Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’m casual gamer and I must say this game is so addictive. Just what I I envisioned a Fist of the North Star would be. I still remember watching the movie when I was a kid. I got hours of hours of fun game play. So far I’m enjoying my time playing the game.

if you were a fan of this anime back in the day, then you'll love what they did to this. They literally transformed the yakuza game universe and threw it into the world of North star. You can even play as the Dragon, Kiryu himself. The story of course is the same, but we all know what we're here to see. The fighting, and it doesn't disappoint at all. The game itself can be repetitive and while there are plenty of quests to do they can be fetchy at certain times. Just like the yakuza series it does have it's own mini games ranging from tending a bar, playing casino games, and fighting in arenas just to name a few. Overall, I had a great time playing. I never grew tired of watching punks heads explode. Omae wa mou shindeiru!

Initial doubts vanished as soon as I started playing. Addictive minigames, excellent free-roam, awesome substories and cool racing mechanics. The story was great. As someone new to anything Fist of The North Star, it was a perfect introduction. This is a Yakuza title with a Fist of the North Star lore. My only critique of this game applies if you're interested in getting the trophies - the grind is real, to a fault. I want to make a special note of the massive replay value of this game as there is an optional area with really powerful enemies and rare materials exceeding the difficulty of the main story - you are well-rewarded for your curiosity. As usual, Ryu Ga Gotoku studios impressed and to fellow Yakuza fans, you will feel right at home with the Yakuza mechanics and the voice cast - yet you will be playing a different kind of adventure. This is what a good spinoff is.

So this is made by the team that makes the Yakuza games. It is essentially in every way a Yakuza game but in the Fist of the North Star setting. In my opinion, everything here works as ne is a fantastic experience. I love the Yakuza games but had no experience with this anime. It doesn't matter that much. I'm still enjoying my time with this game and loving the bloody and unrealistically gory combat, hilarious dialogue and wacky but sometimes tense anime story. If you like good action RPGs or anime, you can't go wrong here.

I never really played the Yakuza games, so I didn't know what to hope for out of a Fist of the North Star game in that Play style. As it turns out, I probably need to play the Yakuza games now, as this game was a blast. The action was fun and gave off a feeling of power that few games can really pull off these days. Looks great, like I'm actually in the comic and the story is shockingly original. Wroth a purchase.

While I'm not a Fist of the North Star viewer, I grabbed this game because the developers of the Yakuza franchise & the underappreciated Binary Domain made it. While this game isn't quite as excellent as those, it's still well worth playing through if you're a fan of Fist of the North Star or a fan of the developer's other games. Dialogue is cheesy, combat is over-the-top, and there's enough here that'll keep you playing for 20-30 hours.

I love this game. If you're a fan of Fist of the North Star, you already know it's going to be over the top, gory, and great. Unlike the other games. which were more like dynasty warriors, this one is open-work. You have mini-games and side quests.. You drive and customize a car. Also, actually doing moves is more involved than in previous games. You need to hit particular buttons at particular times. Its a really good step forward for the franchise. It is not the best example of an open world rpg but, for Fist of the North Star, it's great. Another cool thing is that you can change the voice acting to Japanese. I saw the series in Japanese so no other language sounds right. Last thing, it has a reversible cover and there is a decal page behind the cover.

Title says it all. This game is truly a niche gem that all fans of anime and action rpg should play. This game has everything, you got an awesome main character, crazy fun gameplay, and ridiculous laugh out loud story/side contents that will bring great joy as you destroy all the baddies in the wasteland.

I was surprised to see this is an actual game with story. The beat em ups were cool but this is fantastic. I'd love to see more anime games like this. This is more of a Yakuza style game. Lots of small things to do and cool places to explore. HUGE upgrade from the last FOTNS game.

The original anime that this is based on is really old by now (though still entertaining to watch on the various streaming services), but even for people who don't remember it or have never seen it, this game captures the insanity perfectly. Made by the same folks who created the Yakuza series, it's a lower budget take on the concept in a post-apocalyptic future (think Mad Max). The main character, Kenshiro, is the master of Hokuto Shinken which allows him to hit pressure points on his enemies and cause them to explode. It's so ridiculous and over the top that you'll likely forget how repetitive the gameplay can be at times and how short the main campaign is. But it's worth picking up for the minigames alone, such as batting bikers with a giant steel girder or running a hostess club.

great game from the makers of Yakuza series. wish the launch edition came with a steelbook. but stickers are nice i guess. gameplay similar to yakuza games. i would love to see more spinoffs titles from them. Streets of Rage remake would be awesome.

