Kick-Ass is a 2-4 player cooperative game designed to take about an hour to play, maybe 90 minutes at the maximum. Currently, there are 8 heroes and 5 main villains to choose from, and there.may potentially. even be a single player mode. Nobody said being a hero would be easy. Kick-Ass 2 lets players take on the role of the main characters of the movie including lead hero 'Kick Ass' or the lethal 'Hit Girl' as they take on arch-nemesis, 'The Motherfucker'.
| Kick-Ass: The Game | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Frozen Codebase |
| Publisher(s) | Frozen Codebase (iOS) WHA Entertainment (PSN) |
| Platform(s) | iOS, PlayStation Network |
| Release | iOS April 17, 2010 PlayStation Network |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, co-op |
Kick-Ass: The Game is a beat 'em upvideo game developed and published by Frozen Codebase (published by WHA Entertainment for the PSN version) for iOS and PlayStation Network. It is based on the movie and comic book Kick-Ass, and later spawned a sequel, Kick-Ass 2: The Game.
Gameplay[edit]
The gameplay of Kick-Ass is an arena-style beat 'em up. Players can choose to play 1 of 3 characters (Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl or Big Daddy) in either single player or co-op mode. Weapon upgrades as well as environment finishers are always available in the game. The game utilizes both joysticks on the PlayStation 3 and is a 'Twin-stick shooter' for the iPhone.
Plot[edit]
Unlike the comic book and movie, the video game story line introduces all three characters from the start. When Kick-Ass first tries to be a superhero, the thugs beat him. Hit Girl and Big Daddy appear and attack the thugs. The game begins after Kick-Ass is freed from the thugs. The circumstances of the storyline differ depending on which character the player selects. For instance in the film Frank D'Amico's men kidnap Kick-Ass and Big Daddy. In the game's storyline, this would not be possible if the player selects Big Daddy as his or her character, so in that event the game would instead have Hit Girl be kidnapped.[1]
Development[edit]
Ben Geisler, the executive producer of Frozen Codebase, said in a GameSpot interview that they decided to create a fictional social networking website called 'Facespace' instead of using the real Myspace that is used in the Kick-Ass film because of 'licensing issues.'[1]
Release[edit]
The iOS version of the game was released on April 17, 2010, but had since been pulled from the Apple App Market.[when?] The PlayStation Network version of the game was released on April 29, 2010 in North America and May 5, 2010 in Europe.
Reception[edit]
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Kick-Ass: The Game received 'unfavorable' reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[9][10]
Sequel[edit]
On August 14, 2014, Freedom Factory Studios released a beat 'em up sequel, Kick-Ass 2: The Game, based on the movie Kick-Ass 2.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ abGameSpot (May 3, 2010). 'Today On the Spot 4/29/10 by GameSpot'. YouTube. Google. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- ^Chester, Nick (May 3, 2010). 'Review: Kick-Ass (PSN)'. Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^Chiappini, Dan (May 7, 2010). 'Kick-Ass Review (PS3)'. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^Rowe, Brian (December 26, 2010). 'Kick-Ass Review (PS3)'. GameZone. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018.
- ^Buchanan, Levi (April 27, 2010). 'Kick-Ass iPhone Review'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^Buchanan, Levi (April 30, 2010). 'Kick-Ass Review (PS3)'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^'Review: Kick-Ass'. Play UK. No. 194. Imagine Publishing. August 2010. p. 103.
- ^Hargreaves, Roger (May 2010). 'Kick-Ass The Game (PS3)'. Teletext GameCentral. Teletext Ltd. Archived from the original on May 10, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ ab'Kick-Ass: The Game for iPhone/iPad Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ ab'Kick-Ass for PlayStation 3 Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ^'Kick-Ass 2 on Steam'. Steam. Valve. August 15, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^Champane, Jimmy (April 23, 2014). 'Kick-Ass 2 Game Coming This May'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Kick-Ass: The Game on IMDb
- Kick-Ass: The Game at MobyGames
| Kick-Ass 2: The Game | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Freedom Factory Studios |
| Publisher(s) | UIG Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Linux Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Action, beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Kick-Ass 2: The Game is a beat em' up video game based on the movie Kick-Ass 2. It was created by Spanish developer Freedom Factory Studios and released in 2014,[1][2] for PC,[3] Xbox 360[4] and PlayStation 3.[5] The game is a sequel to the game based on the original movie, Kick-Ass: The Game. The game was heavily criticized by critics, for its technical glitches and lack of originality.[6][7] The game's plot is similar to that of the movie upon which it is based.
Plot[edit]
Kick-Ass 2: The Game is set in New York City.[3] The game takes on a similar plot to the movie it was based on. It takes place three to four years after the events of the first film and video game. The main character, Kick-Ass has retired from superhero and crime-fighting work. However, he quickly becomes bored of having a normal life and begins training with one of the main characters from the original game and movie, Hit Girl. Before Kick Ass can complete his training, however, antagonist from the previous video game, Chris D'Amico accidentally kills his mother. He blames Kick Ass for this, and vows to get his revenge.
Gameplay[edit]
At the beginning of the game, the gameplay is mostly training; however, the game later sees the player go on to fighting enemies and bosses similar to those in the movie.[8] There are 5 bosses in total, throughout all of the levels. The game features a wide variety of weapons for the players use in fighting enemies and bosses. There are also a large number of combos which can be used against enemies in the game.[9] The controls use two different buttons for attacks.
References[edit]
- ^'Kick-Ass 2 on Steam'. Steam. Valve. August 15, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^Champane, Jimmy (April 23, 2014). 'Kick-Ass 2 Game Coming This May'. IGN. IGN. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ ab'Kick-Ass 2'. Metacritic. July 25, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^'Kick-Ass 2'. Metacritic. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^'Kick-Ass 2'. Metacritic. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^'Kick Ass 2 (PC) Review'. September 2, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^'Kick-Ass 2 Review / Playthrough - PC Invasion'. August 27, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^Kaye, Darryl (May 20, 2014). 'Kick-Ass 2 Review'. GamingUnion.net. Gaming Union. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^Chu, Chris (August 24, 2014). 'Kick-Ass 2: The Game Review'. www.capsulecomputers.com.au. Capsule Computers. Retrieved April 14, 2016.