A graphic adventure game released by Enix, it is the first Hokuto no Ken video game ever produced. The story is a loose adaptation of the Shin story arc.
The first Hokuto no Ken game by Sega. A side-scrolling action game with five stages (the Town of Southern Cross, God's Land, Devil's Rebirth, the Legacy of Cassandra, and the Cross Mausoleum of the Holy Emperor), culminating in a final one-on-one battle with Raoh.
The international version is titled Black Belt and features altered graphics and characters due to the removal of the Hokuto license.
The first Hokuto no Ken video game released by Toei for the Famicom. A side-scrolling action platform game where the player fight their way through five stages. Bosses includes Mr. Heart, Shin, Jagi, Souther, and Raoh.
The second Hokuto no Ken video game released by Toei for the Famicom. Released in Japan as Hokuto no Ken 2: Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu (北斗の拳2 世紀末救世主伝説). Based on the early episodes of the Hokuto no Ken 2 anime series, the game features Kenshiro as he faces against the warriors of the Gento empire. There are eight stages in the game. Bosses includes Bask, Geila, Taiga, Solia, Boltz, Bronza, Falco, and the Nameless Shura.
Released in North America in 1989 under the title of Fist of the North Star. The game was advertised in issues of Viz Communication's initial English adaptation of the Fist of the North Star manga.
The second Hokuto no Ken game released by Sega. It is a side-scrolling action game similar to the Mark III original composed of four stages based on the Imperial Capital and Asura arcs of the manga (the portions which were adapted for the Hokuto no Ken 2 anime series).
The international version, titled Last Battle, features recolored graphics and renamed characters, although the actual character designs and plot were unchanged.
Hokuto no Ken 3: Shin Seiki Sōzō: Seiken Retsuden 北斗の拳3 新世紀創造 凄拳列伝
The third Hokuto no Ken video game released by Toei for the Famicom. A role-playing video game which adapts the storyline from the beginning of the manga to the Asura arc. The player takes control of a party composed primarily of Kenshiro, Bat, and Lin, as they encounter several characters from the series along the way.
Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of Universe 北斗の拳 凄絶十番勝負
A fighting game released by Toei for the Game Boy. Known in Japan as Hokuto no Ken: Seizetsu Jūban Shōbu (北斗の拳 凄絶十番勝負). The player takes control of Kenshiro or one of ten of his adversaries from the series (Heart, Shin, Jagi, Uighur, Souther, Raoh, Falco, Han, Hyou, and Kaioh).
Released in North America in 1990 by Electro Brain under the title of Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of Universe.
1990s
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Hokuto no Ken 4: Shichisei Hakenden: Hokuto Shinken no Kanata he 北斗の拳4 七星覇拳伝 北斗神拳の彼方へ
The fourth and final Hokuto no Ken video game released by Toei for the Famicom. An RPG similar to the previous game, it features an entirely new storyline set years after the conclusion of the manga. The protagonist is a descendant of the Hokuto Sōke bloodline who embarks on a journey to become the next Hokuto Shinken successor.
Hokuto no Ken 5 : Tenma Ryūsei Den: Ai Zesshō 北斗の拳5 天魔流星伝 哀★絶章
The first Hokuto no Ken for the Super Famicom. An RPG similar to the third and fourth games for the Famicom, the game features another original storyline. This time the story is set in an alternate universe where a new protagonist must embark on a journey to unite the Hokuto, Nanto, and Gento successors against a common enemy.
Hokuto no Ken 6 : Gekitō Denshōken: Haō e no Michi 北斗の拳6 激闘伝承拳 覇王への道
The second Hokuto no Ken game for the Super Famicom by Toei. It is a one-on-one fighting game featuring eight playable characters: Kenshiro, Mr. Heart, Rei, Souther, Raoh, Falco, Kuroyasha, and Kaioh.
Hokuto no Ken 7 : Seiken Retsuden: Denshōsha e no Michi 北斗の拳７ 聖拳列伝 伝承者への道
The third and final Hokuto no Ken game for the Super Famicom by Toei. Another one-on-one fighting, it features a similar character roster, with Falco, Kuroyasha, and Kaioh replaced by Shin, Shu, and Juza. Mr. Heart, along with the King of Kiba, appear in this game as CPU-only opponent in the Story and Battle modes.
A graphic adventure game released by Banpresto for the Saturn and PlayStation. Set years after the ending of the original manga, the story centers around Kenshiro's quest to rescue Lin and Lui from the masters of Hokuto Mumyōken, a style which branched off from Hokuto Shinken.
