description Kung-Fu Master Overview
Kung-Fu Master is a 1984 beat ‘em up developed by Irem, originally designed by Takashi Nishiyama. The game draws heavily from Hong Kong martial arts films, particularly “Wheels on Meals,” and incorporates elements of Bruce Lee’s “Game of Death.” It blends side-scrolling action with shoot ‘em up gameplay mechanics.
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info Kung-Fu Master Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1984 |
help Kung-Fu Master FAQ
Who is Thomas trying to rescue in Kung-Fu Master?
Thomas must climb the Devil's Temple to rescue his girlfriend Sylvia from Mr. X. Each of the temple's five floors ends with a different martial-arts boss.
What does Kung-Fu Master have to do with Wheels on Meals?
The Japanese version is called Spartan X, the Japanese title of the 1984 Jackie Chan film Wheels on Meals. The game borrows the names Thomas and Sylvia but replaces the film's Spanish adventure with a five-floor rescue mission.
How did Game of Death influence Kung-Fu Master?
Bruce Lee's Game of Death features a hero ascending a multi-level pagoda and facing a different opponent on each floor. Kung-Fu Master turns that structure into five side-scrolling stages packed with attackers and floor bosses.
Why is Kung-Fu Master important to beat 'em up games?
Irem released it in arcades in 1984, before later genre landmarks such as Renegade and Double Dragon. Its scrolling crowds, melee attacks, and boss progression helped establish the basic beat 'em up format.
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