where's the slowmotion and freeze frame!?

User Rating: 7.7 | Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus XBOX
By jamesegray | Review Date:
First of all i would like to say that this is the most cheatenest (its a word now) game I have ever played. After hours of play it still continues to screw me over. After while you get used to it and learn when to expect it. Other than that its ok. Revolutionary with its body damage texturing. Great graphics. Good looking chics. Some realistic martial arts techniques. But it does cheat constantly. Oh and there is only one or two unlockables.
I consider the learning curve to be rather long for a few reasons: one the game cheats, and two because of the reasonably lengthly combos that deal no damage.

The fighting is refreshing. you can counter both punches, kick, and now throws. Some of the throws are more realistic and your character won't suspend in the middle of the air from repeated jabs.
Anitmation is fluid and graceful like tradional martial arts are typically stylized. There are some spiritual super moves and if you have the difficulty up they won't deal much damage. I fun one to own but notting to build a union or cult around like what the DOA series has.

I would be very happy to see a sequel on the 360. Cutt out the cheating and add some more combos, and unlockables and you could have something special there.

Thats it.

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