The Way of the Exploding Fist

December 31, 1985 Beam Software Ricochet, Melbourne House
Fighting Sport
bbcmicro C64 ZXS Acorn Electron C16 ACPC
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Discover Kung-Fu: The Way of the Exploding Fist (also known as Way of the Exploding Fist, The Way of the Exploding Fist), an excellent game of 1985 runnable on Amstrad CPC system. With side view, fixed / flip-screen perspective, the publisher Melbourne House had wonderful ideas around fighting, martial arts.
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1985
Developer Beam Software
Publisher Ricochet, Melbourne House
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action