![]() ![]() It’s practically a re-skinned version of Yakuza Kiwami, and the structure of its story, side missions, and minigames are lifted wholesale from the Yakuza design book. This, indeed, is a recurring trait of Lost Paradise. Fortunately, Kenshiro himself (Robbie Daymond) is a likable lead, his ultra-serious demeanour and deadpan delivery strongly reminiscent of Kazuma Kiryu, lead character from the Yakuza series. ![]() The most appealing secondary character is probably Rei, a master of Nanto Seiken who works alongside Kenshiro at certain points during the story and is voiced by Chris Hackney, who plays Dimitri in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He’s the sort of character who might appeal to eight-year-old boys, but considering the game’s 17+ rating, that’s hardly the target audience. Jagre is an annoying buffoon and hotheaded blowhard who can’t tie his own shoelaces without asking Kenshiro for help. Meanwhile, Kenshiro spends much of the game in the company of Jagre, Captain of the Town Watch. Xsana’s moral grandstanding, though superficially “inspiring”, would quickly destroy the city and render its citizens destitute, which to my mind is rather the opposite of prudent and responsible government. Even if the “open borders” policy was applied only to law-abiding people, it would quickly deplete Eden’s limited resources, bringing an end to its prosperity. Considering that the wasteland contains vast numbers of bandits, murderers, maniacs, slave-traders, and all manner of predators and parasites, this seems rather reckless – especially as Eden’s incompetent Town Watch is already overwhelmed and incapable of solving even simple problems without Kenshiro’s help. That this is not mere indolence, but strategy, is suggested by Xsana’s later decision to open the city to all-comers. Early in the story, a bandit invasion blows a huge hole in the city’s wall but this major security breach remains unrepaired throughout the rest of the game. Xsana is an irritating “author shill”, constantly put over as the “saviour” of Eden when in fact the policies she adopts seriously threaten the wellbeing of the people she is supposed to protect. Most of the game’s story takes place within these walls, though Kenshiro is frequently called upon to visit adjoining parts of the wasteland.Įden is governed by Xsana (pronounced “Kisana”), the apparently benign “Holy Maiden” who inherited absolute power in the city from its founder, her father Nadai. This draws Kenshiro to Eden, a relatively prosperous city protected by giant walls and drawing its power from a massive pre-war industrial facility. Lost Paradise begins with Kenshiro scouring the desert for information as to the whereabouts of his missing fiance, Yuria. Hokuto Shinken allows Kenshiro to manipulate someone’s life force, for good or ill he can cure people of blindness or other ailments, but he can also cause them to explode in a shower of gore. The series protagonist, Kenshiro, is a martial arts expert trained in Hokuto Shinken, a discipline so powerful that it is taught only to one man in each generation. The few scattered survivors eke out a living by scavenging and subsistence farming, banding together in small communities to protect against roving bandits. But the project’s rich potential is, unfortunately, somewhat poorly realized.įist of the North Star is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, with civilization having been destroyed by nuclear war. In theory, the grim and ultra-violent world of Fist of the North Star is a perfect match for the talents of the Yakuza development studio. Fist of the North Star is itself a major multi-media franchise in Japan, but it’s also fairly well-known in the West: the original 1980s anime was one of the first to develop a significant cult following in Western markets. Released worldwide in late 2018, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise was developed by Sega’s Ryu Ga Gotoku studio, known for its work on the successful Yakuza series. ![]()
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