Hokuto no Ken (PlayStation): Difference between revisions - Hokuto no Ken Encyclopedia

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''This is article about the Hokuto no Ken video game released for the PlayStation in 2000. For the the Hokuto no Ken game that was ported to the PlayStation in 1996, see [[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)]]''.

:''This is article about the Hokuto no Ken video game released for the PlayStation in 2000. For the the Hokuto no Ken game that was ported to the PlayStation in 1996, see [[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)]]''.

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{{nihongo_title|Hokuto no Ken - Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu|北斗の拳世紀末救世主伝説}} is a video game released for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] in Japan on October 26, 2000. ~~It is a 3D action game published~~ by [[Wikipedia:Bandai|Bandai]] and developed by [[Wikipedia:Natsume (company)|Natsume]]. The game's main story mode which follows the plot of the manga as the player takes control of [[Kenshirō]] from the beginning of his journey to his final battle with [[Raoh]]. The game faithfully reproduce scenes from the manga, aside from a few deviations and omissions done for the convenience of gameplay. Almost all the voice actors from the TV series reprised their roles for the game, most notably [[Kaneto Shiozawa]], who passed away a few months before the release of the game, making this Shiozawa's final performance as Rei in any ''Hokuto no Ken''-related media.

{{nihongo_title|Hokuto no Ken - Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu|北斗の拳世紀末救世主伝説}} is an action video game released for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] in Japan on October 26, 2000. Published by [[Wikipedia:Bandai|Bandai]] and developed by [[Wikipedia:Natsume (company)|Natsume]], it was the first ''Hokuto no Ken'' video game to feature fully 3D polygonal graphics. The game's main story mode which follows the plot of the manga as the player takes control of [[Kenshirō]] from the beginning of his journey to his final battle with [[Raoh]]. The game faithfully reproduce scenes from the manga, aside from a few deviations and omissions done for the convenience of gameplay. Almost all the voice actors from the TV series reprised their roles for the game, most notably [[Kaneto Shiozawa]], who passed away a few months before the release of the game, making this Shiozawa's final performance as Rei in any ''Hokuto no Ken''-related media.

The first-print editions of the game came bundled with a post-card that gave owners of the game a chance to win a metallic bust of [[Jagi]], which were given out to 500 people.

==Game ~~modes~~==

==Game Modes==

;{{nihongo|Legend of the Savior|救世主伝説|Kyūseishu Densetsu}}

:The main story mode. Consists of eight chapters where the player takes control of Kenshiro, with portions where [[Rei]] and [[Toki]] are ~~controlled~~ as well.

:The main story mode. Consists of eight chapters where the player takes control of Kenshiro, with portions where [[Rei]] and [[Toki]] are playable as well.

;{{nihongo|Century's End Theater|世紀末シアター|Seikimatsu Shiatā}}

:Available after completing ~~each~~ chapter ~~in the story mode, this~~ allows the player to view ~~all~~ the story ~~sequences~~ and edit the dialogue as they fit. All of the lines spoken by the characters in each scene can by replaced by any line spoken by any character, regardless of the original context. This is one of the most popular features in the game and the official strategy guide has an entire section teaching readers how to create their own scenes.

:Available after completing the first chapter. This allows the player to view any previously-viewed curtscene from the main story and edit the dialogue as they fit. All of the lines spoken by the characters in each scene can by replaced by any line spoken by any character, regardless of the original context. Additional lines are unlocked by completing a chapter without dying. This is one of the most popular features in the game and the official strategy guide has an entire section teaching readers how to create their own scenes.

;{{nihongo|Battle for Conqueror|覇者決定戦|Hasha Ketteisen}}

:A one-on-one battle mode that can be played ~~with~~ a second player. There are 14 selectable characters to choose from. Only Kenshiro is available at the start and the rest must be ~~made available~~ by defeating them in the Story Mode without using continues.

:A one-on-one battle mode that can be played against the CPU or a second player. There are 14 selectable characters to choose from. Only Kenshiro is available at the start and the rest must be unlocked by defeating them in the Story Mode without using continues.

;{{nihongo|The Abeshi|ザ・あべし}}

:A secret game mode available after completing all eight chapters of the story mode without using continues. It is a time attack mode consisting of six stages where the player must defeat as many red thugs as possible in ~~last~~ 30 seconds per stage.

:A secret game mode available after completing all eight chapters of the story mode without using continues. It is a time attack mode consisting of six stages where the player must defeat as many red thugs as possible in 30 seconds per stage.

