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{{Infobox Character| title = Armor King
 
{{Infobox Character| title = Armor King
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| image = [[File:ArmorKing(TTT).jpg|200px]]
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| image = [[File:ArmTTT.JPG|250px]]
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| origin = Unknown
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| origin = [[File:Unknown2.png|40px]] Unknown
 
| voice = N/A
 
| voice = N/A
 
| fightingstyle = Professional wrestling
 
| fightingstyle = Professional wrestling
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| age = Unknown
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| age = Unknown (deceased)
 
| bloodtype = Unknown
 
| bloodtype = Unknown
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| height = 6' 4"
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| height = 193 cm (6' 4")
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| weight = 287 lbs (wearing the armor)
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| weight = 91 kg (200 lbs)
 
| occupation = Professional wrestler
 
| occupation = Professional wrestler
 
| hobby = Challenging dojo leaders
 
| hobby = Challenging dojo leaders
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| likes = Beer, [[Armor King II]], [[King I]], and [[King II]].
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| likes = Beer, [[Armor King II]], [[King I]] (T2) and [[King II]].
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| dislikes = [[Craig Marduk]], [[King I]] (Prior to [[Tekken 2]]), Non-alcholic beverages
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| dislikes = [[King I]] (T1).
 
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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
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'''Armor King''' (spelled Armour King in Britain) is a character in the ''[[Tekken (series)|Tekken]]'' fighting game series. Armor King has been in [[Tekken]], [[Tekken 2]], [[Tekken Tag Tournament]], and [[Namco X Capcom]]. After his death prior to the events of [[Tekken 4]] at the hands of [[Craig Marduk]] by accident, his [[Armor King II|younger brother]] joined the tournament to exact revenge on Armor King's killer.  
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Armor King (アーマー・キング ''Āmā Kingu'') was introduced in the ''[[Tekken|orignal Tekken]]'' made his final appearance in ''[[Tekken Tag Tournament]]''. He  was once the enemy of [[King I]] though the two later became partners. After the original King was killed by Ogre, Armor King found a young protégé to take up the mantle of [[King II| King]]. Between the [[Tekken|third]] and [[Tekken 4| fourth tournament]], Armor King is eventually ends up in a bar in Arizona.  A man named [[Craig Marduk|Marduk]] is bragging about his Vale Tudo skills and then starts a bar brawl.  Armor King rises to the challenge to teach the young punk a lesson and Marduk kills him.  After his death, his [[Armor King II|younger brother]] joined the ''[[Tekken 5| The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5]]'' to exact revenge on Armor King's killer.  
  
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Armor King was once the enemy of [[King I]], but, eventually, they became very close friends. Armor King is [[King II]]'s mentor and companion. He is part of a Mexican tribe who carries around the Jaguar masks that both King and Armor King wear. Armor King's left eye has been colored red ever since he left his jaguar tribe. Unfortunately, between the third and fourth tournament, [[Craig Marduk]] started a bar brawl in Arizona, and Armor King was killed.
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His title in the original trilogy is '''Evil Flower'''.
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'''Games in order of appearance:'''
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* [[Tekken]] (''1995'')
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* [[Tekken 2]] (''1996'')
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* [[Tekken Tag Tournament]] (''2000'')
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'''Other appearances:'''
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* [[Tekken: The Motion Picture]] (''1998'')
  
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=== Trivia ===
 
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*'''General'''
 
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:*Armor King does not speak, instead he growls like a jaguar. Additionally, in ''Tekken 1'', ''Tekken 2'', and ''Tekken Tag Tournament'', Armor King's growls were much deeper than [[King I]]'s.
 
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:*He was one of the few Tekken characters to make an appearance in Namco X Capcom.
 
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:*Armor King is unlocked after beating the game with [[King I|King]].
 
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:*Armor King's stage 8 sub-boss is [[King I|King]].
 
