Yie Ar Kung-Fu (Japan) (Rev 14)

In Yie Ar Kung-Fu, players control the protagonist Oolong, a skilled martial arts master. The objective of the game is to overcome a series of unique opponents, each possessing distinct fighting styles and weapons, to achieve ultimate victory.

The control scheme in Yie Ar Kung-Fu was quite advanced for its time, allowing Oolong to execute a variety of attacks by combining directional inputs with the attack button. Players can perform high, mid, and low punches (punch), as well as similar kicks (kick), including jumping kicks and somersault kicks. This diversity in moves allows players to be flexible in offense and defense, creating engaging combat encounters.

The opponents in Yie Ar Kung-Fu are diverse and memorable. You will face characters like the large Buchu, Star who throws shurikens, Nuncha wielding nunchaku, Pole with a long staff, Boomerang, Fan with sharp fans, and Chain with a chain. Each opponent has their own strengths and weaknesses, requiring players to adapt their strategy and effectively utilize Oolong's moves. For example, to defeat Buchu, players might need to use jumping kicks, while dealing with Star requires agility to dodge incoming shurikens.

The game does not feature a traditional "round" system but rather a continuous series of battles. When one opponent is defeated, the next one appears immediately. Both Oolong and the opponent have health bars displayed at the top of the screen. The match ends when one side's health bar is depleted. Players receive bonus points based on the time taken to complete a match and the number of consecutive hits landed. Yie Ar Kung-Fu is considered one of the pioneering titles in the fighting game genre, laying the groundwork for many subsequent fighting games with its concept of diverse characters and a martial arts-based combat system.