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{{stub}}'''''Hokuto no Ken''''' (北斗の拳) is a beat-'em-up action game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]], based on the manga and anime series ''[[wikipedia:Fist of the North Star|Hokuto no Ken]]''.
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'''''Hokuto no Ken''''' (北斗の拳) is a beat-'em-up action game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]], based on the manga and anime series ''[[wikipedia:Fist of the North Star|Hokuto no Ken]]''.
  
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''Hokuto no Ken'' was reworked for a Western audience, with an entirely new set of graphics and a different soundtrack as ''[[Black Belt]]''. The game received a sequel on the [[Sega Mega Drive]], ''[[Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu]]'', which was given the same treatment overseas and released as ''Last Battle''.
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''Hokuto no Ken'' was reworked for a Western audience, with an entirely new set of graphics and a different soundtrack as ''[[Black Belt]]''. The game received a sequel on the [[Sega Mega Drive]], ''[[Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu]]'', which was given the same treatment overseas and released as ''[[Last Battle]]''.
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==Story==
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The martial artist Kenshiro (ケンシロウ) sets out to rescue his girlfriend Yuria (ユリア) from his rival Raoh (ラオウ).
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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===Levels===
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The game is a single-plane beat-'em-up played on left-to-right side-scrolling stages. Kenshiro faces numerous underlings and minibosses before fighting a boss. Boss fights take place in separate, closed arenas with no scrolling and use larger sprites.
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Kenshiro is moved with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouches with {{down}}. He jumps with {{up}}; jumping from a crouch performs an extra high jump. He jumps down from platforms with {{down}}. Kenshiro punches with {{1}} and kicks with {{2}}. Punches are faster but kicks have greater reach. Both can be done from a crouching position; kicks (but not punches) can be done from a jump.
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Kenshiro has a health bar that diminishes as he takes damage from foes. He loses a life if he loses all of his health. He also loses a life if he runs out of time. The game ends if he loses all of his lives. The player receives an extra life at 100,000 and 300,000 points. Health and time are replenished at the beginning of each stage. A small amount of health is replenished from defeating ten common enemies and a larger amount of health is replenished from defeating a miniboss.
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===Items===
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| desc=Restores a portion of Kenshiro's health. This item appears if the Kenshiro performs an extra high jump when the timer reaches 80 seconds in Chapters 1, 3, and 4.
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| desc=Temporarily makes Kenshiro invulnerable to damage. This item appears if the Kenshiro punches one of the dog-faced statues that appear in Chapters 2 and 5.
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===Chapters===
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| desc=The weak spot of the boss cycles between the head, chest, waist, and legs.
 
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]{{magref|ugameplayers|103|36}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230203185247/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1150731.html}}
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*'''Enemy Graphics:''' [[Yuji Naka]]{{ref|http://shmuplations.com/sonicteam/}}
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*'''Sound:''' [[Katsuhiro Hayashi]]{{ref|http://www.iris.dti.ne.jp/~haya-c/funkykh/profile.html}}
 
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Revision as of 17:21, 22 May 2024

For the Western versions, see Black Belt.

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HokutonoKen SMS Title.png

Hokuto no Ken
System(s): Sega Master System, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: Buronson, Shueisha, Fuji TV, Tetsuo Hara, Toei Animation
Genre: Action[2]

















Number of players: 1-2 (alternating)
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,0005,000 G-1303
Sega Master System
TW 		G-1303
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[4]
CERO: B

Hokuto no Ken (北斗の拳) is a beat-'em-up action game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System, based on the manga and anime series Hokuto no Ken.

Hokuto no Ken was reworked for a Western audience, with an entirely new set of graphics and a different soundtrack as Black Belt. The game received a sequel on the Sega Mega Drive, Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu, which was given the same treatment overseas and released as Last Battle.

Story

The martial artist Kenshiro (ケンシロウ) sets out to rescue his girlfriend Yuria (ユリア) from his rival Raoh (ラオウ).

Gameplay

The game is a single-plane beat-'em-up played on left-to-right side-scrolling stages. Kenshiro faces numerous underlings and minibosses before fighting a boss. Boss fights take place in separate, closed arenas with no scrolling and use larger sprites.

Kenshiro is moved with Left and Right and crouches with Down. He jumps with Up; jumping from a crouch performs an extra high jump. He jumps down from platforms with Down. Kenshiro punches with 1 and kicks with 2. Punches are faster but kicks have greater reach. Both can be done from a crouching position; kicks (but not punches) can be done from a jump.

