Meanwhile, the population is suffering from poverty, starvation, crime, you name it. Police brutality is commonplace, and corrupt individuals use their connections to the colonizers for their own gain. The game takes place in 1909, in a town called Dadaocheng, during the Japanese colonial rule of the island of Taiwan. I don’t know the logistics or reasons behind remaking it eighteen years later as a much meatier, full-fledged game (maybe it was the death of Flash altogether?), but this is how we got The Legend of Tianding. ![]() Way back in 2004, when we were enjoying the hell out of Miniclip and Newgrounds, some Taiwanese developers released a surprisingly robust Flash game called Shényǐng Wúzōng Liào Tiāndīng, which became a local cult hit. The first thing to know about The Legend of Tianding is that it’s actually a remake… of a Flash game. A good learning curve, and detailed story to be a part of.This game might have broken a Guinness World Record on the largest concentration of beggars per megabyte. Some great characters to interact and fight with. Overall This is a really good action platformer, looks and plays brilliantly. The Bad The text on screen you have to read through is a lot, conversations go on a bit, and sometimes you just want to actually play the game as opposed to reading a comic. The gameplay is easy to pick up, the character easy to control, and you never feel overwhelmed as you learn new things. The Good The graphics are outstanding, not enough can be said about that, just glorious to see. The game does have a Robin Hood type element to it, steal from the rich, give to the poor, etc. Find talismans (talismen?) and upgrade your character, which in turn can also change your playstyle. ![]() Playing the game which is very much drawn in a "Retro Traditional Chinese Manga" style, at times it is like playing a comic book. You will find save points throughout the game which also allows you to recover health, and store 3 health teas, or soups, not sure which, but you will take a sip of those in battle, and that will give you a health boost. ![]() The first boss fight you have is against Wang, now I have to come clean here, it took me a while to figure out how to beat him, as I clearly had not been paying attention, and didn't realise that when your health bar goes low, you can gain some health simply by pressing up on the d-pad. You will explore underground as well as over ground, and even on moving trains, and not forgetting some pretty tough boss battles. Although a platform game, fighting is a big part of the game, and you will quickly learn new styles and attacks as you play, as well as defensive techniques. ![]() Everything is colourful and highly detailed. Take on incredible bosses like deadly courtesans, greedy businessmen, and even military leaders, each one guaranteed to challenge you with their dynamic abilities and brutal attacks." You play in the Dadaocheng area of Taipei city, as mentioned earlier, everything is seemingly hand drawn, and although in general you play in a 2D manner, moving from cut scenes and menus, you do get a 3D view for a few moments, which is so well done. Execute advanced aerial combos, steal weapons from your enemies, use your waist sash and grappling hook to fly around the battlefield, and strike fear into the hearts of your oppressors. Battle the colonial authorities in style with a tanto, waist sash, and fast paced Kung Fu in tightly tuned technical combat. "Based on real events, real people and real situations, The Legend of Tianding is an exploration of a place and time often overlooked and presented in the style of Traditional Chinese Manga. Let's take a quick look at the official story. Set in the early 1900s in Colonial Japanese Taiwan, this is the type of game that instantly grabs your attention. Set The Legend of Tianding is a hand drawn 2D side-scrolling platform/action game, you play as Liao Tianding, a legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. The Legend of Tianding is a hand drawn 2D side-scrolling platform/action game, you play as Liao Tianding, a legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero.
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