Ahead of the game

[rasselj]

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Console games are thrill fests and visual treats. Recent summers had some explosive game releases. So hone those reflexes, for this year promises to be no less a cracker.

Here's why.

Kung Fu Panda

Platforms: PlayStation3, PlayStation2, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Windows PC
Genre: Movie-based action adventure
Release: June 27, 2008
Pan European Game Information (PEGI)
Rating: 7+

Players embark on an epic, action-backed adventure as they master the specialised Kung Fu fighting styles of Po the Panda, the unlikely hero, his teacher Shifu and the legendary Kung Fu masters, the Furious Five: Monkey, Tigress, Viper, Mantis and Crane.

Through 13 legendary levels from the movie and beyond, and spanning land, water and air, players must work their way through to become the Dragon Warrior and defeat the ultimate enemy, Tai Lung, as they battle a variety of foes, overcome dangerous obstacles, navigate multi-tiered environments and solve challenging puzzles.

[Kaze967]

"Good" (not great) movie-based games are rare and few.