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Kung Fu Rider

Kung Fu Rider, known in Japan as Matchi Suberi[a], is a 2010 platform video game developed by Japan Studio 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.

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

Plot

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

Gameplay

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Japanese: 街スベリ, Hepburn: Matchi Suberi, lit. "Town Slippery"

References

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  1. ^ Totilo, Stephen (September 1, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review: Tony Hawk Suggestive Jam". Kotaku. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Mark Hardy (March 10, 2010). "Introducing PlayStation Move". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Greg Miller (March 11, 2010). "GDC 10: Slider Hands-on". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Kung Fu Rider for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  5. ^ Ray Barnholt (September 1, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Edge staff (November 2010). "Kung Fu Rider". Edge. No. 220. Future plc. p. 94.
  7. ^ Ellie Gibson (December 22, 2010). "PlayStation Move Roundup (Page 3)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "街スベリ". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Jeff Marchiafava (September 9, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  10. ^ Blake Morse (October 20, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Tom McShea (September 2, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  12. ^ "Kung Fu Rider Review". GameTrailers. Viacom. September 9, 2010. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  13. ^ Ryan Clements (September 1, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 31, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  14. ^ Randy Nelson (September 1, 2010). "PlayStation Move review: Kung Fu Rider". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo. Archived from the original on September 4, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  15. ^ "Review: Kung Fu Rider". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 38. Future plc. November 2010. p. 70.
  16. ^ Patrick Elliot (September 24, 2010). "Kung Fu Rider Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  17. ^ Tom Hoggins (September 7, 2010). "PS Move launch video games review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2023.(subscription required)
  18. ^ David Jenkins (September 16, 2010). "Games review – Kung Fu Rider falls flat on its face". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
 

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