Kung Fu for NES

[sandmountainslim]

What does everyone think of Kung Fu for the ole Nintendemus?

I for one think it is one of the greatest titles and the best of the early ones.

WP

[Inky]

I enjoyed it. It was one of my most played titles, along with Gradius and Zanac

[Lord Thag]

Yeah, I always liked Kung Fu. It's also one of my favorite original carts. It's fun in a weird, double dragonish kinda way. The only problem is that it's too easy.

[Emehr]

Kung Fu is one of my favorites...great for a quick game. The sound effects are memorable too.

[guitarmas]

Kung Fu is one of my favorites...great for a quick game. The sound effects are memorable too.

 

 

I don't know about you, that game frustrated the he** outta me.

[Technosis]

Kung Fu was the first game I ever viewed on the NES. I liked it then and still like it in short sessions.

Edited October 8, 2006 by Technosis

[Tompkins]

It's not a bad game. Fun for a quick play.

[Crazy Climber]

I remember playing the hell out of Kung Fu. It's one of the first games the movie store by my house had for rental. My friend agreed to pay to rent it if I brought the NES to his house for us to play it. I agreed and we spent what seemed like hours trying to get his crappy rabit eared B&W to come in. Man I was sooo happy when we finally did. He banana clipped a Mr. Potato Head (or something similar, can't quite remember) to the antenna and it came in good enough to play. We used to play MLB, Commando, Renegade and of course Mario all day. It just hit me that was almost 20 years ago...........Wow

[+Psionic]

Kung Fu is short, easy, and somewhat corny (I love how the bosses laugh at you when you die), but it's still fun to play through occasionally. Mr. X is way too easy though (especially using the cheat).

[Tompkins]

I find kung fu very hard. I can't get past the first level

Edited October 9, 2006 by Tompkins

[nester]

It's a pretty good game. Not one of the greats or anything. I still play it from time to time, and I ususally enjoy it when I do.

[Tompkins]

Ok, I got to level 4, but it's the hardest peice of shit level I've every played. I don't know why everyone thinks this game is so easy, because it's harder than the last shit I had!

Edited October 9, 2006 by Tompkins

[NightSprinter]

It's pretty good, considering that it's a home conversion of Irem's "Kung-Fu Master". I think the only other good port I've seen on it so far was the C64 version (though you needed to use the space bar to switch between punch/kick).

 

For the person who can't get past Floor 1, try jump-kicking (up or up and a direction+B). You have no IDEA just how useful and damaging that move is to bosses.

[Tompkins]

It's pretty good, considering that it's a home conversion of Irem's "Kung-Fu Master". I think the only other good port I've seen on it so far was the C64 version (though you needed to use the space bar to switch between punch/kick).

 

For the person who can't get past Floor 1, try jump-kicking (up or up and a direction+B). You have no IDEA just how useful and damaging that move is to bosses.

 

I got past it, but floor 4 is way too hard. I gave up.

[NightSprinter]

Yeah, that game gets VERY hard as you progress. Here's my strategy to conquer the Magician and Mr. X himself:

 

4th Floor: Duck under any horizontal fireballs thrown, then kneel down and punch the Magician. After about two hits (MAXIMUM), immediately try to walk backwards. The reason is that he'll quickly teleport and throw a diagonal fireball to the floor (which does around 1/3 of your health bar). When it's safe to close in on him again, repeat the process.

 

5th Floor: At last, Mr. X is waiting for you Thomas Yang. When you see him get into his "ready" stance, come in with a jump-kick and land a low kick/punch followed by a high kick/punch and back away. Remember he is capable of blocking and dodging your attacks (unfair advantage). Don't give up though, keep hammering at him and retreating as you'll eventually wear him down.

[jpfalcon2003]

Definitely a great NES title. I have the 2600 and 7800 version also. Tells you how much I like this one.

[Jess Ragan]

Fun fact... the game was based on a Jackie Chan film called Spartan X!

 

Now for a fun opinion! I actually enjoyed the NES game more than its arcade counterpart. Sure, the graphics were sanitized and simplified, but the Nintendo aesthetic made the characters more appealing. In the arcade version, everyone looks like they're down with the Down's, but on the NES, Thomas and his many foes are more sleek and streamlined*. The reduction in difficulty is appreciated as well... Kung Fu Master was absurdly hard, thanks in no small part to the game's awkward control.

 

JR

 

* I'm still not sure why the stick wielder in the first stage looks like Alan Thicke, though...

[JacobZu7zu7]

I think the game is good, but I agree with Tompkins, it's quite tough.

I can got to the last level, but not further. I can't remember if I seen

the final enemy.

[+Psionic]

5th Floor: At last, Mr. X is waiting for you Thomas Yang. When you see him get into his "ready" stance, come in with a jump-kick and land a low kick/punch followed by a high kick/punch and back away. Remember he is capable of blocking and dodging your attacks (unfair advantage). Don't give up though, keep hammering at him and retreating as you'll eventually wear him down.

You don't even have to do that...just approach him, kneel, and quickly throw leg sweeps repeatedly...he'll keep running into your low kicks until he dies. Too easy.

[Crazy Climber]

Kung Fu is easy once you figure out all the patterns

[BassGuitari]

This game was old by the time I got into it (1993-ish, I was in third or fourth grade), but I loved it. Still do! My friends thought I was a little wierd; when they were all playing Mortal Kombat II and Sonic the Hedgehog, I was playing Kung Fu and Galaga. Of course, now that they're all older and wiser and retro is fashionable, they understand.

 

Something about those early NES titles really appealed to me, which was perfect since I could get them dirt cheap, at the time, at Funco Land.

[Lord Helmet]

I wonder why it is named "Kung Fu" instead of "Kung Fu Master" like the arcade game??

[BrianC]

I wonder why it is named "Kung Fu" instead of "Kung Fu Master" like the arcade game??

 

No idea. Both versions were called "Spartan X" in Japan.

[Tompkins]

Fun fact... the game was based on a Jackie Chan film called Spartan X!

 

The Japanese version of the game is actualy called Spartan X.

[Trip_Cannon]

I've seen the movie "Spartan X" and see very little similarities between it and the game (even though it is true). Spartan X is called "Wheels on Meals" here in the states and it's a great Jackie Chan flick.

 

I've always heard its inspiration came from Bruce Lee's "Game of Death," which involves Bruce climbing up a tower with a different, more powerful villain on each floor.

Edited October 11, 2006 by Trip_Cannon