Yie Ar Kung-Fu

Top 100 Game

Licensed from KONAMI

Yie Ar Kung-Fu

( November 1985 to March 1987 )

Top 100 Release All Time Electron Hit

OCEAN / IMAGINE

ALL 1 JAN 86

ZX 1 DEC 85

C64 1 FEB 86

CPC 1 NOV 85

BBC 1 DEC 85

ELK 1 FEB 86

C16 2 AUG 86

A8 9 MAR 86

Sources

All Formats (Gallup)

5	MONTH to c.85/11/23	Computer & Video GamesCVG #52 Feb 86 (86/01/16) p64
19	MONTH to c.85/11/23	Your ComputerYComp Jan 86 p33
2	WEEK to c.85/11/30	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 85/12/12 p53
2	WEEK to c.85/12/07	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 85/12/19 p39
3	WEEK to c.85/12/14	( Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/09 p35 )
2	MONTH to c.85/12/15	Your ComputerYComp Feb 86 p21
3	2 WEEKS to c.85/12/28	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/09 p35
4	WEEK to c.86/01/04	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/16 p35
2	MONTH to c.86/01/05	Commodore UserCU #29 Feb 86 (86/01/26) p55
2	WEEK to c.86/01/11	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/23 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/01/18	Computer & Video GamesCVG #53 Mar 86 (86/02/16) p32 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/30 p35
2	MONTH to c.86/01/22	Your ComputerYComp Mar 86 p17
2	WEEK to c.86/01/25	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/06 p35
2	WEEK to c.86/02/01	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/13 p35
4	WEEK to c.86/02/08	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/20 p43
1	MONTH to c.86/02/15	Commodore UserCU #31 Apr 86 p52
1	WEEK to c.86/02/15	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/27 p35
1	MONTH to c.86/02/22	Your ComputerYComp Apr 86 p14
1	WEEK to c.86/02/22	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/06 p43
1	4 WEEKS to c.86/02/25	Computer & Video GamesCVG #54 Apr 86 (86/03/16) p36
2	WEEK to c.86/03/01	Computer & Video GamesCVG #55 May 86 (86/04/16) p40 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/13 p35
2	WEEK to c.86/03/08	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/20 p43
2	MONTH to c.86/03/15	Commodore UserCU #32 May 86 p42
2	WEEK to c.86/03/15	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/27 p35
2	MONTH to c.86/03/22	Your ComputerYComp May 86 (86/04/28) p17
3	WEEK to c.86/03/22	( Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/10 p27 )
11	WEEK to c.86/03/29	Computer & Video GamesCVG #56 Jun 86 (86/05/16) p46 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/10 p27
11	WEEK to c.86/04/05	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/17 p14
20	WEEK to c.86/04/12	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/24 p38
17	WEEK to c.86/04/26	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/05/08 p38
19	MONTH to c.86/04/26	Your ComputerYComp Jun 86 p16
20	MONTH to c.86/05/22	Computer & Video GamesCVG #57 Jul 86 (86/06/16) p75
19	WEEK to c.86/08/16	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/08/28 p22
12	WEEK to c.86/08/23	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/09/04 p22

All Formats (Microstore)

5	WEEK to c.86/01/11	South Wales PostSWP 86/01/13 p13
7	WEEK to c.86/01/18	South Wales PostSWP 86/01/20 p12
4	WEEK to c.86/01/25	South Wales PostSWP 86/01/27 p7
3	WEEK to c.86/02/01	South Wales PostSWP 86/02/03 p6
8	WEEK to c.86/02/08	South Wales PostSWP 86/02/10 p12
7	WEEK to c.86/02/15	South Wales PostSWP 86/02/17 p13
1	WEEK to c.86/02/22	South Wales PostSWP 86/02/24 p13
3	WEEK to c.86/03/01	South Wales PostSWP 86/03/03 p12
4	WEEK to c.86/03/08	South Wales PostSWP 86/03/10 p12
3	WEEK to c.86/03/15	South Wales PostSWP 86/03/17 p13
3	WEEK to c.86/08/16	South Wales PostSWP 86/08/18 p13
5	WEEK to c.86/08/23	South Wales PostSWP 86/08/25 p7
10	WEEK to c.87/02/21	South Wales PostSWP 87/02/23 p13
9	WEEK to c.87/02/28	South Wales PostSWP 87/03/02 p13
10	WEEK to c.87/03/07	South Wales PostSWP 87/03/09 p13

