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Platform
NES
Genres
Action · Fighting · Beat 'em Up
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
Nihon Game
Publishers
Namcot · Culture Brain
Release date
December 31, 1986

Summary

Kung-Fu Heroes is the NES incarnation of the 1984 arcade beat‑'em‑up Chinese Hero, the inaugural entry in what became the Super Chinese series. In this side‑scrolling brawler you pick either Jacky or Lee and fight through rooms teeming with varied enemies, each wave chipping away at a hidden door that opens once you’ve dealt enough damage. The game’s pacing is driven by that simple yet satisfying loop: clear a floor, watch the exit appear, and move on to the next, more chaotic arena. Scattered throughout are bonus stages that reward quick reflexes and add a playful break from the main grind. While Nihon Game handled the original Japanese NES conversion in 1986, the North American release arrived in 1989 under the Culture Brain label, preserving the quirky charm that made the arcade original a cult favorite.

Storyline

In Kung‑Fu Heroes (also known as Kung Fu Heroes), the peaceful nameless land is thrown into sorrow when monsters capture Princess Min‑Min and steal its ten legendary treasures.

The two kung‑fu masters, Jacky and Lee, have just finished their training and set out on a quest to rescue the princess and recover the missing treasures.

Edited by Maya Carter

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