Hokuto no Ken 4

Hokuto no Ken 4 : Shichisei Hakenden Hokuto Shinken no Kanata e (北斗の拳4　七星覇拳伝　北斗神拳の彼方へ, which roughly translates to Fist of the North Star 4: Legend of the Conquering Fist of the Seven Stars - Beyond Hokuto Shinken) is the fourth Hokuto no Ken video game released by Toei Animation and developed by Shouei System for the Family Computer, released on March 29, 1991. It is second of three role playing games based on the series produced by Toei, following the previous game in the series. The story takes place in the 21st century, several years after the conclusion of the original, in which a new generation of martial artists seeks to follow the foot-steps of Kenshiro and his rivals, and save from its third dark age.

The game's story was written by Hiroshi Toda, who wrote episodes of the Hokuto no Ken anime series, and supervised by original author Buronson.

Story

In the 21st century... The world was engulfed in darkness for the third time. With the engulfment of darkness came the spread of evil. With the spread of evil, order collapsed, and a dark age where only might makes right returned. Kenshiro, the master of Hokuto Shin Ken and man once known as the Savior of Century's End, is nowhere to be found for some reason. However, there's a young man who now follows the path of a martial artist...

Characters

Protagonists

• The Hero (主人公, Shujinkō) - A descendant of the Hokuto Sōke bloodline. A young martial artist who seeks to become the next Hokuto Shin Ken successor. Name given by the player.

• Kazemaru (風丸) - A talented young man who befriends the Hero, he belongs to a clan that serves the Hokuto Sōke bloodline.

• Ryuudo (リュード, Ryūdo) - A young warrior who zealously pursues the path of Hokuto Shin Ken alongside the hero.

• Ryū (リュウ) - The son of the late Raoh, the Conqueror of Century's End.

• Rugyi (ルギー, Rugii) - The successor of Nanto Suichō Ken, a young who lives by the Star of Justice.

• Jingi (ジンギ) - The successor of Nanto Hakurō Ken, a young who lives by the Star of Benevolence.

• Missyu (ミッシュ, Misshu) - A mysterious warrior who has mastered Gento Kō Ken. He is actually the son of Falco and Myū.

Allies

• Kenshirō
• Rihaku
• Asuka

• Kuroyasha
• Bat
• Lin
• Lui
• Kokuō

Villagers

• The Hero's Mother
• Akebi the Traveling Raven (旅鴉のアケビ, Tabikarasu no Akebi)
• Bomb the Gunpowder Maker (火薬屋のボム, Kayakuya no Bomu)
• Joe the Informer (情報屋のジョー, Jōhōya no Jō)
• Kengorō (ケンゴロウ)
• The Elder of Greensea (グリーンシアの長老, Guriinshia no Chōrō)
• The Nanto Servant (南斗の従者, Nanto no Jūsha)
• Hidebu (ひでぶ) and Abeshi (あべし)
• Pero the Puss in Boots (長靴を履いたネコ　ペロ, Nagagutsu o Haita Neko Pero)
• Jame (ジェイム, Jeimu)
• The Fortune Teller (占いオババ)
• Mamiru (マミル)
• Gorin (ゴリン)
• The Three Guardians from Nanto (南斗守護三人衆, Nanto Shugo Sanninshu)
• Tarōza (タロウザ)
• The Researchers of Madou Island (魔道の島の研究家, Madō no Shima no Kenkyūka)
• The Elder of Lafrence (ラフレンスの長老, Rafurensu no Chōrō)

Ura Nanto Roku Sei

• Barram (バラム, Baramu)

• Merde (メルド, Merudo)

• Hunjer (ハンジャー, Hanjā)

• Delmon (デルモン, Derumon)

• Garg (ガルグ, Garugu)
• The General of Fate (悲運の将, Hiun no Shō)

Ura Nanto Goshasei

• Kain (カイン)
• Maxi (マキシ, Makishi), Lanza (ランザ, Ranza), Qalam (カラム, Karamu), and Jacsi (ジャクシ, Jakushi)

Warriors of the Ura Nanto

• Dormeul (ドーメル, Dōmeru)

• Gadola (ガドラ, Gadora)

• Zawara (ザワラ)

• Gyōbu (ギョーブ)

• Garcia (ガルシア, Garushia)

• Dellas (デラス, Derasu)

• Regimu (レギム)

• Red Scorpion (赤蠍, Akasasori)

• Legan (レガン, Regan)

• Berushida (ベルシダ)