All Formats Full Price (Gallup)

8	MONTH to c.86/08/23	Your ComputerYComp Oct 86 (86/09/26) p17
9	WEEK to c.86/08/23	( Bang WeeklyBW 86/09/03 p18 )
6	WEEK to c.86/08/30	Bang WeeklyBW 86/09/03 p18
12	WEEK to c.86/09/13	( Bang WeeklyBW 86/09/27 p22 )
16	WEEK to c.86/09/20	Bang WeeklyBW 86/09/27 p22
13	MONTH to c.86/09/27	Your ComputerYComp Nov 86 (86/10/27) p13
14	WEEK to c.86/09/27	Bang WeeklyBW 86/10/04 p22
24	WEEK to c.86/10/04	Bang WeeklyBW 86/10/11 p24
26	WEEK to c.86/10/11	Bang WeeklyBW 86/10/18 p23
27	WEEK to c.86/10/18	Bang WeeklyBW 86/10/25 p24
34	WEEK to c.86/10/25	Bang WeeklyBW 86/11/01 p24

Amstrad (Gallup)

1	WEEK to c.85/11/23	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 85/12/05 p48
6	MONTH to c.85/11/23	Computer & Video GamesCVG #52 Feb 86 (86/01/16) p64 Your ComputerYComp Jan 86 p33
2	WEEK to c.85/11/30	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 85/12/12 p53
1	WEEK to c.85/12/07	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 85/12/19 p39
2	4 WEEKS to 85/12/07	Amstrad Computer UserAmCU #15 Feb 86 (86/01/09) p24
2	WEEK to c.85/12/14	( Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/09 p35 )
2	MONTH to c.85/12/15	Your ComputerYComp Feb 86 p21
2	2 WEEKS to c.85/12/28	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/09 p35
2	WEEK to c.86/01/04	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/16 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/01/11	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/23 p35
4	WEEK to c.86/01/18	Computer & Video GamesCVG #53 Mar 86 (86/02/16) p32
6	WEEK to c.86/01/18	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/30 p35
2	MONTH to c.86/01/22	Your ComputerYComp Mar 86 p17
2	4 WEEKS to 86/01/23	Amstrad Computer UserAmCU #16 Mar 86 (86/02/12) p16
4	WEEK to c.86/01/25	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/06 p35
5	WEEK to c.86/02/01	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/13 p35
4	WEEK to c.86/02/08	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/20 p43
2	4 WEEKS to 86/02/15	Amstrad Computer UserAmCU #17 Apr 86 p14
4	WEEK to c.86/02/15	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/27 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/02/22	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/06 p43
3	MONTH to c.86/02/22	Your ComputerYComp Apr 86 p14
4	4 WEEKS to c.86/02/25	Computer & Video GamesCVG #54 Apr 86 (86/03/16) p36
5	WEEK to c.86/03/01	Computer & Video GamesCVG #55 May 86 (86/04/16) p40 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/13 p35
4	WEEK to c.86/03/08	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/20 p43
4	4 WEEKS to c.86/03/15	Amstrad Computer UserAmCU #18 May 86 p12
5	WEEK to c.86/03/22	( Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/10 p27 )
6	MONTH to c.86/03/22	Your ComputerYComp May 86 (86/04/28) p17
9	WEEK to c.86/03/29	Computer & Video GamesCVG #56 Jun 86 (86/05/16) p46 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/10 p27
11	4 WEEKS to c.86/04/12	Amstrad Computer UserAmCU #19 Jun 86 p69

