Gamertell Review: Kung Fu Panda for DS

Title: Kung Fu PandaPrice: $29.99System(s): DS (Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, PC)Release Date: June 3, 2008Publisher (Developer): Activision (Vicarious Visions)ESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for cartoon violencePros: Utilizes the touchscreen extremely well and maintains a fair amount of humor. Nice looking environments and smooth panda moves.Cons: Moments of boring backtracking, overly difficult bosses (for the target audience), redundant opponents and claustrophobic rooms.Overall Score: One thumb up, one down; 79/100; C+; * * 1/2 out of five.

Although Chinese kung fu is not necessarily related to the idea of yin and yang, both play a huge part in Kung Fu Panda for the DS.

On the sunny yang side, when the game is good, it’s surprisingly good, taking excellent advantage of the DS’s touchscreen. On the darker yin side, when the game is bad, it’s really bad and becomes unplayable especially for the young, teen audience the game is aiming for…