Software:Kung Fu Rider

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Short description: 2010 video game
Kung Fu Rider
Official North American cover art
Developer(s)Japan Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • NA: September 7, 2010[1]
  • EU: September 15, 2010
  • AU: September 16, 2010
  • UK: September 17, 2010
  • JP: October 21, 2010
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Kung Fu Rider, known in Japan as Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value)., is a 2010 platform video game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The game was for use with the PlayStation Move controller.[2] It was officially unveiled at the 2010 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.[2] It received mostly negative reviews from critics, with strong criticism for its controls and gameplay and praise for its humor.

Plot

Players take the role of private investigator Toby or his secretary Karin as the two escape from Triad members in Hong Kong.

Gameplay

An in-game screenshot of the game

Kung Fu Rider is a platformer akin to Sonic Unleashed where players have to utilize the Move controller to navigate through the crowded streets of Hong Kong on a sliding office chair. Players can move the controller up and down to increase speed while tilting it left and right would turn the chair while tapping the Move button would cause the character to spin and kick items out of the way. Players can cruise through the streets hopping over cars, juke left, right and pick up money along the way which act as points in the game and sliding through onscreen ticket outlines which will boost the game's meter which can trigger a burst of speed by jabbing at the PlayStation Eye. Despite its title, kung fu is not utilized in any way in the game.

The game features realistic physics similar to the PlayStation Network game, Pain, where the player character will be sent off the chair in slow motion upon crashing or being hit by an enemy. As players proceed deeper into the game, Triad enemies begin appearing on the way and attempt to attack the player using Bō staffs.[3]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic36/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comC[5]
Edge4/10[6]
Eurogamer3/10[7]
Famitsu27/40[8]
Game Informer3.5/10[9]
GameRevolutionD+[10]
GameSpot4/10[11]
GameTrailers4.8/10[12]
IGN3.5/10[13]
JoystiqStarStar[14]
PSM6/10[15]
Push SquareStarStarStarStar[16]
Metro1/10[18]

Kung Fu Rider received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40.[8]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Totilo, Stephen (September 1, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review: Tony Hawk Suggestive Jam" (in en). https://kotaku.com/kung-fu-rider-review-tony-hawk-suggestive-jam-5626924. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mark Hardy (March 10, 2010). "Introducing PlayStation Move". Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2010/03/10/introducing-playstation-move/. 
  3. ↑ Greg Miller (March 11, 2010). "GDC 10: Slider Hands-on". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/12/gdc-10-slider-hands-on. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kung Fu Rider for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/kung-fu-rider/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  5. ↑ Ray Barnholt (September 1, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". Ziff Davis. http://www.1up.com/reviews/kung-rider-review. 
  6. ↑ Edge staff (November 2010). "Kung Fu Rider". Edge (Future plc) (220): 94. 
  7. ↑ Ellie Gibson (December 22, 2010). "PlayStation Move Roundup (Page 3)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-move-roundup-review?page=3. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "街スベリ" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14296&redirect=no. Retrieved March 25, 2023. 
  9. ↑ Jeff Marchiafava (September 9, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". Game Informer (GameStop). https://www.gameinformer.com/games/kung_fu_rider/b/ps3/archive/2010/09/09/less-fun-than-a-kung-fu-kick-to-the-groin.aspx. Retrieved April 20, 2018. 
  10. ↑ Blake Morse (October 20, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/48479-kung-fu-rider-review. 
  11. ↑ Tom McShea (September 2, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/kung-fu-rider-review/1900-6274966/. 
  12. ↑ "Kung Fu Rider Review". Viacom. September 9, 2010. http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=13401. 
  13. ↑ Ryan Clements (September 1, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/01/kung-fu-rider-review. 
  14. ↑ Randy Nelson (September 1, 2010). "PlayStation Move review: Kung Fu Rider". Yahoo. https://www.engadget.com/2010-09-01-kung-fu-rider-review.html. 
  15. ↑ "Review: Kung Fu Rider". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (38): 70. November 2010. 
  16. ↑ Patrick Elliot (September 24, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". Gamer Network. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/2010/09/kung_fu_rider_ps3. 
  17. ↑ Tom Hoggins (September 7, 2010). "PS Move launch video games review". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/7986878/PS-Move-launch-titles-review.html. 
  18. ↑ David Jenkins (September 16, 2010). "Games review – Kung Fu Rider falls flat on its face". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2010/09/16/games-review-kung-fu-rider-513585/. 



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