Kung-Fu Master

Description

A conversion of the arcade game Kung Fu Master, which itself is loosely based on a movie. Mr. X has captured the pickpocket Sylvia, and it's up to Thomas, a kung-fu master who owns a restaurant, to get her back. She is located on the top floor of Mr. X's castle and Thomas will need to fight his way to the top. Of course, this won't be easy since each floor has many opponents to get past and an end of floor boss.

Thomas is able to move left and right, jump, duck and punch and kick. Enemy projectiles such as knives can be kicked in the air to rebound them towards the enemy. On the top floor resides Mr. X himself. Kung Fu is a side scrolling action game for one or two players, who alternate turns.

Alternate Titles

• "Spartan X" -- Japanese title
• "Kung Fu" -- NES title
• "スパルタンＸ" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Chinese setting
• Jackie Chan licensees
• Movie-inspired games
• Nintendo's Action series
• Spartan X series

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User Reviews

A strange game that's probably valuable only to those who have nostalgic feelings for it	NES	Feem (45)
Judo Chop!	NES	Matt Neuteboom (941)
Sideways view arcade beat em up that is quite fun to master!	Amstrad CPC	Optimus (71)

The Press Says

The Atari Times	Atari 2600	Aug 25, 2004	92 out of 100	92
VideoGame	NES	Mar, 1991		60
Just Games Retro	NES	Apr 08, 2002	52 out of 100	52
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	NES	Sep 11, 2004	5 out of 10	50
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Atari 2600	Sep 25, 2004	5 out of 10	50
The Video Game Critic	NES	Apr 28, 2003	C-	42

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Trivia

Credited as the first "beat 'em up" game, inspiring successful arcade brawlers like Renegade, Double Dragon, and Final Fight.