Kung Fu Chaos

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  • Summary: Kung Fu Chaos is an entertaining brawler game inspired by the 70s Kung Fu movie era. You fight as one of nine characters--three of which are unlockable--with looks, moves, and taunts based on kung-fu movie icons. Your quest for movie stardom places you on a dynamic movie set, and when theKung Fu Chaos is an entertaining brawler game inspired by the 70s Kung Fu movie era. You fight as one of nine characters--three of which are unlockable--with looks, moves, and taunts based on kung-fu movie icons. Your quest for movie stardom places you on a dynamic movie set, and when the director yells "Action!" you fight against multiple enemies either by yourself or with three friends. Perform over-the-top, Hong-Kong-style combat--including leaps, and flying kicks--and you'll become a star in no time. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 41
  3. Negative: 2 out of 41
  1. Yahoo!
    90
    The ultimate laugh-out-loud party game.
  2. GamerWeb Xbox
    85
    This isn't for the serious hardcore fighter, though there is plenty here to like, but with the campy humor many may be put off.
  3. G4 TV
    80
    Throwing kicks, punches, taunts, and even princesses in homage to '70s era martial arts, this laugh-and-punch thrill ride is a ton of fun. Stupid fun, yes, but fun nonetheless.
  4. Game Over Online
    73
    If you’re offended or annoyed by Carl Douglas’ Kung Fu Fighting song, stay away. For others with a more open mind, this is worth a look, even if it’s a rental.
  5. GameZone
    66
    Those expecting a highly addictive party game in the same vein as Nintendo’s "Super Smash Brothers" will find nothing but disappointment, but all is not entirely bad.
  6. GMR Magazine
    60
    Questionable in taste, weak in humor, and uneven in play, Chaos dampens its drawers with mediocrity. [Apr 2003, p.72]
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  7. XenGamers
    33
    This is just the kind of flatly tepid, uninspired, marketing department driven pablum I was afraid Microsoft would make upon entering the console wars.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. a1studmuffin
    Mar 6, 2014
    10
    Kung Fu Chaos is one of my all-time favorite couch multiplayer games, along with Mashed, Halo and Fusion Frenzy. I still bust it out for videoKung Fu Chaos is one of my all-time favorite couch multiplayer games, along with Mashed, Halo and Fusion Frenzy. I still bust it out for video game nights in 2014!… Expand
  2. Macca
    Mar 24, 2003
    10
    This game is astonishing. It reminded me of watching some old Kung-Fu movies (that?s how good the graphics and sound are). The gameplay is This game is astonishing. It reminded me of watching some old Kung-Fu movies (that?s how good the graphics and sound are). The gameplay is great, I become totally addicted, and still am. It is sooo dam fun to play, single player or multiplayer. The Loser who voted this game a '0' is a GC fanatic, and hates it when Xbox games are better, like KFC is way better than SSBM. Another big bonus in this game is that it is HUGE, and it even plays the song 'Everybody's Kung Fu Fightin''. Great Game. I know, I own it.… Expand
  4. Thanhbinh
    May 9, 2004
    10
    Wow! what an amaaaaaaaazzzzzziiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnngggggg game! I played Super Smash Bros. Melee and frankly I found it quite boring after 4 Wow! what an amaaaaaaaazzzzzziiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnngggggg game! I played Super Smash Bros. Melee and frankly I found it quite boring after 4 hours of play. I tried to like it but it's so shallow. However gamesites review would give that a 9+! In contrast, Kung Fu Chaos is better in game play, graphics, replay value, and features and they gave it a 6+! Graphics: Graphics are amazing! Look at the water! Just as in Smash Bros., the environment are well alive and much more interactive than Smash Bros. After a fight scene, watch it back in movie mode and the graphics are superb! The characters are greatly modeled. Some reviewer think it's ugly, but I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like it better than Smash Bros. Smash Bros. are too cartoony for my taste. Characters KFC are very unique, and truly has characters! Sound: Just as good as Smash Bros. IMO. GamePlay: If you like Dynasty Warrior 4, then you will like this fighting better! Let's say u have like 5x more combo move. I think's that's plenty. And yes, you also have an equivalent super-combo similar to musou! It's great! So you have complete control of blocking, combo and super-combo. What's to complain? Fighting is more intuitive and much better than Smash Bros. You can pick up this game in 1/2 an hour to be competent. But to master when to use different combo is steep. Yes, you can pass a level with XXXY to finish all the level quick. But I am playing to enjoy making the Kung-Fu movies by doing limitless moves and not just beat the game. No wonder IGN don't like this game. He just try to finish it and not enjoy it! Features: Gameplay are different for different levels. Not all levels are just fighting which I think adds temendous value to the gameplay. Talking about levels, there's like 30+ so I think it's much more fun than any other fighting game on any platform. It's just amazing! I hope microsoft studios pays attention more to us readers than gamesite reviews. It is us that buy it in mass. We really like this and kudos to you! People complaining about 4 multiplayers and losing track, get a bigger TV! My nephews and I played all day and laugh all day! No complaints here, just blissful enjoyment! … Expand
  5. Suhuhu
    Mar 6, 2003
    9
    Cool!!! fast!!! good and good and very good.
  6. SunW.
    Aug 9, 2003
    9
    A surprisingly underrated gem. wonder what some of the critics are thinking...
  7. NahimaH.
    Jun 26, 2003
    8
    I really enjoyed the game as my first real Xbox game. It isn't the best out there but it really did get my attention when it was the I really enjoyed the game as my first real Xbox game. It isn't the best out there but it really did get my attention when it was the demo in stores. I really like the game its cute and it is a funny take off of the Fighting movies. … Expand
  8. [Anonymous]
    Mar 23, 2003
    0
    It Sucked!!

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#45 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003