Kung-Fu Master: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Kung-Fu Master, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Famicom/NES | Arcade (West) | NES (West) | MSX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Title | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Version differences
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ContentFamicom/NES
The Famicom/NES version leaves out the arcade scene in which Mr. X issues his challenge to Thomas.1
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GameplayFamicom/NES
The Famicom/NES version adds a Game A and a harder Game B, and displays a 'CONGRATULATIONS' message after the fifth floor, which the arcade original does not.1
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AudioFamicom/NES
The Famicom/NES version adds synthesized laughter, and some of its sound effects were reused in Super Chinese the following year.1
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TitleArcade (West)NES (West)
Outside Japan the game came out without the Spartan X film licence, as Kung-Fu Master in arcades and Kung Fu on the NES.2
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TitleMSX
The MSX version was renamed Seiken Achō because Pony held the film tie-in rights for a separate computer game.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13