Kung Fu Master
Irem - 1984
Beat 'em up
Gameplay
2 player, 1 player simultaneous
After Thomas saves Sylvia the game repeats
Controls
4 way joystick (up/down/left/right)
2 button (punch/kick)
Plot
Thomas must battle his way through 5 side scrolling levels to save his girlfriend Sylvia who was kidnapped by Mr. X. Various enemies span the levels of the Devil's Temple including marshal arts maters at the end of each level. Thomas must defeat them all to save her.
Characters
Thomas - Main character
Sylvia - Thomas's girlfriend kidnapped by Mr. X
Mr. X - Gang leader and Level 5 boss
Sick Fighter - Level 1 boss
Boomerang Fighter - Level 2 boss
Giant - Level 3 boss
Black Magician - Level 4 boss
Misc Notes
Distributed by Data East
Known as Spartan X in Japan
The first beat 'em up, defined the genre
Loosely based on the Bruce Lee film "Game of Death" and Jackie Chan film "Wheels on Meals"
Top grossing arcade game for several months in 1984
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