Capoeira-based fighting game coming to PC

July 8, 10:40 PMPC Game ExaminerBryan Edge-Salois

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It's not often a bit of news will span both martial arts and video games but Graffiti Entertainment plans to release a multi-platform Capoeira-based fighting game entitled Martial Arts: Capoeira in the 4th quarter of 2009. 

Although there's not much of a market for dance-fighting games on the PC, Capoeira will also be released for Nintendo's Wii and DS, the PSP and PS2 (yes, PS2).  Personally, I think it should have an 'unlockable' character from the Commodore 64 Breakdance game (released in 1984 by Epyx games.)

Key features include:

• 12 distinct Fighters with 10 customizable fighting skills
• Compete within famous and authentically reproduced cities from around the World
• Fight, win money, and buy training sessions to increase your skills
• Bet against other fighters on outlawed Street Fights or “Rodas”
• Realistic fights
• Multiple Game Modes: Tournament, Arcade, Quick Fight, Survival, and Training
• Hundreds of real motion-captured Capoeira moves

Here's a video courtesy of Gametrailers.

Read more at Graffiti Entertainment's home page

Capoeira is a beautiful, demanding dance form and martial art -- but probably not the best choice if sport fighting is among your hobbies. Here's why: