Hokuha Syourin Hiryu no Ken

Arcade Video game published 40 years ago:

Hokuha Syourin Hiryu no Ken (c) 1985 Taito Corp.

Early fighter with targets appearing upon each opponent to show you their weak points.

- TECHNICAL -

Main CPU : (2x) Zilog Z80 (@ 3 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Zilog Z80 (@ 3 Mhz)
Sound Chips : DAC, AY8910 (@ 2 Mhz)

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2

- TRIVIA -

Released in June 1985 in Japan.

The title of this game translates from Japanese as 'North Faction Shaolin Fist of Flying Dragon'.

Export releases:
This game is known outside Japan as "Shanghai Kid".

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Test Mode : Press Coin 1 or Coin 2 key during boot up. You can check a input and sound in Test Mode.

- SERIES -

1. Hokuha Syourin Hiryu no Ken (1985)
2. Hiryuu no Ken - Ougi no Sho (1988, Nintendo Famicom)
3. Hiryuu no Ken II - Dragon no Tsubasa (19??, Nintendo Famicom)
4. Hiryuu no Ken III - 5 Nin no Ryuu Senshi (19??, Nintendo Famicom)
5. Hiryu Gaiden (1990, Nintendo Game Boy)
6. Hiryuu no Ken Special - Fighting Wars (1991, Nintendo Famicom)
7. Hiryuu no Ken S - Golden Fighter (1992, Nintendo Super Famicom)
8. Hiryuu no Ken S - Hyper Version (1992, Nintendo Super Famicom)
9. SD Hiryuu no Ken (1994, Nintendo Super Famicom)
10. SD Hiryu no Ken Gaiden (1995, Nintendo Game Boy Color)
11. SD Hiryu no Ken Gaiden 2 (1996, Nintendo Game Boy Color)
12. Flying Dragon (1998, Nintendo 64)
13. SD Hiryu Ex (1999, Nintendo Game Boy Color)
14. Hiryu no Ken Retsuden (2000, Nintendo Game Boy Color)

- STAFF -

Developed by Taiyo System.

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