AbstractA favorite martial arts hero the world over, Jackie Chan has finally gained the notoriety necessary to have a cartoon on the WB network. That cartoon has inspired a handheld video game, and it's every bit as fun as a live-action Jackie film. Team up with Jade and Uncle to take down a deadly organization called the Dark Hand, traversing more than 10 levels in the adventure. You'll need to guard seven portals to the spirit world, keeping the demons out of the land of the living. Household objects brooms, tables, chairs, and umbrellas serve as weaponry in this classic game.
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Animated Violence |
Full descriptionJackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand is a fast-paced action-adventure game based on the hit animated TV series. You assume the role of the martial arts master and expert archeologist Jackie Chan, who tackles adventures, solves puzzles, and overcomes villains in a world of colorful anime-style animation, fast-paced comedy, and martial arts action. Your job is to defeat the evil Dark Hand organization. Battle your way through 10 exiting levels of action using an intuitive fighting system. In each level you must defeat foes, including an end-of-level enemy, and solve a puzzle that will help you find each of the eight scrolls.
Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend Of The Dark Hand is a fast-paced action/adventure game based on the hit animated TV series. Assume the role of the martial arts master and expert archeologist Jackie Chan, tackling adventures, solving puzzles and overcoming villians in a world of colorful anime-style animation, fast-paced comedy and martial arts action.
As Jackie Chan, martial arts master and expert archeologist, you have to take a quest around the world to defeat the evil Dark Hand organization. Their sinister demons seek to enter the earthly realm and it's up to you and your cunning wit, martial arts skill and magical scrolls to stop them in their tracks.
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AmazonBased on the cartoon of the same name, archaeologist Jackie Chan embarks on a race against time to recover the eight Magical Scrolls of Kung Fu before they fall into the evil clutches of the Dark Hand. The game perfectly matches the cartoon's look and feel; the graphics are sharp and the music catchy. Uncle, Jade, and Captain Black are present, as are the various henchmen of the Dark Hand, including Hak Foo, Valmont, and the demon Shendu.
Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand is a side-scrolling fighting game, similar in some ways to Final Fight. Players have a huge array of kung fu moves, and you'll learn extra moves with each magic scroll you collect. Fighting is really fun--you can pick up items with your feet or hands, throw objects or enemies, and punch or kick just about anything on the screen. If you are a little rusty with your kung fu, the game offers a great training option that schools you on all the moves before you actually play. And with three difficulty levels, this game can be geared to just about any player.
If you're looking for a fun--and funny--game with huge levels and great kung fu action, look no further. Jackie Chan Adventures definitely delivers. --Bryan Karsh
Pros:
- Animation and fluid kung fu moves nicely capture feel of the cartoon
- Great training feature
- Almost every object can be picked up, thrown, or smashed to bits
Cons: - Game-save points often hard to find
Use quick punches, spin kicks, acrobatic maneuvers
Utilize objects around you to block enemy attacks
10 exciting levels of action
Interact with characters from the show
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