Koei drops assets, plot details for Fist of the North Star Musou
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Oct 14th 2009 at 12:43PM } 
Hokuto no Ken, it means no worries for the rest of your days ...
Koei recently sent over a handful of screenshots from its recently announced video game adaptation of the Fist of the North Star anime series, Hokuto Musou, which is due out in Japan in 2010. Thankfully for those of us who aren't manga aficionados, these screens were accompanied by a brief primer on the series' plot. We won't bore you with the entire premise, but instead offer you this highlight from Koei's description:
"Channeling their energy into a single deadly blow, players can strike their victims and cause them to violently explode on screen. Gamers can also let loose with Kenshiro's signature move- a ruthless flurry of ferocious punches, triggering the instantaneous breakdown of internal organs, and death."
Yes, please.
Gallery: Fist of the North Star
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Familyguyrokz @ Oct 14th 2009 12:46PM
FUCK. YES.
Spartan [Planeteer | Power of Sunshine & Lollipops] @ Oct 14th 2009 12:49PM
I fully agree with the above comment.
atrimus @ Oct 14th 2009 1:53PM
i fully second the above above comment!
Kenoji (aka Neo Asuma) @ Oct 14th 2009 8:17PM
Kenshiro looks badass.
iSwarm @ Oct 14th 2009 12:47PM
Please tell me there is a US release!!!!
Clinton @ Oct 14th 2009 12:48PM
whats up with this guys nippless pecks
FoShizzle @ Oct 14th 2009 12:50PM
i see 3 nipples.
oh wait...
boing.inc @ Oct 14th 2009 12:56PM
The holes in his body which look deceptively like misplaced nipples in that shot above, are in fact scars on his (Ken) body in the shape of the little bear inflicted on him by one of his mortal enemies.
Those scars are what make him iconic to some degree.
TMI, I know... but I'm a fan x]
Adam @ Oct 14th 2009 12:55PM
I was thinking the exact same thing. Are there no nipples in Japan, or something?
Cloud_ST @ Oct 14th 2009 1:52PM
Well,Guy's nipples in Anime suck so ofently that sometimes is better to just skip them al together.
WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Oct 14th 2009 2:39PM
Hey, If I had pecs like this I wouldn't give a fuck about having nipples and they don't even serve a real purpose in males anyway.
Jimmijam @ Oct 14th 2009 3:03PM
A tragic effect from a nuclear fallout. What's left of all humanity, they are all nipless.
Skizz @ Oct 14th 2009 12:49PM
no nipples!!
boing.inc @ Oct 14th 2009 12:50PM
Fist Of The North Star was my first Anime when I was a kid. I really love(d) the movie.
I also really liked the recent Arc System Works 'Hokuto no Ken' (Japanese name for FOTNS) fighting game too... so I'm keeping a keen eye open for this title.
Yay.
Big_Lozbowski [Planeteer | Power of Shomer Shabbos] @ Oct 14th 2009 12:55PM
Yes I agree. That movie had a healthy amount of head explosions.
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Oct 14th 2009 1:31PM
Just to be clear: The animated movie was epic. The live action movie sucked walrus balls.
boing.inc @ Oct 14th 2009 1:47PM
Oh man... I never actually knew of the live action movie and went to look it up after reading that comment... what has been seen cannot be un-seen :(
That really does look like it sucks Camel scrotum. Mind, I don't think FOTNS has any place in real-world anything. Should be confined to books, animated works and games in my humblest of opinions.
btw. no idea if it's been mentioned yet but there's a video of this game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkpwZvxWWLw
(annoying text floating over the top is from the site that video was captured from)
Bill$ @ Oct 14th 2009 3:01PM
thanks for the video boing.. it looks good. id love to play it.. i passed up on God Fist, but this loiks just as good. --i love kung fu!
Bill$ @ Oct 14th 2009 3:07PM
wow he kicks a guys head off at 3:57.. yea im getting this
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Oct 14th 2009 4:30PM
Anyone remember Last Battle on Sega Genesis? I haven't played a game based on Fist of the North Star since that one.
Dirty @ Oct 14th 2009 12:53PM
Hit the road JACK! Dont you come back no mo.
