Last Battle (video game)
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| Developer(s) | SEGA Corporation |
| Publisher(s) | SEGA Corporation |
| Release date(s) | JP July, 1989 US August 14, 1989 EU 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Side-Scrolling |
| Platform(s) | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Commodore 64, Amiga |
| Media | 8 Megabit |
| System requirements | Game controller |
| Input | 1 player |
Last Battle (Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuseishu Densetsu in Japan) is a side-scrolling beat-em-up video game created in 1989 by Sega. When translated, the title is Fist of the North Star: New End of the Century Savior Legend. The game was based on the Fist of the North Star manga franchise in Japan, though it was not titled as such when available on the Mega Drive.
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[edit] Story
All is not well with the world! A great war had devastated the land and a nefarious power had established an empire where the good people were treated like slaves. But there was hope. The mighty Aarzak and his two companions, Alyssa and Max, banded together to reclaim their homeland. Using the secret martial art of Jet-Kwon-Do, Aarzak went to battle against the Duke, master of Tae-Kung-Fu. In the end Aarzak was victorious and peace reigned in the land. However, before the battle was over, Gromm, Gross and Garokk, the three strongest and most evil warriors escaped. For 3 years the trio plotted to get back in power. One day, they staged a surprise attack on the capital city. Alyssa was captured and taken to the land of the unknown. Aarzak followed the trail of Alyssa's captors to the ultimate savage land, where he prepared to fight the 3 seemingly invincible foes.
After a fierce battle, Aarzak was able to defeat Gromm. However, in the midst of the fight Alyssa was taken by her captors to another location. In his quest to find Alyssa, Aarzak met his brother Gross. Some time ago Gross lost his memory and as a result he turned to a life of violence. To save Alyssa, Aarzak was forced to fight his brother. Luckily good triumphed over evil and Aarzak was able to restore Gross' memory.
However, there was one last battle yet to be fought. Garokk, the most powerful enemy had to be defeated. There is a secret to defeating Garokk which is contained in the sealed legacy of the creator of Jet-Kwon-Do. After much thought, Aarzak was able to break the seal and learn how to defeat Garokk. Even with this knowledge, the fighting continued for days. Yet in the end Aarzak prevailed and Alyssa was rescued. And so goes the legend of Aarzak, the last hero.
[edit] Gameplay
Due to the game being produced at the beginning of the Mega Drive's life its gameplay is highly simplistic and more akin to 8 bit games of the genre then other Mega Drive examples such as Street Fighter. The game is set on a flat 2d plane however contains very little platform action with gameplay restricted to using six moves (a jumping,crouching and normal kick and punch) to battle enemies who run at you and the occasional boss fight.
The game is known for its difficulty- a result of the lack of moves available to the player but the power in many of the bosses and the fact that you only have one life and health restoration is rare.
[edit] Trivia
- All reference to the characters were changed due to Sega of America not having licensing rights to the manga franchise.
- The violence for which the manga series is notorious, is not to be found in the game. Instead of being mutilated or decapitated, the enemies are sent flying away when defeated. However, in the Japanese version these aspects are intact.
- The original Japanese manga names are: Kenshirou for Aarzak, Bat for Max, Lin for Alyssa.
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