Yie Ar Kung-Fu II
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| Yie Ar Kung-Fu II | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | James Software Ltd |
| Publisher(s) | Imagine Software Ltd |
| Platform(s) | ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, MSX, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Thomson T07-70 |
| Release date | 1986 |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Media | Cassette tape |
| Input methods | Computer keyboard or Joystick |
Yie Ar Kung-Fu II: The Emperor Yie-Gah (イー・アル・カンフー2 イーガー皇帝の逆襲 Ī Aru Kanfū 2: Īgā-kōtei no Gyakushū?, Yie Ar Kung-Fu 2: Emperor Yie-Gah's Counterattack) is a computer game where the main character fights martial arts masters and is the sequel to Yie Ar Kung-Fu. This sequel was released for the Commodore 64, MSX, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron and Thomson TO7-70 home computer systems and featured a different approach to the game. Rather than a fighting game, it became a platform adventure game.
[edit] Gameplay
Lee Young is a young martial arts master whose son to a brave warrior who has rid China of "The Chop Suey Gang". However, one member survived and declared himself Emperor Yie-Gah. Now, like his father, Lee Young has to rid China of Yie-Gah and his allies once and for all.
Lee Young goes through three sections of a level to face its boss. Along the way, he meets up with ninjas (homages to Feedle from the original game). The power-ups Lee can acquire are oolong tea to replenish health, and lo mein for temporary invincibilty. Lee can only carry 3 oolong teas at a time.
Yie Ar Kung-Fu II also had a 2-player option. Player 1 would play Lee while player 2 had the option to play as either Yen Pei, Lan Fang or Po Chin.
[edit] Characters
- LEE YOUNG
- The main protagonist of the game. His moves mimic those of Oolong from the arcade game. He was also star in the NES and MSX versions of Yie Ar Kung-Fu.
- YEN PEI
- Yen Pei wears a purple robe and is also known as Emperor Yie-Gah. His red braid is so large, he uses it in similar fashion as Chain's chain whip.
- LAN FANG
- Lan Fang wears a blue dress and has short hair. Like her predecessor, Fan, she throws steel fans at Lee.
- PO CHIN
- Po Chin is large and wears a brown outfit with a smiley face on it. He attacks by turning around and blasting with farts. He's missing from the Thomson TO7-70 port of the game.
- WEN HU
- Wen Hu wears a green outfit and a metal mask to cover his face. When he battles, Wen Hu throws his mask at his opponent as it zooms around like a mosquito.
- WEI CHIN
- Wei Chin is bald and wears green pants. He attacks with a boomerang.
- MEI LING
- Mei Ling has long hair and wears a blue dress. Similar to the hidden character Bishoo, Mei Ling throws daggers at Lee.
- HAN CHEN
- Han Chen wears a red robe and hat that covers most of his face. When he attacks, he throws smoke bombs. His appearance is said to resemble a Chinese Zombie.
- LI JEN
- Lee's final opponent, Li Jen wears a white robe and has an uncanny resemblance to Flash Gordon's Ming the Merciless. Li Jen's area is surrounded by a thunder storm and Lee must avoid the lightning to attack Li Jen and save China.
