Really solid Yakuza-like game from the same team but with a Hokuto no Ken twist. I only read like the first 100 chapters of HnK/FotNS but I loved what I read, and seeing each Hokuto technique being remade as essentially Heat Actions was a real treat, even some moves that really just exist to pay homage to cool moments from the manga. Not the biggest fan of the buggy riding though. I do hear people complain about grinding but I don't remember it being that bad. It was an interesting choice to make an original story where moments from the manga do happen but are executed way differently since it has to be concentrated on this made-up city. In a way it does make the plot limiting so if you aren't big on the plot, just read the manga. As a game though? I don't think you need to be a fan of Hokuto no Ken to enjoy this. Also Kiryu's seiyuu is Kenshiro and hearing him pitch his voice up for each technique is hilarious. S/O to Robbie Daymond as well on the English side of things. He pulled off his screams perfectly.

Reviewed on Dec 30, 2022


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