Derek Stauffer
Screen RantFist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Review - A (Very) Bloody Good Time
Published 10/5/2018
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60
-13 vs critic avg
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PS4 - 10/2/2018
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
Hokuto Ga Gotoku is a video game by Sega scheduled to be released for the PlayStation 4 in 2018. It is a 3D action-adventure game by the developers of Sega's Yakuza series (known as Ryū Ga Gotoku in Japan) and features the voice cast of the Yakuza series portraying established Hokuto no Ken characters. The story takes place in an alternate universe, as Kenshiro wanders into the post-apocalyptic haven of Eden in search of his lost love Yuria.
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- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
- Publisher
- Atlus, Sega Games, Sega
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Critic avg
73
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20
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60–87
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 20 scored reviews, with a 27-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Malindy Hetfeld
EurogamerFist of the North Star: Lost Paradise review - a lesser Yakuza
Published 10/4/2018
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKai Powell
WccftechFist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Review – Kamurocho of the Sands
Published 10/2/2018
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84
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalKazuma Hashimoto
RPG SiteFist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Review | RPG Site
Published 10/1/2018
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareReview: Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PS4)
Published 10/1/2018
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Espineli
GameSpotFist Of The North Star: Lost Paradise Review - Be The Tough Boy
Published 10/1/2018
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas White
PlayStation LifeStyleFist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Review – You wa Shock! (PS4)
Published 10/1/2018
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle Hilliard
Game InformerFist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Review – The Classic Manga Gets A Decent Adaptation
Published 10/1/2018
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalPreston Dozsa
CGMagazineCGMagazine Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Review
Published 10/1/2018
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieron Verbrugge
WellPlayedFists of Fury Road
Published 9/30/2018
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87
+14 vs critic avg
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