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Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will launch this spring for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC and Nintendo Switch. In an all-new partnership, Saber Interactive has joined forces with independent publisher Wired Productions to give this cult-favourite a global digital and physical release.

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn is an intense, action-packed beat ‘em up which sees players take on the role of the unstoppable Shaquille O’Neal as he fights his way through the hordes of hell and Hollywood. Master devastating combos, battle outlandish celebrity bosses and take on all comers with an array of weapons, including katanas, shuriken and baseball bats. Channel Shaq’s alter egos, Big Daddy O and Big Diesel, in epic battles in the successor to the worst game ever on a mission to restore Shaq’s legacy.

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“We know diehard fans have been waiting eagerly to experience the hard-hitting action of this new take on Shaq Fu, and we’re excited to team up with Wired Productions to get the game physically into the hands of players this spring,” said Saber CEO Matt Karch.

Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions, commented, “Shaq Fu has an incredible legacy in the history of video games, and we’re delighted to be part of the team shooting to earn Shaq his place in the future of video games.”


Anyone who purchased NBA Playgrounds on Nintendo Switch prior to June 10, 2017, will receive a free copy of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn upon release. Saber will share more specifics regarding timing and delivery of rewards for the game’s Indiegogo backers directly via the game’s Indiegogo page.


Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Official Site

 

[SaiTheOHaireDeliveryGuy]

Can't wait for my free Switch copy.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Does Saber Interactive have any credible games to ensure our money is well spent?

 

[Xabring]

wut?
I know this is like the platformer resurgence, but THIS IS RIDICULOUS!

 

[Reploid]

Does Saber Interactive have any credible games to ensure our money is well spent?

Will Rock was okay

 

[pedro702]

Does Saber Interactive have any credible games to ensure our money is well spent?

tbh i liked timeshift on ps3, i think it was an underated gem imo.

the rest of their games are meh, well they did work with microsoft to make halo aniversary edition and halo collection, so they made 2 remasters that arent totaly bad, but the rest of their games are preety meh.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

well they did work with microsoft to make halo aniversary edition and halo collection, so they made 2 remasters that arent totaly bad, but the rest of their games are preety meh.

Considering is not original, I personally can't account for this, you have only one job. "Don't fuck it up!" (Yes you can ruin a port/collection)

 

[gameboy]

i remember always wanting ShaqFu, then playing it on emulator a decade later and it being the worst

Respective George Foreman and Michael Jackson video game rehashes when?

michael jordan also had a bad one about throwing basketballs at zombies

 

[netovsk]

This might be a good source of memes

 

[Xzi]

Race for GOTY 2018 is over.

 

[Jayro]

A little early for April Fool's jokes, isn't it?

 

[Viri]

We can get a new Bubsy game, and a Shaq Fu remake, but not an Eternal Darkness remake for the Switch.

 

[Xzi]

We can get a new Bubsy game, and a Shaq Fu remake, but not an Eternal Darkness remake for the Switch.

And QBert gets no respect at all as usual.

 

[DJPlace]

i wonder if this will fail like busby's 4th game that game out last year?

 

[marinos35]

Anyone who purchased NBA Playgrounds on Nintendo Switch prior to June 10, 2017, will receive a free copy of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn upon release.

Are you sure for the date? Because they had said everyone who bought it before the online patch would get the game for free, and if I'm not wrong the update was released July 10, 2017.

 

[spotanjo3]

YUCK! I will pass!

 

[Glyptofane]

They acknowledge the original sucked and this new Shaq Fu may end up tolerable, but still, is it being developed ironically, to bring justice to Shaq or what?

 

[SynnFrost]

I'm actually curious about this. I played the first game when it came out and it wasn't really as bad as people make it out to be now. Hell, I remember it got good reviews back then. Though that could be because it WASN'T a SF clone

i remember always wanting ShaqFu, then playing it on emulator a decade later and it being the worst



michael jordan also had a bad one about throwing basketballs at zombies

Chaos in the Windy City. And that also was a pretty good game.

 

[Deleted member 397813]

Da-da-da-da-da-da-daa, Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da- da-da-da-da-daa,
Da-da-da-da-da-da-daa Da-da-da-la-da-da-da-da-da-da- da-da-da-da-daa,
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-daa, tssshh Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-daa-da-da a-da-daa,
Ti-ta-ti-ti-ta-ti-ti-ta-ta-ta- la-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-da-la-ba-ba- ba-ba-da-la-ba-ba-baa, Ti-ta-ti-li-ta-ti-li-ti-taa,
Ti-ta-ti-li (gasps, then resumes)
Ti-ta-ti-li-ta-ti-li-ta-ti-li- ta-ti-li-ta-ti-li-ti-ta-ti-ti- ta-ti-ti-taaaa

PREPARING THE REMAKE.

But seriously. Why did this need to happen

 

[Glyptofane]

 

[anhminh]

I can see people buy this and take some screenshots then never open it again.