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Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (1990)

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Developed by Now Production
Published by Hudson
Released December 1990


Overview
Jackie and his sister, Josephine, are tough on tyrants. As China's supreme kung fu champs, they guard their country against the Prince of Sorcerers, who lurks just beyond the Great Wall. It comes as no surprise when this fiend and his ghouls try yet again to seize China for themselves. But this time they're clever, casting a spell over Josephine which causes her to vanish into thin air! Jackie is in shock! How can he save his country without his sister? The two have been an unbeatable team! Meanwhile, a demon horde led by the Sorcerer storms the Great Wall and prepares to establish a fierce empire. At the urging of his revered Master, Jackie must now battle the dreaded Sorcerer and rescue Josephine. Maybe he can learn a little magic on his own, because he's going to need all the help he can get!


Overview

Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu is an action platformer title originally released for the NES in 1990 and later for the TurboGrafx-16 by developer Nowpro and publisher Hudson Soft. The game features a cartoonish likeness of martial arts film star Jackie Chan as the player character.
Gameplay

The player controls martial artist Jackie Chan and brawls against many nameless goons during his quest to rescue his sister. There are five levels in the game, each with a boss at the end.

The game features power-ups but only one may be carried. Jackie can also charge a special beam-like attack on his elbow by holding the B button and releasing it. This attack may be done five times. Most enemies Jackie defeats will drop green orbs. Collecting 30 of these orbs will replenish his life and his 5 charged shots.

If the player dies, all orbs and power-ups are lost and must be gained again. The player only has 1 life in the game, but may continue up to five times initially. Extra continues may be earned through the bonus stages, these are levels triggered by bells in the levels which transport Jackie to the bonus stage.