Strategy Informer  

Gematsu has announced that Tecmo Koei will be launching beat'em up title Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 in Europe on the 1st February 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

The original Fist of the North Star was released on the PlayStation 2 back in 2004, while First of the North Star: Ken's Rage hit the 360 and PS3 back in November 2010. The game is similar to the long-running large scale third person action title Dynasty Warrior series.

Ken's Rage 2 will include the following improvements, according to the publisher:

* Legend Mode: Follows the storyline of the entire manga, starting with a re-imagined version of ‘Raoh’ and covering ‘Celestial Emperor’ and ‘Land of Shura’. This faithful adaptation ensures that this mode can be enjoyed by both fans of the manga and new comers to Kenshiro’s post-apocalyptic world. Different characters will be controlled for each episode while ‘boss’ encounters will feature entire famous scenes from the manga, recreated in intricate detail.
* Over 20 playable characters will be available, including Falco, Shachi, Shew and Juza.
* Dynamic new moves: The destructive power of the techniques of Hokuto Shinken and Nanto Seiken meet the intense action of the Warriors series to produce a thrilling experience. In addition to the signature moves of the first title, new actions such as ‘sprint’ and ‘dodge’ have been added to the move sets.
* Dream Mode: Introduces new, original storylines to the Fist of the North Star universe while bridging the gaps between parts of the main story, often focusing on some of the series’ minor characters.
* Online Co-Op and Versus Play: For the first time, Dream Mode will be playable in co-op or versus play via the internet.

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 is expected to hit North America sometime in December 2012 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Source: Gematsu

Related games: Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 (PS3), Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 (Xbox360)