Atari (Gallup)

WEEK to c.86/03/29

Computer & Video GamesCVG #56 Jun 86 (86/05/16) p46

BBC (Gallup)

1	WEEK to c.85/12/14	( Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/09 p35 )
11	4 WEEKS to c.85/12/17	Acorn UserAcU #44 Mar 86 p161
1	2 WEEKS to c.85/12/28	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/09 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/01/04	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/16 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/01/11	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/23 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/01/18	Computer & Video GamesCVG #53 Mar 86 (86/02/16) p32 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/30 p35
1	4 WEEKS to c.86/01/21	Acorn UserAcU #45 Apr 86 p161
1	WEEK to c.86/01/25	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/06 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/02/01	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/13 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/02/08	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/20 p43
1	WEEK to c.86/02/15	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/27 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/02/22	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/06 p43
1	4 WEEKS to c.86/02/25	Acorn UserAcU #46 May 86 p121 Computer & Video GamesCVG #54 Apr 86 (86/03/16) p36
1	WEEK to c.86/03/01	Computer & Video GamesCVG #55 May 86 (86/04/16) p40 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/13 p35
1	WEEK to c.86/03/08	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/20 p43
7	WEEK to c.86/03/15	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/27 p35
3	WEEK to c.86/03/22	( Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/10 p27 )
1	4 WEEKS to c.86/03/25	Acorn UserAcU #47 Jun 86 p129
9	WEEK to c.86/03/29	Computer & Video GamesCVG #56 Jun 86 (86/05/16) p46 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/10 p27
4	WEEK to c.86/04/05	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/17 p14
4	WEEK to c.86/04/12	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/24 p38
10	WEEK to c.86/04/19	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/05/01 p46
7	4 WEEKS to c.86/04/22	Acorn UserAcU #48 Jul 86 p129
10	WEEK to c.86/04/26	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/05/08 p38
9	WEEK to c.86/05/03	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/05/15 p46
11	4 WEEKS to c.86/05/20	Acorn UserAcU #49 Aug 86 p137
9	MONTH to c.86/05/22	Computer & Video GamesCVG #57 Jul 86 (86/06/16) p75
7	WEEK to c.86/06/14	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/06/26 p46
9	4 WEEKS to c.86/06/24	Acorn UserAcU #50 Sep 86 p129
10	WEEK to c.86/07/05	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/07/17 p38
18	4 WEEKS to c.86/07/22	Acorn UserAcU #51 Oct 86 p131
12	4 WEEKS to c.86/08/19	Acorn UserAcU #52 Nov 86 p131
6	WEEK to c.86/08/30	Bang WeeklyBW 86/09/03 p18
20	4 WEEKS to c.86/09/23	Acorn UserAcU #53 Dec 86 p131

C16 (Gallup)

9	MONTH to c.86/08/16	Commodore UserCU #37 Oct 86 (86/09/26) p62
3	WEEK to c.86/08/23	( Bang WeeklyBW 86/09/03 p18 )
2	WEEK to c.86/08/30	Bang WeeklyBW 86/09/03 p18
6	WEEK to c.86/09/13	( Bang WeeklyBW 86/09/27 p22 )
4	WEEK to c.86/09/20	Bang WeeklyBW 86/09/27 p22
6	MONTH to c.86/09/27	Commodore UserCU #38 Nov 86 (86/10/26) p14
10	WEEK to c.86/09/27	Bang WeeklyBW 86/10/04 p22
7	WEEK to c.86/10/04	Bang WeeklyBW 86/10/11 p24
8	WEEK to c.86/10/11	Bang WeeklyBW 86/10/18 p23
5	MONTH to c.86/10/18	Commodore UserCU #39 Dec 86 (86/11/26) p108
6	WEEK to c.86/10/18	Bang WeeklyBW 86/10/25 p24
4	MONTH to c.86/12/20	Commodore UserCU #41 Feb 87 (87/01/26) p76
7	MONTH to c.87/01/17	Commodore UserCU #42 Mar 87 (87/02/26) p12

