Hokuto no Ken (Dreamcast vs PlayStation 2) Gameplay Comparison

A side by side comparison of Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) between the Dreamcast and PS2 (PlayStation 2).

[JohnCharb]

First of all I was caught off guard with the piano visualization of the opening theme.🎹👏

[beerbedinoto]

Dreamcast version... unfortunately an atomiswave conversion that doesn't have a CDI version, regrettable.

[hardkoregamer]

Better contrast on the playstation 2 side otherwise not much difference between the two.

[Crystallums]

On the PS2 it has better colors, and the game is a little bit better...

[ghaleon]

DC visuals seem a tad sharper. Identical other than that.

[retroboy-fhji]

The Dreamcast version is an unofficial port from Sammy Atomiswave, the arcade machine based on the DC. Where as the PS2 its an official product released specifically with console in mind with more options and content. Graphic wise both look very much the same

[Bcuervo]

En el port de atomiswave para Dreamcast tiene crasheos y un layout incorrecto a parte de esto las diferencias que hay entre la versión de ps2 y la arcade es que en en la versión de ps2 se han corregido ciertos errores que tenían ciertos personajes y algún leve cambio en la jugabilidad que solo notaran los muy expertos, gráficamente los 480i en ps2 y en dreamcast tiene la posibilidad de usar 480p y en 480i en dreamcast tiene un molesto filtro antialiasing que se ve horrible en crt.
Se supone que la versión de ps2 está más depurada.

[vinisepulveda]

Que jogo maneiro, não conhecia. Vou "comprar" pro meu Dreamcast.

[iwanttocomplain]

Different colour spaces. To expand, it's calculated versus perceptual colour values. Game looks so cool Sega's only ever really successful 2D fighting game. ::/ Sounds better on DC.

[tekinhooliveira]

Dreamcast é um monstro para jogos em 2D 😮

[KUniverseGuy]

The A.I. in this game is beyond fucked. However, an amazing game to play nonetheless.

[JohnCharb]

Hmm. Interesting. With this fan made Dreamcast port shows that Arc System's Guilty Gear could of found a home on the Dreamcast. Guilty Gear X2 and its versions could of been on the Dreamcast along with the Playstation 2 ports. Or a Dreamcast exclusive game. Could of happened. Awesome metal music like usual from Arc System.

[gusttavohenrique]

Great video, this game is very underrated and deserves more attention in

[HajimeNoJMo]

I need to play the DC version on a VGA

[megabyteDeSu.]

PS2 Wins!!! Better in animations and Anti Alias for smoother graphics

[dbnpoldermans]

like all arcsys games on ps2, this one can be forced to 480p, works flawlessly
I had some crashes on the dc version, perhaps those crashes were fixed in later revisions.
The button assignment was all strange on DC for playing with the joystick, but I think there were patches for that. Ha, I see it crashed on you too at the end of the video.
I had 2 crashes pretty early on while playing on dc with MODE.
I have fond memories of playing this game on ps3fat with family
Great underrated gem, I am a big FOTNS fan

[AngeloMiguel-tqdi]

I prefer the colors in the Dreamcast version. I don't like the yellow filter in the PS2 one. Nice piano cover btw

[giovannimarcelodasilva]

A única diferença que vi é que na versão do Dreamcast é um pouco mais escura a imagem, e em todo o resto é igual. Então eu fico com a do Ps2 por puro saudosismo mesmo. PS2 WINS

[greensun]

What happened to the intro song? A copyright thing? Nice solution tough!

[kathleendelcourt]

The DC image looks a tad sharper and cleaner, but the PS2 version is an official game that doesn't crash and offers more game modes and options.