All Star Karate Brings Martial Arts to the Wii
All Star Karate Brings Martial Arts to the WiiBy Jon Sattler |
We’re not expecting hyper-realism or a fitness program on par with Wii Fit—after all, most karate students don’t have to fend off ninja while training—but the belt system, motion controls and Kata Editor have peaked our interest. Will All Star Karate achieve black-belt status among gamers and martial artists? We’ll find out later this spring when the game is released. In the meantime, here’s what THQ has to say about its ambitious project: “All Star Karate, due out this spring, is the first karate game that utilizes the Nintendo Wii’s unique motion-control game play as players embark on a quest to earn their black belt under the guidance of a sensei.” “In All Star Karate, players will follow the life of a young martial arts novice whose noble attempt to save an elderly man from a pack of ninja brings him face to face with a true karate master. The sensei, a cantankerous old-timer, offers his services and teaches his new protégé the proper techniques and disciplines of karate and guides him toward achieving the black belt.” “In single-player Career mode, players will execute and master various karate moves utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, or two Wii Remotes, in order to attain the seven different-colored belts or achievement levels in karate, including the black belt. Additionally, players can show off their hand, kicking and blocking techniques by sparring with a friend in Challenge mode or by creating their own move sequences to perform with the Kata Editor.”
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