New techniques include combined tag throws which, if timed properly, can be escaped from. The gameplay expands on the tag mechanics featured in the first Tekken Tag, allowing for extended tag combos and combined moves.
If time runs out, the player who has the most cumulative life remaining amongst their fighters wins the round. If the life bar of either of a player's fighters runs out, that player loses the round. At certain points, an inactive character's life bar may flash, giving them a temporary boost in strength if they are tagged in. Players are able to switch their fighters out at any time, allowing the inactive character to gradually recover some life they might have lost.
As in the original Tekken Tag Tournament, matches involve each player selecting two fighters to fight with.