Gento Ryū Ken

• Sagan (サガン)

• Fragi (フラジ, Furaji)

• Dockel (ドッケル, Dokkeru)

• Gella (ゲラ, Gera)

• Asimov (アシモフ, Ashimofu)

• Gage (ゲージ, Gēji)

The Army of Maten-ō

• Maten-ō (魔天王, "The Demonic Celestial King")

• Lodos (ロドス, Rodosu)

Haken-ō

• Haken-ō (覇拳王, "The Conquering Fist King")

Other villains

• Dekan (デカン)

• The Three Brothers of Death (死神三兄弟, Shinigami San Kyōdai)

• Ōpa (オウパ)

List of Ōgi

The special techniques in the game are called Ōgi (奥義, literally "secret skills") and are classified in the following categories.

• Hard Fists (剛拳, Gōken) - Techniques used to damage the enemy.
• Soft Fists (柔拳, Jūken) - Techniques used to lower the enemy's offense or defense, along with other stats.
• Vital Points (秘孔, Hikō) - Techniques used to heal or cure an ally, as well oneself

Hokuto Shin Ken (Hero)

Gōken

Hundred Crack Fist (百裂拳, Hyakuretsuken)

Soft-Breaking Slash (柔破斬, Jūhazan)

Thousand Hand Destruction Fist (千手壊拳, Senjukaiken)

Seven Death Star Points (七死星点, Shichishi Seiten)

Humane Fist (有情拳, Ujōken)

Humane Cutting Swift (有情断迅, Ujōdanjin)

Humane Flying Phoenix (有情天鳳, Ujōtenhō, game original)

Heavenly Destruction (天破活殺, Tenha Kassatsu)

Heavenly Dancing Gauze Breaking Swift (天舞羅残迅, Tenbu Razanjin, game original)

Heavenly Commanding Phoenix Fist (天将鳳拳, Tenshō Hōken, game original)

Heaven's Command Charge (天将奔烈, Tenshō Honretsu)

Final Technique (最終奥義, Saishū Ōgi)

Jūken

Pupil Light (瞳明, Dōmei)

Shintanchū (新胆中)

Big Chest Muscle (大胸筋, Daikyōkin)

Big Chest Destruction (大胸破, Daikyōha, game original)

Fist Sealing Cut (拳盗捨断, Kentō Shadan)

Unconscious Transmigration (無想転生, Musō Tensei)

Hikō

Fukugenkō (復元孔, game original)

Sekkakō (刹活孔)

Kenmeikō (建明孔)

Tōshūkō (闘守孔, game original)

Anbakukō (安騫孔)

Resurrecting Seven Star Point (蘇生七星孔, Sosei Shichisei Kō, game original)

Hokuto Shin Ken (Ryuudo, Ryu)

Gōken

Hundred Crack Fist (百裂拳, Hyakuretsuken)

Soft-Breaking Slash (柔破斬, Jūhazan)

Thousand Hand Destruction Fist (千手壊拳, Senjukaiken)

Seven Death Star Points (七死星点, Shichishi Seiten)

Heaven Destroy Cut Swift (天破断迅, Tenha Danjin, game original)

Unconscious Shadow Kill (無想陰殺, Musō Insatsu)

Remorse Fist (残悔拳, Zankaiken)

Remorse Annihilation Fist (残悔滅殺破, Zankai Messatsuken, game original)

Surge Fist (波動拳, Hadōken, game original)

Surge Gale Wave (波動烈風破, Hadō Reppū Ken, game original)

Surge Furious Hand Destruction (波動猛掌破, Hadō Mōshōha, game original)

North Dipper Iron Palm Wave (北斗剛掌波, Hokuto Gōshōha)

Jūken

Pupil Light (瞳明, Dōmei)

Awakening Sharp Point (醒鋭孔, Seieikō)

Awakening Sharp Destruction (醒鋭破, Seieiha, game original)

Secret Technique Annihilating Fist (奥義滅殺拳, Ōgi Messatsu Ken, game original)

Secret Technique Annihilating Wave (奥義滅殺破, Ōgi Messatsu Ha, game original)

Fist Sealing Cut (拳盗捨断, Kentō Shadan)

Hikō

Fukugenkō (復元孔, game original)

Kenmeikō (建明孔)

Tōshūkō (闘守孔, game original)

Anbakukō (安騫孔)

Zenkyakukō (閃脚孔)

Zenkyakuha (閃脚破)

