Kiai Resonance
When you first pick up the game, there are 3 stages available. If you play through all the challenges, you unlock a 4th. There are 2 playable characters, both of whom are also the only available opponents. The only graphics option is “fullscreen: on/off”, and the sound options are “sounds on/off” and “music on/off”.
This probably sounds like a game which is lacking in content, and realistically, it probably is. That said, everything the game has is incredible. The music is simple, and helps set the mood. It’s well-done, and not over-done like it very easily could have been. The menu and each stage have unique melodies that play, all fairly understated, and suited to the stage. The shouting voices of the fighters stands out against the music, as do the rare moments where blades clash. The hissing of blades cutting the air is audible as a counterpoint to the music, and the cound of a successful strike stands out as well. Turning the music off puts a measure of extra emphasis on the sound effects, making them seem to stand out more, and somehow giving the game a slightly different tone.
– Real player with 33.4 hrs in game
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After some hours playing, I have to say, this is a good game.
Challenges are funny, they don’t take much time anyway but still entertaining, I recommed doing them first before playing online, but that’s up to each one.
The singleplayer mode is for practice, since there is no story mode. There is also a local multiplayer for 2 players.
The online is really fun, but since the matches are user-hosted, if the player hosting has a bad connection lag can be awful, also, there are not much players yet, but everyday since its release there are more players on the scoreboard.
– Real player with 8.8 hrs in game
Shaolin vs Wutang
TL:DR This game is easy fun and the best money I have ever spent on a fighting game.
JaeLee is a one person army who is giving Capcom and SNK and Sega a run for their money.
Long version
This game is extremely customizable both graphically, in terms of difficulty level, and in terms of the game play. All the basic moves are availabe in an in game help screen and very useful.
GRAPHICS :
There is a basic graphics level screen with a low to high pc scale setting and resolution, and a more advanced settings screen for those who want to poke around and customize. There is also one grahical setting “Battle Damage” in the games settings screen which I recommend turning off if your fights lag.
– Real player with 218.1 hrs in game
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Now THAT is what I call a cool game. As a big fan of the good old martial arts movie classics, I instantly had to buy it when I found out about Shaolin vs Wutang.
The art style is just beautiful, incredibly well done, and when looking at the characters (18 in total and more to come) and their specific Kung Fu styles, I feel like being in one of those kick-♥♥♥ flicks I loved to watch as a kid and now as an adult. And come on, who didn’t wish to be able to fight like that? Now here is your chance. Amazing moves are available, worthy of the Golden Harvest era.
– Real player with 166.8 hrs in game
Fighters Legacy
Having been a major fan of Shaolin Vs. Wutang Vs. The World, I found a home with this game. As with Shaolin Vs. Wutang, the martial arts depiction is solid, maybe even more so than previously. The fighting mechanic is a little bit different, but the same in regards to it being easy to grasp. People who don’t frequent fighting games very much should have little trouble picking this up and learning any fighter. Combat is responsive an satisfying, especially when you figure out how to string along each character’s combos. Colorful, lively stages, a killer independent soundtrack, and 15 playable characters that will scream familiarity to old- school Martial Arts film fans. If you enjoyed Shaolin Vs. Wutang, grab this game! Mr. Jae Lee has taken what he’s built in that game and made it even better! As of this review, the game is still in Alpha stages, but if it looks and feels this good early- on, one can only assume it will only get better from here!
– Real player with 38.3 hrs in game
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Overall a nice concept. Each character represents a martial art/combat sport and they’re based on popular figures such as Mike Tyson, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Tong Po, etc.
PROS:
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Cool graphics.
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Simple strings and combos.
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Nice animations.
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For martial arts enthusiasts.
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Compelling AI!
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All the typical single play modes: arcade, survival, team mode, time, etc.
CONS:
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Zero interaction with stages.
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Some of the reported bugs found in practice mode were never patched.
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No multiplayer whatsoever.
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game
Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior’s Rise
Not a walk in the park, but even better than the Arkham series if you master everything and I LOVE the Arkham games (check my vids). This is not for the weak-willed. You must be Contra/Dark Souls experienced when coming into this. Definitely needs an online coop option. Mostly goes on sale for $2.50 (As of 2017 I’ve seen it for $.99). Overall underrated and it seems the company’s webpage disappeared recently so we may not see a sequel :(
### Pros:
- There is a demo. If you enjoy the demo the game is 10x better. If not, no money wasted!
– Real player with 160.3 hrs in game
I absolutely LOVE this game.
