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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.
Each of the games in the series were developed by Culture Brain
, the earlier games developed by Nihon Game, a name the company used before Culture Brain. The games that were released in North America
were retitled, such as Super Chinese, which became Kung Fu Heroes. Many of the games were not released outside of Japan
.
elements, such as Kung Fu Heroes and Super Chinese Land. The later games in the series, such as Super Ninja Boy also integrated console role-playing game elements into the gameplay. The playable characters gain experience points from action RPG, random encounter
battles and increase in levels, becoming more powerful.
was the first video game in the series. Even though Culture Brain (then known as Nihon Game) wasn't mentioned in any part of the game while its publisher Taito was, Chinese Hero was developed by Culture Brain without credit. The Fighter video games are fighting game
s that allow players to fight with characters from the series, such as Ryu and Jack.
In North America, the series is mostly known as the Ninja Boy series. Ninja Boy, Ninja Boy II, and Super Ninja Boy were all released in North America, as well as Kung Fu Heroes.
Remakes:
Super Chinese Land 1-2-3 and Super Chinese I+II Advance are compilations of earlier video games in the series.
Arcade game
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and various Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
video game systems. The plot of several of the games follow two young boys, Jack and Ryu, as they adventure through their home, Chinaland.
Each of the games in the series were developed 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...
, the earlier games developed by Nihon Game, a name the company used before Culture Brain. The games that were released in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
were retitled, such as Super Chinese, which became Kung Fu Heroes. Many of the games were not released outside of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Common Elements
In most of the Super Chinese games, Jack and Ryu are the protagonists. They often are fighting to save their homeland, Chinaland.Gameplay
The earliest Super Chinese games included action gameAction 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...
elements, such as Kung Fu Heroes and Super Chinese Land. The later games in the series, such as Super Ninja Boy also integrated console role-playing game elements into the gameplay. The playable characters gain experience points from action RPG, random encounter
Random encounter
A random encounter is a feature commonly used in various role-playing games whereby encounters with non-player character enemies or other dangers occur sporadically and at random...
battles and increase in levels, becoming more powerful.
Video Games
The Super Chinese series is made up of several video games spanning many of Nintendo's earlier systems. Super Chinese, Super Chinese Land, and Super Chinese World are the three main groups in the series. Chinese HeroChinese Hero (arcade)
is an arcade action game developed by Nihon Game 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.-Gameplay:The player controls the main character...
was the first video game in the series. Even though Culture Brain (then known as Nihon Game) wasn't mentioned in any part of the game while its publisher Taito was, Chinese Hero was developed by Culture Brain without credit. The Fighter video games are fighting game
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
s that allow players to fight with characters from the series, such as Ryu and Jack.
In North America, the series is mostly known as the Ninja Boy series. Ninja Boy, Ninja Boy II, and Super Ninja Boy were all released in North America, as well as Kung Fu Heroes.
| Japanese Title | Western Title | Regions | Release | Platform(s) | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Hero Chinese Hero Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword is a wuxia manhua series created by Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing. It is also referred to as Blood Sword, Blood Sword Dynasty, A Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword and A Man Called Hero.... |
- | JP | 1984 | Arcade | Action |
| Super Chinese | Kung-Fu Heroes | JP, NA | 1986 | FCO/NES 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... |
Action |
| Super Chinese 2 | Little Ninja Brothers | JP, NA | 1989 | FCO/NES 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... |
Role-Playing |
| Super Chinese 3 Super Chinese 3 Super Chinese 3 is an action RPG video game released in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the last of the NES Super Chinese games and was not released outside of Japan.-Gameplay:... |
- | JP | 1991 | FCO 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... |
Role-Playing |
| Super Chinese Land | Ninja Boy | JP, NA | 1990 | GB Game Boy The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on... |
Action |
| Super Chinese Land 2 | Ninja Boy 2 | JP, NA | 1990 | GB Game Boy The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on... |
Role-Playing |
| Super Chinese Land 3 Super Chinese Land 3 is a Japanese-only action RPG released in 1995 by Culture Brain. This game is part of the Super Chinese series and is the third game in the series to appear on the Game Boy.-External links:*... |
- | JP | 1995 | GB Game Boy The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on... |
Role-Playing |
| Super Chinese World | Super Ninja Boy | JP, NA | 1991 | SFC/SNES Super Nintendo Entertainment System The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short... |
Role-Playing |
| Super Chinese World 2 Super Chinese World 2 is a Japanese-only action RPG developed by Culture Brain. It is the second SNES Super Chinese game, being a sequel to Super Ninja Boy, which was released in Europe.... |
- | JP | 1993 | SFC Super Nintendo Entertainment System The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short... |
Role-Playing |
| Super Chinese World 3 Super Chinese World 3 is a Japanese-only action RPG developed by Culture Brain. It is the third SNES Super Chinese game, being a sequel to Super Chinese World 2.... |
- | JP | 1995 | SFC Super Nintendo Entertainment System The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short... |
Role-Playing |
| Super Chinese Fighter Super Chinese Fighter is a 1995 fighting game developed and published by Culture Brain for the Super Famicom exclusively in Japan. It is part of the Super Chinese series, but is not in the main series of the games. Fighter allows players to fight in fighting game battles using characters from the Super Chinese games,... |
- | JP | 1995 | SFC Super Nintendo Entertainment System The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short... |
Fighting |
| Super Chinese Fighter GB Super Chinese Fighter GB Super Chinese Fighter GB is a fighting game for the Game Boy released by Culture Brain in 1996. It is part of the Super Chinese series.... |
- | JP | 1996 | GB | Fighting |
| Super Chinese Fighter EX Super Chinese Fighter EX Super Chinese Fighter EX is a fighting game for the Game Boy Color released by Culture Brain in 1999. It is part of the Super Chinese series and is the final Fighter game in the series.... |
- | JP | 1999 | GBC Game Boy Color The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than... |
Fighting |
Remakes:
- Super Chinese Land 1-2-3Super Chinese Land 1-2-3is a compilation of Super Chinese Land, Super Chinese Land 2, and Super Chinese Land 3 released in 1996 by Culture Brain. Super Chinese Land 1-2-3 was not released in North America, but the first two games on it were, released as Ninja Boy and Ninja Boy II, respectively. The games included are...
(09/13/19961996 in video gaming-Notable releases:*January 29 — Duke Nukem 3D, successor to the simple side-scrolling originals, and a genre-redefining title for first person shooters....
) - Super Chinese I+II AdvanceSuper Chinese I+II AdvanceSuper Chinese I+II Advance is a compilation of remakes of Super Chinese and Super Chinese 2 released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance. Super Chinese Labyrinth, a puzzle game, is also included.-Super Chinese:...
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) - Twin Series Vol. 3 - Konchuu Monster/Super Chinese LabyrinthTwin Series Vol. 3 - Konchuu Monster/Super Chinese LabyrinthTwin Series Vol. 3 - Konchuu Monster/Super Chinese Labyrinth is a compilation of Konchuu Monster and Super Chinese Labyrinth released for the Game Boy Advance in December 10, 2004 by Culture Brain...
(12/10/2004)
Super Chinese Land 1-2-3 and Super Chinese I+II Advance are compilations of earlier video games in the series.
External links
- http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/super-chinese-seriesSuper Chinese at MobygamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
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