Kung Fu Panda for the PS3 Game Review      

June 13th, 2008

While Po the Panda might feel that the game Kung Fu Panda developed by Luxoflux Corp. is “totally awesome”, reality begs to differ. Published by Activision, the game with its fantasy violence and mild language has been rated by the ESRB as being suitable for everyone over the age of ten years.

As it is the movie Kung Fu Panda that has been translated into a game here, the challenges for the team at Luxoflux to keep up with the release date of the film must have been enormous. However they do manage to deliver a good if not a great product. The game’s graphics are crystal clear and sharp, the production values are high and there is even a certain amount of depth in the action of the game.

Kung Fu Panda follows the beaten-to-death story of a young character with big dreams and the odds against him. So there you have Po the Panda hurtling across thirteen brief stages in a brave attempt to rescue the world from the evil Tai Lung and become the great Dragon Warrior. Po makes use of his natural endowments, mainly his balloon sized belly to perform some impressive stunts like pounding with his belly, rolling around like a beach ball and bouncing off his enemies.

To upgrade these moves, gamers can spend coins and can even assume control of other characters for brief periods of time. The biggest set-back to this game is its duration. Paying $49.99 for a game that lasts for only three to four hours but costs about five times more than watching its movie counterpart does not seem such a great option.

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