''Kung Fu Kid'', known in Japan as , is a 1987

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developed and published by

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for the

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. It is the follow-up to ''Dragon Wang'' for the

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Gameplay

Players control Wang as he faces an onslaught of enemies using his martial arts skills and

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ing technique.

Reception

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'' criticized ''Kung Fu Kid''s "incredibly contrived play-mechanics" (including a lobster that would give the player extra powers) and the "tiny and cartoon-like" graphics, and mocked the

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documentation that stated that the player would fight "the unnaturally evil one".

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