It's a game of style over substance. Graphically this game looks great and has a unique visual style. The plot is really good and the script it is quite witty. Unfortunately the gameplay lets it down. It's basically the score system from games live devil may cry mixed in with a sidescroller beat em up. It just doesn't work well. It's designed to be difficult. The controls are a bit janky and the combo system can time out really quickly. There's "artefacts" that can help you with small gameplay boosts but you need to complete 3 challenges per level to get an artefact, which can be quite difficult to do. This game also would have benefited from a tutorial system. It only gives you some written text in ye old English on how moves work. This is one of those games where showing how the combat system works is better than telling. Still I think this is worth playing for the plot alone, just don't try for the 100% achievements if it starts frustraighting you.

Foul Play is a great but predictable game that becomes repetitive over time. This game has great graphics and the game play is flawless. For $14.99 it’s a great pick up.

Foul Play is a really fun, easy arcade game and I'm glad I played it. To be honest, the last couple battles aren't easy, but everything else is. It's one of those games you just want to plough through and turn off your brain, get your hand/eye coordination muscles some play without having to think. Great fun!