Kuri Kinton Longplay (Arcade) [QHD]

Developed and published by Taito in 1988
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this, but it turns out Kuri Kinton is pretty awesome. It's very much inspired by Irem's Kung-Fu Master, but what sets this apart is its sense of humour, graphics and animation. It seems the game was released only in Japan, or at least there's no full English translation, so it's difficult to understand the conversations with the bosses, but information available online indicates the player assumes the role of a Chinese police officer, who must venture into the underground base of a criminal gang in order to rescue a senior member of the force and his daughter.

The gameplay is pretty straightforward: follow the direction of the arrow shown in the top-left of the screen and beat up the bad guys who stand in your way. You have a range of punches and kicks at your disposal, plus a fireball attack, which requires time to charge up; releasing the button too soon results in the hadoken fizzling out with a pop, much to the consternation of the hero!

Provided you can stand still long enough, the hero will summon his inner Chi to create an over-shield to protect from enemy attacks. It's possible to summon up to three levels of shield, which you really want to keep up for as long as possible, especially when it comes to fighting the game's many bosses.

Kuri Kinton isn't a title you're likely to return to that often, but if you've never played it before, but it's quirkiness means it's definitely worth taking the time to try it out.

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