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ShaoLin
A 3D fighting game inspired by wuxia fiction, featuring a single-player RPG-based story mode following the life of a martial artist in 19th century China.
Overview
Shaolin, also known as ShaoLin or Shao Lin and known in Japan as Lord of Fist, is a historical-fantasy 3D fighting RPG developed by Polygon Magic (Company) and published for the PlayStation (Platform) in Japan (by Media Works) on August 26, 1999 and in Europe (by THQ (Company)) on March 31, 2000. It did not receive a North American release.
From the studio behind Fighters' Impact and Vs., Shaolin is based on wuxia fiction and follows the life of a martial artist (known only as "Jun") in 19th century China (Location) as they become a master of not only their chosen martial art, but one of the greatest kung fu masters in all of China. Depending on the backstory, each playthrough features a different overall plot, most of which involve a ruthless gang led by the villainous Han Lao Tai.
Along with its RPG-style Story Mode and eight real fighting styles to choose from, the game is known for its larger-scale fights, with up to eight combatants fighting at once. The game's player-vs-player Versus mode allows up to two multi-taps at once for the full eight-player fights.
Gameplay
Aging Up
As players participates in battle through the main game, their character's age progresses. In addition, based on how much food they've eaten in previous ages, they may have a different appearance (from thin, to fit/muscular, to chubby).
- Male: Child -> Boy -> Young -> Adult -> Old
- Female: Child -> Young -> Adult
One of the unique aspects to the game is when players reach the Old age during the story with male characters, with nobody wiling to fight Jun due to his age. It is eventually revealed that a mysterious foreigner, known only as Alex, is willing to become the character's successor. Accepting this proposal changes the player's character to Alex, reverting to Adult permanently while keeping the same stats.
Versus Mode
The game includes four different types of single-match versus play: Vs. Computer, Vs. Two Players, Vs. Four Players, and Vs. Eight Players. The latter two makes use of multitaps (one for four-player and two for eight-player) and includes three different team types (the free-for-all Battle Royal, the team-based Team Battle, and the style-vs-style Battle of the Schools).
Fighting Styles
In the game's Story Mode, players only start with the basic skills of their chosen style and unlock additional techniques by progressing. In Versus Mode, all skills and techniques are unlocked from the start.
Characters
There are several characters that are unlockable for versus mode.
- Jun (male child)
- Jun (male adolescent, thin)
- Jun (male adolescent, fat)
- Jun (male young adult, thin)
- Jun (male young adult, fit)
- Jun (male young adult, fat)
- Jun (male adult, Guang Long)
- Jun (male adult, Yang Hui)
- Jun (male adult, Fei Gong)
- Jun (male adult, Xiu Hei)
- Jun (male adult, Xing Bo)
- Jun (male adult, Alex)
- Jun (male elder 1)
- Jun (male elder 2)
- Jun (female adolescent)
- Jun (female young adult 1)
- Jun (female young adult 2)
- Jun (female adult, Xiao Mei)
- Jun (female adult, Xu Bing)
- Jun (female adult, Ling Lei)
- Han Lao Tai - The main antagonist throughout all scenarios.
- Xi Se Lan - Minor antagonist in the T'ai Chi Chuan scenario. A theater actor and skilled martial artist loyal to Han.
- Yen Bao Kai - Minor antagonist of the Shaolin scenario. A military officer who was expelled for his cruelty, swearing his allegiance to Han.
- Jia Qiao Tong Zi - Minor antagonist of the Eight Extremities Fist scenario. Han's muscular bodyguard.
- Bao Shan Mei - Minor antagonist of the Jeet Kune Do scenario. Han's ruthless right-hand.
- Xie Hu Wang - Minor antagonist of the Drunken Boxing scenario. The mastermind behind Han's schemes.
- Cha Yen Tie Ren - Minor antagonist of the Hung Gar scenario. An iron golem created from magic as a gift for Han.
- Demon
- Wu
- Disciple
- Old Lao
- Hermit
- Doctor
- Dai Feng
- Thief
- Town people
- Zi Chang
- Middle age person
- Crewman
- Old Woman
- Woman
- Inn Keeper
- Chef
- Old person
- Panda Bear
- Abbot
- Brat
- Master Huang
- Master Sun
- Master Xiao
- Master Chen
- Master Liang
- Master Kuai
- Luo Tai's daughter
- Kan-Kan
- Lan-Lan
- Machine Panda
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- Name
- ShaoLin
- Release Date
- August 26, 1999
- Platform
- PlayStation (Platform)
- Developer
- Publisher
- Genre
- Role-Playing (Genre)
Fighting (Genre) - Theme
- Martial Arts (Theme)
- Aliases
- Lord of Fist