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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Spartan X	Nintendo	1985	[169]* [142]You'll need lightning fast reactions to knock out the Knife Thrower, stop the Stick Fighter, and trip up the evil Tom Tom Brothers in this action-packed martial arts contest! Are you sure you're tough enough? Because it'll take all your strength and skill to master the moves in KUNG FU, beat your opponents, and rescue the fair Sylvia who's held captive on the top floor! The action is non-stop, and just when you think you've got your enemies licked there's always a Giant, a Snake, or a fire-breathing Dragon to contend with in KUNG FU! [22]* [4]* [52]* [52]* [49]This game is a home version of an arcade coin-op that is not officially related to any movie. But the Famicom version was re-branded to make it the game for Jackie Chan's movie, Wheels on Meals (Spartan X). The Arcade version also was heavily influenced by Bruce Lee's movie, Game of Death, but it was not officially licensed as such. This is the first movie based game for 8-bit Nintendo.One of the first real scrolling beat'em up games. I have very fond memories of this game playing it a lot in the 80's on the C64. When I tried the Famicom/NES version the fond memories returned. Same music, same enemy attack pattern, same satisfaction when hitting three opponents at the same time. The game surely is rather simple, short and repetitive but at least the different enemies and "bosses" need special tactics. The coolest Kung Fu game of its time. Much better games with similar gameplay and martial arts setting would follow soon though.*One of the launch games for the US NES and a precursor of games like 'Double Dragon'. Nintendo licensed the game from Irem, who did the original Arcade version.
Hiryu no Ken: Ougi no Shou	Culture Brain	1987	"Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll" is a mix of beat'em up platform action game and classic 1 vs. 1 fighting game. Playability is only average but the game has some interesting aspects. For example the rather lengthy tutorial where the unusual hit-mechanism when battling opponents in the tournaments is explained. There is also a basic storyline you are following, which is a plus and wasn't often seen at the time of its release (at least the Japan release which was 2 years earlier than the US release). The fact that you had to play through the game twice to see the real "good" ending (similar as [game=#7825]Ghosts 'n Goblins[/game] handled it) left a bitter taste though.***A platformer with fighting tournaments between stages. Similar to the Master System's Hokuto no Ken (AKA Black Belt), but executed far better. Not a bad game, but the controls feel a little stiff at times. [Jacquismo]
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen	Victor (Advance Communication Company)	1988	イース is transliteration of "ys" and literally reads [code]iisu[/code].
8 Eyes	Seta;Taxan (Thinking Rabbit)	1988	After hundreds of years of chaos, mankind has finally emerged from the ruins of nuclear war. This world of the distant future has once again flourished under the guidance of the Great King, who harnessed the power of the 8 Eyes to rebuild the planet. These strange jewels of power were formed at the eyes, or center, of the eight nuclear explosions which nearly destroyed the Earth. In the wrong hands, the 8 Eyes could cause untold destruction... And now, they have been seized by the Great King's eight Dukes, in a desperate bid to gain control of the world for themselves. They have banished the King to the nuclear wastelands, and already their squabbling threatens to plunge the world into war once again! The task of retrieving the 8 Eyes falls to you, Orin the Falconer, the bravest and mightiest of the King's Guardsmen. With your fighting falcon, Cutrus, you must penetrate each of the 8 Dukes' castles. There you will face the Dukes' soldiers, and battle strange nuclear mutants such as living skeletons, giant wasps, and mud men. You must defeat the monstrous Boss of each castle to retrieve the Jewel of Power he guards. Then, to complete your quest, return the 8 Eyes to the Altar of Peace to await the return of the Great King, so that he may finish the rebuilding of Earth. Your reward will be the eternal gratitude of all mankind!* [49]NES-8E-USA エイト・アイズ literally reads `[code]eito aizu[/code]´.**Great Castlevania-type sleeper.
Ninja Gaiden	Tecmo	1988	[64]*[b]Release dates[/b] (dd/mm/yyyy): 忍者龍剣伝 (Japan): 09/12/1988 Ninja Gaiden (USA): ??/03/1989 Shadow Warriors (Europe): 15/08/1991* [63]* [29]* [27]*[i]忍者龍剣伝, Legend of the Dragon Sword[/i] Gaiden can mean side-story or letter. For most games, Gaiden is used to denote that the game is a side-story in a series of games; not necessarily cannon or even part of established timeline. However, in the case of this game's title is actually means Letter. The story kicks off when the protagonists finds a letter written by his father who was recently killed in a duel.*Players take on the role of Ryu Hayabusa, a rising warrior in his family's clan whose main role in the world is to protect the Dark Dragon Blade from falling into the hands of evil. Ryu travels to America to seek vengeance for his father's death. Players fight their way through 14 challenging side-scrolling levels while defeating gangs of street thugs, battling evil ninjas and fighting barbarian bosses by using the deadly Dragon Sword, ninja skills and Ninpo (ninja magic). Players can run, crouch, jump and climb as they make their way through each stage and collect items to gain points, strength and weapons.
