Kung Fu Panda: The Game

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Kung Fu Panda: The Game is a video game loosely based on the film of the same name. The game was released across various platforms on June 3, 2008.^[1]

Plot[]

Synopsis[]

Embark on an epic action-packed adventure based on the DreamWorks Animation movie Kung Fu Panda! Then, go beyond the movie as you experience Kung Fu awesomeness like never before on your quest to become the legendary Dragon Warrior.^[2]

Summary[]

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The game revolves around Po (Mick Wingert), a giant panda who dreams of becoming a great Kung Fu fighter. Unfortunately, his weight and clumsiness makes this ambition seemingly unattainable. However, he soon finds himself going on a journey to save the land from a no good snow leopard named Tai Lung. But also joining the fray are the forces of the Wu Sisters a snow leopard, the Great Gorilla a gorilla, the Blackhoof Boar Clan, a wild boar and the Imperial Golden Croc Gang an oriental alligator. Also the Furious Five are captured by various gangs, only to be saved by Po.

Po's Dream[]

A legendary Kung Fu warrior defends a village from bandits; in reality, it's just one of Po's daydreams.

Tournament of the Dragon Warrior[]

Locked of the tournament arena, Po's attempts to see the Furious Five see him fending off boar bandits, popping balloons with ballast bolts, and collecting fireworks to make a rocket chair. In the arena, Tigress skillfully defeats the mechanical Juggernaut... right before Po crashes into the arena and gains the title of the Dragon Warrior.

Level Zero[]

Po begins his training in the Training Hall, going through a series of timed courses meant to hone his basic skills. Three rooms are associated with Tigress (Chamber of Earth), Monkey (Chamber of Wind), and Viper (Chamber of Fire), who all challenge him to beat their records in each one. Reaching the end, Shifu says that he has a long way to go in proving himself as the Dragon Warrior.

Protect the Palace[]

An enraged Tai Lung escapes from Chorh-Gom Prison after hearing of the new Dragon Warrior; he sends Jade Palace messenger Zeng to the Palace to inform Shifu of his return and his plan to grab the Dragon Scroll. As he flies back, vultures attack; Crane saves him and carries Zeng the rest of the way.

Informed of Tai Lung's intentions, Shifu sends the Furious Five to protect the village. Po ducks out, but then has to protect the Jade Palace's treasure from the Black Hoof Boar Clan. Shifu arrives, sending Po and Crane to Lotus Lake to deal with the attacking Croc Gang. With word of Tai Lung's escape spreading, the two will also investigate.

Lake of Tears[]

Arriving at Lotus Lake, a local tortoise informs Po and Crane about the Croc Gang and their theft of tortoise eggs, asking the two to find them; while Crane flies overhead, Po searches the lake on foot. Collecting the eggs, Po has to deal with members of the Croc Gang. Evading their sergeant, Po and Crane meet with the tortoise, who thanks them for finding the hatchling eggs.

Wudang Temple[]

Shifu leads Po to the Wudang Temple - built in honor of Oogway's discovery of Kung Fu - and tasks him with collecting relics related to the ancient forms of Kung Fu. The two discover that the usually peaceful temples have been invaded by the Great Gorilla and his army; banished after Tai Lung's imprisonment, his escape prompted their return. Po and Shifu clear out the army and defeat the Great Gorilla; recognizing Tai Lung's approach, the two take relics with them and begin the trek back to the Jade Palace.

Treacherous Waters[]

As they continue their trek to the Jade Palace, Po and Shifu learn the Croc Gang have returned, taking the villagers of Pogota Island prisoner. Shifu takes the relics for safekeeping while tasking Po to save the villagers before rendezvousing at the Island. With the villagers freed, Po meets with Shifu; the latter has learned that the Furious Five have left to confront Tai Lung on their own. Riding down the river, Po and Shifu part ways: Po will continue to the Jade Palace while Shifu goes to rescue the Furious Five.

Wudang Rescue[]

Having defeated the Furious Five, Tai Lung stands triumphant as members of the Lang Shadow Army capture them. Shifu arrives and releases most of the wounded Furious Five; he defends an injured Tigress from Lang Shadow soldiers using fireworks. With all the Five retiring to the Jade Palace, Shifu clears out the rest of the local warriors before making his own way to the Jade Palace.

