Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu

Game Power (92 out of 100) (92%)

Può darsi che ci si stufi di giochi alla Mario o alla Mega Man, ma Jackie Chan è sicuramente una ventata d'aria se non nuova, per lo meno fresca. I grossi sprite che si muovono sullo schermo sono piacevoli a verdersi, e i nemici sono disegnati in maniera da sembrare quasi ridicoli più che spaventosi o letali. E in più, la giocabilità è molto buona, frutto probabilmente degli innumerevoli esempi che esistono nell'ambito di questo stile di giochi. Se state cercando un'alternativa divertente per la vostra collezione di giochi a piattaforme, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu fa sicuramente per voi!

Apr 1992 · NES · read review

The Video Game Critic (A-) (91%)

The crisp visuals feature large characters with oversized heads, but the main hero is a dead ringer for Jackie Chan! The backgrounds are colorful but somewhat sparse and could really use a little animation. Your attacks include punches, jump-kicks and fireballs, but icons will bestow you with one additional special move. There are some amazing bosses and several enjoyable Street Fighter 2-style bonus stages as well. Even the audio is exceptional. Jackie's attacks are punctuated with digitized yells, and the rhymic, high-energy music reminded me of something out of a Sonic game. Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu is a lengthy journey but there's no password, just several continues. Fortunately, the game's so much fun that you probably won't mind restarting it from the beginning. There's no official score, but the number of "orbs" you collect kind of serves than function. Although somewhat rare, this is one quality title I would not hesitate to recommend.

Mar 4th, 2007 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Questicle.net (A-) (91%)

Jackie handles it all with his trademark humor and penchant for snapping necks. Perhaps the game’s one true flaw is its difficulty, as you could easily finish it in an afternoon. Still, an afternoon with Jackie Chan is one well spent or so I’ve been told.

May 30th, 2012 · NES · read review

Player One (90 out of 100) (90%)

Les bruitages sont nombreux et montrent que, même dans ce domaine, la Nec a encore du ressort : superbes musiques et cris digitalisés étonnants, que demander d'autre ? Comme en plus la jouabilité est parfaite, chaque partie est un régal. Les films de Jackie Chan sont peut-être des séries B, mais son jeu est une super production : pourvu qu'ils fassent une suite !

Mar 1991 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Computer and Video Games (CVG) (90 out of 100) (90%)

Graphically, this is something of a masterpiece on the NES. The cartoon sprites are surprisingly large and very funny. Sound consists of smacking noises accompanied by a fabulous jangling oriental tune. This is very similar indeed to the PC Engine version and that is a definite compliment. Jackie Chan won't win any prizes for originality, but if you like bouncing around a land filled with Kung Fu critters, this is the game for you. One of the best NES games for ages and essential for Jackie Chan fans.

Apr 1992 · NES · read review

HonestGamers (Staff reviews only) (9 out of 10) (90%)

The game moves along at a perfect clip, and builds to an intense last level and final confrontation. The only drawback is that it all has to end so soon. But while a few more levels would have been more than welcome, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu does all that you could ask of a 2D platformer: the scenes are engaging, the music stays with you, the difficulty curve is ideal. Just don’t let the name fool you into anticipating any of Jackie’s movie moments -- you’ll be disappointed. Put the license aside, as I did, and simply expect to be thoroughly engaged by a top quality platformer. In the end, you will find your expectations met, your pulse pounding, and your mouth bent into a crooked smile.

Apr 25th, 2011 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Computer and Video Games (CVG) (88 out of 100) (88%)

I thought that this would be a brill game. I was a tad disappointed. Poor old Jackie seems to have gone through a timewarp to ancient Japan (no leaping on top of a moving lorry and taking on seven ninjitsu aces in mid-air, no sir) - completely losing all of the atmosphere of the movies! Still, although the game wastes the potential of the licence, it's still a good laugh to play with some really nice sprites (especially the tiger on level one) and decent grunts, groans and tunes beefing up the audio aspect. The game Is also very challenging and there's plenty of variety in all the levels. If you're into platform-based beat 'em ups, give this one a go.

Apr 1991 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Tilt (17 out of 20) (85%)

Ce programme est très ludique, alliant une jouabilité parfaite à une progression de la difficulté bien étudiée. Jackie Chan fait une arrivée remarquée dans l'univers des jeux vidéo, avec ce soft qu'il ne faut manquer sous aucun prétexte.

