Hokuto no Ken (arcade)

Hokuto no Ken
Cover of the PS2 version.
Developer(s)	Arc System Works
Publisher(s)	Sega
Platform(s)	Arcade, Playstation 2
Release date(s)	2005 (Arcade) March 29, 2007 (Playstation 2)
Genre(s)	2D Versus Fighting
Mode(s)	Up to 2 players simultaneously
Rating(s)	CERO: B
Input methods	8-way Joystick, 5 Buttons
Cabinet	Upright
Arcade system	Atomiswave

Fist of the North Star (北斗の拳, Hokuto no Ken) is a 2005 2D head-to-head fighting game developed by Arc System Works, based on the manga and anime series of the same name. A PlayStation 2 port, retitled Hokuto no Ken: Shinpan no Sōsōsei Kengō Retsuden (北斗の拳 審判の双蒼星 拳豪列伝, roughly translated as "Fist of the North Star: The Twin Blue Stars of Judgment - History of the Fist Masters"), was released in Japan in March 2007. This version features a bonus DVD including an exclusive training mode ("Starter's Guide") and a documentary covering previous Hokuto no Ken console games. The arcade version was officially distributed by Sega in North America, while the PS2 port was released only in Japan.

Gameplay

While in both terms of gameplay and visual style, the game is similar to the Guilty Gear series (which was also made by Arc System Works), some aspects of the mechanics are slightly different.

Seven Stars of the Hokuto

Below each character's lifebar is a gauge with seven "stars" in the shape of the Big Dipper. Special moves, supers, and some command normals can remove varying amounts of stars. Once empty, a final "Death Star" or "shichousei" will light up and the other player can perform a special "Fatal KO" attack that can instantly defeat them, regardless of their lifebar (similar to the Instant Kill attacks in Guilty Gear.). The biggest difference is these moves may be easily comboed into, making them far more practical than their Guilty Gear counterparts. Players regain two stars at the start of each round, and one star any time an opponent unsuccessfully attempts to Fatal KO. After being Fatal KO'd, if the match is not over, that player starts the following round with all seven stars replenished.

Boost

Boost is one of the many meters in the game, displayed above the Aura meter in the game's HUD. The bar is divided into three sections or stocks. Using a boost (with the Boost/Special button) allows a player to cancel a move after it hits (similar to Roman Cancels in Guilty Gear), and also shoots the character forward. The player can also Boost when not doing a move, in order to jet across the screen quickly. Boosts are frequently used to perform combos that otherwise would not be possible.

Aura

Used to perform super moves and Guard Cancels (similar to alpha counters.) The gauge can hold two stocks. The first stock fills the gauge up with blue; the second stock fills the gauge up with gold. When at least one stock is ready, text reading "GOD FIST BLOW" appears next to the gauge. If the player's opponent has lost all his stars, it will read "DEADLY FIST BLOW."

Characters

There are three types of special techniques in the game:

• Special Move (必殺技, Hissatsuwaza, "Sure-Killing Techniques") - Standard techniques that can performed through specific command-based/button inputs.
• God Fist Blow (究極奥義, Kyūkyoku Ōgi, "Ultimate Secrets") - Techniques that can be performed when at least one stock of the Aura Gauge has been filled.
• Deadly Fist Blow (一撃必殺拳, Ichigeki Hissatsu Ken, "One Strike Deadly Fist") - Techniques that defeat the opponent in an instant. Can be perform when the Death Omen Star appears on the opponent's Seven Star Gauge.

• Command legend
  • P = Any Punch
  • WP = Weak Punch
  • SP = Strong Punch
  • K = Any Kick
  • WK = Weak Kick
  • SK = Strong Kick
  • S = Special
  • QCF = Down, Down-Forward, Forward
  • QCB = Down, Down-Back, Back
  • DPF = Forward, Down, Down-Forward (Dragon Punch command)
  • DPB = Back, Down, Down-Back
  • HCF = Back, Down-Back, Down, Down-Forward, Forward
  • HCB = Forward, Down-Forward, Down, Down-Back, Back
  • QCFx2 = Down, Down-Forward, Forward, Down, Down-Forward, Forward
  • QCBx2 = Down, Down-Back, Back, Down, Down-Back, Back

