Overview and Gameplay
Jacky and Lee enter eight monster-held castles to recover ten stolen treasures and rescue Princess Min-Min. This NES action game adapts the 1984 arcade title Chinese Hero into 32 fixed-screen rooms. Defeat 12 enemies to open each exit while uncovering power-ups, bonus stages, shortcuts, and items needed against specific creatures.
Controls And Mechanics
- Movement: Walk with directions and steer somersault kicks while airborne.
- Attacks: Punch with A. Use B with a direction for a Moon Sault Kick, or press B alone to spend a Miracle Kick.
- Upgrades: Punch power, swords, G-balls, protective P-balls, and ten special treasures alter combat and enemy weaknesses.
- Co-op: Two players fight simultaneously on the same screen, with separate lives and scores but shared progression items.
Version Notes
The North American release is the localized version of Japan’s Super Chinese. It uses the title Kung-Fu Heroes and Culture Brain USA branding.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1989
- Developer: Micro Academy
- Publisher: Culture Brain USA
- Original arcade game: Chinese Hero (1984)