Apr 1991 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) (10 out of 12) (83%)

Das Spiel ist vollgeproppt mit niedlichen Details. Jedes Sprite, angefangen bei der pixelgroßen Maus, bis hin zum megagroßen Endgegner ist klasse animiert. Selbst an der technischen Seite gibt es nichts auszusetzen. Parallax-Scrolling und Ohrwurm-Musik mit Digi-Effekten machen das Spielen zu einem Erlebnis. Weiter so, Hudson Soft! Auch wenn Jackie Chan nicht die spielerischen Qualitäten von z.B. Super Mario World erreicht, ein ohne Bedenken empfehlenswertes Spiel ist es allemal! Eine Frage wurmt mich jedoch die ganze Zeit: Was hat Jackie Chan in diesem Jump and Run zu suchen? Denn: Bis auf eine Grafik im Titelbild ist nicht viel von ihm zu sehen.

Mar 1991 · TurboGrafx-16

Play Time (82 out of 100) (82%)

Der Sound paßt gut zum Spiel und ist gut gelungen. Die Grafik ist abwechslungsreich und kann durch viele verschiedene, zum Teil sehr große Gegner begeistern. Ein gelegentlich auftretendes Flackern stört kaum. Alle Jump-And-Run-Fans können bei “Jackie Chan‘s Action Kung Fu“ bedenklos zugreifen. Schöne Wintertage vor dem Monitor sind garantiert.

Dec 1991 · NES

Video Games (82 out of 100) (82%)

Selten wurden spielerisch so intelligent ausgetüftelte und grafisch unterschiedliche Levels geboten - und die nicht zu knapp. Von der Steuerung, über die Platzierung der Feinde bis hin zu innovativen Endgegnern sorgt Jackie Chan für hochwertige Spielkost.

Dec 1991 · NES · read review

Video Games (82 out of 100) (82%)

Abgerundet durch digitalisierte Karateschreie und gelungene Bonussequenzen läßt Jackie Chan kaum Wünsche offen. Für Fans guter Jump-and-Runs mit Prügel-Touch ist es ohne Einschränkung zu empfehlen.

Jun 1991 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Power Play (81 out of 100) (81%)

So wird's gemacht: Hudson Soft zeigt eindrucksvoll, wie ein hochwertiges Jump'n'Run-Spiel auszusehen hat. Wer auf gut verdaubare Kost im Windschatten von PC-Gengin und Son Son II steht, der wird mit Jackie Chan bestens bedient. Die einzelnen Abschnitte sind sowohl grafisch als auch spielerisch abwechslungsreich und bis zum letzten Pixel durchdacht. Mal schlägt man sich gemütlich durch Horden von Kung-Fu-Knirpsen, mal springt man gekonnt von Plattform zu Plattform, mal genießt man die cleveren Bonusrunden. Keine Stelle ist unfair, jeder Gegner weiß genau, wann und wo er zu erscheinen hat und wie er wegzuputzen ist. Ein besonderes Lob haben sich die Erfinder der Endgegner verdient. Einige Obermotze zählen zu den originellsten Level-Wächtern, die mir seit geraumer Zeit auf den Monitor kamen.

May 1991 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Video Game Den ( ) (80%)

All in all, Jackie Chan is an excellent and utterly fun platform/action game.

Oct 30th, 2011 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Total! (Germany) (2 out of 6) (80%)

Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu, das im übrigen auch für NECs betagte Exotenkonsole PC-Engine erhältlich ist, ist eine gelungene Würdigung des auch bei uns immer beliebter werdenden Action-Darstellers. Zwar hat das Game über die Jahre schon ein wenig Staub angesetzt, doch wahre Fans kann und sollte das nicht abschrecken.

Apr 1997 · NES

Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library ( ) (80%)

While the graphics are mostly fantastic, some areas can become confusing when flatness and color choice make determining foreground and background difficult. The loveable Jackie Chan makes a great hero for a very fun game.

2016 · NES

Classic-games.net (8 out of 10) (80%)

Jackal is a fantastic game and a total blast. It is an absolute crime that it doesn’t get the props it deserves as one of the best action games on the system. Hudson Soft took what could have been a lame licensed title and crafted video game gold. There is no excuse not to buy it at the rock bottom price it goes for.

Sep 10th, 2018 · NES · read review

Retro Game Age (8 out of 10) (80%)

What more needs to be said? Criminally underrated and often overlooked Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu is a blast and should be purchased by any fan of action and platforming games. Don’t let the stylized anime look dissuade you and miss out on one of the NES’s finest games.

Sep 3rd, 2012 · NES · read review

HonestGamers (Staff reviews only) (8 out of 10) (80%)

Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu is a fun diversion for the brief time that it lasts. The game is bright and full of personality, the platforming is spot on, and the levels are inventive.I wish it was a little longer and more challenging, but that doesn't stop me from replaying some of my other cherished NES games, and I will surely play this one again.

