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Kung Fu came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985, developed by Irem. It was one of those early side scrolling action games that felt straightforward and direct, a common style on the platform at the time.

You control a martial artist named Thomas, fighting your way up a five story pagoda to rescue your girlfriend Sylvia. The game progresses screen by screen; you move forward and enemies pour in from both sides. Your main actions are punching and kicking, with a jumping kick that is often essential. You also need to duck under projectiles and sometimes break pots for bonus points. The pacing is fast and the difficulty is sharp, demanding quick reflexes to handle the constant stream of knife throwers and sumo wrestlers. Playing it feels like a frantic, focused scramble to survive each floor.