Hokuto no Ken (Sega Mark III): Difference between revisions - Hokuto no Ken Encyclopedia

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{{nihongo|'''''Hokuto no Ken'''''|北斗の拳|}} is a video game released in Japan on July 20, 1986 by [[Wikipedia:Sega|Sega]] for the [[Wikipedia:Sega Master System|Sega Mark III]] gaming platform. It is a side-scrolling action game that follows the events depicted in the first television series from [[Kenshiro]]'s battle against [[Shin]] and his gang to his final showdown with [[Raoh]]. The game consists of side-scrolling levels where the player must reach the goal while defeating numerous enemy grunts and sub-bosses along the way, each leading to a one-on-one battle with the stage's boss. Despite featuring similar gameplay, this game is unrelated to Toei's video game version of ''[[Hokuto no Ken (Famicom)|Hokuto no Ken]]'' for the Family Computer released a few months later. The game's lead programmer was [[wikipedia:Yuji Naka|Yuji Naka]], who would later be known for his work on the ''[[Wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' game franchise. Despite appearing on the cover artwork, [[Rei]] does not actually appear in this game.

The original Mark III version game is included along with an enhanced remake in ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Hokuto no Ken]]'' for the [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2]] in 2004. The gme was later re-released for the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] in Japan on February 26, 2008. An overseas version of the game was produced for the western Master System titled '''''Black Belt''''', which lacked the ''Hokuto no Ken'' license of the Japanese version and featured altered graphics as a result.

==Characters==

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* {{nihongo|Jackal's lackeys|ジャッカルの部下|Jakkaru no Buka}} - The enemy grunts of Chapter 3. Members of Jackal's gang.

* [[Fox]] - The only sub-boss in Chapter 3. He attacks by spinning his blade around while jumping.

* [[Devil Rebirth]] - The boss of Chapter 3. He uses {{nihongo|[[Fūsatsu Kongō Ken]]|風殺金剛拳}} technique to create flames. He can also defeat Ken by merely jumping over him. His weak spot is his head. When finishing him, Kenshiro will perform the {{nihongo|[[Hokuto Shichi Shi Sei Ten]]|北斗七死星点}}. The battle with Devil is the only boss battle in the game where Kenshiro remains in his regular size instead of using the large sprite used in every other boss battle (presumably done in order to properly convey the large size of Devil).

;{{nihongo|Chapter 4 - The Legacy of Cassandra|カサンドラの伝説}}

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* [[Raoh]] - The final opponent. He has a very orthodox fighting style compared to other bosses, but has greater strength. His weak spot is his chest. After defeating him, he will ascend to the heavens.

* [[Yuria]] - Kenshiro's girlfriend. She was originally captured by Shin, but managed to escape before Shin's defeat by Kenshiro. Kenshiro is reunited with her after defeating Raoh.

==Tricks==

* '''Energy''': To gain extra energy in Chapters 1, 3, or 4, perform a high jump kick when the "time" indicator reaches "080" and a power-up shaped like the letter "E" will appear. Pick it up to regain energy.

* '''Power-up''': To gain extra power in Chapters 2 or 5, punch one of the dog-faced statues above any of the gates and a power-up shaped like the letter "P" will appear. Pick it up and the background music will change, giving Ken extra strength.

* '''Skip to the next boss''': Defeat the current boss with a full health gauge and when the next Chapter begins, perform a high jump kick to fly straight to the next boss.

==Overseas version==

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 {{nihongo|'''''Hokuto no Ken'''''|北斗の拳|}} is a video game released in Japan on July 20, 1986 by [[Wikipedia:Sega|Sega]] for the [[Wikipedia:Sega Master System|Sega Mark III]] gaming platform. It is a side-scrolling action game that follows the events depicted in the first television series from [[Kenshiro]]'s battle against [[Shin]] and his gang to his final showdown with [[Raoh]]. The game consists of side-scrolling levels where the player must reach the goal while defeating numerous enemy grunts and sub-bosses along the way, each leading to a one-on-one battle with the stage's boss. Despite featuring similar gameplay, this game is unrelated to Toei's video game version of ''[[Hokuto no Ken (Famicom)|Hokuto no Ken]]'' for the Family Computer released a few months later. The game's lead programmer was [[wikipedia:Yuji Naka|Yuji Naka]], who would later be known for his work on the ''[[Wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' game franchise. Despite appearing on the cover artwork, [[Rei]] does not actually appear in this game.
-The original Mark III  version game is included along with an enhanced remake in ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Hokuto no Ken]]'' for the [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2]] in 2004. The gme was later re-released for the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] in Japan on February 26, 2008. An overseas version of the game was produced for the western Master System titled '''''Black Belt''''', which lacked the ''Hokuto no Ken'' license of the Japanese version and featured altered graphics as a result.
+The original Mark III version game is included along with an enhanced remake in ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Hokuto no Ken]]'' for the [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2]] in 2004. The gme was later re-released for the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] [[wikipedia:Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] in Japan on February 26, 2008. An overseas version of the game was produced for the western Master System titled '''''Black Belt''''', which lacked the ''Hokuto no Ken'' license of the Japanese version and featured altered graphics as a result.
 ==Characters==
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 * {{nihongo|Jackal's lackeys|ジャッカルの部下|Jakkaru no Buka}} - The enemy grunts of Chapter 3. Members of Jackal's gang.
 * [[Fox]] - The only sub-boss in Chapter 3. He attacks by spinning his blade around while jumping.
-* [[Devil Rebirth]] - The boss of Chapter 3. He uses  {{nihongo|[[Fūsatsu Kongō Ken]]|風殺金剛拳}} technique to create flames. He can also defeat Ken by merely jumping over him. His weak spot is his head. When finishing him, Kenshiro will perform the {{nihongo|[[Hokuto Shichi Shi Sei Ten]]|北斗七死星点}}. The battle with Devil is the only boss battle in the game where Kenshiro remains in his regular size instead of using the large sprite used in every other boss battle (presumably done in order to properly convey the large size of Devil).
+* [[Devil Rebirth]] - The boss of Chapter 3. He uses {{nihongo|[[Fūsatsu Kongō Ken]]|風殺金剛拳}} technique to create flames. He can also defeat Ken by merely jumping over him. His weak spot is his head. When finishing him, Kenshiro will perform the {{nihongo|[[Hokuto Shichi Shi Sei Ten]]|北斗七死星点}}. The battle with Devil is the only boss battle in the game where Kenshiro remains in his regular size instead of using the large sprite used in every other boss battle (presumably done in order to properly convey the large size of Devil).
 ;{{nihongo|Chapter 4 - The Legacy of Cassandra|カサンドラの伝説}}
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 * [[Raoh]] - The final opponent. He has a very orthodox fighting style compared to other bosses, but has greater strength. His weak spot is his chest. After defeating him, he will ascend to the heavens.
 * [[Yuria]] - Kenshiro's girlfriend. She was originally captured by Shin, but managed to escape before Shin's defeat by Kenshiro. Kenshiro is reunited with her after defeating Raoh.
+==Tricks==
+* '''Energy''': To gain extra energy in Chapters 1, 3, or 4, perform a high jump kick when the "time" indicator reaches "080" and a power-up shaped like the letter "E" will appear. Pick it up to regain energy.
+* '''Power-up''': To gain extra power in Chapters 2 or 5, punch one of the dog-faced statues above any of the gates and a power-up shaped like the letter "P" will appear. Pick it up and the background music will change, giving Ken extra strength.
+* '''Skip to the next boss''': Defeat the current boss with a full health gauge and when the next Chapter begins, perform a high jump kick to fly straight to the next boss.
 ==Overseas version==