Kenshiro

• Style: Hokuto Shin Ken
• Voice: Kunihiro Kawamoto

The 64th successor of Hokuto Shin Ken. His lover Yuria was taken away by Shin of the Nanto Sei Ken, who also engraved the seven scars on his chest. He has met numerous rivals in battle while pursuing his destiny as successor of Hokuto Shin Ken, leading to a showdown with his greatest adversary, Raoh.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	闘気	Tōki	Aura	QCF + WP
Special Move	秘孔・醒鋭孔	Hikō: Seiei Kō	Hidden Point: Sobering Sharp Hole	QCF + SP
Special Move	北斗飛衛拳	Hokuto Hiei Ken	North Dipper Flying Defensive Fist	DPF + WK
Special Move	天破の構え	Tenha no Kamae	Heaven Breaking Stance	QCB + SP
Special Move	北斗有情猛翔破	Hokuto Ujō Mōshō Ha	North Dipper Merciful Shock Wave	DPF + P
Special Move	北斗龍撃虎	Hokuto Ryū Geki Ko	North Dipper Dragon Attacks Tiger	QCB + WP
Special Move	北斗蛇雷咬	Hokuto Jarai Kō	North Dipper Snake Lightning Bite	QCF + SK
Special Move	北斗七死騎兵斬	Hokuto Shichishi Kihei Zan	North Dipper Seven Death Cavalry Kill	(During midair) QCB + WP
God Fist Blow	天破活殺	Tenha Kassatsu	Heaven's Impalement	QCFx2 + WP
God Fist Blow	無想転生	Musō Tensei	Unconscious Transmigration	QCBx2 + WK
God Fist Blow	北斗残悔拳	Hokuto Zankai Ken	North Dipper Remorse Fist	QCBx2 + SP
Deadly Fist Blow	北斗百裂拳	Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken	North Dipper Hundred Crack Fist	QCF + SP + SK

Raoh

• Style: Hokuto Shin Ken
• Voice: Kenji Utsumi

He took the name of Ken-oh, the King of Fist, in order to become the Conqueror of Century's End. Seeking to acquire the Heavens for himself, he mastered a hard style that can cause even a tiger to fear its own death. A man who seeks to rule with power and terror during a century's end of chaos. In order to overcome his fear, he took Yuria's life in order to learn true sorrow and stand before Kenshiro as his mightiest adversary.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	北斗剛掌波	Hokuto Gōshō Ha	North Dipper Iron Palm Wave	QCF + SP
Special Move	北斗羅裂拳	Hokuto Raretsu Ken	North Dipper Gauze Splitting Fist	DPF + SP
Special Move	北斗天将雷撃	Hokuto Tenshō Raigeki	North Dipper Commanding Lightning Strike	DPF + WP
Special Move	北斗呑龍呼法	Hokuto Tenryū Kohō	North Dipper Dragon Breathing Technique	QCB + WP
Special Move	無想陰殺	Musō Insatsu	Unconscious Shadow Kill	(While performing a standing standard or special move) HCF + SK
Special Move	釵	Sai	Sai	QCB + SK
God Fist Blow	天将奔烈	Tenshō Honretsu	Heaven's Command Charge	QCBx2 + SP
God Fist Blow	無想転生	Musō Tensei	Unconscious Transmigration	QCBx2 + WK
God Fist Blow	秘孔新血愁	Hikō Shinketsushū	Hidden Point: New Blood Sadness	QCBx2 + WP
Deadly Fist Blow	北斗滅天把	Hokuto Mettei Ha	North Dipper Destruction Heaven Wave	QCF + SP + SK