Explore an alternate version of the Fist of the North Star canon; take control of Kenshiro as he searches for his lost love Yuria in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. For anyone unfamiliar with the original story, Lost Paradise can be enjoyed as a completely standalone experience. Fist of the North Star feels like the perfect anime adaptation. It has the looks, the bloody combat sequences and the free roaming through the wasteland, with many collectibles, minigames and some surprises for Sega fans, although it doesn´t feel as polished as a Yakuza Game.

Whether a longtime fan of the Yakuza series or of The Fist of the North Star, this game is an excellent entry into either. The gameplay is initially frustrating but very rewarding as you learn the basics and improve your skillset, murdering hordes of villains using Hokuto Shinken is a true nostalgia trip for kids of the 80's. All of the drawbacks of the Yakuza series like a clunky manual save system, unskippable and banal dialogue-heavy cutscenes are still present, the new characters and remixed plot are pretty awful even by Fist of the North Star standards. But I still love it, and it's miles better than the last current-gen Hokuto no Ken game.

Yakusa with First of the North star skin. Which is incredible! Same graphics engine but with all the detail and depth of the anime. Must have for any fan and man when I say its true it is!! Gore and everything.

If you enjoy the Yakuza series of games, you will find something to like in this game. The basic engine is taken from the Yakuza series. The combat feels a lot like Yakuza Zero or Kiwami. A lot of the same animations and sounds and presentation are exactly like the Yakuza games on PS4. This has substories, minigames, combat upgrades, an arena, casino, pretty much anything the recent Yakuza games have, this has as well. It doesn't quite have the same charm and it is more violent with people's heads exploding. This also has a lot more Quick Time Events (QTEs) which I am not a fan of. Recommended if you are a fan of Yakuza, Fist of the North Star or beat em ups in general.

Probably one of the most enjoyable game renditions of the Hokuto No Ken series in the west. Which isn't saying much when the others were Musou (Dynasty Warrios-like games). Not knowledgeable or fan of the series, but the game did get me interested in wanting to try the show out. For the game alone I would recommend it for the gameplay. It's a instant buy if you're a fan of the Yakuza Team. Just make sure to not play it after finishing a Yakuza game or action game or you may feel worn out. (That was my experience at least. Hopefully it doesn't happen to you.)

Have you ever played Yakuza and loved it? Well, you’re gonna love this game! Nothing different from Yakuza. Great story and a great game.

A little dated due to the engine, but still a blast. Made by the Ryu go Gotoku team. If you like the yakuza games, you'll live this. Best FotNS game to date.

As a huge fan of the Fist Of The North Star series in general, I have to say that Sega did a superb job in making a 'side story' that takes place between the key events of the main storyline. Without going into spoilers, our favorite hero, Kenshiro, happens upon a "Lost Paradise" of sorts while on his way to finding the love of his life, Yuria. If you know the main storyline of The Fist Of The North Star, Kenshiro (referred to hereafter as "Ken", travels the wasteland, searching for his true love, Yuria, while meeting new and interesting heroes and villains alike. In "Lost Paradise", scenarios from the main storyline are mentioned, but only during playable 'flashbacks', which are usually used to remind the audience of what previously occurred during Ken's travels, but also to give players a chance to learn a set of moves or something to that effect, similar to what would be found in a tutorial. A good majority of the characters and storyline are new and fit right into the main storyline of Fist Of The North Star. If you've played the Koei/Tecmo games "Fist Of The North Star: Ken's Rage" (1 0r 2), you'll feel right at home playing "Lost Paradise". There are so many things stuffed into this game, that it's literally games within a game. For example, when you get into a certain area of the game, there's a casino. Now, there are only 2 casino games to play; Blackjack (aka "21) and Roulette. You can easily spend hours staying at the casino, playing the previously mentioned games, all because winning at the casino translates into in-game currency, which can then be used to buy exclusive items for Ken. Things such as new moves, powers, equipment, etc., are quite useful, although not necessary to beat the game. Add to that, lots of "easter eggs", on top of the already excellent game and you've got a title that will take some enjoyably fun days to play.

From the developers of the Yakuza series, a delightful action game based off an oldie-but goodie anime, Fist of the North Star. In a nutshell: Mad Max+ 80's style over the top Martial Arts + Yakuza series style gameplay in an open-hub based world = A lot of fun. RPG leveling mechanics and customization for fighting and driving gameplay, a ton of activities from playing in a casino, to being an bartender (Honest!), Melee scores of bad guys and unleash your true power and feel like an over the top 80s action star doing it. It is a mature title so definitely not for the kids.