[How To is a recurring feature in which we demonstrate techniques designed to improve your game, and make your skill set more than a little bit awesome. This time out, we'll show you how to execute Kenshiro's 100 Crack Fist in Hokuto no Ken.]

Hokuto no Ken for the PlayStation 2 did the unthinkable for many long time fans of the anime: it took the hard-hitting fighting that defined the show and merged it with a deep fighting engine that actually satisfies. All previous attempts at a Hokuto no Ken game (from the Genesis’ The Last Battle to the Gameboy’s Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of Universe) all hailed from the land of suck, so the SEGA-published PlayStation 2 title was quite welcomed.

One of the questions that I receive on a somewhat regular basis inquires how one goes about unleashing  Kenshiro’s 100 Crack Fist finisher. Certainly, it was the most memorable move in the series, and one that you want to smack your boys with when they begin to spout off a little too much. Just like the anime, you can’t simply whip it out at anytime – - that would end matches in seconds. You need to set up the scenario. Here’s how to execute Kenshiro’s 100 Crack Fist in Hokuto no Ken.

1. Your Opponent Must Be Weakened
Positioned below each character’s lifebar is a gauge with seven stars in the shape of the Big Dipper, which drains as they perform special moves, supers, a handful of command normals (like slam and stun attacks), and take star-depleting attacks. Once drained, your opponent is in a severely weakened state and a “Death Star” will light up.

2. Unleash Your One-Hit Kill, The 100 Crack Fist
QCF + HP and HK.

That’s it! The best aspect of the move is that it’s very, very combo-friendly due to the D, DF, F motion. Knuckle up!