Bruce Lee versus Jackie Chan?

Jet Li versus Van Damme?

Jim Kelly versus Tony Jaa?

All these questions answered and more! Great representation of each fighters distinctive style, while graphically not great the over all impact is good. I hope in the final version there are more fighters, as one reviewer noted... no Chuck Norris!!?

Your Kung Fu is strong!

Surprisingly solid for an Early Access release. The ultimate homage to old-school Kung Fu movies from the '70s and '80s. I really appreciate the amount of work and details the devs have put into this game. KoKF has a huge potential also because the devs are open to suggestions and will consider any kind of idea that can help improving the game.

Pros:

- the roster is comprised of fighters modelled after real life martial arts actors
- realistic fighting styles
- the game has managed to reproduce that vibe which can be found in old Kung Fu movies

Cons:

- somewhat clunky combat (nothing that can't be refined, though)
- infinite combos

Highly recommended

As a fighting games lover, I admit this game has a huge potential !

Actually, it's not a competitor against big monsters like Street Fighter, The King of Fighters, or even Mortal Kombat... But !... Game mechanics are pretty simple but good enough, with special moves, combo system, reactive inputs ! And all based on "real" kung-fu movies, that means without fireball, teleport or other extra fury !
Of course, Kings of Kung Fu is still in alpha, and things have to be adjusted and balanced, but the developper (Jae Lee) seems very in tune with the community (check the forum).
Protagonists are easily identifiable with their won movements, and their real sound/voice effects ! You have the real sensation of watching a good old kung-fu movie !

If you still hesitate, take a look at the price... Or back through here in a month :)

I enjoy fighting games. My console and PC library is littered with fighting games of all stripes - from NES to PS3 to Saturn and NEO-GEO CD. Most follow the traditional Capcom/SNK mold, with the occasional indy game. I stumbled on Kings of Kung Fu by accident and figured I'd spend some cash on an indy fighter to give it a chance - I was not disappointed.

Kings of Kung Fu is climbing the charts as a favorite game of mine. It's not as smooth as it could be or polished. However, what it lacks in completeness, it makes up in atmosphere and character. The filter the game uses makes the game look like classic martial arts cinema. The cast is made up of homages to the heroes of the genre, with more on the way.

When a developer pours in as much love as they can into a game, you can feel it. Kings of Kung Fu is one of those games; it has an intangible it that will draw in a core audience. The looks, character designs, soundtrack... those are the strengths. While not the smoothest game, and kind of clunky, something compels me to keep playing.

If you enjoy old kung-fu flicks, buy this game and have a blast - more goodness should be on the way from these guys soon.

Ok, so I know this is an Early Access Game but it's pretty far off from being in a state where I could recommend this for anybody.

Walk speeds are slow as hell.

Jumping is a joke.

Hit detection is way off.

Animation is sluggish.

Typography for the menues is pretty awful. I mean, even if it's inspired by a time when typography in movies were pretty terrible it doesn't mean the typography has to be this ugly.

The voice acting makes my ears bleed.

Music is good I guess and fits the theme of the game. Character art is actually really cool.

Did anybody responsible for this game actully play a fighting game before? Because this is basically this gens Shaq Fu.

All in all, I guess I'm just glad that this game is still in development, because that means it can improve.

First Impressions:

Extremely fast-paced, reminding a bit more of Mortal Kombat as opposed to Street Fighter 2. There's also a relatively large move list which I admittedly have yet to memorize, but what little I've played thus far I've enjoyed. It's not something I would play on a regular basis, but wouldn't mind coming back to from time to time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyvP44WmMbM

Do you love movies with Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee? If yes, then this game is for you. Maybe it does not shine graphics and today a very short history, but the atmosphere and the movement of characters is superb. Playing I did have the thought that I play for Bruce Lee. Here not only the movement, but also the nuances of each character. Inimitable atmosphere of the game. The picture is similar to the films of 70-80 years. Sounds just perfect. Whether it's hitting, or background music, which corresponds to a fighter. This game is a great fighting game for those who love these movies. I hope the developers will add more characters and make the story longer. But even now the game is good, though of course there is some imbalance between the characters And here it is possible again and again to arrange a fight between Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.