Toki

• Style: Hokuto Shin Ken
• Voice: Takaya Hashi

A man who possesses the most graceful skills in the 2,000 years-old history of Hokuto. However, he was exposed to radioactive fallout while protecting Kenshiro and Yuria and was removed from the candidacy of the succession. In contrast to Raoh's hard style, Toki is a master of the soft style. However , he willing to do everything to confront his natural brother Raoh, including stake his life to learn the Hard style.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	闘勁呼法	Tōkei Kohō	Fighting Strength Summoning	HCB + SK
Special Move	天翔百裂拳	Tenshō Hyakuretsu Ken	Heaven Soaring Hundred Crack Fist	(While in midair) QCF + SP
Special Move	北斗破流掌	Hokuto Haryū Shō	North Dipper Break Flowing Palm	QCB + WP
Special Move	北斗酔舞撃	Hokuto Suibu Geki	North Dipper Drunken Dance Attack	QCB + WK
Special Move	北斗翔輪脚	Hokuto Shōrin Kyaku	North Dipper Soaring Wheel Kick	(While in midair) QCB + SK
Special Move	北斗流弧陣	Hokuto Ryūko Jin	North Dipper Flowing Arc Formation	QCB + SP
Special Move	北斗無想流舞　（前上/前方）	Hokuto Musō Ryūbu	North Dipper Unconscious Flowing Dance (Front)	DPF + P or K
Special Move	北斗無想流舞　（後上/後方）	Hokuto Musō Ryūbu		DPB + P or K
Special Move	北斗無想流舞　（重直/降下）	Hokuto Musō Ryūbu	North Dipper Unconscious Flowing Dance (Vertical/Descent)	(Standing or Midair) QCF + WP
God Fist Blow	秘孔・刹活孔（自分）	Hikō Sekkatsukō	Hidden Point: Temple Life Point (Himself)	QCBx2 + WK
God Fist Blow	秘孔・刹活孔（相手）	Hikō Sekkatsukō	Hidden Point: Temple Life Point (Opponent)	QCFx2 + WK
God Fist Blow	北斗有情断迅拳	Hokuto Ujō Danjin Ken	North Dipper Humane Swift Judgment Fist	QCFx2 + SP
God Fist Blow	北斗砕覇拳	Hokuto Saiha Ken	North Dipper Breaking Supremacy Fist	QCBx2 + SP
Deadly Fist Blow	北斗砕覇拳	Hokuto Ujō Hagan Ken	North Dipper Humane Face-Breaking Fist	QCF + WP + SP

Jagi

• Style: Hokuto Shin Ken
• Voice: Kōji Totani

A pretender to the Hokuto Shin Ken succession who has engraved seven scars on his chest. He was the one who drove Shin's heart to madness, as well as the true culprit for the kidnapping of Rei's sister Aili. Having learned Nanto Sei Ken in addition to Hokuto Shin Ken, Jagi is man who will use anything, from shotguns to gasoline, to win. He harbors the belief that a younger brother can never be superior to his elder brother.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	ショットガン (正面)	Shottogan	Shotgun (Front)	QCF + WP
Special Move	ショットガン (斜め上)	Shottogan	Shotgun (Diagonal)	DPF + WP
Special Move	マッチ	Matchi	Match	QCF + WK
Special Move	ガソリン	Gasorin	Gasoline	QCB + SK
Special Move	ドラム缶	Doramu Kan	Drum Barrel	QCB + WK
Special Move	南斗邪狼撃	Nanto Jarō Geki	South Dipper Wicked Wolf Attack	QCB + SP (can be held down for greater damage)
Special Move	北斗千手殺	Hokuto Senju Satsu	North Dipper Thousand Hand Smash	(While in midair) QCF + WP
Special Move	バカめ！勝てばいいんだ！何を使おうが		"You fool! Winning at any cost is all that matters!"	While knocked down, press SP when near the opponent
Special Move	良くできた弟～～～！！		"Well done, little brother!"	HCB, Forward + SK
Special Move	や…やめてくれ！！た…たのむ！！		"St...Stop it! I beg you!"	QCB + WP (can be held down for greater damage)
God Fist Blow	今は悪魔が微笑む時代なんだ		"This is an era where the Devil smiles on us."	Forward, HCF + SP when near Shin
God Fist Blow	俺の名を言ってみろ		"Say my name!"	Near the opponent, HCBx2+SP, then QCF + WP
God Fist Blow	北斗羅漢撃	Hokuto Rakan Geki	North Dipper Arhat Attack	QCFx2 + SP with WP, WK or SK
God Fist Blow	まだまだ読みが甘いわ		"You're still too naive!"	QCFx2 + WP
Deadly Fist Blow	フフ…この時を待っていたのだ		"Fufu...I've been waiting for this moment!"	QCF + SP and SK

