Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage

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  • Summary: A ravaged Earth struggles to survive after a nuclear holocaust has left the world in ruins. Survivors band together in communities and villages, living off what little resources remain. In the wastelands beyond, vicious gangs prey on the survivors for their resources, or sometimes merely forA ravaged Earth struggles to survive after a nuclear holocaust has left the world in ruins. Survivors band together in communities and villages, living off what little resources remain. In the wastelands beyond, vicious gangs prey on the survivors for their resources, or sometimes merely for sport.

    A mysterious martial artist named Ken, a man with seven scars on his chest and the chosen successor of the legendary assassin's art Hokuto Shinken (The Divine Fist of the North Star) has sworn to protect the weak and innocent from the malicious gangs roaming the scorched planet.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 38
  3. Negative: 7 out of 38
  1. GameFocus
    Jan 3, 2011
    89
    Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage is an excellent game which exceeds at staying true to its roots, with extreme repetition being the only thing that boggles it down.
  2. Vandal
    Jan 13, 2011
    78
    First of the North Star, as a modification of Dynasty Warriors, is a good idea quite well executed. It has its own touch and personality, without differentiating itself too much from the series tradition.
  3. GamingTrend
    Dec 20, 2010
    72
    It just feels like this game could have been renamed Dynasty Warriors: Fist of the North Star. If you like that style of gameplay, then you may enjoy this game. Otherwise it's not worth your time, even for fans of the series.
  4. GamePro
    Dec 20, 2010
    60
    As a Fist of the North Star game, Ken's Rage is disappointingly generic in its execution.
  5. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 25, 2010
    58
    An acquired taste, and horribly aged, but the ultra camp bloodletting isn't especially poor. [Issue#98, p99]
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  6. Gamereactor Sweden
    Jan 3, 2011
    50
    Primitive graphics and terrible story telling make us more full of rage then Ken.
  7. The A.V. Club
    Dec 19, 2010
    25
    No matter who's onscreen, Ken's Rage is clunky, lacks variety, and on the whole feels incredibly dated.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Hierophantasm
    Nov 2, 2010
    9
    This is a wonderful trip down anime/manga memory lane. It's got that great Mad Max-meets-Bruce Lee vibe with wildly over-the-top guitar riffsThis is a wonderful trip down anime/manga memory lane. It's got that great Mad Max-meets-Bruce Lee vibe with wildly over-the-top guitar riffs and ultra-violence for newcomers to enjoy, while paying great homage to the elements that made Fist of the North Star an iconic anime. While lacking some of the polish over-budgeted "AAA" titles enjoy, this scrappy brawler looks great, all things considered. Characters are varied enough, so that anyone will be sure to have their favorites, with plenty of customization options available. Loading screens may seem lengthy, but the levels proceed with little to no interruption. Give this a shot if you're into under-the-radar gems, and like to support the underdog.… Expand
  2. AmadeusE
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    Enjoyable music, familiar Dynasty/Samurai Warriors style that I like, great character designs(including sexy female characters) and lots ofEnjoyable music, familiar Dynasty/Samurai Warriors style that I like, great character designs(including sexy female characters) and lots of testosterone. And no stupid cel-shading like in Lost Paradise. I also prefer the Dynasty Warriors style over the Yakuza style of Lost Paradise. And some of the music during gameplay reminds me of Painkiller for some reason. I'm playing Painkiller as a beat'em up!… Expand
  4. Sybelius
    Feb 5, 2013
    8
    Ok, this is a really weird thing, really: the first time I run this game on my x-box, I was surprised by the crappyness of the environment,Ok, this is a really weird thing, really: the first time I run this game on my x-box, I was surprised by the crappyness of the environment, and the technically very poor development of the game. Tons of enemies completely equal to each other, invisible walls, bare environment, quick time events when facing the final moves versus the bosses, poor story telling, unpleasant skill trees. But then, when I manged to enter the game I discovered very well described story characters, interesting duels and mass slaughter of the enemies. The possibility to play many of the main characters, such as Rey, Souther, Raoh, Toki, brought back my interest towards Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage. The combat moves are well implemented even if not easy to use at the beginning, and the more you go on with the varios branches of the story through the gameplay with the different characters, the more you unlock special abilities that bring you back to the epic battles every fan of Kenshiro knows very well. Personally the most fun char to play is Rey, cutting the enemies in to chunks with his spectacular Nanto combat style. Pity that the story reaches only the defeat of Raoh.
    This game, even if is very poorly developed in many aspects, is really fun to play. It is a real must for the fans of Kenshiro's manga and anime series!    … Expand
  5. Asterisk73
    Nov 5, 2010
    8
    If you ever watched the Fist of the North Star anime or enjoyed any of the games from Koei's "Warriors" series, you'll enjoy this title.If you ever watched the Fist of the North Star anime or enjoyed any of the games from Koei's "Warriors" series, you'll enjoy this title. Unlike many adaptations of animes, mangas, etc. this game follows the FotNS canon quite well. The gameplay is simplistic, but fits the type of action seen in the show. There is a LOT of playtime available in this title as each character from the original manga/anime has their own story mode and "dream mode". If you come into this game expecting a revolutionary single player experience, you won't find it. However, if you enjoyed the show and want a game that follows it faithfully, definitely pick this one up.… Expand
  6. DWlubu1998
    Apr 13, 2011
    7
    I'm gonna get right to the point. This is an average game and I'm not a hater because im acually a HUGE fan of Koei. But this has limitedI'm gonna get right to the point. This is an average game and I'm not a hater because im acually a HUGE fan of Koei. But this has limited appeal, there are 2 main modes story mode and another mode that allows you to play as people you can in the main story plot. Once you beat story mode (unlocking characters
    along the way) You can play the mode i mentioned earlier which also has limited appeal. The graphics are very good and I like the level design. The AI get very annoying along the way, they are overly difficult. My advice is that to wait for a price drop and get it and if you dont like beat em ups then this isnt for you    … Expand
  7. Broyax
    Apr 16, 2017
    2
    Je m'attendais à un nanar mais à ce point, ça défie l'entendement. Gros problème de caméra, trop proche et qui peut même se retrouver bloquéeJe m'attendais à un nanar mais à ce point, ça défie l'entendement. Gros problème de caméra, trop proche et qui peut même se retrouver bloquée par un élément du décor (!) c'est dingue ! et on ne peut pas regarder en haut : ils ont décrété que c'était inutile. Et l'imprécision globale permanente des combats le place très en dessous de jeux non spécialisés dans le genre tels que les Batman AA/AC et Sleeping Dogs !

    Dommage, c'est quand même rigolo au début malgré la réalisation d'un autre âge, le framerate souffreteux et le clipping. Les voix japonaises sont à se tordre et la musique rockeuse se laisse écouter, si, si, je vous jure. Je vais relire le manga, qui n'a jamais mérité une adaptation aussi pathétique. Pauvre Ken, s'il voyait ce truc, il se ferait hara-kiri.    … Expand