This is a product that definitely deserves more popularity! I intend to run it more in the future and we'll see how it goes...

The good parts: I like the system, it's simple but fully serviceable. The differentiation between strike and grab is nice as well, as well as the way that it makes initiative important.

The excellent parts that make me give it 5 stars: -The set-up is actually great! An ET space station in a Galaxy where Martial Arts are The Big Entertainment (akin to different ball games all over the world on Earth)? Which, of course, turns the PCs in the Great Stars? -The PCs aren't "pro MMA fighters" or the like. They start with just one style...they might be the talented students of the local dojo, but they aren't "trained killers" or any other thing like this. And I say: Good! There's enough games already with ultra-competent PCs. But those are, to me, just Normal Guys Who Get A Moment To Shine. And that is, IMO, just great. There's room for games that emulate Karate Kid, and for others that emulate Bloodsport. -The addition of honor rules and the fact that vary by style. Seriously, no modern martial arts game is complete without, at least to me. At the same time, they shouldn't take over the gameplay...and they don't in this game. -The way the station is described is rather concise, and yet manages to inspire ideas. -As a personal preference - I really appreciate having Vovinam and Kalaripayattu (sp?) on the list of styles. Both are rather fun to watch (I've never trained either). And people who want an MMA-like style can just focus on Muay Thai and Judo.

For reference, I am totally unaffiliated with this publisher - I just like the game!