Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 68 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 35 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 68
  3. Negative: 20 out of 68
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  1. OldSchoolGMR
    Aug 29, 2018
    8
    The game is silly and fun well worth 9 bucks. The low reviews seem to be more editorial then game review. The humor is mostly harmless and the game play is fun go SHAQ FU!
  2. SuperWooper
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    I just bought the new Shaq Fu along with the old game for SNES and I wanted to compare the two. The old game was complete crap, so it wouldn't be hard to beat. I just finished the first level of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn expecting very little of it. After that the game is......actually good. No, I really mean it. The game is good! THIS IS NOT A DRILL. THERE'S FINALLY A GOOD SHAQ FU GAME!I just bought the new Shaq Fu along with the old game for SNES and I wanted to compare the two. The old game was complete crap, so it wouldn't be hard to beat. I just finished the first level of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn expecting very little of it. After that the game is......actually good. No, I really mean it. The game is good! THIS IS NOT A DRILL. THERE'S FINALLY A GOOD SHAQ FU GAME!

    The game isn't perfect (I'll get to that), but it's absolutely worth noting that it's worth picking up. Unlike the original game, Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn is a beat-em up rather than just an arcade fighting game. The controls have been completely fixed and simplified along with the enemy's hit boxes. The fighting style, animations, bosses, and enemies are unique and entertaining.

    The story line, while having some holes in it (Shaq says that in the beginning) is entertaining and hilarious. There are constant references in Shaquille O'Neal's media career, such as Kazam, and corporate sponsors like Icy Hot and Gold Bond. And unlike in Kazam, Shaq's rapping in the intro music is actually tolerable. The plot of the game is to go around the world locating demons from hell that are disguised as celebrities and destroy them before they take over the world. And guess who the first boss you fight is. Yeah, a Donald Trump look alike.

    There's still a few issues I have with the game though. First of all, when I first start the game up, I was met with a long loading screen that lasted about 2 minutes. That wasn't a good sign. It's also worth noting that even though your character can move a complete 360 degrees all over the field, they can only attack directly horizontal from left to right, much like Final Fight or any other beat-em-up game. Pretty annoying when facing a large amount of enemies, but if you're familiar with Final Fight, it shouldn't be too much for you. It's also only a single player game. No multi-player, which is a little dis-heartening. It's also a very short game, with only 6 stages. Another complaint about the game is that there are enemies who yell "YOLO" and "Cash me ousside, how bou dah?".

    I'd never thought I'd say this, but a recommend Shaq Fu. It's going to be a hidden gem on the Switch for sure. It's redeemed itself from the legacy of the original game and completely re branded the game. Shout out to Wired Productions, Mad Dog, Saber Interactive, and Big Deez for doing something no one thought possible, making an actually good Shaq Fu game.    … Expand
  3. gumparker
    Jun 8, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Arcade style side scrolling beat 'em up. Fun power ups and enough mindless button smashing to keep any fan of this genre happy. Shaq Turns into a Needle throwing Cactus...Whats not to Love?… Expand
  4. BillyBillyBoBil
    Jun 5, 2018
    10
    As more worthless games come and go, Shaq-Fu is here to stay. Shaq-Fu is possibly the greatest experience created by humans, and for humans. By combining the likes of Gahndi, Martin Luther King, Muhammad Ali, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Fred Figglehorn, you are left with Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn.

    If you haven't played the most sunning human achievement of all time that is this game,    As more worthless games come and go, Shaq-Fu is here to stay. Shaq-Fu is possibly the greatest experience created by humans, and for humans. By combining the likes of Gahndi, Martin Luther King, Muhammad Ali, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Fred Figglehorn, you are left with Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn.

    If you haven't played the most sunning human achievement of all time that is this game, don't read ahead, unless you want to ruin your life. Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn follows the story of Shaq Fe-Hung from the Chinese town Hung-Lo. He abandons his mother to fight against the demons that Yen-Lo-Weng has sent to Earth. He trains with his mentor Ye-Ye until he is murdered by the minions of of Yen-Lo-Weng. As Ye-Ye utters his last breath, he tells Shaq that Yen-Lo-Weng has sent demons to Earth disguised as celebrities, and Shaq must kill these celebrities and save humanity. All the characters are so in-depth and brought out to the public. They are so bright with personality, whether it's being caring, or being edgy, or determined enough to save the world, Shaq-Fu has all of it there.

    Along with the riveting and heart-wrenching story, Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn also excels in the aspect of gameplay. Shaq is an outstanding choice for the protaganist of this game and it shows in his personality, attitude, and his gameplay style. He can use multiple attacks and use a super attack, which may have drawn inspiration from Mega Man, but done much better, as Mega Man pales in comparison to this masterpiece of all media and enterntainment. The games focus, as I mentioned, is on Shaq's multiple superhuman abilities to defeat the evil celebrities.