 
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== Story ==
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== History ==
 
{{Installment|Name=Tekken}}
 
{{Installment|Name=Tekken}}
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[[Image:Tekken_1_Armor_King.gif|thumb|Tekken 1 Armor King.]]
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[[File:ArmorKingT1.JPG|thumb|right|180px|Character Portrait: Armor King Tekken]]
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[[File:Armor King (T1).jpg|thumb|left|160px|Armor King in Tekken.]]
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[[File:armVSarmT1.jpg|thumb|right|Tekken 1 screen shot: Armor King VS Armor King]]
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'''Gameplay'''
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Armor King shares most of his moveset with King, but he also has Kazuya's and Heihachi's Wind God Fist and Thunder God Fist attacks. Because of this, he tends to be superior to King in terms of gameplay.
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'''Story'''
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:'''Prologue'''
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:Armor King was King's rival. Years ago, during a match, King made a mistake and smashed one of Armor King's eyes. After that, King bathed in the spotlight of the Pro Wrestling world, while Armor King went down the opposite road, with an injured eye handicap.
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'''Trivia'''
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*[[King I|King]] is Armor King's stage 8 sub-boss.
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*Armor King is [[King I|King]]'s stage 8 sub-boss.
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*Armor King is unlocked after beating the game with [[King I|King]].
  
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Armor King has traveled from one wrestling ring to another in search of a worthy opponent. He met his match in a Mexican village. They became bitter rivals for many years to come. Years ago, during a match, King made a mistake and smashed one of Armor King's eyes. Afterwards, King bathed in the spotlight of the Pro Wrestling World while Armor King went down the opposite road.
 
 
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{{Installment|Name=Tekken 2}}
 
{{Installment|Name=Tekken 2}}
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[[Image:Tekken_2_Armor_King.gif|thumb|Tekken 2 Armor King.]]
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[[File:armVSarmT2.jpg|thumb|right|Tekken 2 screen shot: Armour King VS Armour King]]
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[[File:Armor King (T2)(VS2).jpg|thumb|right|180px|Armor King in Tekken 2.]]
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'''Gameplay'''
  
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Unfortunately, a child died in King's arms after his orphanage was built. Soon after, King chose the path of a drunkard, stopped entering wrestling tournaments, and disappeared for large amounts of time. King felt as if he did not deserve to own the powers of the enchanted jaguar mask.
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Similar to his incarnation in the previous game, Armor King has most of King's attacks and throws while also possessing the Mishima's trademark uppercut attacks, however this time he adds a few original moves of his own, such as his own unblockable attack, his Steiner Screwdriver throw (itself an extension of his basic Suplex throw), a side-stepping punch and his shoulder tackle attack.
  
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Armor King became worried for his friend / rival and intervened just in time, as King was at the edge of a breakdown. He eventually finds King drunk in an alley. Armor King threw the enchanted jaguar mask at his feet,  and he told King of The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2 and his second chance at getting back up on his feet.
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'''Story'''
  
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With that said, King came to his senses and began a furious training regime.
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:'''Prologue'''
  
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===== Ending Animation "Locker Room" =====
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:Armor King travels from one wrestling ring to another, searching for a worthy challenger. Long ago, he found this in a Mexican village priest called James King. They became bitter rivals for many years. Armor King watched with interest at the first tournament, as King's attempt to win the tournament (and the much-needed cash prize) ended in failure. As King chose the path of the drunkard following the loss, Armor King saw a total change in his old rival, as King no longer entered any wrestling tournaments and disappeared for long periods of time. Armor King became worried for his friend/rival, and he intervened just in time, as King was at the edge of a breakdown. He found King sitting in an alleyway, totally drunk and pitiful. He threw King's leopard mask at his feet and told King of the second Iron Fist Tournament. He made King see that if he were to enter the second tournament, there was still a chance he could build the proposed orphanage for the children. With this, King came to his senses and began a furious training regime. Although Armor King was King's friend, as rivals, Armor King looked forward to punishing King, and with King now entering the second tournament, Armor King could defeat him once and for all.
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Lines that represent a heart beating and some x-rays are shown. Also, a ticking sound can be heard. The camera zooms in on Armor King. Armor King is sitting on a bench in a room. There are some lockers behind him. Armor King watches a drop of water drip from a sink faucet. Then, Armor King gets up and starts to walk out of the room. Suddenly, his eyesight starts failing and he stumbles, almost falling to the ground. Some drops of blood fall from Armor King's red eye. A few seconds later, Armor King gets back up and walks out of the room. Some applause and a cheering crowd can be heard as Armor King leaves the room.
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:'''Ending''' ''(Unofficial Synopsis)''
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:A heart monitor is beeping, x-rays are on the wall, clock loudly ticking and water drips from a sink faucet as the camera shows Armor King sitting on a locker room's bench. He stands up and begins to leave, suddenly, his eyesight becomes blurry and he stumbles, almost falling to the ground. Some drops of blood fall from Armor King's red eye Armor King gets back up and walks out of the room. The crowd applauds and a cheers as Armor King enters the arena.
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'''Trivia'''
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*[[King I|King]] is Armor King's stage 8 sub-boss.
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*Armor King is [[King I|King]]'s stage 8 sub-boss.
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*Armor King is unlocked after beating the game with [[King I|King]].
 
