Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
- January 5, 2021
- Flux Games
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues" is a beat 'em up game set in the universe of the Cobra Kai series. Play as your favorite characters from the show and choose your karate style as you fight through various levels. The game features a local co-op mode, allowing you to team up with a friend to take down opponents.
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Reviews
- The game is entertaining and fun, especially for fans of the Cobra Kai series, with a good amount of action and special effects.
- It features a variety of characters with unique moves and a deep combat system that allows for chaining combos and using special attacks.
- The original voice actors from the show reprise their roles, adding authenticity and nostalgia to the gameplay experience.
- The hit detection can be frustrating, leading to instances where attacks miss despite being aimed correctly, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- The game can become repetitive and grindy, especially with difficult battles and a lack of health items, making some encounters feel tedious.
- Some players have reported issues with controls, particularly on keyboard, and the inability to change key bindings can be a significant drawback.
- story98 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around the rivalry between the Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do dojos, offering two distinct campaigns that players must complete to unlock the true ending. While some fans appreciate the nostalgic references and character arcs, many criticize the narrative as shallow and lacking depth compared to the original series, suggesting that the gameplay is the main draw rather than the story itself. Overall, the experience is best suited for fans of the show, as those unfamiliar with the series may find themselves lost in the plot.
“The game is very fun and entertaining and really shines what Cobra Kai is all about. In the game, your first choice is one of two rival dojos, Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do. The game varies based on the choice you make right at the start, and the story is fun and enjoyable, well made enough that you will experience no problems striving for 100%.”
“In this game, you have the option of playing Cobra Kai's story arc or Miyagi-Do's story arc. After beating one or the other, you'll continue to play as the opposing team to see their side of the story as well. You'll want to play both sides on the same saved file to see the final chapter of the story and the final boss.”
“As a big fan of the Cobra Kai series, this is a fun spin-off story. It takes the concept and story of the first few seasons and turns them into a strong, fun, energetic brawler with a rockin' 80s style, solid gameplay, and a retro appeal that may or may not work depending on your taste.”
“If you want to play this game for the story, don't bother. But if you want to play the game because you love 2D fighting games and really love the TV show, then go for it.”
“The story is mostly nonexistent and literally doesn't get anywhere even after finishing the first campaign.”
“However, it's clearly made for fans of the show, as if you haven't watched all of it, you get lost knowing what's going on in the story.”
- gameplay70 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many praising its satisfying mechanics, variety, and nostalgic beat-em-up style reminiscent of "Streets of Rage." While some players find the combat engaging and fun, others criticize issues like clunky controls, slow responsiveness, and repetitive elements that can detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game offers a solid core gameplay loop that fans of the genre may appreciate, especially with its character-specific mechanics and combo systems.
“The best thing about this game though, is, surprisingly, its gameplay.”
“Great classic beat-em-up fun with upgraded modern gameplay.”
“The gameplay is not buggy and honestly really fun.”
“Awful combat just leads to being stun locked sometimes and boring gameplay.”
“Anyway this all means that fights quickly lose the fun factor, you don't really feel powerful, and spawn mechanics/RNG will determine whether you progress or not.”
“It's a typical beat-em-up, so I can't fault it too much for being repetitive, but the main issues I have with it lie in the fact that responsiveness is slow, often characters don't really perform the commands they're given well, and the only difficult part is when you just get so many enemies on screen that the unresponsive mechanics become the challenge.”
- graphics56 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the modern visuals and stylized art reminiscent of comic books, while others criticize them as outdated or reminiscent of lower-end console graphics. Many players appreciate the unique art style, despite its cartoonish appearance, and note that it complements the game's overall charm. Overall, the graphics are seen as solid for an indie title, though they may not appeal to everyone.
“Wow, the graphics are amazing!”
“Guided by fantastic old school graphics in a modern look and an amazing soundtrack.”
“Good game, fun game, and the graphics are surprisingly good for an indie game company.”
“Unfortunately, aside from better visuals, polish is something to be desired here.”
“The game released 2 years ago but the graphics are horrible.”
“Graphics: 6/10 animations not the best, graphics on the lower end of PS4/XB1 generation graphics.”
- music36 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many praising the fantastic soundtrack that features synthwave and uptempo rock, reminiscent of the original show. Composed by the same team behind the series, the music enhances the gameplay experience, although some noted that the stage soundtracks can be repetitive. Overall, the sound design, including voice acting and sound effects, adds significant weight to the action, making it a standout feature of the game.
“Really nails the synthwave and uptempo rock that solidifies the show's soundtrack!”
“But for me the highlight of this game is the soundtracks... especially the boss fight soundtrack is downright magnificent... I often find myself headbanging while cracking skulls...”
“Soundtrack is another instrumental rock/synth/metal masterpiece with tons of catchy tunes.”
“The soundtrack for the stages is a bit repetitive but it really gets you in the mood to beat up some goons, and the sound effects add a lot of weight to the attacks (some more than others).”
“The soundtrack for the stages is a bit repetitive but it really gets you in the mood to beat up some goons, and the sound effects add a lot of weight to the attacks (some more than others).”
“But for me, the highlight of this game is the soundtracks... especially the boss fight soundtrack is downright magnificent... I often find myself headbanging while cracking skulls.”
- grinding12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about grinding in the game; while some find it enjoyable and balanced due to satisfying core mechanics, others criticize the pacing and tediousness of certain fights. The diminishing returns from grinding older levels for power-ups also detracts from the experience, making it feel less viable. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as both a highlight and a hindrance, depending on individual preferences.
“The pacing is off (it took me over half an hour to finish the tutorial level), the fights are slow, the hit detection is too fiddly, the fanservice is inaccurate, the experience as a whole is tedious.”
“Grinding back older levels to get tokens to power up doesn't seem viable, because there's a serious diminishing returns factor there.”
“Filling the entire screen with mobs doesn't make a challenging boss fight, it makes the fight f*cking tedious.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky, psycho characters and amusing one-liners, particularly after battles, though the overall writing quality is lacking compared to the source material. Players find the absurdity of encountering various hostile characters, from hippies to emo kids, to be entertaining, despite some gameplay mechanics being frustrating. While environmental attacks can be funny, issues with hit detection and item pickups detract from the experience, leaving a slightly cheap aftertaste.
“I will recommend this to people who want funny/psycho characters.”
“Everyone you run across in the street, from hippies to mothers to emo kids, are all inexplicably out for your blood, which is funny in its own regard.”
“Sometimes characters will provide humorous meta commentary on this.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its diverse characters, moves, paths, and unlockables, appealing to fans of the show. However, some players feel that after completing the two campaigns, the experience lacks depth, relying mainly on nostalgia for future playthroughs. Overall, while there are elements that encourage replay, the game's longevity may be limited for some players.
“Lots of characters, moves, paths, and unlockables means a lot of replay value.”
“Characters from the show that are playable (seasons 1-2).”
“No real replay value.”
“No real replay value.”
- stability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with a solid combat system that players find enjoyable. However, some users have noted minor annoyances and glitches that can detract from the experience.
“The gameplay is not buggy and honestly really fun.”
“The combat system is solid, but it suffers from numerous annoyances and glitches.”
“The game has a solid combat system, yet it is plagued by frustrating glitches.”
“While the combat mechanics are strong, the stability issues and glitches detract from the overall experience.”