A first-person boxing game released by Konami for the arcades on a dedicated cabinet. It was released in Japan as Punch Mania: Hokuto no Ken (パンチマニア ～北斗の拳～) and internationally as Fighting Mania. Based on the first anime series, the player fights against characters from the series in one-on-one matches. There six courses in the game, each covering a certain portion of the storyline.
A 3D action game released by Bandai which adapts the storyline of the manga from the beginning to Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh. The game features most of the same voice actors from the TV series reprising their roles.
Punch Mania: Hokuto no Ken 2: Gekitō Shura no Kuni Hen パンチマニア ～北斗の拳2 激闘 修羅の国編～
An upgraded version of the original Punch Mania, it features all the courses from game, as well as five new courses based on the second anime series. It was released on a dedicated dual cabinet with support for two different two player modes (competitive and cooperative).
A one-on-one competitive fighting game released by Sega and developed by Arc System Works. It features ten characters from the series, which includes Kenshiro, Mr. Heart, Shin, Rei, Mamiya, Jagi, Juda, Thouther, Toki, and Raoh.
Released for the arcades as Hokuto no Ken (北斗の拳) in Japan and Fist of the North Star internationally.
Released for the PlayStation 2 in 2007 as Hokuto no Ken: Shinpan no Sōsōsei: Kengō Retsuden (北斗の拳 審判の双蒼星 拳豪列伝).
Hokuto no Ken: Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha no Michi 北斗の拳 〜北斗神拳伝承者の道〜
Released by Spike, it is a digital comic version of the manga featuring action sequences in which the player must defeat Kenshiro's adversaries by touching their vital points on the touch screen.
3D fighting game released by Interchannel based on the Raoh spin-off manga Ten no Haoh. Features 13 playable characters, which includes Raoh, Reina, Souga, Thouzer, Juda, Ryuroh, Ryuga, Sakuya, Uighur, Toki, Amiba, Jagi, and Kenshiro.
A 3D action game by Koei Tecmo using the mechanics of their Dynasty Warriors series. It is the first Fist of the North Star game to be released in the US since 1989.
A typing game released by SSI Tristar for computers, the game has seven stages, each based on a portion of the manga (covering up to Ken's first battle with Raoh).
A re-release titled Second Edition was released in 2000.
Typing Haō: Hokuto no Ken Gekiuchi 2 タイピング覇王 北斗の拳 激打 2
The second Hokuto no Ken typing game by SSI Tristar. The sequel to the original Gekiuchi, it features two game modes, one starring Kenshiro and the other Raoh.
Typing Shugyō: Hokuto no Ken Gekiuchi Zero タイピング修行 北斗の拳 激打 Zero
The fourth Hokuto no Ken typing game by SSI Tristar. It features a different format from the previous Gekiuchi games, in which the player chooses from one of eleven characters and competes against the other ten. Whereas the previous Gekiuchi games feature anime-style artwork by artist Junichi Hayama, the graphics in this game are drawn more closely to Tetsuo Hara's original manga art.
Online typing multiplayer game that was playable by paying a monthly subscription. The graphic assets were reused from Gekiuchi 3. The player could play against human opponent or CPU. Game had a power up system where the player could earn experience points by playing online and use them to upgrade character's stats (attack, defense, endurance, evasion, critical hit chance) when playing against CPU. The game had a ranking and title system which was used for fair player matchmaking.[2] Trial version was available and it only had 6 characters (Souther, Shin, Jagi, Rei, Shu, Heart).[3] The servers were closed down on April 30, 2005, making the game unplayable[4]
Hisshōhō series
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Jissen PachiSlot Hisshōhō! Hokuto no Ken 実戦 パチスロ必勝法! 北斗の拳
A limited edition "DX Pack" was released in addition to the standard edition which included a specialized pachislot controller for the PS2 and a wristband.[6]
Jissen PachiSlot Hisshōhō! Hokuto no Ken Plus 実戦パチスロ必勝法！ 北斗の拳 Plus
Action RPG released by Bandai. It features Kenshiro as one of the 16 heroes in the game, along with Hyoh, Kaioh, and Raoh as bosses, and Lin and Akasachi as NPCs.
Action fighting game released by Nintendo and developed by Ganbarion. It features Kenshiro and Raoh as playable characters, along with Rei and Toki as support characters, and Yuria, Lin, and Bat as help panels.
^実戦パチスロ必勝法！ 北斗の拳Ｆ 世紀末救世主伝説. PlayStation Official Website (in Japanese). Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
武論尊; 原哲夫 (December 1999). Hokuto no Ken 2000: Kyūkyoku Kaisetsusho Part 2 北斗の拳2000 究極解説書 PART2 [Fist of the North Star 2000: The Ultimate Handbook Part 2]. ISBN4-8342-1685-3.
