Though a bit too unbalanced for high-level play, it will appeal to fighting game fans and HnK fans nonetheless. Unlike in Guilty Gear or Blazblue, these instant kill moves are comboable, meaning they are far more practical and viable in competitive gameplay. Each character has the “7 Stars of the Hokuto” below their life gauge which can be depleted via certain command normals and specials, and once it hits zero, a “Star of Death” lights up, meaning he is vulnerable to instant kills. Another unique difference is the instant kill mechanic, which is similar to Naoto Shirogane’s fate counter in Persona 4 Arena. The most distinct differences are the setting, which is based on the manga’s first half, featuring characters up to the defeat of Raoh, including fan-favorites such as Kenshiro, Shin and Rei, as well as unexpected inclusions such as Jagi and Mr. Gameplay-wise, it is similar to the company’s earlier Guilty Gear games, and the quality of the sprites are comparable. ![]() Hokuto no Ken (henceforth shortened by the common acronym “HnK”) is a fighting game by Arc System Works based on the popular manga of the same name, also known as “Fist of the North Star” in the west, by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara.
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