Hokuto No Ken Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha No Michi / JAP

Hokuto no Ken: Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha no Michi (北斗の拳 ～北斗神拳伝承者の道～), an action game by Spike, was released exclusively in Japan for the Nintendo DS in February 2008. At the center of Hokuto No Ken Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha No Michi is Kenshiro, the protagonist of the series, who you control using the touchscreen - and without any classic buttons. Instead, you use targeted pressure point attacks on the vital points of your opponents to knock them out - a fighting concept that perfectly matches the intense style of the original.

The story of Hokuto No Ken Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha No Michi comprises 22 chapters that retell the epic saga from Kenshiro to the conclusion of the Raoh arc. Color panel drawings directly from the original manga serve as visuals - captivating and atmospheric.

In addition, Hokuto No Ken Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha No Michi offers several modes that go beyond the main story:

• "Vital Point Striking Battle": A Versus mode in the style of ship-sinking, in which two players can compete against each other.

• Quiz mini-game ("One hundred questions from Hokuto"): Test your knowledge of characters, techniques and the world of Hokuto no Ken.

• Character encyclopedia with illustrations and a collection of famous quotes from manga and anime.

The powerful voice-over gives Hokuto No Ken Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha No Michi additional depth: Akira Kamiya lends his voice to Kenshiro, Kenji Utsumi speaks Raoh, while Shigeru Chiba takes on the role of the narrator.

Hokuto no Ken: Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha no Michi is an innovative action game that brings the powerful content of the manga to life in an original way. With direct touch combat controls, strong story retelling, additional modes and iconic voice acting, Hokuto No Ken Hokuto Shinken Denshōsha No Michi will appeal particularly to fans of the series - provided you can cope with the full Japanese presentation.