Elder Geek: "Ken’s Rage 2 is targeting a pretty specific audience: people who enjoy the Fist of the North Star manga, and fans of the Warriors franchise. Outside of those groups, I can’t see many other gamers genuinely enjoying themselves with this game. The story might not be so awesomely cheesy to some as it is to me, and the gameplay is little more than a Dynasty Warriors style beat-em-up. While I can’t recommend a purchase, especially if you’ve played the first game, there is certainly enough here for Warriors and Fist of the North Star fans to enjoy from a rental."
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.
