It's nice when once in a while, a platform fighting game like Toribash comes along which challenges conventions and adds something a little more interesting to the equation.
Toribash does this and a whole lot more by putting you in control of the type of moves you want to make. This addictive game features everything from Sumo to Kick Boxing and Sword Fighting to Judo. Just about anything is possible in a Toribash game where the characters look more like Lego men than real action figures but the amount of moves they can perform is literally infinite. The graphics in Toribash in fact are a downside in that they're not exactly very attractive but the gameplay more than makes up for it.
Note that Toribash may not be a game suitable for kids as heads and limbs break off with alarming regularity. The basic aim of the game is to fight an opponent and score points for the amount of damage you inflict. This basically means breaking them into smithereens! The more limbs you break in Toribash, the more points you get. To gain more points, each joint can be relaxed, contracted, extended or held which is what makes the gameplay so incredibly flexible since there are no set moves. In this demo version, you can only use limited servers plus you can't earn belts but for $20, you can upgrade to the full version.
If you're a martial arts fan, or just enjoy breaking limbs, you will love Toribash but parents should proceed with caution before letting their kids run wild on it.
