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Games with punching and/or kicking
UncleSporky
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I am trying to find some video games with punching and kicking. Or just punching, or just kicking, but I consider punching to be more important than kicking. While kicking can do more damage by virtue of the power behind it, a punch is more surgical and exacting, and can have a greater effect as a result. There are also more people who make a living by punching than there are who get paid to kick.
I do not know why there are not more games with punching and kicking. It is the holy grail of entertainment which video games have yet to take full advantage of. There are many games with implied kicking and punching but a scarce few with any meaningful amount.
For example, this game:
This game does not feature punching or kicking. However, there is an in-game punching bag which is non-functional, and it would be possible to design a mostly accurate kickboxer's outfit, but no actual physical joy to be had. Also your animal neighbors may mention punching or kicking at times but again this is just flavor text that is meant to tantalize without delivering.
There is also this game:
Again there is no punching or kicking, but the citizens of your city can riot! Normally a riot is a prime location to witness some punching and kicking. We can assume there is probably some punching or kicking going on at these riots but we do not get to see it, which is immensely disappointing. Learn what your target audience wants, game developers!
This game is very good and I like it a lot but again it is lacking. Now, you can unequip all your weapons and shields and we could reasonably assume that your character is punching or kicking the enemies at this time. But we are not told if this is the case and we do not see the act taking place. This reeks of shoddy development.
I could not find any punching or kicking in this game.
None here either.
Are game developers really this out of touch?
This is the only game I can think of that has a significant amount of punching and kicking:
(I know this picture does not show punching or kicking but trust me it is present if you actually play the game)
Do you know of any others that can slake my thirst? Are there any mods or hacks to existing punchless/kickless games that add in these abilities?
I do not know why there are not more games with punching and kicking. It is the holy grail of entertainment which video games have yet to take full advantage of. There are many games with implied kicking and punching but a scarce few with any meaningful amount.
For example, this game:
This game does not feature punching or kicking. However, there is an in-game punching bag which is non-functional, and it would be possible to design a mostly accurate kickboxer's outfit, but no actual physical joy to be had. Also your animal neighbors may mention punching or kicking at times but again this is just flavor text that is meant to tantalize without delivering.
There is also this game:
Again there is no punching or kicking, but the citizens of your city can riot! Normally a riot is a prime location to witness some punching and kicking. We can assume there is probably some punching or kicking going on at these riots but we do not get to see it, which is immensely disappointing. Learn what your target audience wants, game developers!
This game is very good and I like it a lot but again it is lacking. Now, you can unequip all your weapons and shields and we could reasonably assume that your character is punching or kicking the enemies at this time. But we are not told if this is the case and we do not see the act taking place. This reeks of shoddy development.
I could not find any punching or kicking in this game.
None here either.
Are game developers really this out of touch?
This is the only game I can think of that has a significant amount of punching and kicking:
(I know this picture does not show punching or kicking but trust me it is present if you actually play the game)
Do you know of any others that can slake my thirst? Are there any mods or hacks to existing punchless/kickless games that add in these abilities?
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I have heard that you can punch in this game, but is it a primary factor in the gameplay? Is it the driving force behind one's desire to boot it up? Don't get me wrong, any sort of punching is better than the definitive non-punching that is a part of most modern video games.
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http://wii.ign.com/articles/868/868095p1.html
This sounds like it would provide an immediate thrill. Where can I find this site? Is it legal to post on these forums? Also: can I kick this monkey as well?
Enlighten me.
Also, Godhand. Really. Just...just Godhand. It's the final word in asskicking.
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I have not played godhand but I assume it is about punching.
Also I have not played parappa the rappa so it may be all in my mind but I think that is also about punching and kicking.
This is the correct answer.
No, River City Ransom had the final word in asskicking.
That word being "Barf!" of course.
I believe Ms. Pacman to be another one of those games with implied punching and kicking. Obviously it does not have enough pixels to render a punch taking place but it is there in spirit.
Lots of punching and kicking to be had.
And suplexing.
And some black kid on skates flailing his arms about.
That hajime no ippo game is completely punching based.
Rhythm tengoku has some punching in it.
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Too bad he went crying back to what I can only assume was SE++ because we couldn't collectively read his mind.
PUNCH PUNCH PUNCH!
PUUUUNCH!
PUNCH! PUNCH! PUNCH!
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Damn it! Why didn't I think of that? Kudos, Lindsey, kudos.
This post is false as of 1996. Mario's been punchin' and kickin' since 64.
Also, in Oblivion you can punch a bear right in the face.
Punch Out
Super Punch Out
Wade Hixton's Counter Punch
Boxing
Rock em Sock em Robots
I hate both of you.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml6WIxxo0WA
I've heard the press are already onto this though, saying it promotes racism and racial stereotypes, as well as encouraging brawling in the streets and shouting after every special attack.
It also lets you punch a tank flat and surf it down a street. This is not precisely punching, per se, but you can in fact kick the tank afterwards at a helicopter if you so wish.
Other things you may kick and or punch in this game include: kicking helicopters at other helicopters, giant mechs, pieces of giant mechs, cars, buses, telephone poles, people, buildings.
There are, for example, minigames where the objective is to drop kick cars in between goal posts.
I believe this game has a lot of punching and kicking and may in fact be right up your alley.
Also Godhand as well.
Punch block and kick it! And punch punch punch.
The genius of God Hand is that its just a game about punching people.