Fist of the North Star (北斗の拳, Hokuto no Ken) is a 2D head-to-head fighting game developed by Arc System Works and produced by Sega Games, based on the manga and anime series of the same name. It was originally released for the arcades in late 2005 on the Atomiswave platform. A PlayStation 2 version, titled Hokuto no Ken: Shinpan no Sōsōsei: Kengō Retsuden (北斗の拳 審判の双蒼星 拳豪列伝, which roughly translates to Fist of the North Star: The Twin Blue Stars of Judgment – History of Great Fighters ), was released in Japan in March 2007. This version features a bonus DVD including an exclusive training mode ( Starter s Guide ) and a documentary covering previous Hokuto no Ken console games. The arcade version was officially distributed by Sega in North America, while the PS2 port was released only in Japan.