Hokuto no Ken - Way of Masters

Fighting games allow you to blow off some steam and test your fighting skills against virtual opponents. Hokuto no Ken - Way of Masters provides you with multiple characters and various settings in which you can battle your enemies.

Fight your way through enemies in this arcade game

Hokuto no Ken - Way of Masters is a simple game that is quick to install. It has minimal requirements, and you can play it on older computers. It resembles MUGEN in multiple aspects.
The gameplay is basic; you select a character and fight in various modes. You can play in arcade, versus, team arcade, team versus and coop team games. Each mode offers different settings; you can play with a friend, or face multiple computer controlled opponents. There is enough variety to keep you occupied.

Basic controls that frustrate you and minimalistic graphics

The game does not offer any surprises regarding designs. The graphics are poor; there is a single resolution setting which you cannot change and the textures are pixelated. The character animations are jerky and the frame rate is low.
The controls will frustrate you primarily because you have to fumble around the keyboard to discover them. If you play with a friend, you will have to find the secondary controls which will annoy you even more.
In terms of difficulty, the game is brutal. There are major discrepancies between characters; some dish out significant damage while others struggle to hit the opponent. Regular hits barely scratch the health bar, while power moves are too complicated to execute fast enough to catch your opponent off-guard.

A fast-paced game that will test your patience

Overall, Hokuto no Ken - Way of Masters is a basic fighting game. You can fight various characters and execute hits to take down your opponent. Unfortunately, the game has a few drawbacks that will significantly alter your gaming experience. It is free to use, but it will not offer enough to keep you playing it.