GB: "There are few licensed properties that are intertwined with their genre to the extent that the Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) franchise does. Created just prior to the birth of brawler video-games, over twenty years of beat ‘em ups have been inspired by the game, and this can clearly be seen in titles from Double Dragon to Godhand. The setting is a dystopian world where the life of the common man is to be oppressed by a violent Darwinian complex that requires a righteous hero to eliminate it, and literally stain his hands with blood in the process. A plot-staple of the genre, it remains one of the best examples of its successful implementation. Along with the original Manga outing, Hokuto no Ken has spawned a number of movie adaptations and tv series (both live-action and animated), not to mention over a dozen different video-games reaching as far back as a Famicom title. This in particular remains to this day one of the most graphically violent 8-bit games ever made (its only real competitor is the NES port of Chiller)."
GamingLives talks about bad games and loving all games equally.
"Things that others hold as the purist examples of the joy that gaming provides – games like the Mass Effect Trilogy and BioShock (but only the first one) – generally leave me feeling uninspired and itching to dive back into the b-movie thrills of whatever slightly crap game I’m thoroughly enjoying at the time."
Not sure why Uncharted is the photo used for an article about bad games. Whether the writer meant it or not, I austomatically dislike him/her. Uncharted is great.
Haha I read it after I posted that. It actually has a point and is written well. Very good article. And I like how Tom commented at the end lol.
PlayStation is still the best. Jokes. :P
Well, the uncharted photo got my attention. I think that was the point of using it. I clicked to link to a very good article :)
Japanese animation has come a long way, since the days of its niche appeal.
And nowhere is that more apparent, than in the way that gaming has embraced it.
I regret buying Asuras Wrath. I should of consulted reviews of the game. Fist of the North Star however I was ok with. I wish there were more characters. I hope they do another one.
I loved Asura's Wrath. There was more story than I expected- and it wasn't poorly done, either- and the action and gameplay were very fun. Granted, it was a little too short, and Capcom stuck their hands into the development to make the real ending DLC, but that didn't stop me from enjoying every moment.
Amazon has posted this week's Game Deals of the week.
Highlights include
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage, usually $29.99 down to $9.99.
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, usually $39.99 down to $20.99.
This is not a duplicate. Mods check the submission times please. Ticket has been submitted. http://n4g.com/news/847382/... was submitted several hours after just approved first.
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