Bad Street Brawler	Mattel (Beam International)	1989	Lawbreaking crooks, thugs, and circus renegades rule the mean streets. It's a real zoo out there! The city is unsafe and the good citizens live in constant fear. You are DUKE DUNNEGAN - former punk rocker and the world's coolest martial arts vigilante! You are a lean, mean thug-thrashing machine, returning to your native city streets as the ultimate defender of freedom! There's evil waiting behind every bush and danger lurking behind every corner - LOOK OUT! It's up to you to send the bad guys reeling with furious fist and foot bashing action! It's non-stop martial arts madness! Nail the no-gooders today - and watch the street savages scatter!***Same game as Street Hassle and Bop' N Rumble. A Power Glove game.
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos	Tecmo	1990	Mislabelled as a Mega Drive review, but the text of the review and the screenshots make it clear it is about the NES game. [32]*Visually verified 0-18946-11010-3 is in fact the UPC code on the boxes for both Ninja Gaiden II and Ninja Gaiden IIIIn Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, a new villain, Ashtar, is revealed. Take on the role of Ryu Hayabusa and rescue Irene Lew, a former CIA agent, from Ashtar. Destroy the Sword of Chaos, a weapon of great power forged from the bone of a demon. Use techniques such as the Fire Wheel or the Windmill Throwing Star and attack while holding on to walls and ladders. Use the most innovative technique of all - the ability to create Shadow Clones, orange shadow versions of Ryu that will constantly follow him, repeating previous actions (moving or attacking) in a delayed cycle. Once again defeat henchmen, creatures and bosses with new fighting techniques and even more weapons as you progress through multiple stages on your way to destroying Ashtar, Jaquio and the Realm of Chaos.**A classic hit from Tecmo, Ninja Gaiden II satisfied the people's desire for more butt-kicking ninja action. With more enemies, power-ups, and awesome ninja skills, you could have even more fun testing your ninja mettle. With good graphics and a kicking soundtrack, it was definitely a pleasure to the senses. The only downside was the difficulty of the game; it's downright frustrating at times. Enemies always appear at the most unopportune times to push you into a hole or knock you off a wall, but that makes it all the more satisfying when you complete the game. [magus0008]
Power Blade	Taito (Natsume)	1990	22nd CENTURY WARRIOR! When New Earth's Master Computer is attacked by aliens, only NOVA, lord of the ancient Power Blade, can hope to battle through to Control Center and restore the Database!* [64]* [37]* [27]*The USA release is notably harder in that falling off the bottom of the screen kills you rather than transitioning to the area below.
Shadow of the Ninja	Natsume;Taito;Playtronic (Natsume)	1990	[70]* [90]* [37]* [32]* [27]*Shadow of the Ninja published by Playtronic in South America/Brazil. Catalog number NES-JL-BZL is not visually confirmed. 1 or 2 players simultaneous cooperative.*The mad emperor Garuda controls the capital city. With his army of followers he has constructed a fortress that has withstood all armed resistance. Until... Two figures have been monitored stalking the war zone. They move as silently as ghosts and the chill of death surrounds them. The evil Garuda fears these intruders, for they are Ninjas. Their mission is to use arts of Ninjitsu to overthrow the emperor and destroy his wicked empire from within.
Kabuki Quantum Fighter	HAL America;Pack-In-Video;Nintendo (Human)	1990	The setting - Earth, the future. The defense computer protecting the entire planet has been invaded by a constantly mutating, evolving virus. One lone volunteer has the courage to face the virus on its own ground. Converted to raw data and transferred into the circuits of the computer, the molecular structure of this brave warrior is transformed by the as-yet untested Image Transfer System. Into the circuits of the computer steps an unlikely hero - the Quantum Fighter! Six levels of challenging action, unequalled game control, and a surprising arsenal of weapons!* [64]* [37]* [32]* [29]*** [27]
Sword Master	Activision;Athena (Athena)	1990	Sharpen the Blade. Summon the Magic. Your Enemies Await! You are the Sword Master - the supreme warrior. Unleash your magic when a sword won't cut it. A kingdom to save... a slew of deadly levels to conquer! Huge enemies only a Sword Master would love. Razor-sharp graphics. Explosive special effects. Get airborne with the exclusive "Multi-Jump" feature.*** [27]

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