- This article is about the 2001 Game Boy Advance title. You may be looking for the 2004 PlayStation 2 title.
| Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand | |
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| General information | |
| Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| Release | NA: November 21, 2001 EU: November 30, 2001 |
| Genre | Beat 'em-up |
| Mode | Single-player |
| Production | |
| Developer | Torus Games |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Producer | Kevin McIntosh |
| Designer | Michael Solomons |
| Programmer | Grant Davies |
| Artist | Marcus Mestrow |
| Writer | Jay Gordon Brian Pass Marc Tumdorf |
| Composer | Manfred Linøner |
Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand is a 2001 beat-'em-up video game based on the Jackie Chan Adventures animated series. The game was released exclusively for the Game Boy Advance. It was developed by Torus Games and published by Activision. The game was released on November 21, 2001 in North America and November 30, 2001 in Europe.
Synopsis[]
The game incorporates the broad story arc from the show along with its main cast of characters, but centers on a unique subplot spanning ten levels. Jackie Chan must travel on a globe-trotting quest to retrieve eight sacred scrolls that bestow ancient kung fu powers before they can be claimed by the forces of evil.
Gameplay[]
The game is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up. In each level, Jackie must defeat a horde of minions before facing off against a level boss. Depending on the level, these minions may be the goons of Enforcers like Hak Foo and Ratso, and/or the Shadowkhan (four tribes appear in the game, each with their own abilities and weapons).
Except in the Section 13 Training Area, scrolls appear right before each boss fight. Each one grants Jackie a new attack (i.e. new punch and kick combos), which he can use immediately afterwards.
Levels[]
| # | Level | Boss | Items | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco |
Hak Foo |
Yin Scroll | Ratso, Chow, and Finn appear separately as sub-bosses in the middle of the level. The Yin Scroll gives Jackie a three-punch combo. |
| 2 | Section 13 Training Area | None | None | |
| 3 | Mayan Temple | Ratso, Chow, Finn |
Wu Scroll |
The first level where the Shadowkhan make an appearance. Also the first level where Captain Black appears at the beginning of each level to introduce it to the player. The Wu Scroll gives Jackie a three-kick combo. |
| 4 | Bermuda | Xiao Fung |
Mao Scroll |
The first stage where Uncle gives a hint on how to defeat the level boss. The Mao Scroll lets Jackie throw a flurry of punches. |
| 5 | Mt. Fuji | Valmont | Xu Scroll | With the Xu Scroll, Jackie can now perform a handspring kick. |
| 6 | Forbidden City | Tso Lan |
Fu Scroll |
The blue Shadowkhan, who throw shurikens, are introduced in this stage. The Fu Scroll gives Jackie a helicopter kick attack, which is good, although slow, for dealing with enemies surrounding him. |
| 7 | Great Wall of China | Hak Foo | Shen Scroll | With the Shen Scroll, Jackie can jump backwards off the wall to launch an aerial attack against opponents. |
| 8 | Victoria Harbour | Bai Tsa | Zi Scroll | The Zi Scroll gives Jackie a longer and higher jumping and jumping kick range. |
| 9 | Siberia | None | Chou Scroll | The Chou Scroll gives Jackie a charge attack. |
| 10 | Alcatraz | Shendu | None |
Characters[]
Main Protagonists[]
Secondary Protagonists[]
Main Antagonists[]
Secondary Antagonists[]
Objects[]
- Scrolls
- Yin Scroll
- Wu Scroll
- Mao Scroll
- Xu Scroll
- Fu Scroll
- Shen Scroll
- Zi Scroll
- Chou Scroll