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Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (TurboGrafx-16)

A TurboGrafx-16 version of the NES version of the same name.

Level Select#

Wait a couple seconds at the title screen, then press Up, Down, Left, Right, II and listen for a sound. Then, hold Select and press Run.

Alternately, press Left, Left, I, Right, Right, II, Select+Run at the title screen.

(Source: GameFAQs (Arguro, _0blivion_))

Debug Menu Text#

Stored at xC817 in the ROM is text for a debug menu:

::: TEST MODE :::

1;STAGE CHECK
2;BG CHECK
3;OBJ CONVERSION
4;CSD TRANSFER
5;SOUND TEST

This needs some investigation.
Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page.

Regional Differences#

Title Screen#

Japan

USA

The American title screen removes the palette-cycling kanji, and the borders of the title screen logo now palette-cycles instead. The image of Jackie Chan and the dragon have also been shifted upwards to make way for the new English logo.

Credits#

The names (and some roles) in the credits were changed in the USA release.

Japanese Credits

USA Credits

GAME DESIGN
DIONYSUS.HAL

GAME DESIGN
H.CHATANI

PROGRAM DESIGN
PAPA.TOMOHIDE

PROGRAM
T.IDAYA

CHARACTER DESIGN
HIROPON.OZAKI

CHARACTER DESIGN
H.OZAKI

SOUND DESIGN
SINKON.KIYOSHI

SOUND
M.MAEKAWA

VISUAL DESIGN
ONI.TAIJI

GRAPHICS
T.NAGAYAMA

PRODUCE
URA.DESU

PRODUCER
T.URA