September 11th, 2012
(center)(iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7_zqCOsI47o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen)(/iframe)(/center)(br /)(br /)When a game is going this strong after 18 years (yes, I felt ancient just typing that sentence) you know something very, very right is going on. In the case of Namco Bandai's popular (i)Tekken(/i) franchise, their solid game mechanics, hyper-realistic martial arts styles, and all around fun approach has finally culminated in what is looking to be their finest martial arts masterpiece, (i)Tekken Tag Tournament 2(/i).(br /)(br /)If you've already plowed through your copy of (i)Sleeping Dogs(/i) and are looking for a tasty morsel to satisfy that fighting game sweet tooth, I'd highly recommend looking into this one.(br /)(br /)Just don't come a-cryin' when my Paul/Nina team becomes too much for you to handle!(br /)(br /)You can check out a more in-depth review over at our favorite gaming blog through the link below.
(br /)(br /)(via (a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/11/tekken-tag-tournament-2-review/")Joystiq(/a))
September 10th, 2012
(center)(a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/martial-arts-fighting-game-gets-an-80s-facelift-this-wednesday-in-double-dragon-neon")(img src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/Double_Dragon_Neon_Banner.jpg")(/a)(/center)(br /)(br /)This Wednesday marks the official launch of WayForward's latest foray into the world of classic video game reboots with (i)Double Dragon Neon(/i). If you are unfamiliar with the classic, side-scroller fighting game franchise (and may I add, shame on you), continue reading for a brief look at the classic arcade game.(br /)(br /)For those fans of the Lee brothers that have been wondering of (i)Double Dragon Neon(/i) will be able to match the martial arts mastery for which the series is known, you may indeed rest easy. The good folks at (i)Joystiq(/i) have seen fit to grace us with an early review and so far the reception is positive.
(br /)(br /)(via (a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/10/double-dragon-neon-review/")Joystiq(/a))
September 7th, 2012
(center)(iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jnvzWcMUlCU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen)(/iframe)(/center)(br /)(br /)I'm not sure how Jet Li's newest martial arts movie snuck under the old radar, but better late than never right? And if you're lucky, you'll still be able to catch this one in it's final week of a two week limited release on IMAX 3D.(br /)(br /)As far as the movie itself, it's shaping up to be quite a work of eye-candy (though some of the CGI looks a little rough at the end of the trailer).(br /)(br /)Here's hoping the martial arts fights (i)and(/i) and the story are as entertaining as the trailer quotes would have us believe. Otherwise we'll just have another throwaway piece of popcorn movie fluff. It'll be like Jet Li's (i)The One(/i) and (i)The Mummy(/i) series had a movie baby.(br /)(br /)UPDATE: At least it's getting a 74% on (i)Rotten Tomatoes(/i), so at least there's hope.
September 7th, 2012
(center)(iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aAhPaiajwDY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen)(/iframe)(/center)(br /)(br /)Whether or not you consider Parkour (the urban art of freestyle street acrobatics) to be a cousin to the martial arts, there is no arguing the amount of talent and discipline involved in pulling off a fan video like this one.(br /)(br /)Ezio and Altair would be proud.
August 31st, 2012
(center)(iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iLdCXWUdaIo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen)(/iframe)(/center)(br /)(br /)What happens when a reporter from Australian sports entertainment program (i)The Footy Show(/i) bad-mouths the sport of Taekwondo? He's forced to account for his transgressions in the most publicly humiliating way possible: By being used as a training dummy in front of a television audience. Enjoy!