Howling Moon[]

A lost Po wanders the woods on his way to the Jade Palace, but seeing a nearby camp gives him hope about getting directions. When it's revealed that the camp belongs to the Wu Sisters, bandits and among the many allies of Tai Lung, Po clears the area out, defeats the Wu Sisters, and finds a map that could help him get back to the Jade Palace.

Secret of the Sands[]

Now in the Wastelands, Po collapses out of exhaustion; with him being no closer to the Jade Palace, the journey feels hopeless. Suddenly, a vision of Oogway appears, advising Po to use his hunger ("follow the cookies") as motivation. He then points out a nearby facility, prompting Po to investigate. Activating the Moonstones on the four towers causes the arena to open up; Tai Lung suddenly appears - angered that someone is messing with his training grounds - and forces Po to fall into the arena. Fighting off local bandits, he unlocks a trapdoor revealing maps: including one to the Valley of Peace and a dummy to practice the Wuxi Finger Hold - the true reason Oogway guided him here. With the map he found, Po returns to the Jade Palace.

The Palace[]

With the Furious Five defeated and Tai Lung's arrival to the Valley of Peace imminent, Shifu gives the Dragon Scroll to Po - only to discover that the Scroll is blank. Shifu sends Po away with the Scroll in hopes of luring Tai Lung away from the village below; he plans to face Tai Lung alone.

As expected, Tai Lung comes to the Jade Palace and, when he sees that the Dragon Scroll is missing, sends his various minions to search for it. Shifu manages to defeat them before facing Tai Lung directly. The battle tears through the Palace, with Shifu successfully delaying Tai Lung. When Tai Lung again asks for the Dragon Scroll, Shifu states that it is with the real Dragon Warrior.

The Warrior's Destiny[]

The village is under siege by multiple groups of raiders, all taking advantage of the current situation; it's now that Mr. Ping tells his son about the secret ingredient of his secret ingredient soup - nothing. What makes the dish special is people's belief in it. This makes Po realize that the message of the Dragon Scroll is to believe in himself as the Dragon Warrior. Before he can go help Shifu at the Jade Palace, Po has to rescue his father from bandits, Along the way, he briefly partners with Monkey to help clear the village of raiders and clear a way to the Jade Palace.

The Final Battle[]

Po arrives just as Tai Lung stands over a defeated Shifu. When Po reveals that he has the Dragon Scroll, Tai Lung lunges for him. Their fight spans across the village, with Tai Lung and his wolf army seeking to grab the Dragon Scroll from Po, eventually ending up in the Palace Arena. Po eventually overpowers and defeats Tai Lung using the Wuxi Finger Hold. With the village saved, Shifu at peace, and the Five fully accepting of him, Po embraces his role as the Dragon Warrior.

Gameplay[]

Kung Fu Panda: The Game intended mainly for children and is based on the movie Kung Fu Panda. Players initially control Po, who differs from the movie in that he possesses a basic level of martial arts skill from the beginning, enabling him to participate in battle. In addition to fighting and jumping challenges, maintaining balance is another important element of the game, such as Po crossing tightropes, staying on moving platforms and using it to steer a boat through a dangerous river. Over the course of the game's narrative, the player improves Po's skill by adding various new fighting techniques and special moves, although in some parts of the game, the player will have to complete the tasks as another character.

After collecting a number of coins at the end of each level, the player has the option to buy upgrades to Po's moves and health, as well as a different set of new outfits. Eventually, as the player progresses through the game, they'll be able to unlock other characters, including Master Shifu and the members of the Furious Five (a team of elite fighters each with their own fighting styles and mini-games). In addition, the player will be able to use objects and weapons when fighting. Furthermore, before each new level, Po narrates the continuing story, while the words are being scrolled up on the screen.

