
Objects within each area can also be used, literally, to turn the tables on the enemy. To that end, players must be ready to confront enemies each step of the way using the game's freeform 360° fighting engine, allowing for combos, blocks, counter moves, and special attacks from any direction within the environment. Along the way, members of rival crime families will try to intercept Kit Yun and prevent him from fulfilling his promise. To honor Chiang's final request of a letter being delivered to his daughter in San Francisco, players begin a perilous trek across ten levels from Hong Kong to California. The story begins with the murder of Boss Chiang, the leader of a notorious crime family, whom Kit Yun was supposed to protect. Standard moves include an assortment of kicks and punches, while special moves can be performed after filling up the character's adrenaline meter.

Multiple enemies will engage Li's character, Kit Yun, so players must learn how to perform counter moves and blocks to survive. An original title not based on a specific film, Rise to Honor features Hong Kong-style fighting sequences using Li's special talents, including running up walls and then performing back flips, to escape an enemy's attack or to reposition himself within the 3D environment.

Martial arts superstar Jet Li stars in his first video game with this first-party release for PlayStation 2. Menus and gameplay are in English Voices in Multi-2 (English & Chinese).