FreedomPhantom @ Oct 14th 2009 12:57PM
OH SHITTTTTT FIST OF THE NORTHSTAR GAME
SlyBeast @ Oct 14th 2009 12:57PM
Please please PLEASE, have a US release along with co-op!
Cloud_ST @ Oct 14th 2009 1:03PM
While I love to see an HD game of this great Manga serie that Koei is making it gives me the chills.
Cloud_ST @ Oct 14th 2009 1:03PM
While I love to see an HD game of this great Manga series that Koei is making it gives me the chills.
Cloud_ST @ Oct 14th 2009 1:03PM
goddamn Joystiq comment system.
CJLopez @ Oct 14th 2009 1:48PM
gotta love right?
TriviumSuffocationTheBlackDahliaMurderLambOfGod @ Oct 14th 2009 1:08PM
I'm not a big fan of Koei's games, but I must admit that this looks pretty damn awesome. I just hope it offers more than their other favorite titles (ie: Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors). Those titles are a little too shallow, imo.
Dr.House @ Oct 14th 2009 1:13PM
Clearly no one with nipples worked on this game.
Exemplar @ Oct 14th 2009 3:53PM
Indeed doctor, a clear case of nipple aplasia.
What should be our course of action? All I've got is superglue, tic-tacs and a permanent marker..
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Oct 14th 2009 1:32PM
I'M THE TRUE FIST OF THE NORTH STAAAAARRRR!!!
Izeas GT @ Oct 14th 2009 2:01PM
Omae wa mo...shindeiru.
Jimmijam @ Oct 14th 2009 2:13PM
WA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TAAAAAAA!
Hokuto, Hyaku Retsu Ken!
:-D
Shimrra @ Oct 14th 2009 2:04PM
I really like the idea. Hopefully they can make it as bloody as the animation.
darkpikachu02 @ Oct 14th 2009 2:09PM
I have the NES cart of the original Fist of the North Star game, but I had found an unofficial translation online that was a lot better than the official release. It was better probably due to Nintendo's censoring things back then (example: The Baron stripper in Final Fantasy IV/II SNES)
enyawecurb @ Oct 14th 2009 2:14PM
Gotta at least be better than "Last Battle" for the Genesis.
Gibbeynator @ Oct 14th 2009 2:25PM
There are times when I'm glad that the we live in the same blu-ray region as Japan. If this game proves to be good, I may end up importing it.
samfish [is sad there is no Gene in Tats v Cap =( ] @ Oct 14th 2009 2:48PM
Day. Freakin'. One!
Cypher @ Oct 14th 2009 2:58PM
DO WANT.
DO F*CKING WANT.
kentuckyfried @ Oct 14th 2009 3:15PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM04D2TcCYU
I'm looking forward to seeing Ken's signature moves, come to life.
Daniele @ Oct 14th 2009 3:19PM
love it
bronz @ Oct 14th 2009 3:53PM
YOU-WAH-MUTHAFUKKIN-SHOCK!!!
Lurkero @ Oct 14th 2009 3:53PM
So Koei is adding another game to it's Musou series? Big ass surprise Koei...pass.
Cicadymn @ Oct 14th 2009 4:00PM
ZA WARUDO
Oh wait. Wrong universe.
Anemos @ Oct 14th 2009 4:08PM
MY PANTS, THEY JUST EXPLODED.
zaglis @ Oct 14th 2009 4:14PM
Oh snap! That man doesnt have nipples!
RagingStormX @ Oct 14th 2009 6:24PM
Well technically men aren't suppose to have nipples....reasons why we still do are a bit too deep for a gaming blog. But it does seem weird to have all that detail on scars and yet leave out something as basic as that.
Anemos @ Oct 14th 2009 4:15PM
What chu say?
cafecito @ Oct 14th 2009 5:07PM
The idea sounds INSANELY COOL. I just hope the game isn't as dull as your usual Dynasty Warriors game, tho. Maybe the gore factor can help there :D
jahd5000 @ Oct 14th 2009 6:07PM
WOW!!! do you see those graphics??!! ...
oh come on....
i dont get the excitement... since of course, i know nothing about that anime series...
but once again, WHERES THE SAINT SEIYA LOVE!!!