[TAS] NES Kick Master by dragonxyk in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/1174M
TAS originally published on 2008-08-13
Kick Master (1991) stars a hero named Thonolan, who really likes kicking things. Obviously, the first thing you'll see him doing is kicking some odd-looking trinkets out of the enemies. By doing so repeatedly and collecting the trinkets like a true hero, he levels up and gains new abilities, allowing him to kick the various enemies stronger and faster than before. You will marvel at the laws of physics being stomped by Thonolan's feet.
This game loops, and has to be completed once in order to unlock a higher difficulty mode, but since all it does is double the enemies' HP, it has been considered unnecessary.
Dragonxyk ( tasvideos.org/Users/Profile/D... )'s take on this game is 26 seconds faster than the previous ( tasvideos.org/431M ) movie by nesrocks ( tasvideos.org/Users/Profile/n... ).

[@killerb255]

We need a full 4k remake of Kick Master

[@spectronog]

So make it

[@zettovii1367]

Would love it if it got the Blaster Master Zero treatment.

[@GoblinCrew]

I know you cant hear much of it since the run was so fast, but this game's soundtrack is FIRE. Real nice listen if you havent heard it before.

[@jasonpabstract4384]

This might be the only game I've ever seen where you kick a giant octopus to death.

[@chuckthequail137]

So Far...

[@KyuJuEX099]

That one guy who kicks the ever hell out of everyone.

[@chuckthequail137]

Thonolan for Smash!

[@bronzeadollur3271]

Kickstlevania

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

Karate Kid the Revenge

[@NYCZ31]

The Rockettes have nothing on this guy. Pretty good graphics, the Mesa background was impressive

[@MAFOLEO1]

.......ROAD HOUSE.

[@zettovii1367]

Dang, you sure made "Great kicking skills" sound like a understatement. 😂
I imagine this is why the late Knight Macreen trusted the Kick Master.

[@Phishkisses]

1:57 - Lol I had to rewind it cause i started laughing when he moved his orb to the music.

[@rustyjones7908]

I also travel by sliding kick

[@atalbrecht]

I didn't know they made DiveKick for the NES

[@sporedoutofmymind]

Now those are some pumped up kicks

[@erichdoud8471]

I have been looking for this game! 30 years ago I couldn't get past that damn octopus, now I know how it ended ❤

[@DFloyd84]

A side benefit of being Kick Master is that you can jump hella high.

[@Mikewee777]

This game had the best storymode video clips on the NES. 0

[@ichemnutcracker]

Stunlock: The Game!

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

this game is how Karate Kid feels for the enemies

[@wenaldy]

Those dropkicks is OP

[@ivopizarro2036]

great TAS bro

[@SeansLipSyncingSock]

I remember the screenshot of the octopus boss in Nintendo Power magazine.

[@HayanHeart]

my childhood game and I was scared of it because of the other bgm in this game lololol

[@jagergerg9771]

Lots of boss battles in this game

[@user-wy7gp7wn2l]

Is Kick Master need remaster?

[@wolfessence]

In the words of Marlon Wayans' "knees" underrated game

[@cmphut-rk5it]

Best music end

[@rzzz5946]

Have you played the boss rush mode, Kneemaster?

[@ninzgames665]

This somehow reminds me of the G I Joe Nes game.

[@krytodpeel1456]

FYI this game, two G.I. Joe games and Pepsiman, along with Summer Carnival '92: Recca, is made by the same company i.e. KID.

[@kylemitri3070]

Looks like an interesting game. The rpg element seems weird to me tho

[@spitzoholic]

hi, does anyone know nes game title similar like this (side scroll), does have exp to level up too. while on lv 1, when enemy throw a knife we can't reflect it using kick until lv 3. i've been searching the title for ages but still no luck.
additional info :
- the players wear blue pants.
- stage 1 bgm was so catchy (but i'm completely forgot how it sounds)
thank you in advance.

[@Brimshae]

The closest title to this I can think of would be Low-G Man, which used a similar art style and weird weapons.

[@spitzoholic]

@@Brimshae unfortunately that is not the game. but thank you, really appreciate it.

[@thunderaxe31]

try asking here: tasvideos.org/Forum/Topics/6689

[@Mr.PlatanoMAN970]

hmmm what about strider?

[@spitzoholic]

@@Mr.PlatanoMAN970 i have played strider, but it's different game. thank you anyway.

[@Prokudak]

What’s the backstory to this game?

[@anthonyiodice]

This has Recca sound effects in it

[@igorperevozchikov9312]

OMG!

[@user-zi5rz8ug6v]

Молодец

[@DSN.001]

meanwhile the mermaid in 2:19: let me die first

[@mythgraven]

I like the part where he kicked the bad guy.

[@yuriyli8205]

😲😲😲😲😲

[@JustAnotherMatt420]

The games title is not false advertisement 🥴

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

this game is the total opposite of Karate Kid
unfair - in favor of the player

[@sidgar1]

3:56 Sounds like the Skyrim theme, decades before it came out
4:48 is most definitely a rip-off of Castlevania's Bloody Tears

[@badenialshreebley91]

KICK MAASSSTTAAAAA 0/5