Is it very deep? Not terribly so. Is there a huge amount of content? Eh, not really. Are all levels fun? Definitely not (bomb levels in specific). But, if the stars align, this is one of the most silly fun games i’ve ever played.
The Swordsman is the absolute pinnacle of my enjoyment. I went from getting absolutely demolished the first 40-50 times, to being able to beat him with no health on the hardest difficulty. You will realize his script. You will know what he is doing, when, and how. And then you will beat him in your sleep. And you would think this is a bad thing, but it really isn’t. Because you actually feel skillful when you get to that point. It won’t be frustrating. It won’t feel cheap.
– Real player with 128.5 hrs in game
Shaolin vs Wutang 2
First off, i wanna say i am a big fan of classic Kung Fu flicks and martial arts films. The original Shaolin vs Wutang game
successfully captures the look and feel of classic martial arts films. Shaolin vs Wutang even captures the persona of many
martial arts icons by copying their likeness and fighting styles all the way down to the sounds they make! In fact, it captures the sounds and settings of classic Kung Fu movies making the whole experience filled with nostalgia! For instance, you have a character “Snake Style"that fits the likeness of “The Snake” from The Five Deadly Venoms! Master Killer is there, Golden Arms is there, Bruce etc.. At the same time you have persona reflections of Ip Man and other more up to date fighters making Shaolin vs Wutang the ultimate Kung Fu game. 30 fighters in all to pick from! That being said, Shaolin vs Wutang 2 is the sequel and i must say i am very impressed with how much attention has been paid to detail in this game.
– Real player with 64.6 hrs in game
Shaolin vs wutang is a game that revives the classic cinema
fights if you were, or still is, a fond of the films of Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Frank Dux among other Martial Arts Legends The Game Indie, Shaolin vs Wutang (I, II)., Searched there in the essence of the culture of classic Chinese films, bring all the elements that make up the cinematographic work into a fighting game. The aesthetic part as well as the sound, bring to memory images of some scenes from the kung-fu films of the 70s and 80s.
– Real player with 23.2 hrs in game
Boot Camp Fitness
First of all I’d like to commend the developer for putting the time and effort in on creating this program. I used to use Fitness programs several years ago in Xbox and Wii (such as Yourself Fitness), and I have been longing for something similar for the PC. So well done!
Some aspects of the game, such as the interface and resolution feel very basic and rushed, but given the price it is a very good deal.
Overall the game does what it states, as it provides complete exercise sessions divided into three difficulties. You have the option to customize the kind of exercise that you want (e.g. disable strength training, enable abs training), even though this could have been more detailed. Also, you can set the duration of the session. Finally, the soundtrack is excellent and well suited to this kind of program.
– Real player with 53.4 hrs in game
Hey everyone and this is my review about the game!
This is a home workout game.
Interface/Menu/Settings
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There are no resolution sizes available.
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You can increase the resolution size by dragging the borders of the game window.
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Only windowed mode.
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The game has no advanced graphics and the graphics are simple.
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There is no color blind mode.
– Real player with 48.9 hrs in game
Chop It
Chop It is a fresh take on the VR rythm genre. It is distinguished by its style (Eastern Dojo with ‘Fro Sensei), and by how you play (chopping through wood blocks and punching through cinderblocks that can be thrown towards 11 destination all in front of you).
It has a small campaign to play through. Unfortunately, part of the campaign I don’t like is having to turn when playing medium and hard difficulties. Turning is unwieldy due to wire management, and how when you turn, you may find yourself no longer in the position to hit the blocks easily and will have to adjust your position again to do so. The game doesn’t allow you to turn this off in the options.
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game
Don’t let the developer name fool you, this game is definitely worth “breaking your hands” over.
To be short, it’s a great arm, shoulder, and torso workout, just need to be careful not to hit anything. You might “Chop It”.
So, what’s this game about?
You’re a martial arts student and your sensei has decided the best way for you to learn is to throw every wood panel and cinderblock in the dojo at you, and have to chop and fist your way through them all at a beat. Pretty brutal sensei but whatever works, right?
– Real player with 3.6 hrs in game
KickBeat Steam Edition
There are alot of gripes about this game, and alot of things that hold it back, but it’s important to understand what you’re getting into here.
First and foremost, I’ll start with the bad.
The game had alot of features cut. I’m sure the developers would have liked to add advanced track editing, more songs, more characters, more anything, really. It’s a game that aspired to be the best, and while it’s good, it fell short of staying in the spotlight due to the aforementioned issues.
