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{{nihongo_title|Hokuto no Ken Online|北斗の拳 ONLINE}} was an MMORPG produced by [[wikipedia:GungHo Online Entertainment|GungHo Online Entertainment]]. The game was set in the post-apocalyptic world of the ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]'' franchise as players fight to survive. There are several character classes to choose from, including a [[Hokuto Shin Ken]] follower, a [[Nanto Sei Ken]] student. Characters from the manga appear in the game as well, allowing players to challenge them. The combat system utilizes a unique control system which recognizes mouse gestures as inputs.
{{nihongo_title|Hokuto no Ken Online|北斗の拳 ONLINE}} was an MMORPG produced by [[wikipedia:GungHo Online Entertainment|GungHo Online Entertainment]]. The game was set in the post-apocalyptic world of the ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]'' franchise as players fight to survive. There are several character classes to choose from, including a [[Hokuto Shin Ken]] follower, a [[Nanto Sei Ken]] student. Characters from the manga appear in the game as well, allowing players to challenge them. The combat system utilizes a unique control system which recognizes mouse gestures as inputs.


The game was first announced by GungHo in a press release on June 29, 2005, with a teaser site launched on October 27, 2006. The game underwent numerous periods of both, private and public beta testing before the general public servers were opened on July 24, 2008. An expansion was launched on March 26, 2009 titled {{nihongo_title|Hokuto no Ken Online Heroes|北斗の拳ONLINE HEROES}}, which introduced various gameplay refinements, most notably a Hero System that allowed random players the option to control major characters from the manga in place of their own avatar.  
The game was first announced by GungHo in a press release on June 29, 2005, with a teaser site launched on October 27, 2006. The game underwent numerous periods of both, private and public beta testing before the general public servers were opened on July 24, 2008. An expansion was launched on March 26, 2009 titled {{nihongo_title|Hokuto no Ken Online Heroes|北斗の拳ONLINE HEROES}}, which introduced various gameplay refinements, most notably a Hero System that allowed random players the option to control major characters from the manga in place of their own avatar.


However, due to negative reviews the game never maintained a solid userbase and the official servers were discontinued on September 30, 2009.
However, due to negative reviews the game never maintained a solid userbase and the official servers were discontinued on September 30, 2009.
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===Enemies===
===Enemies===
* [[Zeed]] - Leader of the Z gang.
* [[Zeed]] - Leader of the Z gang.
* Jera - Zeed's woman. Game original character.
* [[Jera]] - Zeed's woman. Game original character.
* [[Spade]], [[Diamond]], [[Club]], and [[Heart]] - The Four Devas of the King organization.
* [[Spade]], [[Diamond]], [[Club]], and [[Heart]] - The Four Devas of the King organization.
* Hotzura - A member of King who has lost his memories.
* Hotzura - A member of King who has lost his memories.
* [[Jackal]] - The man who deceives even God himself
* [[Jackal]] - The man who deceives even God himself
* Jill - Jackal's woman. Game original character.
* [[Jill]] - Jackal's woman. Game original character.
* [[Fox]] - Jackal's right-hand man.
* [[Fox]] - Jackal's right-hand man.
* [[Hawk]] - Leader of one of Jackal's platoons.
* [[Hawk]] - Leader of one of Jackal's platoons.
* [[Scorpio]] - A former professional boxer working for Jackal. Originally an unnamed character from the manga.
* [[Scorpio]] - A former professional boxer working for Jackal. Originally an unnamed character from the manga.
* Hiru - The leader of a group of fugitives from [[Villainy Prison]].
* Hiru - The leader of a group of fugitives from [[Villainy Prison]].
* Gisatsu - A lackey of [[Jagi]] who claims to have learned [[Hokuto Shin Ken]] from him. Originally an unnamed character in the manga.
* [[Gisatsu]] - A lackey of [[Jagi]] who claims to have learned [[Hokuto Shin Ken]] from him. Originally an unnamed character in the manga.
* Kubaru - A lackey of Jagi who executes people by beheading them with a saw. Originally an unnamed character in the manga.
* [[Kubaru]] - A lackey of Jagi who executes people by beheading them with a saw. Originally an unnamed character in the manga.
* Shitotsu - Captain of Jagi's Control Division.
* Shitotsu - Captain of Jagi's Control Division.
* [[Seeker]] - Ken-oh's reconnaissance man.
* [[Seeker]] - Ken-oh's reconnaissance man.
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* Org - Sub-leader of Ken-oh's Invasion Squad.
* Org - Sub-leader of Ken-oh's Invasion Squad.
* Gien - Leader of Ken-oh's Defense Squad.
* Gien - Leader of Ken-oh's Defense Squad.
* Shark - Guardian of a Water Reservoir. He appears to be the same character who kills [[Taki]] in the manga.
* [[Shark]] - Guardian of a Water Reservoir. He appears to be the same character who kills [[Taki]] in the manga.
* Keioh, Yaoji, and Naidara - {{nihongo|The Three Arhats of the Three Mountains School|三山流三羅漢|Sanzan-Ryū San Rakan}}. Game original characters.
* Keioh, Yaoji, and Naidara - {{nihongo|The Three Arhats of the Three Mountains School|三山流三羅漢|Sanzan-Ryū San Rakan}}. Game original characters.
* Shibiru - {{nihongo|Boss of the Jadō Ken school|邪道拳頭首|Jadō Ken Tōshu}}
* Shibiru - {{nihongo|Boss of the Jadō Ken school|邪道拳頭首|Jadō Ken Tōshu}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.hokutonoken-online.jp/ Official site] (now defunct)
* [http://www.hokutonoken-online.jp/ Official site] (now defunct)
* [http://www.hokutonoken.netgameclub.com/ Japanese Wiki site]  
* [http://www.hokutonoken.netgameclub.com/ Japanese Wiki site]
* [http://www.mmo-station.com/mmo/hokuto/ Strategy guide at MMO Station]
* [http://www.mmo-station.com/mmo/hokuto/ Strategy guide at MMO Station]
* [http://www.4gamer.net/games/022/G002247/ News archive] and [http://www.4gamer.net/ 4gamer.net]
* [http://www.4gamer.net/games/022/G002247/ News archive] and [http://www.4gamer.net/ 4gamer.net]
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