Kick Ass Kung Fu is a computer game that lets players fight onscreen enemies using real kicks, punches, head-butts or by wielding any improvised weapon they choose. Developed by researchers at Helsinki University of Technology in Finland, a video is use to captures their movements from one side and shuffle it onto a computer.

For his thesis, Hämäläinen used 46 martial arts experts to test the game. The next test will be in October during the 2006 Karate World Championships in Finland. Kick Ass!

[Via NewScientistTesh]