SeekerFist of the Northstar: Ken's Rage 2 (Xbox 360)
Tecmo Koei tries to bring Fist of the Northstar: Ken's Rage 2's explosive magic to video games, but the result is a dreary title that isn't as good as its predecessor.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Legend mode, follows the storyline of the entire manga, starting with a re-imagined version of 'Raoh’ and covering 'Celestial Emperor’ and 'Land of Shura’.
- Over 20 playable characters will be available, including Falco, Shachi, Shew and Juza.
- Dynamic new moves. The destructive power of the techniques of Hokuto Shinken and Nanto Seiken meet the intense action of the Warriors series to produce a thrilling experience.
- Dream Mode introduces new, original storylines to the Fist of the North Star Universe while bridging the gaps between parts of the main story, often focusing on some of the series’ minor characters.
- Online Co-Op and Versus play. For the first time, Dream Mode will be playable in co-op or versus play via the internet.
PROS
+ Fast action.
+ True to the anime/manga.
CONS
- Characters lack a jump button.
- Repetitive battles.
- Easy.
- Mediocre graphics.
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By PCMag on February 12, 2013
Tecmo Koei tries to bring Fist of the Northstar: Ken's Rage 2's explosive magic to video games, but the result is a dreary title that isn't as good as its predecessor.
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