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Mini-Reviews by Members / Mini-Review: Sumotori (Sumo Wrestling Game)
« Last post by cthorpe on April 23, 2007, 11:33 PM »Basic Info
Intro:
Jan-S posted about this little game earlier today: https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=8227.0. After downloading it and trying it out, and laughing so hard that I cried, I had to let you all know what its all about.
Who is this app designed for:
Anyone with a computer fast enough to handle it, and an appreciation for physical humor.
The Good
This is a tiny little game (86kb!!!!!) that "simulates" sumo wrestling. All you do is try to shove your opponent down. Of course, that's easier said than done. The controls are very simple:
Down {S} - Tap the ground to start a match (You have to tap the ground at the same time as your opponenet. Just hit down a couple of times to get it to start.)
Up {W} - Walk foward
Left and Right Arrows {A and W} - Shuffle side to side
Enter {SHIFT} - Push with one hand
Backspace {CONTROL} - Push with both hands
It has a two player mode with similar controls on the other side of the keyboard (In curly braces above).
The trick is that your wrestler moves like it has had way too much to drink. Most rounds consist of running into your opponent, pushing once or twice, and laughing maniacally as one or both loose their balance and crash to the mat. The first wrestler to contact the ground with something other than their feet loses. After the round, the wrestlers try to stand up with comic results as they stumble around and fall into the walls surrounding the ring. To win the bout, you have to win at least 5 bouts and have two more wins than your opponent. That means you could win 5-3, or 7-5, but not 5-4.
There is a hidden mode that is equally as silly. I won't spoil the fun for you, but I will give a hint: On the menu, throw blocks at everything.
The game has various graphical detail settings so you can make it run well on most computers. You can adjust resolution, color depth, and how many shadows are visible. I was able to get a good framerate at 800x600 32bit color with no shadows. Keep in mind that my PC is rather old, so most will probably be able to run at higher framerates and with more shadows.
The needs improvement section
Considering the program is so tiny, there isn't much to complain about. Sure the music is a little odd, but it makes it all the more amusing. The controls are a little strange and there is no way to remap them, but they get the job done and lend themselves to two players on the same keyboard.
Why I think you should use this product
It's funny. And it's impressive at less than 100K.
How does it compare to similar apps
I don't think there are any similar apps.
Conclusions
I haven't laughed so hard in ages. My wife of two years told me that she has never heard me laugh as hard as I did when I first started playing. I'm sure it will get old eventually (though the two player will probably extend that), but for the laughs and the fact that it is so tiny, I have to give this full marks: 5 out of 5.
Links to other reviews of this application
It won at BreakPoint 2007 (whatever that is) http://breakpoint.un...rgrund.net/after.php
| App Name | Sumotori |
| App URL | http://web.t-online....u/archee83/sumotori/ |
| App Version Reviewed | 1.01 |
| Test System Specs | 866 mhz PIII |
| Supported OSes | Windows |
| Support Methods | Email [email protected] |
| Upgrade Policy | NA |
| Pricing Scheme | Freeware |
| Author Donation Link | The Author: Archee Also, don't forget that Jan-S introduced us to the game. |
| Screencast Video URL | YouTube video: http://www.youtube.c.../watch?v=BgBuIJsjpuM |
| Relationship btwn. Reviewer and Product | I am not the programmer, nor do I have any relationship to the programmer at all |
Intro:
Jan-S posted about this little game earlier today: https://www.donation...dex.php?topic=8227.0. After downloading it and trying it out, and laughing so hard that I cried, I had to let you all know what its all about.
Who is this app designed for:
Anyone with a computer fast enough to handle it, and an appreciation for physical humor.
The Good
This is a tiny little game (86kb!!!!!) that "simulates" sumo wrestling. All you do is try to shove your opponent down. Of course, that's easier said than done. The controls are very simple:
Down {S} - Tap the ground to start a match (You have to tap the ground at the same time as your opponenet. Just hit down a couple of times to get it to start.)
Up {W} - Walk foward
Left and Right Arrows {A and W} - Shuffle side to side
Enter {SHIFT} - Push with one hand
Backspace {CONTROL} - Push with both hands
It has a two player mode with similar controls on the other side of the keyboard (In curly braces above).
The trick is that your wrestler moves like it has had way too much to drink. Most rounds consist of running into your opponent, pushing once or twice, and laughing maniacally as one or both loose their balance and crash to the mat. The first wrestler to contact the ground with something other than their feet loses. After the round, the wrestlers try to stand up with comic results as they stumble around and fall into the walls surrounding the ring. To win the bout, you have to win at least 5 bouts and have two more wins than your opponent. That means you could win 5-3, or 7-5, but not 5-4.
There is a hidden mode that is equally as silly. I won't spoil the fun for you, but I will give a hint: On the menu, throw blocks at everything.
The game has various graphical detail settings so you can make it run well on most computers. You can adjust resolution, color depth, and how many shadows are visible. I was able to get a good framerate at 800x600 32bit color with no shadows. Keep in mind that my PC is rather old, so most will probably be able to run at higher framerates and with more shadows.
The needs improvement section
Considering the program is so tiny, there isn't much to complain about. Sure the music is a little odd, but it makes it all the more amusing. The controls are a little strange and there is no way to remap them, but they get the job done and lend themselves to two players on the same keyboard.
Why I think you should use this product
It's funny. And it's impressive at less than 100K.
How does it compare to similar apps
I don't think there are any similar apps.
Conclusions
I haven't laughed so hard in ages. My wife of two years told me that she has never heard me laugh as hard as I did when I first started playing. I'm sure it will get old eventually (though the two player will probably extend that), but for the laughs and the fact that it is so tiny, I have to give this full marks: 5 out of 5.
Links to other reviews of this application
It won at BreakPoint 2007 (whatever that is) http://breakpoint.un...rgrund.net/after.php
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