C64 (Gallup)

1	WEEK to c.86/02/15	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/27 p35
3	MONTH to c.86/02/15	Commodore UserCU #31 Apr 86 p52
1	WEEK to c.86/02/22	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/06 p43
2	MONTH to c.86/02/22	Your ComputerYComp Apr 86 p14
5	4 WEEKS to c.86/02/25	Computer & Video GamesCVG #54 Apr 86 (86/03/16) p36
2	WEEK to c.86/03/01	Computer & Video GamesCVG #55 May 86 (86/04/16) p40 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/13 p35
3	WEEK to c.86/03/08	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/20 p43
3	MONTH to c.86/03/15	Commodore UserCU #32 May 86 p42
3	WEEK to c.86/03/15	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/27 p35
3	MONTH to c.86/03/22	Your ComputerYComp May 86 (86/04/28) p17
5	WEEK to c.86/03/22	( Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/10 p27 )
10	WEEK to c.86/03/29	Computer & Video GamesCVG #56 Jun 86 (86/05/16) p46 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/10 p27
9	WEEK to c.86/04/05	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/04/17 p14
10	MONTH to c.86/04/19	Commodore UserCU #33 Jun 86 p56

Electron (Gallup)

2	4 WEEKS to c.86/01/21	Acorn UserAcU #45 Apr 86 p161
1	4 WEEKS to c.86/02/25	Acorn UserAcU #46 May 86 p121
1	4 WEEKS to c.86/03/25	Acorn UserAcU #47 Jun 86 p129
4	4 WEEKS to c.86/04/22	Acorn UserAcU #48 Jul 86 p129
3	4 WEEKS to c.86/05/20	Acorn UserAcU #49 Aug 86 p137
7	4 WEEKS to c.86/06/24	Acorn UserAcU #50 Sep 86 p129
4	4 WEEKS to c.86/07/22	Acorn UserAcU #51 Oct 86 p131
7	4 WEEKS to c.86/08/19	Acorn UserAcU #52 Nov 86 p131
4	4 WEEKS to c.86/09/23	Acorn UserAcU #53 Dec 86 p131

Spectrum (Gallup)

2	WEEK to c.85/11/30	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 85/12/12 p53 Your SinclairYS #3 Mar 86 p35
1	WEEK to c.85/12/07	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 85/12/19 p39
3	WEEK to c.85/12/14	( Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/09 p35 )
4	MONTH to 85/12/14	Sinclair UserSU #47 Feb 86 (86/01/18) p33
2	MONTH to c.85/12/15	Your ComputerYComp Feb 86 p21
3	2 WEEKS to c.85/12/28	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/09 p35
4	WEEK to c.86/01/04	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/16 p35 Your SinclairYS #4 Apr 86 p31 Your SinclairYS #15 Mar 87 p18
4	WEEK to c.86/01/11	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/23 p35
4	WEEK to c.86/01/18	Computer & Video GamesCVG #53 Mar 86 (86/02/16) p32 Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/01/30 p35
3	MONTH to c.86/01/22	Sinclair UserSU #48 Mar 86 (86/02/18) p11
4	MONTH to c.86/01/22	Your ComputerYComp Mar 86 p17
8	WEEK to c.86/01/25	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/06 p35
5	WEEK to c.86/02/01	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/13 p35
7	WEEK to c.86/02/08	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/20 p43 Your SinclairYS #5 May 86 p34 Your SinclairYS #18 Jun 87 p26
8	WEEK to c.86/02/15	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/02/27 p35
5	WEEK to c.86/02/22	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/06 p43
6	MONTH to c.86/02/22	Your ComputerYComp Apr 86 p14
7	MONTH to c.86/02/22	Sinclair UserSU #49 Apr 86 (86/03/18) p11
7	4 WEEKS to c.86/02/25	Computer & Video GamesCVG #54 Apr 86 (86/03/16) p36
6	WEEK to c.86/03/01	Computer & Video GamesCVG #55 May 86 (86/04/16) p40
7	WEEK to c.86/03/01	Popular Computing WeeklyPoCW 86/03/13 p35
12	MONTH to c.86/03/22	Sinclair UserSU #50 May 86 (86/04/17) p13
29	MONTH to c.86/04/26	Sinclair UserSU #51 Jun 86 (86/05/18) p13

