Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu
Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu on?
- Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga.
- When did Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu release?
- Hokuto no Ken: Shin Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu was first released on July 1, 1989.
Game details
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Fist of the North Star
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1989 | $10 | $27 | — | 3 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Amiga. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $7 | $22 | $50 |
| Japanese release | $27 | $77 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.75 in Apr 2008, $10.15 five years ago, and $10.08 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.95 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.48 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.41 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.62 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.42 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.97 | $10.50 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.77 | $10.77 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.52 | $14.35 |
| Jan 2019 | $7.02 | $14.95 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.97 | $15.91 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.23 | $19.58 |
| Jan 2022 | $9.97 | $28 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.45 | $22 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.40 | $22 |
| Jan 2025 | $7.49 | $16.87 |
| Jan 2026 | $15.33 | $25 |
| Oct 2026 | $10.08 | $27 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | August 1989 | — | 010086010015 |
| Europe / PAL | 1990 | — | — |
| Japan | 1 July 1989 | G-4012 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1989
- Authenticity
- Low
An early Genesis brawler that several critics found dull, but a cheap cart with a launch-era place in the system's history.
On the Genesis this is Last Battle, a side-scrolling martial arts beat 'em up from Sega that was one of the six games in the US Genesis launch lineup. The Japanese release is Hokuto no Ken: Shinseikimatsu Kyuseishu Densetsu, based on the Fist of the North Star manga and anime. The international version did not keep the license, so its graphics and characters' names were changed. It came out in Japan on 1 July 1989, in North America in August 1989 and in Europe in 1990.
Computer Entertainer's 1989 review was mildly positive, praising visuals that showed some of the Genesis's 16-bit ability, while saying nothing about it was especially original. Mean Machines Sega was harsh, calling it a failure on two counts: it did not show off the Mega Drive's abilities and was not enjoyable either.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Force Issue 8 | August 1992 | 33% |
| Mean Machines Games Guide | May 1992 | OVERAU 32% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 32% |
“Last Battle reminds me of a souped-up Altered Beast. … but the game wasn’t that exciting.”
“This is boring with a capital 'C' (for CRAP). Even taking into account that it's three years old, the gameplay sucks.”
“Do yourself a favour, and plug this into anything but vour Sega.”
“Amongst one of the first Megadrive games to appear, this is a failure on two countsrit neither shows off any of the Megadrive's capabilities nor is an enjoyable game in its own right. Do yourself a favour, and plug this into anything but your Sega.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Western release dropped the Fist of the North Star license, so character names and fighting styles were changed.
The blood and gore of the Japanese original was edited out of the Western version, so enemies fly offscreen instead of exploding.
In 1992 MegaTech called it a failure on two counts, neither showing off the Mega Drive's capabilities nor being enjoyable in its own right.
Also on other platforms
Commodore 64 · Amiga
| Commodore 64 | Elite |
| Amiga | Elite |
- Commodore 64. Elite developed and released a Commodore 64 version based on Last Battle in Europe in 1991.
- Amiga. Elite developed and released an Amiga version based on Last Battle in Europe in 1991.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. The European cart usually costs less than the US one, while the Japanese cart usually costs far more and has a different cartridge shape. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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