I haven't done any old school reviews in a really long time so I thought I would review one of the lesser know but kick ass games
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu Kicks ASS
This game predates all major western knowledge of Jackie Chan but he was one of the biggest stars of Asia when Hudson Soft made this game in 1991.
This game came out for the NEC PC Engine in Japan (Called the Turbo Grafx-16 in the US) but it never was officially released in the US except for the NES Version that is the Nintendo Famicom for all you cats in Japan. This game is not really based on any particular Jackie Chan movie but it is a combination of theme from his period comedies like Drunken Master and Project A. The game is a platform action game that is pretty fun and nicely rounded out. 
It has catchy music that sound like the happy Cantonese scores that you would find in an old Jacky Chan movie. The graphics are lighthearted action comedy and the caricature and moves are pure Jacky. My favorite pose is when you have landed on some spikes and he jumps up in the air grabbing his butt in a very slapstick Jackyism. Usually when ever a video game company tries to make a game out of an action movie or comic it sucks 99% of the time but this is one of the rare exceptions. The NES version is good but it just can't hold a candle to the graphics and music of the PC Engine version but it is still fun and delivers the exact same enjoyable game play.
If I were a software publisher I would aquire the rights to Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu and commission a translation of it to Gameboy Advance.
Hudson Soft has made some truly great 2d games such as Bonk and Bomberman but they made a game that is worthy of the quality that one can expect from them.
The PC Engine/TG-16 version can be found in the Classicgaminc.com Vault on this page.
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just want to say that i am willing to to work for i'am a quick learner and i would be great full for the break thank you very much.
Joel what the hell are you talking about? I do this site for fun!
hey jackie well im sure u must b a busy person huh? well anyway i enjoy every movie u bring out and i reckon u should do one with jet li but u would listen 2 me cos u dont know me but hey im asian as well but i know no one cares i come from new zealand im 16 and im part cambodian and part chinese my grand father from my mum's side was the mayor of china but that was in the past well it was nice emailing u im sure u got plenty of celebrity paparazi on your tail but hey thats the thing when u go 2 fame it really is boring man around new zealand but its okay i guess and yeah i hope u get this message but if u dont thats really sad of the other person besides u reading this but hell shit i wouldnt even mind if i join u in your new movie but yeah never happen i guess but hey its kool well yeah im gonna go now i'll see 2 that u get this and email me back asap c ya.
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hi jackie,
My name is Vincent Tibboc, aged 3 years old and I come from Papua New Guinea (a country in the South Pacific). I just want to let you know at I am a diehard fan of you. I enjoy all your movies and would like to watch more. Hey Jackie could you send me some photos (real photos) of yourself and please have it autographed by your nice signature and have it sent to me on this address: C/- Patricia Tibboc, Lands Ministry, P O Box 5665, BOROKO, NCD, Papua New Guinea.
Jackie say hello to me using my mummy's yahoo email address.
Bye for now.
Vincent
Vincent.. this is not Jackie Chan's website.. It is a VIDEO GAME MAGAZINE.
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