Shin

• Style: Nanto Koshū Ken
• Voice: Toshio Furukawa

A man who bears the burden of Star of Sacrifice, one of the Nanto Rokusei Ken. A master of Nanto Koshū Ken. Driven to madness by Jagi, he took Kenshiro's beloved Yuria away from him by force. In order to win Yuria's love, he took on the name of "KING" and founded the nation of Southern Cross for her, until the supposedly defeated Kenshiro appeared before him.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	南斗獄屠拳	Nanto Gokuto Ken	South Dipper Hell Slaughter Fist	DPF + K
Special Move	南斗虐指葬	Nanto Gyakushi Sō	South Dipper Cruel Finger Burial	(Near opponent) HCB + WP
Special Move	南斗旋脚葬	Nanto Senkyaku Sō	South Dipper Spinning Kick Burial	QCB + WK
Special Move	南斗千手斬	Nanto Senju Zan	South Dipper Thousand Hand Slash	QCF + SP and then QCF + SP
Special Move	南斗白燕転翔 (前)	Nanto Hakuen Tenshō	South Dipper White Swallow Revolving Soar (Forward)	QCF + SK
Special Move	南斗白燕転翔 (後)	Nanto Hakuen Tenshō	South Dipper White Swallow Revolving Soar (Back)	QCB + SK
Special Move	南斗迫破斬	Nanto Hakuha Zan	South Dipper Force Breaking Slash	QCB + SP
Special Move	南斗流羽矢弾	Nanto Ryūhashi Dan	South Dipper Flowing Feather Projectile	QCF + WP and then press WP an "n" number of times.
God Fist Blow	南斗千首龍撃	Nanto Senshuryū Geki	South Dipper Thousand Dragon Head Attack	QCBx2 + SP
God Fist Blow	南斗雷震掌	Nanto Raishin Shō	South Dipper Thunder Tremor Palm	QCBx2 + SP
God Fist Blow	お前の拳では、死なん！		"I refuse to die by your technique!"	When the Death Star appears on Shin's Seven Star Gauge, pres HCF, HCB + WP
Deadly Fist Blow	南斗翔鷲屠脚	Nanto Shōshū Tokyaku	South Dipper Soaring Eagle Slaughter Kick	QCF + SP and SK

Rei

• Style: Nanto Suichō Ken
• Voice: Isshin Chiba

One of the Nanto Rokusei Ken, the man who bears the burn of the Star of Justice. Successor of Nanto Suichō Ken, the most elegant among the Nanto Sei Ken arts. He began his journey when his sister Aili was kidnapped by a man with seven scars on his chest. After meeting Kenshiro and Mamiya, he was finally reunited with his sister and is now willing to give up his life to save his friends.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	南斗虎破龍	Nanto Ko Ha Ryu	South Dipper Tiger Destroys Dragon	QCB + SP and then QCB +SP
Special Move	南斗狂鶴翔舞	Nanto Kyōkaku Shōbu	South Dipper Wild Crane Soaring Dance	While in midair QCB + SP
Special Move	南斗迅襲嘴斬　（斜め前下）	Nanto Jinshū Shi Zan	South Dipper Swift Attack Beak Slash (diagonally down-forward)	While in midair QCF + SK
Special Move	南斗迅襲嘴斬　（斜め後下）	Nanto Jinshū Shi Zan	South Dipper Swift Attack Beak Slash (diagonally down-back)	While in midair QCB + SK
Special Move	南斗鶴翼迅斬	Nanto Kakuyoku Jin Zan	South Dipper Wing Crane Rapid Slash	While in midair QCF + SP
Special Move	飛燕流舞	Hien Ryūbu	Flowing Dance of the Flying Swallow	While in midair QCF + WP or WK
Special Move	南斗撃星嚇舞	Nanto Gekisei Kakubu	South Dipper Striking Star Frightening Dance	DPF + P
God Fist Blow	断己相殺拳	Danko Sōsai Ken	Self-Sacrifice Offset Fist	QCFx2 + SP
God Fist Blow	南斗凄気網波	Nanto Seiki Mōha	South Dipper Miserable Energy Netting Wave	QCFx2 + WP
God Fist Blow	空舞燕離斬	Kūbuen Ri Zan	Departing Slash of the Sky Dancing Swallow	While in midair QCF, HCB + SK
Deadly Fist Blow	飛翔白麗	Hishō Hakurei	Soaring White Loveliness	QCF + SP and SK

