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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1989 shoot-'em-up for the [[Sega Master System]], a port of an arcade title. The game was ported by [[Opera House]] and published by [[Sega]].
 
{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1989 shoot-'em-up for the [[Sega Master System]], a port of an arcade title. The game was ported by [[Opera House]] and published by [[Sega]].
  
It appears to be a typical horizontal scrolling shooter, but uses a fantastical Chinese theme based on the classic novel ''[[wikipedia:Journey to the West|Xiyouji]]''. The player assumes the role of Mike Chen, or rather Son Wokong, who rides around on a cloud and shoots energy from his hands.
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==Gameplay==
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''Cloud Master'' is a typical horizontal scrolling shooter, but uses a fantastical Chinese theme based on the classic novel ''[[wikipedia:Journey to the West|Xiyouji]]''. The player assumes the role of Michael Chen (Son Wokong), who rides around on a cloud and shoots energy from his hands.
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==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 15:21, 6 February 2019

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Cloud Master
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Developer(s) of original games: Hot-B
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2 (alternating)
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US
7027
Sega Master System
EU
7027
Sega Master System
BR

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Cloud Master is a 1989 shoot-'em-up for the Sega Master System, a port of an arcade title. The game was ported by Opera House and published by Sega.

Gameplay

Cloud Master is a typical horizontal scrolling shooter, but uses a fantastical Chinese theme based on the classic novel Xiyouji. The player assumes the role of Michael Chen (Son Wokong), who rides around on a cloud and shoots energy from his hands.

Rounds

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Mt. Gogyo

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The Koh River

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The Great Wall

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Mt. Tai

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The Buddha's Heaven

History

It was originally released in arcades by Hot-B and Taito in 1988 under the Japanese name Chuka Taisen (中華大仙); putting Cloud Master in a Japanese console produces this title. Unfortunately, the game was developed and released just after Sega stopped releasing titles for the Master System in Japan. The Master System version is one of only two non-Japan versions of the game for many years, and is the only release to use a title besides "Chuka Taisen" for non-Japan purposes.

Insector X is a sequel to this game in design, though not in theme.

Magazine articles

Main article: Cloud Master/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #97: "December 1989" (1989-11-16)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
84 №27, p79[1]
73 №4, p94[4]
72 №97, p139[5]
20 [6]
63 №2, p11
60 №23, p55
75 №2, p19[7]
Sega Master System
64
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK) PAL
85
[1]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
73
[4]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
73
[8]
Console XS (UK) PAL
70
[9]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
72
[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
40
[10]
Gamers (DE)
53
[11]
The Games Machine (UK) PAL
20
[6]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
73
[12]
Power Play (DE)
46
[13]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
63
[14]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[15]
Sega Pro (UK)
75
[7]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
60
[16]
Sega Master System
61
Based on
14 reviews

Cloud Master

Master System, US
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Cover
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Cart
Cloudmaster sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
Cloud Master EU Cover.jpg
Cover
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Manual
Master System, EU
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Cover
Master System, AU

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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
CloudMasterSMSBRCartridge.jpg
Cart
CloudMaster SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 e7f62e6d
MD5 4498afc1fce51ebd461798fbe61aa6f8
SHA-1 b936276b272d8361bca8d7b05d1ebc59f1f639bc
256kB Cartridge (EU/US)

References

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