In the Wii version, the Wii Remote is used to perform moves and skills, such as the Wuxi Finger Hold; in the PS3 version, the motion sensors of the Sixaxis controller can be used to control Crane in missions, where players play as him, while in the Nintendo DS version, while the D-pad moves Po, the touch screen is mainly used for combat moves, in the style of the DS version of Spider-Man 3, which was also developed by Vicarious Visions.^[3]

Voice cast[]

J. Grant Albrecht as Tai Lung
Greg Baldwin as Grand Master Oogway
Susanne Blakeslee as Queen Crocodile / Wu Sister #1
Steven Blum as Vulture #1
Ken Bower as Unknown^[source?]
Jennifer Darling as Wu Sister #2
Brian T. Delaney as Master Mantis
Bill Farmer as Leader of the Blackhoof Boar Clan
Rene Harnois Jr. as Unknown^[source?]
Bobby Holliday as Wu Sister #3
James Hong as Mr. Ping

Andrew Kishino as Goose / Vulture #2 / Wang Chow
Drew Massey as Master Crane
Peter McHugh as Unknown^[source?]
Phil Morris as Great Gorilla
Michale Nardelli as Unknown^[source?]
Noah Nelson as Unknown^[source?]
Charlie Schlatter as Rabbit #1
James Sie as Master Monkey
Kath Soucie as Master Viper / Rabbit #2
Fred Tatasciore as Master Shifu
Erin Torpey as Master Tigress
Mick Wingert as Po / Zeng

Reception[]

The game received generally positive reviews from critics. The Xbox 360 version of the game received a 6.5/10 from Gamespot^[4], and a Metacritic rating of 75/100 from 42 critics.^[5] It also scored 7.5/10 from IGN,^[6] and was described as "amusing and polished" on IT Reviews.^[7]

Game info[]

Blurb[]

Based on the film from DreamWorks Animation, Kung Fu Panda: The Game takes you on an action-packed adventure from the movie and beyond. Battle against Tai Lung and his minions, navigate awesome environments, and overcome dangerous obstacles on your quest to become the legendary Dragon Warrior.

Experience kung fu awesomeness in the unique action/adventure — Defeat formidable bosses like Tai Lung and foes like the Great Gorilla as you adventure across treacherous terrain to fulfill your destiny as the Dragon Warrior.

Team up with or battle against your friends in multiplayer mode — Play with your friends to defeat hordes of enemies or challenge them to head-to-head combat in multiple battle arenas.

Play as all your favorite characters — Perfect your Kung Fu skills as you play as Po, Shifu, and the Furious Five, each with specialized fighting styles.

Adventure through 13 legendary levels spanning land, water, and air from the movie and beyond — Visit epic movie locations like the opulent Jade Palace, challenging Training Dojo, and majestic Wudang Mountains, plus never-before-seen places such as the mystical Lake of Tears and the unforgiving Training Ground of Tai Lung.^[8]

Characters[]

Po — Play as Po, the unlikely hero of Kung Fu Panda: The Game as he goes from Kung Fu fanboy to the ultimate Kung Fu Warrior. Po develops his own unique style of Kung Fu based on strength, weight, clumsiness, and size. Po's Kung Fu style includes moves like the "Panda Stumble", "Iron Belly", and the "Panda Quake" which can devastate foes. Get ready for Kung Fu-Panda Style!
Shifu — Shifu is very good at training the best Kung Fu masters in all of China. Not only does he possess great wisdom and power, he is an accomplished Kung Fu guru and has lightning fast bursts of speed. Shifu has trained the Furious Five in Kung Fu, but they'll still rely on his help when they're in trouble. Shifu can use his amazing jumping abilities and lightning quick Kung Fu to pull off incredible moves and tackle many foes. but even Shifu may not be able to stand up to Tai Lung without your help.
Tigress — Tigress is a fluid and powerful Kung Fu master who doesn't hesitate to unleash her hard-hitting Tiger style Kung Fu. Use her powerful claws of fury, jumping and spinning to take on opponents many times her size.
Monkey — Monkey's brand of kung Fu includes acrobatics like jumping and climbing. With his powerful tail, he unleashes mighty attacks in a flurry of fast fighting moves. With the help of his tail, big jumps, and quick Kung Fu, he's also able to get to places that Po can't.
Viper — As the master of Viper style Kung Fu, Viper surprises her enemies with a venomous mix of charm, grace, and spring-loaded fighting power. Use her to get a grip on Tai Lung and turn his own strength against him.
Crane — Crane is a cool-headed Kung Fu master who uses his quick flying to surprise enemies and carry friends and allies to safety. His flying abilities will come in handy to fight enemies in the air, and he may be the only one able to speedily help Po escape from certain dangerous areas.
Mantis — Ounce for ounce, no one packs more punch than Mantis, the small Kung Fu master whose size allows him to get up close and strike with precision. With his tiny size he just might be able to get the drop on Tai Lung.
Tai Lung — The dark-hearted Tai Lung was locked away in prison for twenty years, but now that he has escaped, he is determined to claim the title he feels is rightly his. You'll need the strength of the Furious Five, the wisdom of Shifu, and Po's very special abilities to defeat him.^[8]

