Setting/Concept:
The Wu Tang clan's teacher is abducted by an evil Chinese guy who wants to learn the secrets of the Wu Tang fighting style. If he is able to get them and teach them to his minions, they will likely be able to take over the world. Time to bust some heads and kick some asses through the streets of New York to the temples of China.

Graphics:
This game was made in 1998 for PS1. It doesn't look that great. The areas are pretty flat and blocky like. Though, I've NEVER seen a jaggie while playing this. Also, the movie scenes are surprisingly good for a four year old game. Lips are synced (Oh, the VAs are good too) and the motion looks fluid.

Character design:
First lets look at the clan. All your favorites are here, and each have a unique look. The evil type Chinese guys seem a little less original, but that's by virtue of the fact that you end up fighting most of them multiple times. They look pretty good though, which I guess is all you can ask of a fighting game.

Area design:
Most all of the arenas are very similar in size. All of them are circular or rectangular, and generally pretty confining. The backgrounds are decent enough to let you know where you are, but have no interactivity (Though, that wasn't expected much in 1998). The hub areas are functional, and little else. Just a room, nothing more.

Controls:
The controls in this game are fully customizable. They allow for very fluid combos or an agonizingly long pause. If you mess up, you're going to get smacked. If you're a button masher, this game is not for you. If you like to time your attacks (rushing in will get you killed anyway, as you usually face multiple enemies) you'll probably enjoy the control scheme.

Gameplay:
Though short, this game is oddly enjoyable. To unlock everything, you have to complete challenges with all seven characters. You can get hints between levels. Completing a challenge will unlock one of the 36 chambers, and completing a set of chambers will result in a reward. Rewards range from new fatalities to hidden characters. Of course, all of that is extra stuff you don't have to do, but you'll unlock some sets without even trying. Each main character has a very unique style. As I'm sure you'll notice though, unlocking their Chinese bad guy counterpart is really just like getting a new skin; they have exactly the same moves. The multiplayer is fun, and allows for 1-4 human players and 1-3 CPU controlled characters. It's always a free-for-all, but it adds a lot of replay to the game if you regularly play fighters with a group of people and have the means to use four controllers.

Sound:
As mentioned, the voice acting is good. Some of the lines may be cheesy, but the voices themselves are good. Sound effects are par for the course. The best sound aspect is that pretty much all the music has someone from Wu singing along. One of the few games you'll actually want to pop in your CD player once in a while.

Overall
Setting/Concept: 7
Graphics: 6
Character Design: 8
Area Design: 6
Controls: 7
Gamplay: 8
Sound: 9

Summary
If you can actually find this anywhere, buy it. It'll probably be incredibly cheap. If you like unlocking the extra costumes and characters and such, this'll keep you entertained for at least a week. While that isn't incredibly long, the fun factor is enough to warrant playing some more after that. Oh, and there's also a parental lock. Without the password, blood and fatalities are disabled. Fret not, pretty much all online code sites have it, so don't fear if it's missing from your used copy.
-Fuma