Juda

• Style: Nanto Kōkaku Ken
• Voice: Bin Shimada

One of the Nanto Rokusei Ken, the man who bears the burden of the Star of Enchantment. The successor of Nanto Kōkaku Ken, a very dreadful martial art that pierces its enemies from behind with shock waves. A man who considers himself the most beautiful in the world and will tolerate the existence of anyone more beautiful than himself. His actions has led to the downfall of the Nanto Sei Ken.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	伝衝裂波	Denshō Reppa	Legendary Thrust Split Wave	QCF + SP
Special Move	スタンプ・ザ・UD		The UD Stamp	DPF + WP
Special Move	コマクの知略		Komaku Tactic	DPB + WP
Special Move	イチコロ		"Too easy."	QCF + WP
Special Move	一度思い知らせてあげよう		"I'll show you this once."	QCF + WK
Special Move	ダガールの知略		Dagar Tactic	DPB + WK
Special Move	俺を利用したのか～！！		"You used me!?"	QCB + WK
Special Move	知略の時代		Era of Ingenuity	While standing up HCF + S
God Fist Blow	ダム決壊		Dam Burst	QCFx2 + SP
God Fist Blow	南斗鷹爪破斬	Nanto Yōsō Hazan	South Dipper Hawk Talon Ruin Slash	QCBx2 + SP
Deadly Fist Blow	血粧嘴	Kesshō Shi	Blood Cosmetic Beak	QCF + SP and SK

Thouther

• Style: Nanto Hōō Ken
• Voice: Banjō Ginga

One of the Nanto Rokusei Ken, the man who bears the burden of the Star of Leadership. The successor of Nanto Hōō Ken, the mightiest among the 108 sects of Nanto Sei Ken. His love for his master was deeper than anyone else, but he renounced it when he took on the name of the Holy Emperor, building himself the Holy Emperor Cross Mausoleum. A man whose body possesses a secret that makes him invulnerable to the use of Hokuto Shin Ken. Not even Ken-oh himself dares to challenge him.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	極星十字衝破風	Kyokusei Jūji Shō Hafū	Pole Star Cross Charge Breaking Air	QCB + WP
Special Move	南斗爆星波	Nanto Bakusei Ha	South Dipper Exploding Star Wave	While in midair QCB + WP
Special Move	投槍		Spear Throw	DPF + P
Special Move	極星十字拳 (否退)	Kyokusei Jūji Ken	Pole Star Cross Fist (No retreat!)	QCF + WP
Special Move	極星十字拳 (否媚)	Kyokusei Jūji Ken	Pole Star Cross Fist (No hesitation!)	QCF + SP
Special Move	極星十字拳 (否媚・下段)	Kyokusei Jūji Ken	Pole Star Cross Fist (No hesitation!) (Lower)	QCF + WK
Special Move	極星十字拳(否省)	Kyokusei Jūji Ken	Pole Star Cross Fist (No regret!)	QCF + SK
God Fist Blow	彷翔十字鳳	Hōshō Jūji Hō	Resemble Soaring Cross Phoenix	QCB, then HCF + WP
God Fist Blow	鳳凰呼闘塊天	Hōhō Kotō Kaiten	Phoenix Battle Call Mass Heaven	QCBx2 + SP
God Fist Blow	聖帝十字陵	Seitei Jūji Ryō	Holy Emperor Cross Mausoleum	QCFx2 + SP, then DPF + SP
Deadly Fist Blow	天翔十字鳳	Tenshō Jūji Hō	Heaven Soaring Cross Phoenix	QCF + SP and SK