Kenshiro has a health bar that diminishes as he takes damage from foes. He loses a life if he loses all of his health. He also loses a life if he runs out of time. The game ends if he loses all of his lives. The player receives an extra life at 100,000 and 300,000 points. Health and time are replenished at the beginning of each stage. A small amount of health is replenished from defeating ten common enemies and a larger amount of health is replenished from defeating a miniboss.

Items

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Items.png
 E
Restores a portion of Kenshiro's health. This item appears if the Kenshiro performs an extra high jump when the timer reaches 80 seconds in Chapters 1, 3, and 4.
Hokuto no Ken SMS, Items.png
 P
Temporarily makes Kenshiro invulnerable to damage. This item appears if the Kenshiro punches one of the dog-faced statues that appear in Chapters 2 and 5.

Chapters

HokutonoKen SMS Chapter1.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Subboss 1.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Subboss 2.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Subboss 3.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Subboss 4.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Boss.png

  • HokutonoKen SMS Chapter1.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Subboss 1.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Subboss 2.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Subboss 3.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Subboss 4.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 1 Boss.png

サザンクロスタウン

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 2.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 2 Subboss 1.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 2 Subboss 2.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 2 Boss.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 2.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 2 Subboss 1.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 2 Subboss 2.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 2 Boss.png

ゴッドランド

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 3.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 3 Subboss.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 3 Boss.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 3.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 3 Subboss.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 3 Boss.png

デビルリバーズ

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 4.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 4 Subboss 1.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 4 Subboss 2.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 4 Boss.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 4.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 4 Subboss 1.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 4 Subboss 2.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 4 Boss.png

カサンドラの伝説

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 5.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 5 Subboss.png

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 5 Boss.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 5.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 5 Subboss.png

  • Hokuto no Ken SMS, Stage 5 Boss.png

聖帝十字陵
The weak spot of the boss cycles between the head, chest, waist, and legs.

Hokuto no Ken SMS, Final Boss.png

拳王ラオウ
The final hit on the boss must be a punch.

Production credits

Source:
Uncredited


Magazine articles

Main article: Hokuto no Ken (Master System)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Physical scans

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Hokuto no Ken (Master System)

Master System, JP
BlackBelt SMS JP Box Back.jpgBlackBelt SMS JP Box Spine.jpgBlackBelt JP cover.jpg
Cover
HokutonoKen SMS JP Cart.jpg
Cart
HokutoNoKenSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, TW

BlackBelt SMS TW spine.jpg

BlackBelt SMS TW cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 24f5fe8c
MD5 ddd6b56e864a7dfd74a9e04bc4407f41
SHA-1 26c5da3ee48bc0f8fd3d20f9408e584242edcd9d
128kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 c4ab363d
MD5 6024c42162c64c922e722547c6f4995f
SHA-1 a66f9373f75355855aac52fdc11d9ad887fd5556
128kB Cartridge (TW)

External links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-2
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-31 02:27)
  3. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/06.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 22:42)
  4. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ms_hokuto/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-02-28 01:21)
  5. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "November 1997" (US; 1997-10-14), page 36
  6. ↑ https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1150731.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-02-03 18:52)
  7. ↑ http://shmuplations.com/sonicteam/
  8. ↑ http://www.iris.dti.ne.jp/~haya-c/funkykh/profile.html


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Hokuto no Ken/Fist of the North Star games on Sega systems or published by Sega
Sega Master System
 Hokuto no Ken (1986)
Sega Mega Drive
 Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu (1989)
Sega Saturn
 Hokuto no Ken (1995)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 11: Hokuto no Ken (2004) | Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken Plus (2005) | Jissen Pachinko Hisshouhou! CR Hokuto no Ken (2005) | Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken SE (2006) | Hokuto no Ken: Shinpan no Sousousei Kengou Retsuden (2007) | Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken 2: Ransei Haouden Tenha no Shou (2007)
Arcade
 Hokuto no Ken (2005) | Hokuto no Ken Battle Medal (2013)
Nintendo DS
 Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken DS (2005) | Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken SE DS (2006)
Sony PlayStation Portable
 Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken Portable (2005) | Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken SE Portable (2006)
Nintendo Wii
 Jissen Pachi-Slot/Pachinko Hisshouhou! Sammy's Collection Hokuto no Ken Wii (2007)
Sony PlayStation 3
 Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken F: Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu (2012)
Google Android OS
iOS
 Pachi-Slot Hokuto no Ken Kyouteki (2015) | Fist of the North Star: Legends ReVIVE (2019)
Sony PlayStation 4
 Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (2018)
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