The game i was dreaming of is in development
and i can play it thru Early Access here on Steam!

Honestly Kings Of Kung Fu is like a rough diamond and it is one of the most interesting fighting game
i ever seen...and i played tons of FG`s.

I can say that Kings Of Kung Fu is one of the few Early Access games here on Steam
that its absolutly worth buying it.
I was able to play 8 Characters in Arcade mode or in Practice mode
each Character has is unique martial arts fighting style and just look like they are from famous martial arts movies
even the whole moves of every single fighter and all the background stages was giving me the feeling that iam in one of my favorit martial arts movie.
I played with a Xbox 360 controller for windows which workes just fine.
While playing i was enjoying to learn new combos and moves, it was fun to find out how to combine punches and kicks to a freakin fast combination which just looks awesome.
i´ve seen how much love the Dev`s are spending to this game and that fills my heart with hope that they will make one of the best fighting games ever made.

If you love to play Fighting Games you have to take a look on it!

(sry for my bad english)

Genre - 2D Fighting Game
Okay so I have just finished my first story playthrough and really enjoyed it. It reminds me of Mortal Kombat without the gore and monsters. The moves seem to flow well when using an Xbox Controller and the characters have their own fighting styles and looks. This is still only early access and I will be interested to see what they add/change. It definately has the look of the old KungFu movies and if you enjoyed them you will enjoy having a few games on the this, for less than the price of two UK pints.

Its FAST FAST FAST, FUN FUN FUN and HARD HARD HARD if you dont know what you are doing, single player its great, the opponent jumps on you in a glimps, if you learn to control your movements, and different week spots of your opponent you can beat them in style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDdYkPeULvg&feature=youtu.be

When I first saw Kings Of Kung Fu I was filled with excitement, with how it's a fighting game that's inspired by old and gold, classic kung fu films, and it's applied to the game that shows the passion behind it.

I'd like to point out first that, for some reason, the sound track in the loading screen of the game reminds me of the axe gang's sound track from the movie 'Kung Fu Hustle' which I think is really awesome.

So the games 'look' is something that hits you right in the feels if you like classic kung fu movies, with the colors, the grain / blurry effects, the characters, the soundtrack, the fighting styles and the animations, all mixed to make a wonderful kung fu classic-like feel to it, and it's wonderful. Although, talking about how graphically good it is, not so much, but I'm not complaining for what it's worth.

Going to gameplay, the fighting feels solid with every hit I send or receive 'feeling' the impact of the punch/kick, not as powerful of a 'feel' as Dead or Alive, but it's there and it's good, and comparing it to a triple-A game says something. The controls are decent, with me going with a controller rather than using a mouse and keyboard, but checking some of the move lists to, trying to preform some of the fighters more complex combos, I found out that I simply could not preform it, and If I'm doing it wrong then I would at least like to have a notification in the practice mode telling me so, or maybe a good tutorial on the move list would be nice.

I'd recommended this game for being a solid fighting game, and a interactable blast from the past for those who crave it. It's not a great fighting game, or a great looker, but it is a good fighter and a looker, and a great game for it's low price.

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Have you ever seen a action movie that gave you the uncontrollable urge of becoming the main protagonist? How many times in your childhood have you been caught by your parents jumping in your living room couch screaming KIIIIAAAAAYYY!!! and fighting an invisible FU Manchu, so just you could save your hot next door neighbor?
Well Kings of Kung Fu does exactlly that! Play your all time favourite martial artist and fight for your life in a tounement meant to create myths, revisit iconic locations and carve your way into becoming the ultimate Kung Fu Legend!!!

Awesome! Finally the best Beat em up for years! Cant wait to play the full version.
Keep up the good work!
Greetings

The year was 1987, I was sick one day and i stayed home from school so i watched kung fu movies on channel 13 and learned that they were on everyday at 12PM so i ditched and stayed home for a month before i got busted but i wouldn't trade it back for anything.
It was one of the best times and experience in my life and i built a strong love for old chinese martial arts films with bad overdub, so with that said enter KINGS OF KUNG FU.

