Capoeira Legends is a Brazilian video game developed by Donsoft Entertainment and released in 2009. The game is divided into three chapters, the first of them is available for Windows

Microsoft Windows

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The game goes on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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, during the year 1828, showing the lives of black people, Indians and white people in the Mocambo

Mocambo

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s. The Capoeira

Capoeira

Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century...

 is shown as a way for the liberation of slaves and its development by slaves in Brazil

Brazil

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Moves

Capoeira moves in the game:

• Armada
• Queixada
• Martelo
• Meia Lua de Compasso
• Rasteira de Costas / de chão
• Cabeçada
• Ponteira
• Benção
• Pisão
• Pisão Rodado
• Ginga
• Esquiva Lateral / Básica
• Au
• Negativa Rolê
• Quipe

Awards

• Prêmio NAVE Oi Futuro Games Festival 2009 - Best National Game
• Prêmio NAVE Oi Futuro Games Festival 2009 - Best Narrative
• Prêmio NAVE Oi Futuro Games Festival 2009 - Best Art
• Prêmio NAVE Oi Futuro Games Festival 2009 - Best Game Design