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Nothing Like Getting Rice And An Alarm Clock

Lots of schwag are novelty items you can’t really use but that are… novel. Tecmo Koei’s goodies from its Tokyo Game Show event are so useful.


April 15, 2010
News

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

In Japan, it languishes in the discount bin.


April 14, 2010

Perhaps The Most Comprehensive Game Loading Comparison Ever

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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.


April 8, 2010
News

NSFW: This DLC Is Way More Revealing Than Originally Thought

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.


March 30, 2010
News

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

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.


March 6, 2010
News

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

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.


March 4, 2010

This Is A Fist Of The North Star Trailer For Your Eyes

Koei is bringing anime/manga series Fist of the North Star to the PS3 and Xbox 360. The company is best known for its Dynasty Warriors hack-and-slash action game. Let’s hope it doesn’t screw this up.


February 19, 2010
News

More Fist Of The North Star Screens, Of Course Already Dead

The latest batch features helmet wearing bad guy Jagi, who was disfigured after trying to kill his brother, Kenshiro.


February 4, 2010

More Fist Of The North Star Screens, Yes Already Dead

A new spate of screens for the upcoming Hokuto Musou, featuring Juza, Fudoh and Shin. Have a look.


January 8, 2010

New Fist Of The North Star Screen (Yes, They’re Already Dead)

Following up on Tecmo Koei’s exact dating for the release of upcoming title Hokuto Musou, the company has released new screens.