TGS 2017: Yakuza Studio's Fist of the North Star Punches PS4 to Bits in February 2018

In Japan, at least

by Robert Ramsey Tue 19th Sep 2017

In case you don't already know, Fist of the North Star is coming to PlayStation 4, and it's being developed by the team behind the Yakuza series. It was first revealed a few weeks ago during the developer's own presentation, and now the brawler's got a new trailer fresh from Sony's TGS 2017 press conference.

Basically, this looks a lot like a Yakuza title, but with a Fist of the North Star skin. It launches in Japan on the 22nd February. There's no word on a Western release yet, but as always, we'll keep you in the loop.

Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, he's played 'em all — a little too much, some might say.

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Constable_What
Tue 19th Sep 2017

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EWolf
Tue 19th Sep 2017

I remember this character. He was apparently modelled after Bruce Lee's likeness. Wasn't there a movie or series back in the 80's of the same name? The trailer doesn't reveal actual gameplay, so is this a 2D fighter like Street Fighter or a third person beat 'em up?

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KidRyan
Wed 20th Sep 2017

@ShogunRok I hope this means we are one step closer to a "true" JoJo game .

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ShogunRok
Wed 20th Sep 2017

@ToddlerNaruto JoJo is an interesting one. Bandai Namco has had CyberConnect2 make the last few games — in my opinion a really talented developer — but they never really caught on. I'd love to see someone else have a shot at it, but it all depends on what the publisher wants to do with the property.