Jun 20th, 2013 · NES · read review

Retro Archives (15.5 out of 20) (78%)

Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu sur PC Engine aurait pu se contenter d’une simple refonte graphique de la version NES, mais Hudson Soft était visiblement décidé à viser un peu plus haut. Grâce à quelques petites nouveautés bienvenues, à une jouabilité mieux agencée et à un équilibrage repensé, le titre s’affranchit d’une bonne partie des faiblesses entrevues sur NES pour offrir un logiciel supérieur dans tous les domaines. Clairement la version à privilégier pour découvrir le jeu.

Jul 20th, 2021 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Classic-games.net (7 out of 10) (70%)

Hudson did a solid job bringing Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu to the Turbo Grafx-16 and while it has its flaws it is still a pretty good game. Outside of imports this is one of the better action games for the system.

Sep 2nd, 2020 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Games-X ( ) (70%)

Graphically I thought that this was really quite nifty. All of the characters have been very well drawn and the whole appearance given is that of a cartoon. The backgrounds are all very nicely drawn and there is some very pleasant looking parallax scrolling giving the game a thoroughly professional appearance. you would never believe that this was simple 8-bit technology running this game. Despite the excellent presentation this isn't the most interesting game you will ever play. The storyline is far from original and the control system is a little on the dodgy side. Initiating the various karate moves is clumsy and you will often find that the thugs get the better of you before you realise it. These quibbles aside it ain't 'alf bad and it's certainly one of the better whallop 'em-up games for the Engine.

Jun 27th, 1991 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Retro Archives (14 out of 20) (70%)

Derrière ses gros sprites inhabituels pour de la NES et son titre un tantinet déstabilisant, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fun offre en fait une formule action/plateforme à la fois plus convenue et plus variée que ce qu'on pouvait attendre. Par essence, le gameplay repose sur la mémoire, l'anticipation et la précision selon des mécanismes qui ne sont finalement pas à des kilomètres de ceux de Kung-Fu Master, mais le titre de Now Production a la bonne idée de multiplier les environnements et les approches pour cacher sous le tapis des ennemis qui se renouvellent peu, des situations qui se renouvellent encore moins et des boss qu'on peut souvent vaincre simplement en tabassant le bouton de coup. On passe un bon moment avec Jackie Chan, mais entre des masques de collision un peu flottants et un déroulement qui ne surprend jamais, on ne touche jamais au Nirvana - simplement au bon petit jeu efficace qu'on ressort de temps à autres le temps d'y jouer une heure avant de passer à autre chose.

Jul 20th, 2021 · NES · read review

Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) (28 out of 40) (70%)

While the name may not ring a bell at first, it shouldn't shy you away from what is, in reality, a quite good game. Mixing elements from both action games and other popular games, Jackie Chan puts together a challenging assortment of enemy characters and Bosses. Give it a try!

Nov 1990 · NES

RetroGame Man (7 out of 10) (70%)

In summary, Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu is an average but easy action/platform game with excellent graphics. The variety of different the gameplay was great, but it’s short length was a little bit disappointing and can be completed within an hour.

May 5th, 2018 · NES · read review

Nintendo Power Magazine (3.2 out of 5) (64%)

If you're a fan of action-packed fighting games with good graphics and characters on the humorous side, this is one that you'll enjoy.

Jan 1991 · NES

TurboPlay ( ) (60%)

Good game play is what kept me coming back for more, as well as the convulsions that Jackie goes through when he kicks off. While it's not flashy or innovative, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu has its niche for players looking for a good, solid game.

Aug 1992 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Retrogaming History (6 out of 10) (60%)

JCsAKF è realizzato bene, ma scorre semplicemente via senza troppo interesse da parte di chi ci gioca, giusto per ingannare il tempo nell'attesa di fare qualcosa di più interessante.

Dec 27th, 2008 · TurboGrafx-16 · read review

Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) (23 out of 40) (58%)

There's nothing inherently wrong with this title, but the look and fell of the action just isn't right.

Sep 1992 · TurboGrafx-16

Defunct Games (C-) (42%)

Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu doesn't strive to be much more than a middle-tier action game. But at the same time, it does an excellent job of giving our hero plenty of bad guys to beat up and backgrounds to see. Even the anticlimactic ending (which involves two people just staring at each other for an uncomfortable length of time) isn't enough to keep me from recommending this NES cartridge. It's a solid action game, but with a name like Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu I just expected more.

May 21st, 2012 · NES · read review