Rag Doll Kung Fu
Encyclopedia
Rag Doll Kung Fu is a fighting
computer game, created predominantly by artist Mark Healey
, while working for Lionhead Studios
, along with other Lionhead employees, such as David Smith and Alex Evans
. Rag Doll Kung Fu is available from Valve's Steam content delivery platform. A new version, called Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic was made available for download on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3
on 9 April 2009.
and Direct3D
though it is only played in two (and a half
) dimensions and exclusively with the mouse. RDKF uses multiple mice to implement multiplayer on a single machine, but this feature is limited to Windows XP
due to the use of this Raw input code to implement this idea. An online multiplayer feature has been added to the game as well.
server.
In late 2005 Mark Healey
, David Smith and Alex Evans left Lionhead Studios
to form Media Molecule
.
Rag Doll Kung Fu was nominated in the 2006 Develop awards for "New PC IP" and "Innovation". It has also been nominated in the GameShadow
Innovation in Games Awards 2006
on 9 April 2009. The game was temporarily free in the US boosting sales for the game. It features new gameplay using the buttons of the PlayStation controller to make the character punch and kick. It also features "Chi Moves" like the Lighting ball or Meditation and a character designer. Unlike the original game, which was given an M rating by the ESRB, Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic is rated E10+ by the ESRB
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
computer game, created predominantly by artist Mark Healey
Mark Healey
Mark Healey is a British computer games developer. Healey started his career making games for the Commodore 64 home computer - his first published game was KGB Super Spy for Codemasters which led to developing the Educational Fun School series of games for Europress Software...
, while working for Lionhead Studios
Lionhead Studios
Lionhead Studios is a British computer game development company led by industry veteran Peter Molyneux, and acquired by Microsoft Game Studios in April 2006. Lionhead started as a breakaway from the developer Bullfrog, which was also founded by Molyneux. Lionhead's first game was Black & White, a...
, along with other Lionhead employees, such as David Smith and Alex Evans
Alex Evans (video game developer)
Alex Evans is a UK based computer games developer. Evans previously worked at Guildford-based Lionhead Studios and developed the video game Rag Doll Kung Fu independently. He is the co-founder of Media Molecule, a computer games studio based in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom...
. Rag Doll Kung Fu is available from Valve's Steam content delivery platform. A new version, called Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic was made available for download on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
on 9 April 2009.
Gameplay
The game features string puppets that allow for complete control over their hands, arms, and the like. The game is written in C++C++
C++ is a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose programming language. It is regarded as an intermediate-level language, as it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-level language features. It was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell...
and Direct3D
Direct3D
Direct3D is part of Microsoft's DirectX application programming interface . Direct3D is available for Microsoft Windows operating systems , and for other platforms through the open source software Wine. It is the base for the graphics API on the Xbox and Xbox 360 console systems...
though it is only played in two (and a half
2.5D
2.5D , 3/4 perspective and pseudo-3D are terms used to describe either:* 2D graphical projections and techniques which cause a series of images or scenes to fake or appear to be three-dimensional when in fact they are not, or* gameplay in an otherwise three-dimensional video game that is...
) dimensions and exclusively with the mouse. RDKF uses multiple mice to implement multiplayer on a single machine, but this feature is limited to Windows XP
Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
due to the use of this Raw input code to implement this idea. An online multiplayer feature has been added to the game as well.
Development
The project was first announced during an interview with Healey by LHTimes. In the interview, Healey explained that the game was started after he and a few friends made a £50 kung fu film, and Healey felt a game should go along with it. Healey created a site dedicated to Rag Doll Kung Fu on the LionheadLionhead
Lionhead may refer to* Lionhead Studios, a computer game development company* Lionhead , a variety of goldfish* a breed of domestic rabbits: see List of rabbit breeds* the head of a lion...
server.
In late 2005 Mark Healey
Mark Healey
Mark Healey is a British computer games developer. Healey started his career making games for the Commodore 64 home computer - his first published game was KGB Super Spy for Codemasters which led to developing the Educational Fun School series of games for Europress Software...
, David Smith and Alex Evans left Lionhead Studios
Lionhead Studios
Lionhead Studios is a British computer game development company led by industry veteran Peter Molyneux, and acquired by Microsoft Game Studios in April 2006. Lionhead started as a breakaway from the developer Bullfrog, which was also founded by Molyneux. Lionhead's first game was Black & White, a...
to form Media Molecule
Media Molecule
Media Molecule is a British video game developer based in Guildford in Surrey. The studio was founded in January 2006 by former Lionhead Studios employees Mark Healey, Alex Evans, Dave Smith, and Kareem Ettouney...
.
Rag Doll Kung Fu was nominated in the 2006 Develop awards for "New PC IP" and "Innovation". It has also been nominated in the GameShadow
GameShadow
GameShadow is a gaming community website and an advertising-supported software utility that keeps PC gamers up-to-date with patches, game demos, trailers, mods and other content for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 games. GameShadow identifies the product version of supported games installed on a user's PC,...
Innovation in Games Awards 2006
Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic
Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic, based upon Rag Doll Kung Fu, is a PSN exclusive downloadable game that was released for the PlayStation 3PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
on 9 April 2009. The game was temporarily free in the US boosting sales for the game. It features new gameplay using the buttons of the PlayStation controller to make the character punch and kick. It also features "Chi Moves" like the Lighting ball or Meditation and a character designer. Unlike the original game, which was given an M rating by the ESRB, Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic is rated E10+ by the ESRB