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Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage

Omega Force · Nov 2, 2010

PS3 · Xbox 360

Mature

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In Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage, players assume the role of Ken, a man with seven scars on his chest and the chosen successor of the legendary assassin’s art known as Hokuto Shinken. Sworn to protect the weak and innocent from malicious gangs roaming the post-apocalyptic planet, players use Ken’s trademark moves to decimate enemies on his quest to find his long-lost love.

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Scores by platform

PlayStation 3

Critic 4.9 (9 critics) · Gamer 7.7

6.3

Xbox 360

Critic 5.6 (11 critics) · Gamer 7.5

6.5

Critic reviews

  • Push Square

    Robert Ramsey · Feb 15, 2013

    5.0
    The combat is slick and satisfying outside of boss battles, and the source material is mirrored well. Most fans of the franchise will find enjoyment here if they can look past the game’s many flaws, but for everyone else, there’s very little to get excited about. This is a generic brawler that feels like it was rushed to market, and is a huge disappointment considering it's a sequel to an already lacklustre game.
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  • PS Lifestyle

    Corey Schwanz · Dec 02, 2010

    4.0
    Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage is a bland beat ’em up plagued by monotonous gameplay and an extremely inclusive story. The environments are dull, enemies are recycled over and over, and characters faces don’t even show any expression. Add an unbearable audio track over the whole thing and players will wish that before playing this game they were “already dead.”
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  • Joystiq

    Dave Tach · Nov 08, 2010

    4.0
    Look: This is a game about punching perplexed paper dolls until they explode with blood, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. But it is so very much about that -- and only that -- that, unless you're in love, it's far safer on this side of the looking glass.
  • Game Trailers

    Game Trailers · Nov 08, 2010

    4.4
    The mindless battles and atrocious combat are a sad mockery of the source material
  • IGN

    GREG MILLER · Nov 04, 2010

    5.0
    I'm sure diehard fans of the manga are going to call for my head, but this game is just a simple brawler. You use basic attacks to build up somewhat neat signature attacks and eventually defeat a boss. There are different stories to play through and plenty to unlock, but it's nothing special.
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  • Cheatcc

    Steve Haske · Nov 02, 2010

    4.6
    Ken's Rage is an atrociously repetitive game that bafflingly remains entertaining in spite of its best efforts at self-sabotage. But don't let the low score fool you - you should pick this up when it hits the bargain bin. Just be prepared for the video game equivalent of Stockholm Syndrome.
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