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Game Overview

Hokuto no Ken 7 on SNES is one of those Japan-only fighters that makes you wish you'd paid more attention in Japanese class. The pixel art is pure 90s—all shredded muscles, exploding heads, and Kenshiro’s trademark "ATATATATA" sound effects. I spent the first five minutes just mashing buttons to see which combos made enemies burst into bloody chunks (turns out, most of them).

It’s not just another Street Fighter clone. The moves feel weighty, like you’re actually channeling Hokuto Shinken’s ridiculous power—landing a finisher and watching some poor thug’s skeleton light up before he implodes never gets old. The roster’s full of manga favorites, though good luck figuring out the story mode if you don’t read kanji. Half the fun is guessing whether you’re fighting for justice or just punching a guy because he looked at you funny.

If you’ve got a soft spot for janky, hyper-violent SNES gems, this one’s a blast—just don’t expect a polished modern fighter. It’s all about the spectacle, the absurdity, and that sweet, sweet 16-bit gore.