Glitch Cat - Overall, Tecmo Koei’s Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 is more of the same old stuff. While they did add some small new features, like the new cutscenes, QTEs, and scroll upgrade system, the game largely remains the same as the 2010 entry. There’s no real innovation here, and unless you love Warriors games and Hokuto, you might want to skip this one. Otherwise, embrace the cheese and have some fun.
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.
