While props have to be given to the game featuring cross-platform online multiplayer, the single-player campaign consists of an Arcade mode completely lacking of story/dialogue and only six stages (one per each starting character). KungFu Kickball is a multiplayer party game, that much is true, and these games can have the tendency to lack in single-player content.
Many indie titles tend to struggle to make compelling AI (I personally remember multiple games where the AI just walks off in the wrong direction) but in KungFu Kickball, the CPU is spot-on and acts as a fantastic way to practice and hone your kickball skills. The CPU AI is quite impressive and can certainly be challenging. Especially in Custom Match when playing against local friends (and/or CPU), you can adjust everything from whether the game is timed or points based, endzone customisation, option to score two-pointers, gravity strength, player power, game speed and even the ball! The last option is the most creative as you can opt for a fire ball which damages you upon hitting it, a square ball which bounces erratically and even the Blowfish Studios' logo which sticks to the player like the pufferfish that it is - it's more of a novelty but it's a neat touch, nonetheless. The developer intends for the game to be played the way that players want to and this is evident by the game's level of customisation. KungFu Kickball is a fantastic game to fire up at family reunions and friend gatherings and it feels right at home on the Nintendo Switch with its easy button layout, meaning each player can just as easily play with a single Joy-Con. With each level's intricate platform design, anything can happen and you're only guaranteed to lose if you refuse to give it a red-hot go. The game is easy to pickup but difficult to master, as was WhaleFood Games's primary intention. The jumping and sense of timing may take some time and effort to get used to but once you get the hang of things, you'll soon find yourself kicking goals from downtown in mid-air Dragon Ball Z style! KungFu Kickball opts for the 2D platform approach and does so with responsive and addictive gameplay. Soccer games are a dime a dozen but many of them take an overhead view to recreate the experience. I'm from Australia and 28 years of calling it that is difficult to change. Rack up points and defend your bell in 1v1 and 2v2 matches in order to become the KungFu Kickball master.ĭisclaimer: I apologise ahead of time for my use of the word "soccer". KungFu Kickball is a platform action-fighting game where two opposing sides must duke it out to kick a ball into the opposing team's bell. In a mystical land to the east, martial artists gather from far and wide to compete in a traditional, and phsyical, sport.
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KungFu Kickball is available tomorrow (February 10) on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.We're partnered with Skillshare, where you can do unlimited online courses that'll help you create art, make games, and even help you with school/university! Click here for a free 1 month trial. Will KungFu Kickball become the next big eSports title? We're not sure if this takes the main stage at EVO, but we do welcome more games with peculiar combinations such as Samurai Football and Motorcross Magicians. With 1v1 and 2v2 versus modes alongside a tournament mode, there's plenty of action to go around whether you're battling with friends locally or online. Overall, KungFu Kickball offers an intriguing take on a playground institution. When it comes to the music, KungFu Kickball has a stellar soundtrack thanks to composer John Fio, who previously worked on Wholesome Slaughter and Zarvot. With the tele-dash mechanic, players can change the flow of the game by quickly appearing in front of their opponent. Players can kick in all four directions, which can spice things up during heated gameplay. The gameplay is quite simple: you just kick and run. The pyramid level features some deep slopes while the cavern has players kicking the ball out of a deep pit with spikes that can stop someone's momentum when they least expect it. You could simply have a leveled playing field with different backgrounds slapped around, but fortunately, KungFu Kickball delivers six fantastic levels offering different strategies for all players. One of the key aspects of a game like this involves level design. Merging these two things together might seem a bit weird, but KungFu Kickball does it very well.
On the other side of the fence, kickball became many kids' nightmare during gym class.
Since the '1970s, kung-fu has been one of the world's most recognizable fighting styles thanks to Bruce Lee films and hip-hop.
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