If the thought of being able to topple huge giants and punch out rapid ninjas all while wearing your pajamas in the comfort of your own home sounds like the greatest form of home entertainment since the Xbox 360 came out, then Kung Fu High Impact is the game that will make all of your dreams come true.
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 List Price: $39.99 Sale Price: $39.99 
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If you are thinking to yourself that this is a title name you have heard of before, you would be absolutely right; it is a title that was originally released along with the PlayStation Move controller and is now making its way to the library of Kinect games. However, thanks to the Xbox 360 Kinect sensor, you can now play the game for the first time with your image — and no, we are not talking the usual library of games that use your Xbox Live avatar, but rather your physical, camera-captured and projected onto the screen form — in a ridiculous 2D beat 'em up video game, allowing you to beat enemies using your feet and fists.
The concept is indeed incredibly simple, but it is also one that is afforded some level of variety across the fourteen story stages Kung Fu Kinect offers. Aside from the most primitive moves where you punch and kick enemies, it is possible to lean back and then jump, enabling your in-game character to perform a backflip, shoot arrows that are engulfed in flames and even electrocute your enemies by way of a certain arm movement. Unlike other games that use the Kinect sensor heavily, Kinect Kung Fu does well to have your human warrior blend in well; in fact, the motion-comic cutscenes are absolutely hilarious.
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When the game is at its best, it is definitely a novel thrill — not to mention quite a bit of a workout — as you must quickly hurry your motions as they translate into on-screen gameplay. However, this is not quite always the case. Losing a mission because you accidentally missed a jump or because the Kinect sensor did not register the power punch move you made can prove to be very upsetting, especially when you realize how much Kinect-fueled sweat has suddenly appeared on you.
Aside from this, value is also somewhat questionable; the campaign is under two hours long, and even the option to have controller-run friends join in does not really extend the value. If you have no qualms about shelling out the cash to deal with a couple of brevity and control issues, Kung Fu High Impact is a game that you can certainly enjoy.