Levels[]

Valley of Peace — The Valley of Peace is home to Po. In the game, you will play in Po's awesome dream of becoming a Kung Fu master! Use your powerful Kung Fu skills to protect the village from bandits.
Training Hall — This is the hall where Master Shifu trains the Furious Five, and contains rooms based on Earth, Wind, Water and Fire, each with their own tricks and pitfalls.
Jade Palace — The fantastic Jade Palace has immense, reflective halls, and giant pillars of jade laced with intricate details. The Palace holds legendary relics from across history, including the Dragon Scroll, which holds the ultimate Kung Fu secret, the key to limitless power. The Palace has stood for a long time, but what would happen were it attacked? who would be able to defend it?
Lake of Tears — A peaceful and tranquil lake set deep in the secluded mountains. Crossing the reflective pools of water is difficult, and requires quick jumping across lily-pads and small islands. The descendants of Oogway, the wise Tortoise, live in harmony here. However, the notorious Croc gang are not far away. If they see an opportunity, they may try to seize power and take over the Lake of Tears.
Wudang Mountains — The majestic Wudang Mountains rise steeply and pierce the very clouds. Connected only by bridges they are tricky terrain to cross. It is rumored that Master Shifu's power is so great he can jump across great chasms landing on clouds. That would certainly be useful if it were true.
Tai Lung's Training Grounds — Somewhere hidden in the mountains are the grounds where Tai Lung trained himself. Locked away from others sand howls into the evening from gigantic wolf statues. Who knows what secrets this area holds? A Kung Fu warrior as dangerous as Tai Lung must have some deep secrets to unlock, as long as his minions are not guarding Tai Lung's Training Grounds.^[8]

Features[]

Po's Kung Fu Style — Po develops his own unique style of Kung Fu based on strength, weight, clumsiness, and size. Po's Kung Fu style includes moves like the "Panda Stumble" and the "Belly Blast" which can devastate foes. Block, dodge and counter-attack to use the best Kung Fu possible. Use different quick and strong attacks to create devastating combos and unleash the huge Panda Quake (using Po's weight to slam foes).
Foes — Defeat fearsome bosses many times your size like the Great Gorilla and the ferocious Ox. Adventure across treacherous terrain to fight against numerous skilled enemies. Face off against the baddest ninja cats around, the Wu Sisters. Perfect your Kung Fu skills in preparation for the final showdown against the dangerous Kung Fu master, Tai Lung: the foe behind all the trouble in the Valley of Peace.
Multiplayer Mode — Play with your friends to defeat hordes of enemies or challenge them to head-to-head combat in multiple battle arenas. Take part in puzzle games with friends to challenge your mind. Have the chance to play your favorite characters from story mode like Po, Tigress or Shifu, as well as some of the enemies like dangerous Tai Lung, the ferocious Ox, and the baddest ninja cats around, the Wu Sisters.
Collecting — Collect Kung Fu action figures of the furious Five scattered throughout the world. Grab gold coins to buy upgrades, costumes and more. Build up your chi from finding energy left by defeated enemies. Special coins, Kung Fu ability scrolls and even Po's favorite dumplings are hidden everywhere. There are even weapons Po can use hidden on some levels. You'll need to explore the big levels to find all the hidden collectibles and coins.
Upgrades — Upgrade your Kung fu abilities. Learn new moves through scrolls. Use gold coins to upgrade Po and make his attacks and moves more powerful.^[8]