A huge Japanese coin-op hit developed by HOT-B in 1989, the game was later renamed Cloud Master when released outside Japan on the Sega Master System. It subsequently appeared on NES, SFC, and the PC Engine. This upgraded release of the original arcade version includes HD ready elements by developer Starfish-SD, the company formed by the original HOT-B development team.
For the first time, live online leaderboards will add a worldwide competitive quality to the game not possible before.
“Monkey King: Master of the Clouds set an early standard for side scrolling shooters that make it a must have for every fan’s classic game library” said, Jonathan Wan, CEO Tommo, Inc. “We are pleased to bring this HD version to today’s gaming platforms.”
Key Features:
- There’s nothing more retro classic than sharp pixel art, effortlessly rendered in HD. Enjoy the aesthetic that made this game a retro hit.
- Explore 5 stages of mythical landscapes, and fight against legendary creatures based on classic Chinese Folklore.
- 16:9 HD screen support
- Two-player local co-op
- For the first time, live online leaderboards will add a worldwide competitive quality to the game not possible before.
- Keyboard and controller support
Monkey King: Master of the Clouds flies into US/EU/Asia on Switch, PS4 and Steam this Summer
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