If they brought this stateside I would be pretty tempted to pick it up even though I've never touched the Dynasty Warriors series. It's too bad nobody ever brought Arc System Works Fist of the North Star over.

I must have Nana-chan <3 and my ATATATATATATATATATA action. Announce US release NOW OR ELSE.

Well if it gets marketing toward the same crowd as dynasty warriors at least worldwide it will sell decently well. And heck fans of the manga or anime might pick it up, because that's how we roll. It also looks really spectacular for a brawler/ one vs army style game.

and now I'm going to go explode people with my fingers.

the only thing i remember about fist of the north star was an early game (NES? or genesis?) side scroller when you punched guys they exploded.

LOL. I hope EA are watching this game. Why??

Didn't a chap from EA recently say that they were not going to launch Brutal Legend, and even Dead Space in japan, because of lame excuses about dismemberment, gore and such.

Well, hey, Fist of the North Star is all about that kind of thing. There seems to be some kind of double standards going.

Back on Fist, it will sell, especially if it stick close to the manga. Can't wait to play as Rei, slicing foes up with the power of geometry. It think will be huge, but TK really have to sell it to gamer who might miss it.

I want to see the Fist of the North Star animated movie packaged with the game, or better yet a volume of the manga, so people know where this is coming from. If you guys can push the game on this kind of front, it may do better. I want you guys to really sell this game, so show us how cool it is.

Dear KT, take a hint from Brutal Legend. Small bits of inventive promotion like interviews etc, also give us a reason to buy into a game. Get some interviews with Tetsuo Hara and Buronson online, and tell us more about the series, show us some art etc. It all does its part.

I better be able to punch some one in the leg and have there head explode...Pressure points is how i excused it in the nes game.

Gundam is known by millions as well and Musou Gundam didn't sell like hot cakes in the west.

I actually think this will sell slightly more just based on the approach they are taking with it. but instant hit I'm not too sure of yet....

What this game needs to be is a balance between Godhand and Dynasty Warriors, by which I mean having the intricacies of the former's combat and the latters multitude of goons to slap about.

@Crimsondramon
you beat to it.:)

Yeah, Gundam is popular in the west with lots of young fans, but there have been plenty of Gundam games over the years, on PS1, PS2, GC, PSP etc. Gundam is a show that now especially focuses on pretty boy andro characters, when it used to have more adult characters. Sign of the times. DW Gundam may have sold bad because of its Gundam fighting focus, and less about the pretty boys the girly crowd like.

Hokuto No Ken is different, as its more of an adult 'gekiga' property, that's very graphic and full of Mad Max style machismo, being a child of the 80's and all. Plenty of crazy goings on within, so stay away if you have a weak heart.

@Toiletduck

God Hand was also missed by many because of lack of advertising, and timing in the PS2s life cycle. Once again, its all about active promotion of your game. Get creative and it will pay off.

I hope Lu Bu makes a surprise cameo and Kenshiro punts him like an exploding football.

@Nicojay2: Good Tao, that would be perfect. I'm enjoying the fact that there aren't 56 bajilions of enemy on screen while you use a 5 meter sword. Maybe they can make something decent out of this.

Hmmm. I have now watched some video of this. I fear for the worst but will remain hopeful. Aww hell it's Fist of the North Star I'll get this as long as it's not diabolical.

Should be huge! Even if it is Japan only the PS3 version will be region free right?

One problem I feel is that one of a japanese development bubble, where it seems somehow a crime to try an idea that another game uses. My greatest fear, is that KT will ignore the advances in these kinds of games over the last few years (God of War, God Hand, Batman, Brutal Legend etc), and still tread the DW line.

I agree Springsteen, beyond the cool action, the videos don't inspire me much after countless DW games. This game needs some other USP elements to make it spicy special.

Koei, what makes this any different from previous DW games? I applaud you guys getting the Fist license, but to simply settle for DW in FotNS clothing, would not be cool enough. I really hope I'm wrong, as I want this game to be as awesome as possible. Feel free to come and chat with us on Dtoid, and discuss more about the game.

omae wa mo shindeiru.

AYAAAAAAAA

I just hope they keep the Japanese language track in if it comes out here...