The Honoo no Kakutou Banchou

School Yankii (thugs and hooligans) roam the streets and battle other miscreants to rise to prominence as premiere gang of the burg. Players adopt the role of a self-named school gang leader who battles the primes of other gangs to assert dominance and achieve top ranking. At the outset of the game, a leader punches and kicks to his heart's content but as experience is gained, new skills are learned and made available in specialty disciplines including karate, boxing, and wrestling. A yankii capable of performing the Corkscrew Elbow or the Figure Four Leg Lock may lord all over others in one-on-one street bouts and contests.

As a gangster walks on the road to top dog status, mini-games are presented along with way including one where an oil drum is punched and kicked into submission and another where a flying kick is used to dislodge a metal skate. Along with regulation issue bad asses, a color cast of fighters are featured in the game including a judo master, a boxing freak, and a snarky sumo wrestler. The Banchou Legend Mode is the main game mode but players may also enjoy a 2-player VS Mode to bust up a challenger sitting right next to you in the living room. «NCS Game Notes»