Chinese Hero (arcade)
Encyclopedia
is an arcade
action game
developed by Nihon Game (now Culture Brain
) and published by Taiyo System in October 1984
. Chinese Hero is the first game in the Super Chinese
series by Culture Brain
. It was ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System
as Kung Fu Heroes
in 1986.
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
action game
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
developed by Nihon Game (now Culture Brain
Culture Brain
, formally known as , is a small Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on October 5, 1980.Culture Brain's first arcade video game was Monster Zero, released in . In North America, Culture Brain is mostly known for its six video games for the Nintendo Entertainment System and its three...
) and published by Taiyo System in October 1984
1984 in video gaming
-Notable releases:* May 10, King's Quest , the first animated adventure game, the first in the King's Quest series, and the first to use the AGI engine.* June 4, Nintendo releases Donkey Kong 3...
. Chinese Hero is the first game in the Super Chinese
Super Chinese
is a series of adventure and action role-playing games for the arcade and various Nintendo video game systems. The plot of several of the games follow two young boys, Jack and Ryu, as they adventure through their home, Chinaland....
series by Culture Brain
Culture Brain
, formally known as , is a small Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on October 5, 1980.Culture Brain's first arcade video game was Monster Zero, released in . In North America, Culture Brain is mostly known for its six video games for the Nintendo Entertainment System and its three...
. It was ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
as Kung Fu Heroes
Kung Fu Heroes
thumb|left|Kung Fu Heroes title screenKung Fu Heroes, known in Japan as , is a 1986 video game developed in Japan by the company Nihon Game, and released in North America in 1988. It features an overhead view and up to two players may play simultaneously...
in 1986.
Gameplay
The player controls the main character and fights oncoming enemies. After a certain number of enemies have been defeated, a door at the top of the area opens and the player can continue to the next level.External links
- Chinese Hero at arcade-history