==Gameplay==

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-''This is article about the Hokuto no Ken video game released for the PlayStation in 2000. For the the Hokuto no Ken game that was ported to the PlayStation in 1996, see [[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)]]''.
+:''This is article about the Hokuto no Ken video game released for the PlayStation in 2000. For the the Hokuto no Ken game that was ported to the PlayStation in 1996, see [[Hokuto no Ken (Banpresto)]]''.
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-{{nihongo_title|Hokuto no Ken - Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu|北斗の拳 世紀末救世主伝説}} is a video game released for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] in Japan on October 26, 2000. It is a 3D action game published by [[Wikipedia:Bandai|Bandai]] and developed by [[Wikipedia:Natsume (company)|Natsume]]. The game's main story mode which follows the plot of the manga as the player takes control of [[Kenshirō]] from the beginning of his journey to his final battle with [[Raoh]]. The game faithfully reproduce scenes from the manga, aside from a few deviations and omissions done for the convenience of gameplay. Almost all the voice actors from the TV series reprised their roles for the game, most notably [[Kaneto Shiozawa]], who passed away a few months before the release of the game, making this Shiozawa's final performance as Rei in any ''Hokuto no Ken''-related media.
+{{nihongo_title|Hokuto no Ken - Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu|北斗の拳 世紀末救世主伝説}} is an action video game released for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] in Japan on October 26, 2000. Published by [[Wikipedia:Bandai|Bandai]] and developed by [[Wikipedia:Natsume (company)|Natsume]], it was the first ''Hokuto no Ken'' video game to feature fully 3D polygonal graphics. The game's main story mode which follows the plot of the manga as the player takes control of [[Kenshirō]] from the beginning of his journey to his final battle with [[Raoh]]. The game faithfully reproduce scenes from the manga, aside from a few deviations and omissions done for the convenience of gameplay. Almost all the voice actors from the TV series reprised their roles for the game, most notably [[Kaneto Shiozawa]], who passed away a few months before the release of the game, making this Shiozawa's final performance as Rei in any ''Hokuto no Ken''-related media.
 The first-print editions of the game came bundled with a post-card that gave owners of the game a chance to win a metallic bust of [[Jagi]], which were given out to 500 people.
-==Game modes==
+==Game Modes==
 ;{{nihongo|Legend of the Savior|救世主伝説|Kyūseishu Densetsu}}
-:The main story mode. Consists of eight chapters where the player takes control of Kenshiro, with portions where [[Rei]] and [[Toki]] are controlled as well.
+:The main story mode. Consists of eight chapters where the player takes control of Kenshiro, with portions where [[Rei]] and [[Toki]] are playable as well.
 ;{{nihongo|Century's End Theater|世紀末シアター|Seikimatsu Shiatā}}
-:Available after completing each chapter in the story mode, this allows the player to view all the story sequences and edit the dialogue as they fit. All of the lines spoken by the characters in each scene can by replaced by any line spoken by any character, regardless of the original context. This is one of the most popular features in the game and the official strategy guide has an entire section teaching readers how to create their own scenes.
+:Available after completing the first chapter. This allows the player to view any previously-viewed curtscene from the main story and edit the dialogue as they fit. All of the lines spoken by the characters in each scene can by replaced by any line spoken by any character, regardless of the original context. Additional lines are unlocked by completing a chapter without dying. This is one of the most popular features in the game and the official strategy guide has an entire section teaching readers how to create their own scenes.
 ;{{nihongo|Battle for Conqueror|覇者決定戦|Hasha Ketteisen}}
-:A one-on-one battle mode that can be played with a second player. There are 14 selectable characters to choose from. Only Kenshiro is available at the start and the rest must be made available by defeating them in the Story Mode without using continues.
+:A one-on-one battle mode that can be played against the CPU or a second player. There are 14 selectable characters to choose from. Only Kenshiro is available at the start and the rest must be unlocked by defeating them in the Story Mode without using continues.
 ;{{nihongo|The Abeshi|ザ・あべし}}
-:A secret game mode available after completing all eight chapters of the story mode without using continues. It is a time attack mode consisting of six stages where the player must defeat as many red thugs as possible in last 30 seconds per stage.
+:A secret game mode available after completing all eight chapters of the story mode without using continues. It is a time attack mode consisting of six stages where the player must defeat as many red thugs as possible in 30 seconds per stage.
 ==Gameplay==