Epic gameplay video for Hokuto no Ken: Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha no Michi, the Fist of the North Star digital comic game for Nintendo DS (the good stuff starts around the 01:50 mark). This released in Japan back in 2008 and no one cared, but my love of stupid game ideas made sure that this title was always on my mind.

How exactly does one “play” a digital comic based on Fist of the North Star? Well, as manga panels pop up, marks appear over different enemies and objects, enabling you to hit vital points or complete other actions. Also, you get to hear Kenshiro make a lot of Bruce Lee noises.

My favorite part is around 02:45, when Kenshiro is wailing on some giant dude with like a hundred slaps, then you have to draw out a gesture to catch the girl he was holding hostage. Afterwards, as the brute laughs that you hardly left a mark, you get to turn your back to him and whisper, “You’re already dead” right before he explodes.

Import: Hokuto no Ken DS

See also: Hokuto no Doom

[Via NicoVideo]

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