Richard Bailey of TheKoalition writes:
During the late 1980’s, a unique Japanese magna series titled Fist of the North Star ignited both the international comic book and television markets respectively. Eventually this popular franchise caught fire in the US and successfully branched off into different mediums to engage various consumers from all walks of life.
One of those ventures included the release of a jumbled beat em’up video game called Ken’s Rage way back in November of 2010. Now after years of development, Tecmo Koei has released a followup sequel that’s even sloppier then the original. Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 is simply put a bloody mess of a game. Here are a few reasons why you may want to pass on this one.
Those of us old enough to remember watching anime in the 80's might remember a rather good yet violet series called 'Fist of the North Star'. It was set in a gory post-apocalyptic world and is often refered to as one of the best animes of its time. Fast forward to 2013 and its setting is still quite popular today, though the recent video game the anime inspired, Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2, is far inferior to its source material.
Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 leaves no lasting impression and is only fleetingly entertaining, at best. The combat is repetitive to the point of disinterest, the power-up system lacks impact and the Dream Mode feels more like busy work and time filler. C’mon Tecmo Koei, take a chance and break the mould a little. Those of you hoping and praying for a return to former glory, Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 isn’t it.
What a waste of an incredible, classic manga/anime property.
A Brutally Honest Review of a game that should have been better then what was launched.