On to the review
This Game has a lot of hallmarks of the old chinese films i saw as a child and is closer to what i always wanted in a fighter game.
I have beat this game already and have some ideas for it to be better, as it is now it's kinda vanilla and may not appeal to the community for a couple of reasons.
#1 Missing i think is a story mode which should build a connection with the characters and their backdrops.
#2 Multiplayer - for longevity of interest of the game giving a real tournament feel.
#3 I would like to see physical damage after taking a certain amount of damage like blood and bruises on the face, maybe some blood splatter on the screen for a good combo completion.
#4 Needs more Boss fighters and fighter movements could be a bit more fluid, not so choppy.

With all that said i will give the game a 6 out of 10 in it's current state, i do like it and recommend it.

You won't find a better fighting game on early access, this game is well worth the price of admission, and Jae Lee, the developer, seems committed to making it even better, and build a Kung Fu community around this game. It has great fighting styles, great sound effects for all teh old school martial arts fans, and a good soundtrack. The graphics are pretty good, and as another said it brings me back to the first Mortal Kombat, but with a completely different vibe.

You can pick this game up for only $5.35 at the moment, what a steal, and I recommend this game to any Kung Fu or just any fighting games fans in general.

Don't let the early access moniker blind you, as even though this game is a work in progress, it still has fun and intense combat, varied fighting styles, and a developer with passion for the project and an open ear to the community. If you are a fan of non-projectile based 2-D fighting games and love Kung-Fu cinema you can't go wrong with this highly affordable title.

A loving fighting game homage to the halcyon chop-socky era of kung fu cinema. Cool character 'likenesses'(!), excellent animations and overall persentation for an Indie game. The gameplay is fun and not too 'Mugen-y' (NB: It's not KoFXIII, but it's much better than the likes of Vanguard Princess and about on par with Skull Girls in its own right). Kung Fu Kings is the tongue-in-cheek, kung fu glory days, knock-about fighter fans of the genre have been yearning for but the big fighter development houses have continually shied away from. This game shows a lot of promise. Definitely worth the meagre price for such a novel game and a project that should be supported by fans of this video game genre.

+ Animations
+ Overall presentation
+ Decent gameplay
+ Nostalgia
- Needs more content
- Gameplay refinement

8.5/10

FIRST THING I WILL SAY. Send this demo or product to the WU-TANG CLAN and you will have instant funding and support from people with foreal money. They most likely do not know of PC gaming and will never see this. Now OH MY ♥♥♥♥ING GOODNES. This is the game ive been waiting for my entire life. Real kung fu moves and characters from the movies. It's a little bare bones right now but its there. There are only 8 characters apposed to teh 12 they say, but it's alpha. The crazy dodging is not there unless im missing sutn. It does have amazing blocking though and THE SOUND OH THE SOUND, makes you feel like you are a ♥♥♥♥ing old kungfu movie star. For 5 dollars or even 50 dollars I would pay for this if you love kung fu movies and are a fan this has the potential to be one of the greatest fighting games ever made. The controls are hard as ♥♥♥♥ to get into but when u do and pull off a dope ♥♥♥ combo it is so ♥♥♥♥ing sick. GOD I LOVE THIS ♥♥♥♥.

Me ha bastado solamente jugar 45 minutos para darme cuenta que estamos ante un juegazo de combate, decir que los gráficos son discretos está demás pero no podemos esperar mucho de un indi, sin embargo su jugabilidad es profunda sin tener muchos movimientos, es decir, bien apegado a lo que es un combate callejero real, y sin rayos ni bombas ni movimientos extraterrestes, la ambientación y el sonido sublimes de estilo retro que me hacen acordar las pelis chinas que veía hace tiempo. La única pega que le pongo es que podrían haber puesto más personajes, ojalá saquen una segunda parte para remediar esta situación.

En pocas palabras, un arcade de lucha muy recomendable y a buen precio.

Really enjoyed it, no stupid flaming projectiles just good old fashioned Kung Fu. Dev's seem active and well worth £3.74.

Multiplayer coming early next year so get ready Skinz ;-)