GameSpot writes: "When you play online, Kung Fu Hustle will purportedly work in a similar way to Guild Wars, in that you'll meet other players in towns and can them team up with them to play through instanced levels. We had enough fun with Kung Fu Hustle today that we're certainly looking forward to playing it for free when it comes out. Whether we (or you) will feel inclined to spend money on new character emotes, wacky costumes, or temporary experience multipliers (among many other things) remains to be seen. Look for more on Kung Fu Hustle in the coming months".
SOE is busy putting together a free-to-play action MMO in collaboration with famed Hong Kong actor, writer, producer, and director Stephen Chow based on his hit 2004 movie, Kung Fu Hustle. Keep in mind, Kung Fu Hustle is one of the most successful movies in the history of Hong Kong cinema, and Stephen Chow is one of the biggest stars in the world, so this obviously is a big deal.
G4 has posted it's impressions of Sony Online Entertainment's side-scrolling beat-em-up MMO, Kung Fu Hustle.
Based on Stephen Chow's over-the-top martial arts movie Kung Fu Hustle, this free massively multiplayer game hopes to make its money through micro-transactions and its name through casual side-scrolling fights.
What Is It?
Kung Fu Hustle is based on Stephen Chow's movie of the same name. In the game you play as a computer nerd who learns Kung Fu and sets about righting his village's wrongs. The entire game is essentially played as a classic side-scrolling fighter.