    Plus the presentation is stunning running at 12K on all platform including the Atari 2600. Whoops! It seems as though I forgot to mention that this game is playable on every single games console in existence, while being able to play the same high in technicality controls, gameplay, along with the high definition graphics. Consoles from the Atari 2600 to the Nintendo Gamecube to the XBOX One, Shaq-Fu runs like a dream on all platforms and plays with the same controls while being locked at 10,000 fps.

    Overall Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn is definitely the greatest piece of media in the history of all humans. This game will soon hang in a museum, in it's own concealed room, away from the garbage such as the Mona Lisa and Starry Night, on it's own, where it belongs, admired by all, old and young    … Expand
  5. JAXmudge
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Shaq please god Shaq visit my house or else i'm going to **** die in two days Shaq Shaq please if you're hearing this message please oh jesus christ i can feel the life slipping from me right now
  6. ShaqFu
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    The most amazing achievement of mankind! I love this game and have been waiting for months for it to be released. 10/10
  7. cheddarboyee
    Aug 4, 2018
    8
    If you are someone who doesn't always take games seriously you might find this enjoyable. It's a side scrolling beat em up where Shaq (born from China) needs to stop demons from taking over the world. As silly as this sounds the story is ridiculous in a hilarious way and the cut scenes are well done. It does have some edgy content and humor so not for young kids. The graphics while notIf you are someone who doesn't always take games seriously you might find this enjoyable. It's a side scrolling beat em up where Shaq (born from China) needs to stop demons from taking over the world. As silly as this sounds the story is ridiculous in a hilarious way and the cut scenes are well done. It does have some edgy content and humor so not for young kids. The graphics while not the most cutting edge are quite good and colorful. Shaq is well designed as well as the goofy enemies and zany bosses. The gameplay is fun and challenging even on normal. The game is short. Took me about 4-5 hours to beat it but had lots of laughs and fun. Come in with low expectations and you may be pleasantly surprised.… Expand
  8. N1nt3ndo_Sw1tch
    Jul 28, 2018
    10
    Even though I haven't played it, they were obviously trying to imitate the original with this one.
    10.5/10
  9. jobran
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    shaq i love you marry me pls man i cant love much longer without you .
  10. gungaginga
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    by all means is this a good game bro.. really love this game. it was a birfday gift aond i have like 5000 hours on it and i like it shaq fu is best game i everplay. really sucks that whoever shaq fu is is black. i dont like black people. cool game and i really enjoyed thisg ame its like mortal kombat but better.
  11. KamiPiccoNail
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologise.

    What we came across in the woods that day was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I should have never posted the video. I should have put the cameras down and stopped recording    I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologise.

    What we came across in the woods that day was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I should have never posted the video. I should have put the cameras down and stopped recording what we were going through.

    There's a lot of things I should have done differently but I didn't. And for that, from the bottom of my heart, I am sorry. I want to apologise to the internet. I want to apologise to anyone who has seen the video. I want to apologise to anyone who has been affected or touched by mental illness, or depression, or suicide. But most importantly I want to apologise to the victim and his family.

    For my fans who are defending my actions, please don't. I don’t deserve to be defended. My goal with my content is always to entertain; to push the boundaries, to be all-inclusive. In the world live in, I share almost everything I do. The intent is never to be heartless, cruel, or malicious. Like I said I made a huge mistake. I don’t expect to be forgiven, I’m just here to apologise. I'm ashamed of myself. I’m disappointed in myself. And I promise to be better. I will be better. Thank you.    … Expand
  12. MundiLibriDash
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    This videogame is a piece of art, i think this game has a rather good gameplay and perfectly represents the black community AND asian community, The story is as compelling as Yakuza 0, excellent game bravo shaq fu!

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49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 5 out of 11
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jul 19, 2018
    45
    Trying to play the nostalgia chord is risky, because it has its own limits. It shows, in Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn. Despite its hilarious scenario, the game is repetitive and devoid of any attempt to create something new.
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  2. FNintendo
    Jul 16, 2018
    40
    Its overly simplistic visuals are easy to forget and its repetitive combat system does not do a lot for the player's amusement. A missed opportunity to make something more memorable that could rival the original game.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Jul 8, 2018
    30
    A bad experience in multiple ways. It seeks to be entertaining, but has a repetitive gameplay. Seeks to be funny, but turns out to be antiquated. If A Legend Reborn sought to clear the name of the original Shaq Fu, it has failed miserably.
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