You Are Already Dead: New Fist Of The North Star Video Game Looks Insane!

You’d Be Wise Not To Mess With Kenshiro

Turns out that taking one of the most badass characters in all of anime and putting him in the hands of the guys who made the Yakuza video game series was a stroke of genius. Both properties tend to more or less share the same amount of cheesiness, hardcore fight scenes and oddly emotional moments involving their beastly lead characters.

Now, we’ve finally been given an extended look at what to expect for when Kenshiro returns to consoles in the new year, and it’s safe to say we are in for a treat. Not only does the combat look as insane as it did in the anime, but it seems that they’ve also managed to include more than a few crazy mini-games. Guess even a Hokuto Shinken master needs extra cash from time to time.

According to an article on Anime News Network –

Sega Games has debuted a five-minute trailer for Hokuto ga Gotoku, Yakuza Studio’s Fist of the North Star game.

The game will ship for PlayStation 4 on March 8 in Japan after a delay.

The game takes place in the world of Fist of the North Star, and will feature a completely original story. The game will feature familiar characters from Fist of the North Star, and will also feature original characters that original manga artist Tetsuo Hara is designing for the game.

Takaya Kuroda, who plays Kazuma Kiryū in the Yakuza games, will voice Kenshirō in Hokuto ga Gotoku.

In the game’s story, Kenshirō learns that his beloved fiancée Yuria has died. Kenshirō hits rock bottom after learning of this devestating news, but one day he hears a rumor: Yuria is in fact alive. With hope in this rumor being the only thing keeping Kenshirō alive, he wanders through the wasteland and manages to reach the miraculous town called “Eden.”

Be sure to check out the trailer for Hokuto ga Gotoku below, as well as see where Kenshiro ranked in our list for the Top 10 Anime Badasses!