Here’s a few screens and the official press release. Rag Doll Kung Fu has just joined the list of games that will support PlayStation Network Trophies. We’re looking forward to getting a few ourselves…
OVERVIEW
Rag Doll Kung Fu™: Fists of Plastic is a PS3 exclusive party-fighting game based on an original title by the creator of LittleBigPlanet™, and developed by Tarsier Studios. A fast-paced combat game with an imaginative look and feel, Ragdoll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic focuses on fun with exaggerated ragdoll physics action and charming High Definition (HD) visual effects. Featuring accessible and intuitive controls, even novice players can orchestrate impressive attacks with ninja-like precision. Additionally, hardcore players will appreciate the deep combat system, weapons use and strategy. Success depends mightily on the player mastering the basic Kung Fu moves and sharpening his acrobatic skills by swinging off platforms and somersaulting through the air. This action builds up Chi Power, which can be conjured to perform spectacular SIXAXIS™ wireless controller-triggered special attack moves and combat sequences. Furthermore, players can taunt their opponents with the Free Pose system, ensuring the battle is infused with lighthearted fun.
Players can perfect their Kung Fu skills in the Solo Adventure and also take their characters online with a variety of addictive free-for-all and team-based multiplayer modes, including King of the Hill, Assassin and Capture the Fish. Perfect for any social occasion, Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic offers frantic multiplayer action with up to 4 players locally or online.
KEY FEATURES
Accessible Controls – Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic’s pick-up-and-play controls allow for immediate fun for hours or in short bursts; perfect for a social setting
Ragdoll Characters – The vibrant HD and 3D plastic characters have limbs and stretchy body parts that move and react in a fun way. Players can unlock customisation assets to create their own characters – offering hundreds of combinations - and take them online.
Multidimentional and Strategic Combat – Players can chain attacks together, pull off spectacular in-air attacks, use weaponry and environmental objetct, master their Chi building skills and the Chi-powered special moves – all in 360-degree combat fun.
Fun Ragdoll Physics – Ragdoll physics not only give this title its charm, but also ensure that no two hit reactions are ever the same.
Single Player and Multiplayer Modes – Perfect for any occasion, Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic offers solo missions and frantic multiplayer action with up to 4 players locally or online.
Online Rankings and Trophy Support – Leaderboards and trophies will motivate players to aspire to both single player and multiplayer high scores!
So its a ripoff of Super Smash brothers without the recognisable characters?
Comment by carl(threespeech censored me) — Jul 18, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
No, it’s the followup to Rag Doll Kung Fu, the PC game which nobody ever accused of being a SSB rip-off.. because the games are completely different apart from being side-on 3D platform fighters.
Are you here to troll by any chance?
Comment by Bert — Jul 18, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
And judging by the ignorance of your post, I’m not surprised ThreeSpeech have censored you in the past.
Comment by Bert — Jul 18, 2008 @ 5:59 pm
The characters in “Super Smash Bros. (Melee/Brawl)” are only recognisable if you play Nintendo games.
Have you seen the fan-created movies from the PC Version (released in 2005) [without the "Fists of Plastic" suffix]?
For example,
[ http://www.ireallydontcare.com/rdkf/movies.html ]
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Jul 18, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
Oh threespeech, might want to consider removing those wipeout HD banners in favour of something else, seems wipeout is coming “hopefully by the end of the year” and might be cancelled…
Comment by Geoff — Jul 18, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
I think they may well already be aware of this news, Geoff…
[ /blog/2008/07/e3-gran-turismo-tv-video/ ]
But a subtle reminder doesn’t hurt!
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Jul 18, 2008 @ 7:44 pm
This game looks fantastic from what I’ve seen, though I’m still trying to figure out how the control mechanics work… any chance of a playing demonstration prior to the release?
Either way, it looks like the perfect game to fill the gap before LBP.
Comment by exion — Jul 19, 2008 @ 12:17 pm
@carl(t.c.m) Cant you just be happy that we’re getting original content. This game looks ace. Stop whinging and bitching all the time :p
Comment by VoodooCharlie — Jul 19, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
@Carl (t.c.m) Do you always moan??? This is excellent original content, nothing like Smash Bros (which is pants anyway). If your not interested in whats coming out, stop reading Threespeech and posting negative comments. No wonder they censored you.
Comment by VoodooCharlie — Jul 19, 2008 @ 12:39 pm
So how does this version differ from the original PC version of Rag Doll Kung Fu?
Comment by ojko — Jul 21, 2008 @ 7:03 am
I’ll give it a go if it’s less than a fiver GBP.
Comment by BlueGene — Jul 21, 2008 @ 8:02 am
Does it worry anyone else that it seems that most of the PSN titles appear to be more compelling than the AAA/BluRay titles?
Ok, must be just me then.
Comment by Savage — Jul 21, 2008 @ 1:22 pm
@11 [Savage]:
No, I agree.
I play “Pain” & “Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (Online)” more often than I play any other title; both downloaded from the PlayStation Network & both somewhat cheaper than any Blu-ray disc-based game.
Of course, it could just be laziness, as these two games are pre-installed on my hard drive
Did you see my recent post in the “Fat Princess” thread about “Flock” (yet another pending PSN release)?
Comment #12
[ /blog/2008/07/fat-princess-screenshots-from-e3/ ]
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Jul 21, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
It’s going to be interesting to see how you can get trophies from a fighting game.
Comment by MaestroH — Jul 21, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
These puppet style graphics look fantastic, I like the look of this one
Comment by Mr Jimmy — Jul 22, 2008 @ 8:53 am
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Yes, This game does look much like SSB, but only as much as SSB looks like a clone of Power Stone (dreamcast/psp) of a few years ago.
It looks good and I’m looking forward to it!!
Comment by Phil — Jul 22, 2008 @ 11:00 am
On PC, you lift the limbs to walk and fight, possibly meaning an assassin’s creed style limb syncing control layout?
Comment by DarkHanz — Jul 22, 2008 @ 11:33 am
FYI:
Play{dot}com have a listing for “Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists Of Plastic” being released on 28 November 2008:
[ http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/6072329/Rag-Doll-Kung-Fu-Fists-Of-Plastic/Product.html ]
£39.99… Yee-Ouch!
BFN,
fp.
[The Windows XP version is also available to purchase from Amazon (UK)]
Comment by fanpages — Oct 2, 2008 @ 1:19 am
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