Either in a one-on-one or two-on-two match, players must kick and punch the ball to the opposing side of the field in order to hit the opponent’s bell and score a point. Played on a 2D field, the premise of KungFu Kickball is a simple one. These kick-heavy disciplines may share some similarities, but does the fusion warrant a black belt, or is it being sent off with a red card? This brings us to the martial arts/soccer hybrid KungFu Kickball, an arcade party game by developers WhaleFood Games. Luckily, as Rocket League has shown, video games have had great success blending together different sports for our entertainment. Though not completely unseen, this doesn’t often ring true for the sporting world, with the obvious exception being chess boxing (yes that’s a real sport and yes you should look it up). Chocolate and peanut butter, eggs and bacon, myself and a Dyson, there are just some combos that pair famously well.
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It is also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam.Some things are just better off when they’re together. This review is based on a Nintendo Switch copy of KungFu Kickball provided by Stride PR for coverage purposes. While there is a competitive online aspect to the game (and it feels like it’s trying to be geared towards that), I really felt like where KungFu Kickball shined was on the couch with my friends and family screaming at each other and myself. This makes it an excellent choice for some on-screen fun with all friends and family, not just gamers.
Anybody can jump in, regardless of how much experience they’ve had with a controller in their hands and get to the fun almost instantly. KungFu Kickball is an absolutely smashing experience with a group of friends. I have a very strong urge to compare KungFu Kickball to the likes of a Smash Bros. They will simply be knocked down for a brief time, hence unable to participate, after taking too much damage from friend and foe. As a character takes damage, there is no damage meter, or any aspect that takes them out of the game. There is some mild platforming involved, but it only amplifies the excitement, even for unseasoned players. While there are a handful of different characters to choose from, the differences are largely cosmetic.
The controls are simple to the extreme, so literally anybody and their mother can pick this game up and feel comfortable almost immediately. You can also attack your opponents! The entire experience of almost every match I took part in was an over the top, zany “Oh, no you didn’t! Take that!” screaming match with my opponents and teammates. The ball, however, is not the only object in the arena to punish as a means to victory. As you maneuver the arena, you advance the ball by assaulting it using your Kung Fu skills. What makes KungFu Kickball so much fun is the melee combat that WhaleFood Games injected into an otherwise primarily innocent pastime. There is no story whatsoever KungFu Kickball is simply about the competition. Whichever side scores the most points, of course, wins. Here, each side must ring a bell hung on the opponent’s side of the arena by kicking or punching the ball into it. Just like every competition in the history of the world, the objective is to be better than the other team. KungFu Kickball is simply about jumping into a 2D arena with one to three of your buddies locally, or strangers in online play. What ensued was a lesson I never thought a video game would push me towards: I need to soundproof my game room. KungFu Kickball appeared at first glance to fit that niche, so I couldn’t wait to dive in fists first with my friends and family. Local multiplayer games, both co-op and competitive, have been a favorite in my house for as long as I can remember. Crouching Tiger, Hidden…Pufferfish? WhaleFood Games, who brought us Too Many Snakes, pits you and your friends against other combatants in the zany, action packed experience that is KungFu Kickball.
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