Jack (Tekken)
| Jack | |
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| 'Tekken series character | |
| File:Jacktekken1.jpg The first version of Jack, as seen in the first Tekken. | |
| First game | Tekken (Jack and Prototype Jack) Tekken 2 (Jack-2) Tekken 3 (Gun Jack) Tekken 5 (Jack-5) Tekken 6 (Jack-6) |
Jack is the name given to several fictional androids in the Tekken fighting game series. The Jacks have traditionally shared a number of their moves with Kuma/Panda and Ganryu. However, in Tekken 5, Namco made a pronounced effort to differentiate all the shared moves between characters. The fighters still have a few similar moves, but their executions are completely different.
History
The Jacks are robotic fighting machines that have taken part in every Tekken tournament (with the exception of the fourth tournament). Never has one model competed in more than one canonical competition or for the same purpose (with the exception of Prototype Jack, who was in both Tekken 1 and Tekken 2). A newer model takes its place. The Jack series has been through a number of different incarnations:
Jack
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Jack was the original version created by the former Soviet Union. He was sent into the first tournament to help return Russia into a communist state. This is the only Jack robot that has never been featured in more than one game.
Jack-2
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Jack-2 is an upgraded model of Jack with an artificial intelligence chip built in to allow learning. After rescuing an eight-year-old girl named Jane from a battlefield, Jack-2 felt obligated to become more human to care for the little girl. Therefore, he sought out Dr. Boskonovitch who was kidnapped by the Mishima Zaibatsu, who he hoped could make him more human. Dr. Boskonovitch was pleased to see his robot and upgraded him before his rescue by Yoshimitsu. After the upgrade, Jack-2 took Jane to a secret island for them to be together. Unfortunately, in Jack-2's Tekken 2 ending, Jack-2 was destroyed by Dr. Abel via satellite while a horrified Jane watched.
Prototype Jack
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A prototype of Jack was created to combat both Jack and Jack-2. It was seemingly destroyed by Jack-2 in the second tournament. Prototype Jack is the only Jack model who doesn't have plutonium blood (his is gasoline). Prototype Jack is also the only Jack robot that has competed in more than one tournament in the Tekken universe, despite of the fact that he has a large difference between his Tekken and Tekken 2 appearance.
Gun Jack
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Jane, still haunted by memories of Jack-2's fate nineteen years later, works on a way to restore Jack-2. She learns that most of the technology responsible for Jack-2's A.I. was created by Mishima Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of the Mishima Zaibatsu. She also finds the ground work for something called "Project Gun Jack", an upgraded Jack with the addition of a pivot gun. Jane snuck into Mishima Heavy Industries and secretly installed a hidden program. Dr. Abel tried to destroy this version of Jack by firing an electromagnetic burst from a satellite, but he ultimately failed due to Gun Jack's energy shield protecting himself and Jane.[1]
At the third tournament's conclusion, Heihachi Mishima's Tekken Force attacked Jane. She was rescued by Gun Jack, who was destroyed by the onslaught of gunfire. Jane escaped with the help of G Corporation.
Jack-4
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Never competed in a tournament, but was mass-produced by G Corporation, thanks to Jane's research. These versions of Jack attacked Kazuya Mishima and Heihachi Mishima at Hon Maru and self-destructed, almost killing Heihachi, as shown in the opening Tekken 5 video. They also make appearances as a few of the enemies in Tekken 5's Devil Within mini-game. This particular model has an in-built self destruct system with the timer revealing itself after the face peels away. [2]
Jack-5
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Jane created him as an upgrade of Jack-4 and used the fifth tournament as a means of testing Jack-5. Returning to have his emotion program installed, Jane downloads Gun Jack's memories into him, but the results cause him to go berserk, ripping free and trashing the lab. As he brings down his arms in a crushing blow on Jane, the memories re-assert themselves and Jack stops, looking over his body in confusion. Jane goes to him and he picks her up in his arms gently, his original personality fully restored.
Jack-6
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In February 2007, a trailer of the upcoming Tekken 6 showcased an unspecified model of Jack in the new character roster. A clip also shows his expanded customization system, where he can be customized with heavy armor and built-in guns on his back. The model has now been confirmed to be Jack-6.[3]
References
- ^ Gun Jack's alternate Tekken 3 ending.
- ^ Tekken 5 introduction movie
- ^ http://sdtekken.com/tekken-6/