is a fighting game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation. It was released in arcades in March 1997, and for the PlayStation in March 1998. The game is the third installment in the Tekken series, and features 23 characters, each with their own unique fighting style. The game's story follows Jin Kazama, who enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament to avenge his mother's death at the hands of his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima. The game was met with critical acclaim and commercial success, selling over 8.5 million copies worldwide.