Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Drugs, Bad
Language, Discrimination
Rating Summary: This is a violent
hack ‘n’ slash game in which the players will assume the role of a
revolutionary named Virgil, a victim of the current state of the world who
has resolved himself to bring peace to the land. The story is set in a
parallel universe 14 years into the future, where technology has advanced
into weapons of war: Mechanical Heavy Suits and Body Enhancing Drugs. The
player will use a small variety of weapons to cut down any foe that stands in
his way, although this is a hack ‘n’ slash this game will involve RPG elements
such as levelling up, unlocking techniques and upgrading weapons. The story
elements in the game will involve the character roaming across the land
gathering allies in order to start his rebellion and developing relationships
with certain characters that’ll have an impact in the upcoming battle. Combat
in this game will be extremely violent with blood, gore and limbs spilling
everywhere as decapitation moves are encouraged to earn bonus points. The
reason behind this excessive violence is due to the main character showing
mercy and not letting his enemies suffer for long; his grudge isn’t against
the soldiers of war but the cowards leading them.
Due
to certain circumstances within the story, many poor areas suffer with Ghouls
(a name given to drug addicts) whose addiction to a leaked military drug has
turned them violent and self-destructive. Ghouls are often discriminated
against by residents of wealthier towns or cities.
Research:
Going off of my brainstorm I decided to look into different martial arts and assassination disciplines, which I eventually narrowed down to the ancient Japanese assassins known as Shinobi (or ninja to most), before that however I did look into Taekwondo (a martial arts that as well as Aikido, I'm becoming quite fond of and plan to study), Muay Thai, Judo, Capoeira, Krav Maga, Boxing and Kendo.
First I'll start with boxing, this is probably the style I'm least passionate about since not watching any of the Rocky movies for years... At least that was until I started watching the anime "Hajime No Ippo" in year 11 of high school, which had me completely realise the explosive power that comes with mastering this fighting style.
Boxing:
Like I said above boxing allows for devastating and explosive blows to an opponents body or head (sport regulations fault lower body or from behind hits) using only ones fist to stagger and KO the opponent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoCoW5wvFek - I know a lot of the action is exaggerated for the anime's integrity but just look how awesome it is, this video should be able to coerce anyone into accepting that boxing can be an awesome sport.
Although boxing's power is something worth bragging about, that isn't all boxing is about; swift but subtle movements have proved to be essential to some of the best boxers in the world; Muhammad Ali to this day still being referred to as "The Greatest" heavyweight world champion ever. Ali is an icon in boxing and his most renown phrase reinforces his philosophy on how to box... "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!"... These words will probably be passed down for generations to come along with Ali's quirks and unorthodox techniques, like the Ali Shuffle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOB4-o35pLE - Please excuse the music and witness how Ali dances in circles around his opponents mentally and physically exhausted them as he bides his time before delivering nimble but sudden lashes to his opponent.
Muay Thai:
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand known as "the art of the eight limbs" as it utilizes fists, elbows, knees and shins/feet for both attack and defense. Although it isn't the only martial art to use knee and elbow strikes, not many allow such strikes in competition like Muay Thai (depending on which country or under what organisation the fight is held). The knee and elbow strikes are used most efficiently when there is little space between opponents, for example in the clinch, which Muay Thai is known for alongside its' rapid and devastating kicks.
Due to the aggressive strike system in Muay Thai there is a lot of focus on body conditioning similar to boxing. This conditioning allows fighters to block powerful kicks with their legs or arms without sustaining too much damage to then counter the attack.
Anderson Silver landing a powerful kick on Vitor Belfort's face!
Among Mixed Martial Arts fighters, Muay Thai is a popular striking base. For example Anderson Silva the current UFC middleweight champion is a Black Prajied in Muay Thai is known primarily for his mastery of Muay Thai striking. Capoeira:
Capoeira is martial art that originated in Brazil that infuses elements of dance and acrobatics. The government in Brazil prohibited the practice of martial arts among Afro-Brazillian slaves through the fear that they would be used to rebel. For this reason the slaves hid their Martial Arts training within dance moves, giving birth to the rhythmic art of Capoeira. Capoeira boasts many kicks low and high fully utilizing the momentum of the body in motion. The "ginga" is the iconic movement in Capoeira where the practitioner rocks back and forth, allowing evasiveness, versatility and to perform faints to trick your opponent.
Krav Maga:
Krav Maga is a combat system taking aspects from various other styles such as Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Judo and Wrestling. Krav Maga was created to enable Jews to defend themselves from fascist groups in Bratislava. This fighting style has its focus on real world situations and ending fights as quickly as possible. It does this by teaching efficient and brutal counter attacks to vital points of the body or making use of preemptive strikes. Krav Maga emphasizes neutralization of threats, simultaneous defense and offense and aggression, suiting it to real life situations where many variables cant be controlled.
This style is fighting I believe will suit my "Enhanced Soldiers" or Cyborgs perfectly as they work as a solid military force, their sole purpose being to annihilate rebels and other threats to the empire and so they should have brilliant enough perception, reflexes and mastery over neutralizing techniques to deal with ambushes and preemptive strikes. Another reason I believe this style suits my Cyborgs is because Krav Maga is not recognised as an art but a science; it's not a style that strives with passion but rather awareness and the ability to grasp the situation, and with my Cyborgs having their emotions suppressed, I cannot of any other suitable fighting style.
Taekwondo:
Taekwondo combines both self-defense and combat techniques via light punches and powerful kicks.
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