Jūsha no Ken (Kazemaru, Kuroyasha)

Jūken

Leg Weakening Destruction (脚衰破, Kyakusuiha, game original)

Leg Weakening Palm (脚衰掌, Kyakusuishō, game original)

Pupil Light Destruction (瞳明破, Dōmeiha, game original)

New Altar Destruction (新壇破, Shintaha, game original)

Awakening Sharp Destruction (醒鋭破, Seieiha, game original)

Plundering Fist Destruction (奪拳破, Dakkenha, game original)

Large Chest Muscle (大胸筋, Daikyōkin)

Aura Ring Passion (闘気輪情, Tōki Rinjō, game original)

Aura Annihilation (闘気滅殺, Tōki Messatsu, game original)

Aura Annihilation Destruction (闘気滅殺破, Tōki Messatsu Ha, game original)

Aura Pilfering (闘気取奪, Tōki Shūdatsu, game original)

Aura Pilfering Destruction (闘気取奪破, Tōki Shūdatsu Ha, game original) game original

Hikō

Fukugenkō (復元孔, game original)

Fukuseikō (復醒孔)

Sekkatsukō (刹活孔)

Sekkatsuha (刹活破)

Kenmeikō (建明孔)

Tōshukō (闘守孔)

Senkyakukō (閃脚孔)

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Anbakukō (安騫孔)

Anbakuha (安驀破)

Soseikō (蘇生孔)

Soseiha (蘇生破)

Nanto Suichō Ken (Rugyi)

Gōken

Tiger Destroys Dragon (虎破龍, Koharyū)

Dragon Attacks Tiger (龍撃虎, Ryūgekiko)

Soaring Fist (飛翔拳, Hishōken, game original)

Soaring Destruction (飛翔破, Hishōha, game original)

Soaring White Splendor (飛翔白麗, Hishō Hakurei)

Self-Sacrifice Counterbalance Fist (断己相殺拳, Danko Sōsai Ken)

Jūken

Aura Annihilation (闘気滅殺, Tōki Messatsu, game original)

Aura Pilfering (闘気取奪, Tōki Shudatsu, game original)

Flash Destruction (閃光破, Senkoha, game original)

Flash Palm (閃光掌, Senkoshō, game original)

Extinguishing Bird Destruction (滅禽破, Mekkinha, game original)

Extinguishing Bird Palm (滅禽掌, Mekkinshō, game original)

Nanto Hakuro Ken (Jingi)

Gōken

White Heron Mighty Kick (白鷺剛脚, Hakuro Gōkyaku, game original)

White Heron Wild Kick (白鷺猛脚, Hakuro Mōkyaku, game original)

Fierce Kick Slash (烈脚斬, Rekkyaku Zan, game original)

Fierce Kick Slash Swift (烈脚斬迅, Rekkyaku Zanjin)

Yellow Edge Annihilation (黄鋭滅殺, Kōei Messatsu, game original)

Yellow Light Awakening Destruction (黄明醒破, Kōmei Sei Ha, game original)

Jūken

Phantasm Destruction (誘幻破, Yūgenha, game original)

Phantasm Palm (誘幻掌, Yūgenshō)

Flash Destruction (閃光破, Senkōha, game original)

Flash Palm (閃光掌, Senkōshō, game original)

Pole Waning Destruction (極衰破, Kyokusuiha)

Pole Waning Hand (極衰掌, Kyokusuishō)

Gento Kō Ken (Missyu)

Gōken

Flowing Ring Destruction (流輪破, Ryūrinha, game original)

Yellow Light Death (黄光斬, Ōkōzan, game original)

Flowing Ring Demolition (流輪壊破, Ryūrinkaiha, game original)

Mighty Heavenly Palm (剛天掌, Gōtenshō, game original)

Wild Heaven Palm (猛天掌, Mōtenshō)

Yellow Light Temple Kill (黄光刹斬, Ōkon Setsu Zan)

Jūken

Freezing Yellow Destruction (凍結黄破, Tōketsu Kōha, game original)

Freezing Yellow Palm (凍結黄掌, Tōketsu Kōshō, game original)

Plundering Fist Destroyer (奪拳破, Dakkenha, game original)

Plundering Fist Palm (奪拳掌, Dakkenshō, game original)

Yellow Light Wind Destruction (黄光鳳破, Ōkōfūha, game original)

Yellow Light Wind Palm (黄光鳳掌, Ōkōfūshō, game original)

External Links

• Hokuto no Ken 4 @ GameFAQs