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Spend money, unlock stuff with Rag Doll Kung Fu DLC

by David Hinkle { Jul 29th 2009 at 6:45PM }

Excuse me, observant and most attractive reader. Would you mind poking that lazy, good-for-nothing friend next to you? Yeah, the one that never bothers to pay attention when we post news just for them. Thanks!

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Now that we have your attention, we would like you to know a new bit of DLC for Rag Doll Kung Fu will be available tomorrow, just for lumps on a log like yourself. The EU PlayStation blog brings word of the Timesavers Pack, a bit of DLC that will unlock all of the extra playable characters and outfits (including Sackboy) in the game. It'll set you back a cool £1.19 (€1.99), proving once again that you can tackle all of life's problems with money. Well, except for ravenous badgers. We all know badgers have long forgotten the merits of financial institutions.

(Another) Michael Jackson video game on the way, scheduled for a 'holiday release'

by Ben Gilbert { Jul 11th 2009 at 4:30PM }

After the King of Pop's passing last week, Joystiq has had an inordinately high volume of Michael Jackson-related stories. Day after day, the video game industry honored his passing -- free "Thriller" downloads on Xbox Live, Battlefield Heroes costumes, and a full on recreation of "Smooth Criminal" using Rag Doll Kung Fu's engine. Today, less than a full week after the singer's death, his production company (MJJ Productions) confirmed to MCVUK that a game starring Jackson and featuring his music has been in production at MJJ for "several months" and is purportedly on schedule to release "this holiday season."

Though no definitive "yes" or "no" has been given on the game's release (or any info on the developer, publisher, or the game itself), reports say the game contains recent voice recordings by the singer. The closest we get to actual information on the game's release window is, "I am sure it will still be released ... Michael loved games," by way of an MJJ Productions rep. Here's hoping it's more Moonwalker and less Space Channel 5 -- but then, that's just how we get down.

[Via Industry Gamers]

Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal, recreated in Rag Doll Kung Fu

by Andrew Yoon { Jul 3rd 2009 at 8:00PM }

Hey, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be enjoying the holiday weekend? (Also known as plain ol' "Saturday" to our friends in Europe.) Our Michael Jackson-related coverage has been -- for better or worse -- rather lacking. For those of you who haven't tired of the media surrounding the late pop star, you may want to entertain yourself with this rather creative recreation of the singer's classic "Smooth Criminal." This time, the action is recreated in PSN game Rag-Doll Kung Fu.

Check it out after the break and enjoy the holiday!

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Rag Doll Kung Fu was the most downloaded PSN game in April

by Jem Alexander { May 26th 2009 at 7:15PM }

Rag Doll Kung Fu has the honor of being the most-bought PSN game in the US during the month of April, according to Gamasutra's monthly top ten list. In case you're wondering, the game was made completely free to download for a week on May 14. That may result in the game staying put at the top of the list when next months results roll in, too.

Comet Crash debuts at number six this month, with the only other new game, Flock, not even being placed in the top ten. Bit of a shame, in our opinion. We would've liked to have seen it do much better. However, it's good to see that some of the PS3's more quirky games are still going strong, such as Flower, Linger In Shadows and Noby Noby Boy.

Trophies: Rag Doll Kung Fu

by Andrew Yoon { Apr 13th 2009 at 11:31AM }

This follow-up to the classic PC fighting game adds SIXAXIS support, and gets rid of network play. Boo.

View Trophy List | Visit Trophy Portal

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Rag Doll Kung Fu producer explains game mechanic

by Andrew Yoon { Mar 25th 2009 at 4:00AM }

If you haven't played the original Rag Doll Kung Fu on PC, the upcoming PSN-exclusive Fists of Plastic may seem a bit baffling. Utilizing the analog sticks and SIXAXIS controls, this "casual" 2D fighter plays unlike any traditional beat-em-up you've seen. It's hard to fully explain the unique premise of the game, so we think this video from the PlayStation.Blog will do the job.

We're certain the motion controls will be hit-or-miss with the community. We're thinking Sony will have to release a demo to let people get a feel for themselves if the rather bizarre controls suit their taste.

Gallery: Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic

Stereotypes (and Sackboys!) in new Rag Doll Kung Fu trailer

by Andrew Yoon { Mar 12th 2009 at 5:30PM }

Sony's prepping one of its next big PSN downloads: Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic. The follow-up to Mark Healey's PC game takes full advantage of the PS3 controller, encouraging gamers to tilt and move the SIXAXIS to unleash wacky kung-fu combos. A new trailer (available after the break) highlights the game's zany characters. Pay close attention and you'll see a customizable Sackboy in the trailer as well.

The game will be available for download off the PlayStation Store in less than one month: April 9th. A demo should provide players a good taste of all the offline-only multiplayer the game has to offer.

Gallery: Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic

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Hands-on: Rag Doll Kung-Fu: Fists of Plastic

by Andrew Yoon { Jul 22nd 2008 at 1:00PM }

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When we saw a new Rag Doll Kung-Fu game announced at Sony's E3 keynote, we jumped up a bit in excitement. The original Rag Doll Kung-Fu for PC was an innovative quirky game that helped launched Media Molecule become what it is today. When we first saw Fists of Plastic, we assumed that the LittleBigPlanet devs were going back to Mark's very first independent game. Guess we were wrong.

Unfortunately, Fists of Plastic has almost no connection to the original Rag Doll Kung-Fu. It's not being developed by Media Molecule and worst of all, it doesn't really take advantage of rag dolls at all. The original PC game featured an innovative control scheme, which involved dragging different parts of the rag doll around and creating motions with physics to unleash attacks. The core concept of Rag Doll Kung-Fu is absent in this PSN download. Instead of dealing with rag doll physics, players simply control these awarkdly animated dolls with the face buttons. Yes, there's a punch and kick button, making this feel like a poor man's fighting game.

Gallery: Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic

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PSN first-party E3 screenshot roundup

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jul 17th 2008 at 4:10PM }

Since we don't want you to be overwhelmed by the deluge of media emerging from E3, we've picked a bouquet of the best screenshots from Sony first-party PSN lineup, including luscious images from ex-seed expectations experience, Flower. Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty, PixelJunk Eden, Fat Princess, Siren: Blood Curse ... Which of these are you dying to download?

Gallery: Flower

Gallery: Ratchet & Clank Quest for Booty
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First screens of Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic

by Majed Athab { Jul 16th 2008 at 8:00PM }

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The brand new game Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic was announced at Sony's press conference the other day. ~~It's a PSN title from Media Molecule~~, and we've got the very first screenshots of it right here. Our gallery awaits you below.

Update: The game is not in development by Media Molecule.

Gallery: Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic

Sony mentions new PSN titles at press conference

by Kyle Orland { Jul 15th 2008 at 3:30PM }

At their E3 press conference today, Sony announced a few new titles for PSN. And when we say they announced the titles, we mean exactly that ... they announced the titles, and practically nothing else, save for some quick video footage. The titles include:

Crash Commando
Fat Princess
Pain: Amusement Park
Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic

These titles join the previously revealed PixelJunk Eden, Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty, Siren: Blood Curse and Flower among the PSN games mentioned at the conference. More on all these titles as we hear about it.