Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu

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Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega R&D 2 M2
Distributor: Samsung (KR)
Licensor: Buronson Shueisha Fuji TV Tetsuo Hara Toei Animation Buronson Tetsuo Hara/North Star Pictures
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code JP 1989-07-01 ¥6,0006,000 G-4012 KR 199x GM4039JG JP ▼ 2008-09-09 700pts700

Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu (北斗の拳 新世紀末救世主伝説 "Fist of the North Star: Legend of the New Century Savior") is an action game developed by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive. It is based on the Japanese manga series Hokuto no Ken as well as a sequel to Hokuto no Ken. It was reskinned and released in some other countries as Last Battle.

Story

Sometimes in 1990s, most civilization is destroyed by nuclear war, transforming the world into a desert wasteland where the strong prey on the weak.

Kenshiro (ケンシロウ) is the rightful successor of an ancient art of assassination called "The Fist of the North Star" (北斗神拳), which trains its practitioners to kill from within an opponent's body through the use of hidden meridian points. To restore peace to the land, Kenshiro must travel to the Land of Asura (修羅の国) and defeat the three Supreme Leaders (羅将), who are also masters of the Fist of the North Star: Kaioh (カイオウ), Hyoh (ヒョウ), and Han (ハン).

Gameplay

Maps

Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu is a single-plane beat-'em-up that plays similarly to its predecessor Hokuto no Ken. The player takes control of the warrior Kenshiro. The game is divided into four chapters, each featuring several levels. After completing a level, the player is shown a map with Kenshiro's current location and the paths he can take. Most of the levels are linear side-scrolling segments where Kenshiro simply walks from one to side to the other while fighting every enemy who gets in the way. Other levels are dungeon mazes in which the player must figure out the correct path to the goal while avoiding traps. Some areas are one-on-one encounters with bosses. The player must sometime complete levels in a certain order in order to finish a chapter. Not all of the levels are mandatory, but some of them contain allies who increase Kenshiro's offensive or defensive strength or replenish his health.

Kenshiro walks with and and crouches with . He fights against his enemies by punching with and kicking with . Attacks can deflect projectiles such as knives and other objects such as boulders. He jumps with and jumps farther with +. In the dungeons, he can enter doorways with . Kenshiro can attack while standing, jumping, and crouching. Kenshiro has a power-up meter that gradually fills as he defeats enemies. When the meter reaches a certain point, Kenshiro transforms into a super-powered state, allowing him to perform rapid punches and kicks for the rest of the chapter.

Kenshiro has a life gauge that depletes as he takes damage from foes. If he loses all of his life, the game ends; there are no extra lives or continues. Most levels, with the exception of boss battles and maze stages, have a time limit. Instead of killing Kenshiro immediately when it reaches zero, it instead gradually drains his life gauge until the player completes the level.

Chapters

Birth of a New Legend (新伝説創造)

	Western Area
	The Wilderness
	Kenshiro meets Lin (リン), who increases his life gauge.
	Bask's Area
	Defeating Bask (バスク) recovers some of Kenshiro's life.
	Prison Entrance
	Kenshiro meets Ein (アイン), which opens the path to the Quiet Village area.
	Quiet Village
	Kenshiro meets Mamiya (マミヤ), who increases his defense.
	Rebel's Prison
	Kenshiro meets Buzz and Gil Harn (ハーン兄弟), who recover some of his life.
	Southern Area
	Geila's Area
	Defeating Geila (ゲイラ) recovers some of Kenshiro's life.
	Plains
	The chapter ends after defeating Solia (ソリア).

Golden Assassin (黄金の刺客)

	First Gate
	Sheeno (シーノ) appears as a boss at the end of the level.
	Second Gate
	Third Gate
	Quiet Village
	Kenshiro meets Asuka (アスカ), who increases his life gauge.
	Fourth Gate
	Defeating Falco (ファルコ) increases Kenshiro's defense.
	Imperial Capital
	The first part is played on the way to fight Falco, and the second part is played after returning from defeating him. Kenshiro meets Lui (天帝ルイ), who recovers some of his life.
	Coast
	The chapter ends after completing this level.

Hellish Asura (地獄の修羅)

	Pirate Ship 1
	Akashachi (赤鯱) appears as a boss at the end of the level.
	Pirate Ship 2
	Land of Asura 1
	Land of Asura 2
	Plains
	Kenshiro meets Falco (ファルコ), who increases his life gauge.
	River Beach
	The boss is Alf of the Hourglass (砂時計のアルフ).
	Western Village
	Kenshiro meets Leia (レイア), who increases his defense.
	Desert
	Han's Fortress
	Defeating Han (ハン) recovers some of Kenshiro's life. The chapter ends after defeating this boss.

Fate of the Supreme Leaders (羅将の宿命)

	Death Valley
	Fortress Entrance
	Great Coliseum
	Kaioh's Fortress
	Kenshiro meets Kaioh (カイオウ), who increases his life gauge.
	Eternal Plain
	The Village
	Kenshiro meets Shachi (シャチ) at the end of the level.
	Raseiden (羅聖殿)
	Defeating Hyoh (ヒョウ) increases Kenshiro's defense.
	Taiseiden (泰聖殿)
	The level is a walk past the exterior if Kenshiro has not yet defeated Hyoh or if he is returning from the Northern Village. Otherwise, it is the inside of the temple, where Kenshiro meets someone who teaches him how to break the seal protecting Kaioh (カイオウ) and restores some of his life.
	Northern Village
	Grave
	Kenshiro must first travel to Taiseiden to learn how to break the seal protecting Kaioh before he can face Kaioh here.

History

Reception

The game was poorly received due to the frustrating controls, confuse map and lack of explanation of the plot in the dialogues.

Legacy

The game has been re-released for the Japanese Wii Virtual Console service. It also gained the cult following as a classic kusoge.

Production credits

• Director: The Hase
• Main Programmer: Dandy Matsu
• Programmer: Momonga Momo
• Art Director: BigIsland
• Special Designer: Judy Totoya
• Designer: Gotani, Toyo Ozaki
• Music: Booty

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In-game credits

File:Hokuto no Ken MD credits.pdf

Magazine articles

Main article: Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

File:LB MD JP TVAdvert.mp4

JP TV advert

File:LB MD JP TVAdvert.mp4

Physical scans

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Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu

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Mega Drive, KR
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Technical information

Main article: Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu/Technical information.

External links

• Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive