It's there's anything more lovable than a roly-poly panda with dreams of mastering kung-fu, it would have to be playing a roly-poly panda with dreams of mastering kung-fu. In Kung-Fu Panda the game, you get to do just that. Play as Po or any of the members of the Furious Five - the choice is up to you. We grilled the game's producer, Brian Clarke, on everything you need to know about perfecting your virtual kung-fu stance.
Kiwibox: Tell us a little about Kung-Fu Panda's quest.
Brian Clarke: The storyline revolves around Po, a panda who is known for serving noodles at his dad's noodle shop - not much else. Through a series of events, the unskilled Po is surprisingly chosen to be the Dragon Warrior, even though everyone expected it to be one of the kung-fu masters from The Furious Five. Around that same time, the villainous snow leopard Tai Lung escapes from prison and makes his way towards the Village to steal a mystical scroll in order to unlock its secret and gain "ultimate power". The movie then follows Po, The Furious Five and their teacher Master Shifu, as they try to prevent Tai Lung from gaining power.
The storyline for the Kung Fu Panda game generally follows the events in the movie, however we also explore other parts of the story that are not seen in the film. By doing this, players are able to relive their favorite parts from the film, but also get to experience locations and situations that are fresh and new.
Does the game require a particular skill level or can pretty much anyone enjoy it?
BC: The game is accessible to players of all skill levels. We even added several difficulty levels to help cater to players of various ages and skill sets. Not only does this allow players to choose a difficulty level that fits their playing style, but it also offers replayability if they choose to further challenge themselves on the other difficulty settings.
Kiwibox: Tell us a little about Kung-Fu Panda's quest.
Brian Clarke: The storyline revolves around Po, a panda who is known for serving noodles at his dad's noodle shop - not much else. Through a series of events, the unskilled Po is surprisingly chosen to be the Dragon Warrior, even though everyone expected it to be one of the kung-fu masters from The Furious Five. Around that same time, the villainous snow leopard Tai Lung escapes from prison and makes his way towards the Village to steal a mystical scroll in order to unlock its secret and gain "ultimate power". The movie then follows Po, The Furious Five and their teacher Master Shifu, as they try to prevent Tai Lung from gaining power.
The storyline for the Kung Fu Panda game generally follows the events in the movie, however we also explore other parts of the story that are not seen in the film. By doing this, players are able to relive their favorite parts from the film, but also get to experience locations and situations that are fresh and new.
Does the game require a particular skill level or can pretty much anyone enjoy it?
BC: The game is accessible to players of all skill levels. We even added several difficulty levels to help cater to players of various ages and skill sets. Not only does this allow players to choose a difficulty level that fits their playing style, but it also offers replayability if they choose to further challenge themselves on the other difficulty settings.
