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Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews
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Rating:7.5
Some good and some bad in this new incarnation of the most popular manga of the 80s
Has been almost 10 years since the last game based on Hokuto no ken (Fist of the north star); it was a shallow 2d fighting game for the ps2 (without considering the pretty good game called God's hand for PS2, loosely bas... Read Full Review
8 of 8 users found the following review helpful
What Gamespot Users have to say about Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage
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Rating:7.5
Lacking a few minor things to make it a great game
I've owned this game for ages now and never really got around to playing it. The game was something I wanted to sit and enjoy as I've read the manga and was looking forward t sitting and following the story through the g... Read Full Review
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Rating:5
Flashy moves, good development system and good storyline do not compensate for shallow and boring gameplay.
"Fist Of The North Star" or "Hokuto No Ken (***)" is quite a well known series in Japan, but unfortunately less known in countries other than that. Game takes place in post-apocalyptic world, totally devastated by nuclea... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
Quite a fun and technical beat em up game with a nice combination of post apocalyptic and martial arts themes.
Fist of the North Star Ken's Rage is a game that is based on the manga series 'Fist of the North Star'.I've never read the manga so I can't say whether the game is a good representation of the manga,but I will say the ... Read Full Review
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Rating:7.5
Does justice to the manga series and packs a substantial amount of game. Despite the repetition involved to complete it
I am an avid fan of anime and have a love for all the different iterations of both the Fist of the North Stars Manga series, and Dynasty Warriors PS2 games. I heard how well this game did in Japan and instantly had to pi... Read Full Review
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Rating:9
You are already dead: OkamiWoodson's Gem review featuring Hokuto Musou.
Introduction: In the not so distant future, nuclear warfare razed the Earth leaving all life devastated. Within chaos, humanity still survived. Without laws and the lack of resources such as water, it's survival of the ... Read Full Review
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Rating:9.5
A lot of game critics aren't fans of hack 'n slashes such as Dynasty Warriors. Well I am, and this game is sick.
Storyline: 10/10 Based on a bestselling manga, and even though I hadn't read it, it was easy enough to understand Gameplay: 9/10 Graphics: 9/10 Replayability: 8/10 Learning Curve: If you're familar with Dynasty Warri... Read Full Review
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Rating:8
Despite several setbacks, Fist Of The North Star: Ken's Rage is an enjoyable game that represents the anime well.
It's been a long time since we seen a game from this beloved franchise appear on our shores, but that's understandable. After all, Fist of the North Star was not famous on this side of the world, yet remains intensely po... Read Full Review
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Rating:10
If you love the fist of north star series .You'll definately love this game !!!!
If you love the fist of north star series .You'll definately love this game !!!! This game has all the cool content you love in japanese animation . Best game i've played in awhile and keeps you wanting more . ( and lu... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:9
Solid third-person brawler set in the cult classic Fist of the North Star universe.
The world has been destroyed by nuclear war. Almost every city has been wiped out, and the few surviving people live under terrible conditions. People who have managed to organize and build settlements are constantly har... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:8
This game is the True successor to the Fist of the North Star
At long last, North America gets to play a Fist of the North star video game in their video game consoles. There were so many fist of the North Star video games that should have arrived to the U.S. like the fighting game... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
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