Spartan X
The Japanese port of the Arcade game Spartan X, which was localized and Kung-Fu Master. Much like its Arcade counterpart, this version was later localized as Kung Fu, removing the movie license.
Spartan X is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Nintendo R&D1, released 21 June 1985 on Family Computer.
What Spartan X is
Spartan X is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released in 1985. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Family Computer only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Japanese port of the Arcade game Spartan X, which was localized and Kung-Fu Master. Much like its Arcade counterpart, this version was later localized as Kung Fu, removing the movie license.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Spartan X series
Spartan X is the second of 5 entries we hold in the Spartan X series. It arrived 7 months after Spartan X. The next entry was Jackie Chan no Spartan X in 1985.
What it launched against
Spartan X launched on 21 June 1985, within three weeks of Ghosts 'n Goblins, Nodes of Yesod and Rush'n Attack.
Released around the same time: Ghosts 'n Goblins, Nodes of Yesod, Rush'n Attack.
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