Mr. Heart

• Style: N/A
• Voice: Shōzō Iizuka

An underling of Shin, the one who calls himself "KING". While his body may seemed like an excessive amount of fat, it has the capability of absorbing the impact of most attacks, earning it the nickname the "destroyer of martial arts". He is usually mild-mannered, but the sight of his own blood turns him into a homicidal maniac who will not calm down until he kills someone else.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	逃げちゃダメ		"No escape."	HCB + P
Special Move	どこからでもどうぞ		"Attack from anywhere."	HCB + WP
Special Move	ダンクレシーブ	Danku Reshiibu	Dunk Receive	While guarding HCB + WP
Special Move	アースクラッシュ	Aasu Kurasshu	Earth Crash	QCB + K
Special Move	アースクエイク	Aasukueiku	Earthquake	While in midair Down + WK
Special Move	ビッグハッグ	Biggu Haggu	Big Hug	Near the opponent HCF + WP (can be done during "It Hurts")
Special Move	肉クロス	Niku Kurosu	Flesh Cross	While in midair QCF + WK (can be done during "It Hurts")
Special Move	ビッグタイフーン	Biggu Taifuun	Big Typhoon	QCF + SP (can be done during "It Hurts")
Special Move	人体スローイング	Jintai Surooingu	Human Body Throwing	Near a jumping opponent, QCF + SK (can be done during "It Hurts")
Special Move	肉ダンク	Niku Danku	Flesh Dunk	While in midair near an opponent QCF + S
God Fist Blow	拳法殺し	Kenpō Koroshi	Martial Art Destroyer	QCBx2 + WP
God Fist Blow	いてぇよ～！！		"It hurts!"	QCFx2 + SP
God Fist Blow	ハートのA	Hāto no A	Heart's A	Near an opponent QCF + WP
Deadly Fist Blow	超いてぇよ～！		"It really hurts!"	QCF + SP and SK

Mamiya

• Style: N/A
• Voice: Toshiko Fujita

She was kidnapped by Juda on the day of her twentieth birthday, who also killed her parents. After escaping from Juda's clutches, she renounced her womanhood and became the leader of her village, where she met Kenshiro and Rei.

Type	Japanese name	Romaji	Translation	Command
Special Move	チョークヨーヨー	Chōku Yōyō	Choke Yo-yo	While in midair WK + SK
Special Move	ボウガン　（上段）	Bōgan	Bowgun (Standing)	QCF + WP
Special Move	ボウガン　（下段）	Bōgan	Bowgun (Ground)	QCF + WK
Special Move	空中ボウガン	Kūchū Bōgan	Aerial Bowgun	While in midair QCF + WP
Special Move	ボウガンリロード	Kūchū Rirōdo	Bowgun Reload	QCB + WP
Special Move	娥媚刺交換	Gabishi Kōkan	Gabishi Switch	QCB + SP
Special Move	前転	Zenten	Forward Roll	QCB + WK
Special Move	メットボム	Mettobomu	Met Bomb	QCF + SK
Special Move	スパイクアタック	Supaiku Attakku	Spike Attack	QCF + SP, then WP or WK
Special Move	バインドヨーヨー	Baindo Yōyō	Bind Yo-yo	DPF + SP
Special Move	バックスラッシュキック	Bakku Surasshu Kikku	Back Slash Kick	DPF + SK
God Fist Blow	バイク	Baiku	Bike	QCFx2 + SP
God Fist Blow	バインドトリック	Baindo Torikku	Bind Trick	QCFx2 + WP
Deadly Fist Blow	さようなら	Sayōnara	Farewell	QCF + SP and SK

Cameos

• Yuria (During the game's opening. Also visible in the background of the Southern Cross stage and in Shin's victory animation. In the ending, her silhouette is visible as Kenshirō rides off with her on Kokuoh)
• Lin (cv. Miwa Kōzuki) and Bat (cv. Ayumi Tsunematsu) (Whenever Kenshiro wins.)
• Zeed (Can be seen in background in Lin's Village.)
• Shū (In the background of Thouther's stage, carrying the cap stone to the top of Thouther's Holy Pyramid)
• Ōgai (Thouther's sensei. Appears during his victory pose after a Fatal KO at the Pyramid stage.)
• Diamond (cv. Naotsugu Yoneda), Spade (cv. Koji Totani) and Club (cv. Riichi Nishimoto) (As part of Mr. Heart's Fatal KO.)
• Dagar (cv. Yūsaku Yara) and Komaku (cv. Shigeru Chiba) (Juda's underlings. Appear during his special moves.)

External links

• PS2 @ GameFAQs, Arcade Version
• Hokuto no Ken PlayStation 2 version's website - The game's website
• Hokuto no Ken Arcade version's website - The game's website
• Sega Amusement USA page of the game - Contains downloadable flyer.
• Arc System Works official website - Arc System Works official website
• Hokuto no Ken PS2 bonus disc info
• Fist of the North Star (arcade) at StrategyWiki