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=== [[Tekken 3]] ===
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== Spin-offs and Related Games ==
  
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Years later, [[King I|the first King]] was attacked and supposedly killed by [[Ogre]]. However, a [[King II|second King]] replaced the first one since [[Tekken 3]]. Armor King begins to teach the second King how to fight, and to use the enchanted mask against [[Ogre]].
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{{Installment|Name=Tekken Tag Tournament}}
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[[File:ArmorkingTTT.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Character Portrait: Armor King Tekken Tag Tournament]]
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[[File:ArmVSarmTTT.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Tekken Tag Tournament screenshot: Armor King VS Armor King.]]
  
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{{Installment|Name=Tekken Tag Tournament}}
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'''Gameplay'''
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Armor King is mostly the same as he was in ''Tekken 2'' (with the added element of sidestep), however he no longer has the Mishima's uppercuts. In place of his old Mishima Wind God Fist he now has the Dark Upper, a launching palm uppercut similar to WGF, which he still can use to great effect. His old Thunder God Fist has changed into a running lariat attack, which hits high but gives him a slight advantage if blocked. He also continues the trend from ''Tekken 2'' that incorporates more unique moves into his arsenal, such as a low dropkick move, a long-reaching thrusting kick attack similar to King's and a powerful knee attack from his crouch dash.
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'''Story'''
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''[[Tekken Tag Tournament]]'' is a non-canonical Tekken game containing no plot.
  
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[[File:Armor King - Closeup - Face - Tekken Tag Tournament.jpg|thumb|right|180px|A closeup image of Armor King, in Tag Tournament.]]
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:'''Ending''' ''(Unofficial Synopsis)''
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[[Image:Armor_King_and_Armor_King_Image.jpg|thumb|right|Tekken Tag Tournament Armor King.]]
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:Armor King and [[King II|King]] are seen fighting. Despite King's attacks, Armor King successfully reverses King's attacks which lack as much effect as Armor King's attacks. When the fight is over, King pounds the ground in frustration with Armor King standing tall, arms crossed. This ending takes place in King's stage.
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Armor King is a playable character in ''[[Tekken Tag Tournament]]''. However, ''Tekken Tag Tournament'' is not a part of the ''Tekken'' series' canonical storyline. This is Armor King's last appearance as a playable character in a non-crossover Tekken game.
 
  
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===== Ending Animation =====
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'''Trivia'''
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Armor King and [[King II|King]] fight. They appear to be evenly matched, but Armor King emerges as the victor. After being defeated, King looks up at Armor King, who has his arms crossed. Then, King pounds the ground in frustration with one of his fists. This ending takes place in King's stage.
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*Armor King's normal sidestep is possibly the widest natural sidestep in the game, along with Jin and Ogre's.
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*Most of Armor King's unique moves, with the notable exception of his Dark Upper, are passed down onto King's moveset in ''Tekken 4''.
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* He has special tag throw with King done by Using the ''Armor King''Driver and pressing the tag button.
 
