Before the game made it to Western shores and received its usual dumbed down translation as 'Black Belt', it existed as a tie-in to the brutal anime martial arts wandering epic Hokuto no Ken, AKA Fist of the North Star. The gameplay is fairly simplistic, move from left to right kicking or punching enemies. There is a wee bit of originality when it comes to the bosses however, some requiring specific techniques to beat, such as following a pattern of attacks before landing a finishing blow.

Status: 681,600 points. All levels beaten, plus secret seventh boss rush level

Reviewed on Jan 05, 2024


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