Fist Of The North Star

In Real Life

Glittery Crotch Is Not Already Dead. Somebody Purchased It.

9:45PM February 6, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

Fist of the North Star‘s Kenshiro got a life-size statue last year. It was covered in 500,000 Swarovski crystals, apparently worth ¥10,000,000 or $130,000. More »


In Real Life

An Insane Price. A Glittery Crotch. A Good Cause.

9:30PM October 26, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Fist of the North Star started life as a badass manga. A badass manga needs a badass figure. A big badass figure. But does it need Swarovski crystal? More »


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Fist Of The North Star Declares November ‘Already Dead’

8:40AM October 1, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

The holiday season will be covered in liquefied guts, now that Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage has a release date. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 brawler lands in North America on November 2, Tecmo Koei revealed today.


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Fist Of The North Star Gushes More Gore, Retains Japanese Flavour

10:00AM June 22, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

When Tecmo Koei brings Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage (née Hokuto Musou) to North America this spring, it will be more gore-soaked than ever before. But it will keep one important aspect of its Japanese release. More »


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Here’s What Tecmo Koei Is Bringing To E3 2010

9:10AM June 12, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Dynasty Warriors and Ninja Gaiden publisher Tecmo Koei is bringing Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage, Quantum Theory, Warriors: Legends of Troy, and Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll to E3. Every game but the last is due spring 2010.


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What Happens To An Xbox 360 Game With Long Loading Times?

11:00PM April 15, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

In Japan, it languishes in the discount bin. More »


Perhaps The Most Comprehensive Game Loading Comparison Ever

1:30PM April 14, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

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Want to know how fast the new Fist of the North Star game loads? On PS3? Xbox 360? How about the Xbox 360 version with the game installed to the hard drive and downloadable content installed? Then watch this video. More »


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NSFW: This DLC Is Way More Revealing Than Originally Thought

10:30PM April 8, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Mamiya, the village leader in the new Fist of of the North Star game, gets a new downloadable costume today. It’s not “new” per se as it’s based on what she wears in the manga. Or so we thought. More »


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Expect More Extreme Violence When The Fist Of The North Star Heads West

7:40AM March 30, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Koei’s latest massive beat ‘em up—known as Hokuto Musou in Japan, simply Fist of the North Star for the West—will get a little something extra when it comes westward: the extreme violence that we so desperately need. More »


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Fist Of The North Star Explodes Europe’s Guts This Summer

9:40AM March 6, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Tecmo Koei’s latest Musou crossover, the one that blends classic manga Fist of the North Star characters with Dynasty Warriors style play, is making its way to Europe. The game known as Hokuto Musou will summer in Europe, officially. More »