To Honor !exclusive!: Jet Li Rise
It was not a movie tie-in. It was not a slapped-together cash grab. Instead, Rise to Honor turned out to be one of the most ambitious, cinematic, and mechanically unique brawlers ever created. It was a love letter to Hong Kong action cinema, wrapped in a stunning (for the time) neo-noir narrative. But what made this game legendary? Why do collectors still hunt for copies of Jet Li: Rise to Honor ? And why has it never received the sequel it deserved?
Jet Li: Rise to Honor is not a perfect game. The voice acting is cheesy in places. The last third feels rushed. The enemy AI will occasionally stand around waiting to be hit. But perfection is not the point. Jet Li Rise To Honor
Rise to Honor ’s greatest legacy is its unique control scheme, dubbed the (German for “Now”). It was not a movie tie-in