Destiny Talismans Give You New Skills
Lost Paradise’s combat is suitably similar to the Yakuza games, featuring a brawling battle system that lets you use a wide array of punches, kicks, and special moves. Like most everything else in the game, special moves are entirely themed around Fist of the North Star history.
Destiny Talismans are an essential part of your tool set, and these are basically special moves on a cooldown that are themed after different characters in the series. For example, using Raoh’s talisman lets you use the secret technique “Tensho Honretsu,” while using Bat’s will instantly restore the endurance of your vehicle. When you activate the talismans a cut-in of said character appears onscreen, and these are actually drawn by the illustrator of the manga. There’s a wide array of talismans to get and create, and you’re able to equip four at any given time.
Another combat feature inspired by the series is Burst Mode, which puts Kenshiro in a heightened state where he can soak up damage and cause more damage himself. To enter this mode you need to fill the seven stars in a meter at the top of the screen, a reference to the seven scars Kenshiro possesses.