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{{Installment|Name=Namco X Capcom}}
 
{{Installment|Name=Namco X Capcom}}
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[[File:Armorking-nx2.gif|thumb|right|180px| Character Sprite: Armour king [[Namco X Capcom]]]]
  
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Armor King appears in [[Namco X Capcom]] as a playable character. This is Armor King's last appearance as a playable character in a Tekken game. [[File:Armour.gif|thumb|right| Armour king in [[Namco X Capcom]]]]
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Armor King appears in ''[[Namco X Capcom]]'' as a playable character.
  
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=== [[Tekken 4]] ===
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'''Story'''
  
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A Vale Tudo fighter named [[Craig Marduk]] started a bar brawl in Arizona and unfortunally killed Armor King unintentionally during it. [[Armor King II|His successor brother]] takes his place after receiving news. His younger brother defeats Marduk in [[Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection]] and beats him up before the [[Tekken 6|King of Iron Fist Tournament 6]].
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== Other Media ==
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=== Minor Appearances ===
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''[[Tekken: The Motion Picture]]''
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== Videos ==
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{{#ev:youtube|1G3HgZD4I-M|240}}
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{{#ev:youtube|rA9fmxYTQag|240}}
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== Character Trivia ==
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*Armor King does not speak, instead he growls like a jaguar.
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*He was one of the few Tekken characters to make an appearance in ''Namco X Capcom''.
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*Armor King was originally called ''Black King'' prior to production of the first ''[[Tekken]]''.
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*An illusion of him was created by Pandora in ''[[Street Fighter X Tekken]]''.
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*A flashback of his Tekken 2 ending appears in his brother's second Tekken 6 ending.
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== [[Character Relationships]] ==
 
== [[Character Relationships]] ==
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*Rival and eventually a close friend of [[King I]].
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*Former enemy, rival and close friend of [[King I]].
 
*Mentor of [[King II]].
 
*Mentor of [[King II]].
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*Unintentinally killed by [[Craig Marduk]].
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*Unintentionally killed by [[Craig Marduk]].
 
*[[Armor King II]] is his younger brother.
 
*[[Armor King II]] is his younger brother.
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== Notes ==
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[[Category:Playable characters|Armor King]]
 
[[Category:Playable characters|Armor King]]
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[[Category:Namco X Capcom]]
 
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[[Category:Professional wrestling]]
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[[Category:Deceased Characters]]

Revision as of 12:44, 1 June 2014

ArmTTT.JPG
Name Armor King
Origin Unknown2.png Unknown
Voiced By N/A
Fighting Style Professional wrestling
Age Unknown (deceased)
Blood Type Unknown
Height 193 cm (6' 4")
Weight 91 kg (200 lbs)
Occupation Professional wrestler
Hobby Challenging dojo leaders
Likes Beer, Armor King II, King I (T2) and King II.
Dislikes King I (T1).

Introduction

Armor King (アーマー・キング Āmā Kingu) was introduced in the orignal Tekken made his final appearance in Tekken Tag Tournament. He was once the enemy of King I though the two later became partners. After the original King was killed by Ogre, Armor King found a young protégé to take up the mantle of King. Between the third and fourth tournament, Armor King is eventually ends up in a bar in Arizona. A man named Marduk is bragging about his Vale Tudo skills and then starts a bar brawl. Armor King rises to the challenge to teach the young punk a lesson and Marduk kills him. After his death, his younger brother joined the The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 to exact revenge on Armor King's killer.

His title in the original trilogy is Evil Flower.

Games in order of appearance:

Other appearances:


History

Tekken

Gallery - Outfit

Character Portrait: Armor King Tekken
Tekken 1 screen shot: Armor King VS Armor King

Gameplay

Armor King shares most of his moveset with King, but he also has Kazuya's and Heihachi's Wind God Fist and Thunder God Fist attacks. Because of this, he tends to be superior to King in terms of gameplay.

Story

Prologue
Armor King was King's rival. Years ago, during a match, King made a mistake and smashed one of Armor King's eyes. After that, King bathed in the spotlight of the Pro Wrestling world, while Armor King went down the opposite road, with an injured eye handicap.

Trivia

  • King is Armor King's stage 8 sub-boss.
  • Armor King is King's stage 8 sub-boss.
  • Armor King is unlocked after beating the game with King.