The good:
Kickbeat features something that most rhythm games don’t have, especially among those that try to bend genres to include a wider audience (I’m looking at you, Audiosurf). At its heart, it’s a competitive game. It’s a hard game. It’s one of the few rhythm games out there that has a scoring system which means something. If you can six-star a song on master, you can post a video on Youtube, and and proceed to feel good about it. This isn’t a game that you zone out and play. At least not if you want to do well. At the same time, the game’s not impossible, nor is it inaccessible. It incorporates a few ideas, but it doesn’t make the gameplay awkward. It’s simple, but different, and in this case, it works. The developers made sure that this game ran well, and of course felt good to play. What it skimmed on with features, it more than made up for with a good core.
– Real player with 108.7 hrs in game
An attempt at a rhythm game with an actually decent story, but ultimately the only thing that challenges the player is the gluttered screen and how the timing of the button presses switches between beat, vocalist phrasing, lead instruments or some other arbitrary instrument - that is if you’re playing the songs that come with the game, your own collection of music is a totally different and much more depressing story.
There’s a very limited amount of different combinations of button pressing sequences that the game throws at you - 1, 2 or three in a row, 1, 2 or 3 at a time and press & hold, possibly double tapping on some (pretty much required on master difficulty if you want to keep your combo going). There’s no stream of notes kind of things that I loved from DDR/ITG.
– Real player with 54.7 hrs in game
Kings of Kung Fu
Here it is! My follow-up review is finally ready:
Video Transcript:
Hello viewers! Welcome to a special episode of A Bird’s Eye View. My name is Endeavor, and today we are revisiting Kings of Kung Fu. It’s been six months since I first reviewed this game, and now that it’s out of Early Access, let’s see how it holds up.
The story mode in Kings of Kung Fu remains largely unchanged. The player takes control of a stunt-person looking to become an action star. A man named Red Ronin organizes a tournament that offers the winner that very opportunity. All you have to do is defeat the other fighters.
– Real player with 10.1 hrs in game
Yes at time of this review I’ve only played 15 minutes but I just had to write a quick review now to counter the last 2 reviews that were negative (before that most were all positive). There was some mention of it being like a platforming game and too much jumping. Well before I bought this game I did look at some u-tube videos of it and I could see no evidence of that. On the contrary, when playing this game it has less jumping than most other martial arts fighting games that I have played. The ususal cheap trick is to somersault in kick punch and back out. That doesn’t work here. In Kings of Kung Fu there is a lot of side to side punching it out and blocking more like the movies it’s based on. It thus plays a lot better. The other great thing about this game was how close the contests can be, right down to the wire. Makes for some nerve racking fights. First time in on normal difficulty level and using a keyboard I won my first 2 fights (second one very close) and the third against a monk, kicked his butt in first round and then he won the next 2 in very close shaves. It was pure fun and a pleasure to play. I will definitely be going back for more. A great game and it’s not even finished yet! I highly recommend this game if you like fighting games. If you love kung-fu then don’t even think twice, just buy it. It plays superbly.
– Real player with 8.1 hrs in game
Lugaru HD
Even if you don’t read any more of this review, just read the next sentence. The GAMEPLAY of this game is INCREDIBLE.
Lugaru is pretty much my favourite game. I was gifted it in Humble Bundle 2 and I spent at least thirty hours playing it before I added it to Steam. The combat is absolutely awesome and I keep finding little tricks and moves I had no idea about even after playing 25+ hours, like spinning and throwing a weapon at the same time. The campaign is pretty straightforward but the challenge levels are where I’ve spent the largest amount of time. Because the gameplay is so excellent, I keep coming back again and again and again because it’s so much fun. The hand-to-hand combat requires different strategies depending on whether you’re facing off against a rabbit (easier) or a wolf (harder) and the weapons are a lot of fun.
– Real player with 24.8 hrs in game
(I tried to make this as spoiler free as I could while still expressing my recommendation)
Lugaru is honestly one of the best and most powerful games I have ever played. Believe it or not, I actually fell in love with Lugaru for it’s story primarily, aswell as it’s music, and it’s gorgeous visuals. This will come as a surprise to many I’m sure because Lugaru is famous for it’s excellent combat system, and make no mistake it’s combat system is the main focus of the game and the main draw for the most part, and for good reason. The combat system is fantastically complex all while using a grand total of about 7 buttons to control the character and the combat is wonderful.
– Real player with 15.1 hrs in game