Info: Website - PlayOnline - PlayOnline2During the 1980s martial art mania was rife. Whether through films, t.v. series and even music, it seemed everybody was “Kung-Fu fighting.” So it's no surprise that the video game market jumped on the bandwagon. The game; Kung-Fu Master. It's legacy! Being cited as the main inspiration behind many other successful 1980s beat 'em ups.
The game was first released in Japan in 1984, and was developed and published by Irem Corporation. It was also licensed for release in America by Data East. The Japanese version of the game was called Spartan X, and believed to be named after a Jackie Chan movie of the same name.
The game is a single or two player alternating turn beat 'em up. The gamer plays the character of Keiji Thomas, who's girlfriend has been kidnapped by a Mr. X. The objective is straight forward, Keiji must battle his way through five different levels to rescue his beloved Sylvia.