Tekken 2

Gallery - Outfit

Tekken 2 screen shot: Armour King VS Armour King

Gameplay

Similar to his incarnation in the previous game, Armor King has most of King's attacks and throws while also possessing the Mishima's trademark uppercut attacks, however this time he adds a few original moves of his own, such as his own unblockable attack, his Steiner Screwdriver throw (itself an extension of his basic Suplex throw), a side-stepping punch and his shoulder tackle attack.

Story

Prologue
Armor King travels from one wrestling ring to another, searching for a worthy challenger. Long ago, he found this in a Mexican village priest called James King. They became bitter rivals for many years. Armor King watched with interest at the first tournament, as King's attempt to win the tournament (and the much-needed cash prize) ended in failure. As King chose the path of the drunkard following the loss, Armor King saw a total change in his old rival, as King no longer entered any wrestling tournaments and disappeared for long periods of time. Armor King became worried for his friend/rival, and he intervened just in time, as King was at the edge of a breakdown. He found King sitting in an alleyway, totally drunk and pitiful. He threw King's leopard mask at his feet and told King of the second Iron Fist Tournament. He made King see that if he were to enter the second tournament, there was still a chance he could build the proposed orphanage for the children. With this, King came to his senses and began a furious training regime. Although Armor King was King's friend, as rivals, Armor King looked forward to punishing King, and with King now entering the second tournament, Armor King could defeat him once and for all.
Ending (Unofficial Synopsis)
A heart monitor is beeping, x-rays are on the wall, clock loudly ticking and water drips from a sink faucet as the camera shows Armor King sitting on a locker room's bench. He stands up and begins to leave, suddenly, his eyesight becomes blurry and he stumbles, almost falling to the ground. Some drops of blood fall from Armor King's red eye Armor King gets back up and walks out of the room. The crowd applauds and a cheers as Armor King enters the arena.

Trivia

  • King is Armor King's stage 8 sub-boss.
  • Armor King is King's stage 8 sub-boss.
  • Armor King is unlocked after beating the game with King.


Spin-offs and Related Games

Tekken Tag Tournament

Gallery - Outfit

Character Portrait: Armor King Tekken Tag Tournament
Tekken Tag Tournament screenshot: Armor King VS Armor King.

Gameplay

Armor King is mostly the same as he was in Tekken 2 (with the added element of sidestep), however he no longer has the Mishima's uppercuts. In place of his old Mishima Wind God Fist he now has the Dark Upper, a launching palm uppercut similar to WGF, which he still can use to great effect. His old Thunder God Fist has changed into a running lariat attack, which hits high but gives him a slight advantage if blocked. He also continues the trend from Tekken 2 that incorporates more unique moves into his arsenal, such as a low dropkick move, a long-reaching thrusting kick attack similar to King's and a powerful knee attack from his crouch dash.

Story

Tekken Tag Tournament is a non-canonical Tekken game containing no plot.

Ending (Unofficial Synopsis)
Armor King and King are seen fighting. Despite King's attacks, Armor King successfully reverses King's attacks which lack as much effect as Armor King's attacks. When the fight is over, King pounds the ground in frustration with Armor King standing tall, arms crossed. This ending takes place in King's stage.

Trivia

  • Armor King's normal sidestep is possibly the widest natural sidestep in the game, along with Jin and Ogre's.
  • Most of Armor King's unique moves, with the notable exception of his Dark Upper, are passed down onto King's moveset in Tekken 4.
  • He has special tag throw with King done by Using the Armor KingDriver and pressing the tag button.



Namco X Capcom

Gallery - Outfit

Character Sprite: Armour king Namco X Capcom

Armor King appears in Namco X Capcom as a playable character.

Story

This section is empty. You can help by expanding it.


Other Media

Minor Appearances

Tekken: The Motion Picture

Videos

Character Trivia

  • Armor King does not speak, instead he growls like a jaguar.
  • He was one of the few Tekken characters to make an appearance in Namco X Capcom.
  • Armor King was originally called Black King prior to production of the first Tekken.
  • An illusion of him was created by Pandora in Street Fighter X Tekken.
  • A flashback of his Tekken 2 ending appears in his brother's second Tekken 6 ending.


Character Relationships

Notes


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