Originally developed by HOT-B in 1989 and later released internationally as Cloud Master on the Sega Master System, Monkey King: Master of the Clouds is an enhanced modern version of the classic arcade shoot 'em up. Developed by Starfish-SD, a studio formed by members of the original HOT-B development team, this release updates the arcade classic with HD-ready visuals and modern platform support while preserving its original gameplay.
In addition to the visual enhancements, the game introduces online leaderboards for the first time, allowing players worldwide to compete for high scores in this legendary journey inspired by the Chinese tale Journey to the West.
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If you're looking for an old-school infused shoot ‘em up on PlayStation 4 at a budget price, then Monkey King: Master of the Clouds is definitely going to scratch that itch. The game is much easier to play with two players on board since they both share a single total lives count and as long as one of the players remains alive, the other can rejoin...
Monkey King is by far the most barebones retro game port I have seen on the Switch next to D/Generation. Save for handy online leaderboards and the option to increase your lives, there’s little else of importance to speak of, from a locked border, a great (but also locked) display option, no DIP switch or difficulty changes, or really anything extra...
If you ever see a monkey floating around on a cloud then you should slap him to prevent any more of these games from being made.
