Kung Fu (Nintendo Entertainment System)

Kung Fu (Spartan X in the Japanese version) is a beat 'em up video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985 for Japan and North America and 1987 for Europe. Kung Fu is a port of Kung Fu Master, a popular arcade game of the time, that was developed by Irem and published by Nintendo. This game is about Thomas, a skilled kung fu fighter desperately navigating through the tower of the antagonist, Mr. X, to find his kidnapped girlfriend. Kung Fu is one of the 18 launch titles released in North America.
== Plot ==
While Thomas and his girlfriend Sylvia are spending time together, the gang leader Mr. X kidnaps Sylvia and holds her captive in his five-story tower. Thomas sets off on a quest to scale the Wizard's Tower, defeat Mr. X and rescue Sylvia, who remains kidnapped on the topmost floor.
== Gameplay ==
Thomas, whom the player controls, has a kick, punch, and a jump kick attack to fend off enemies as he desperately races to the final story of the tower. Each floor has its own set of enemies and a boss. Some enemies can be defeated in one hit, like the common gang member, or take multiple hits to defeat, like knife throwers.
Each floor is a scrolling platform teeming with enemies and a boss by the stairs leading to the next floor. The boss is usually a modified, albeit difficult gang member that wields a weapon different from the norm. Defeating the boss allows Thomas to proceed to the next floor.
Category:Games released on the Nintendo Entertainment System
Category:Games released in 1985