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Sega Master System

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Enter the wild, fun-filled world of Mike Chen. He's out to learn the secrets of the five lands so he can become a powerful wizard of the skies! Already he has tamed a cloud to carry him around. He has learned the art of shooting Ki force from his fingertips! But standing against him are more wack...

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Developer
Opera House

Released on
1989

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Sega Master System

Requirements
Sega Master System

Downloads
Shooter

Publisher
Sega Enterprises

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Enter the wild, fun-filled world of Mike Chen. He’s out to learn the secrets of the five lands so he can become a powerful wizard of the skies! Already he has tamed a cloud to carry him around. He has learned the art of shooting Ki force from his fingertips! But standing against him are more wacky, zany creatures than you can shake your chopsticks at!

Bird men. Flying car heads. Pigs with guns. And flying bowls of soup! Sounds funny… but remember that each can zap you with a touch! You do have a couple of tricks up your sleeve. Collect power-up pots to fly faster and make your Ki force even more powerful! Defeat the mid-round bosses and you will earn the use of true magic… fireballs, guardian flames and bouncing bombs.

Defeat the five world guardians and you’ll become a Cloud Master! Fail, and you’ll be locked in combat forever. Are you really going to let a flying dumpling get the best of you?

Cloud Master

Overview & History

Released by Sega in 1989 for the Master System, Cloud Master (originally known in Japan as *Chiki Chiki Boys*' spiritual predecessor, *Chōonkū Senki Cloud Master*) is a whimsical, mythological side-scrolling shoot-'d-up developed by Hot B. Loosely based on the classic 16th-century Chinese epic *Journey to the West*, the game drops players into the magical sandals of Michael, a young protagonist who takes to the heavens atop a magical cloud. Following a catastrophic heavenly rebellion, five sacred celestial gates have been overrun by demonic bosses, throwing the mythological realms of ancient China and heaven into chaotic disarray. Michael must journey across vibrant, scrolling stages filled with floating islands, demonic beasts, and celestial deities to restore ultimate peace. As a notable port of the original arcade cabinet, the Master System adaptation brings colorful sprite work and classic 8-bit vertical-and-horizontal scrolling action straight to home consoles, standing out among the console's library for its unique mythological aesthetic and distinct power-up system.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike traditional spaceship shooters, Cloud Master features a unique dual-movement style where Michael flies dynamically across the screen, dodging waves of mythical enemies while blasting them with a standard projectile attack. Players collect magical talismans and scrolls dropped by defeated red enemy leaders to upgrade Michael's arsenal into multi-way shots, powerful fireballs, or screen-clearing spells. A standout mechanic is the summoning system: collecting specific items allows Michael to call upon powerful mythological allies—such as divine generals and spirits—to temporarily fight alongside him and absorb enemy damage. Spanning multiple uniquely themed stages culminating in screen-filling boss battles, the game requires precise positioning and strategic resource management, as losing a life strips Michael of his accumulated magical upgrades and forces a restart from the last checkpoint.