Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends

Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
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Developer	Vicious Cycle Software
Publisher	Little Orbit
Producer	DreamWorks Animation
Series	Kung Fu Panda
Platforms	PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, Windows, Nintendo 3DS
Release	EU: November 27, 2015 [1] NA: December 1, 2015 Wii U December 15, 2015
Genre	Fighting
Modes	Single-player, multiplayer

Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends is a 2015 licensed platform fighting game developed by Vicious Cycle Software and published by Little Orbit for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and Windows. It is based on the Kung Fu Panda franchise by DreamWorks Animation. Conrad Vernon, Steele Gagnon, Sumalee Montano, James Hong and Randall Duk Kim reprise their roles from the film series. Mick Wingert, Amir Talai, Max Koch and James Sie reprise their roles from the video game franchise and TV series. Fred Tatasciore reprises his roles from film series, video game franchise and TV series. ^[2]

It was the last licensed game to be released by Little Orbit as the company announced in May 2018 that it was moving away from licensed games in order to focus on creating original works. ^[3] The game was removed from digital storefronts on January 1, 2019 due to the expiration of Little Orbit's Kung Fu Panda license. ^[4]

Gameplay

Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends is a platform fighter similar to that of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros . It features characters across the first three films including Po, the "Furious Five" and all the villains.

Reception

Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends received mixed to average reviews from critics with Metacritic giving the Xbox One version 68 out of 100 based on 4 critics. ^[5]

References

1. "KUNG FU PANDA: SHOWDOWN OF LEGENDARY LEGENDS video game launches today". Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe. November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
2. Little Orbit (May 4, 2015). "Little Orbit Kicks Off Totally Epic Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends Video Game" (Press release). PR Newswire iReach. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
3. "Little Orbit ditches licensed games, acquiring APB Reloaded". VentureBeat . May 10, 2018.
4. "Steam :: Kung Fu Panda Showdown of Legendary Legends :: Kung Fu Panda Showdown leaving Steam and Final Sale". 8 December 2018. Archived from the original on 12 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
5. "Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends". Metacritic . Archived from the original on 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2023-11-01.