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Chinese Hero

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Also known as
Kung-Fu Heroes Super Chinese スーパーチャイニーズ チャイニーズヒーロー

Control two ninjas in a top-down action game to rescue a kidnapped princess by fighting through eight castles.

The NES version of Chinese Hero (Kung-Fu Heroes) was released in North America in 1988 by Culture Brain. The original arcade game, Super Chinese, was released in Japan in 1986 by Namco.


							Chinese Hero cover
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About Chinese Hero

Kung-Fu Heroes is a top-down action game supporting one or two simultaneous players. The protagonists, Jacky and Lee, embark on a quest across eight castles to rescue a kidnapped princess and recover stolen treasures after returning to their kingdom.

Player characters navigate in four directions and can attack with a forward punch or a jumping somersault maneuver known as the Moon Sault Kick. Defeating a set number of foes on a level opens the exit, though hidden shortcuts called Quick Passage Zones allow bypassing some areas with more challenging enemies. Vanquished enemies sometimes leave behind temporary power-ups, which grant effects such as invincibility, stronger attacks, extra lives, or projectile capabilities.

Chinese Hero Screenshots

10 images
Title screen (Japan)
Title screen
Throwing a punch.
Going down a staircase to a bonus level.
Head for the opened door to complete the level.
Level completed.
Choose to warp a couple stages.
Dodge the bullets and collect items.
Doing my best Fire Mario impression.
Your hand's as big as your head is.