14 DAY TRIAL // Hudson Entertainment announced their plans to launch both a mobile and a Wii Virtual Console version of the classic puzzle game Chew Man Fu. Launching next month, the game will retain all the key aspects of the original version - released on the TurboGrafx-16 video game console in 1990 - combining colorful graphics and clever gameplay.
In Chew Man Fu, players must roll 4 magic spheres onto tiles that match the each sphere's respective color, while avoiding enemies, in order to complete each level. Each sphere has unique properties to discover, which add another element of puzzle solving to the game - for example, one ball is better at breaking walls than the others. Fans can play through all of the original levels, culminating with a race against the clock to defeat Chew Man Fu's toughest minions. The original version of the game also featured a 2-player kickball mode, which allowed the users to compete against a friend.
"Chew Man Fu represents an era of gameplay during which Hudson established itself as a creator of fun games that were easy to pick up and play, and also appealed to a wide range of gamers," said John Greiner, president of Hudson Entertainment. "With such a fantastic catalog of games released over the last 30 years, Hudson is in a great position to bring back some of these classics to a whole new generation of gamers."
For mobile phones, Chew Man Fu has been updated with new graphics and animation. The game has been optimized for cell phones, with levels designed specifically for mobile screens, and a control scheme that works with keypads. The game features 50 all new levels, as well as enhanced music.