Yie Ar Kung-Fu

( June 1989 to April 1990 )

OCEAN / THE HIT SQUAD

ALL 1 AUG 89

8BIT 1 AUG 89

ZX 1 AUG 89

C64 4 AUG 89

CPC 5 SEP 89

ELK 3 JUL 89

Sources

8-Bit Budget (Gallup)

6	WEEK to 89/07/22	New Computer ExpressNCE 89/07/29 p3
2	WEEK to 89/07/29	New Computer ExpressNCE 89/08/05 p3
2	WEEK to 89/08/05	New Computer ExpressNCE 89/08/12 p3
1	WEEK to 89/08/12	New Computer ExpressNCE 89/08/19 p3

All Formats (Gallup)

4	MONTH to c.89/07/29	Computer & Video GamesCVG #95 Oct 89 (89/09/15) p66
1	WEEK to 89/08/05	( OracleOR 89/08/28 p618 )
3	WEEK to 89/08/12	OracleOR 89/08/28 p618
6	MONTH to c.89/09/15	Computer & Video GamesCVG #96 Nov 89 (89/10/16) p66
5	MONTH to c.89/10/15	Computer & Video GamesCVG #97 Dec 89 (89/11/16) p82

Amstrad (Gallup)

5	4 WEEKS to c.89/09/02	Amstrad Computer UserAmCU #60 Nov 89 (89/10/04) p33
12	4 WEEKS to c.89/09/30	Amstrad Computer UserAmCU #61 Dec 89 (89/11/01) p33
19	4 WEEKS to c.89/11/04	Amstrad Computer UserAmCU #62 Jan 90 (89/12/06) p31

C64 (Gallup)

8	MONTH to c.89/07/29	Commodore UserCU #72 Sep 89 p11 Computer & Video GamesCVG #95 Oct 89 (89/09/15) p68
4	MONTH to c.89/08/26	Commodore UserCU #73 Oct 89 (89/09/26) p15
9	WEEK to c.89/08/26	( OracleOR 89/09/21 p568 )
6	WEEK to c.89/09/02	OracleOR 89/09/21 p568
10	MONTH to c.89/09/15	Computer & Video GamesCVG #96 Nov 89 (89/10/16) p68
7	MONTH to c.89/09/30	Commodore UserCU #74 Nov 89 (89/10/23) p13
7	MONTH to c.89/10/15	Computer & Video GamesCVG #97 Dec 89 (89/11/16) p84

Electron (Gallup)

9	MONTH to c.89/06/20	Electron UserElU Sep 89 p6
3	MONTH to c.89/07/18	Electron UserElU Oct 89 p6
12	MONTH to c.89/09/19	Electron UserElU Dec 89 p10
4	MONTH to c.89/11/14	Electron UserElU Feb 90 p7
7	MONTH to c.89/12/12	Electron UserElU Mar 90 p7
13	MONTH to c.90/01/09	Electron UserElU Apr 90 p7
16	MONTH to c.90/02/13	Electron UserElU May 90 p9
5	MONTH to c.90/03/13	Electron UserElU Jun 90 p17
4	MONTH to c.90/04/10	Electron UserElU Jul 90 p7

Spectrum (Gallup)

MONTH to c.89/10/15

Computer & Video GamesCVG #97 Dec 89 (89/11/16) p84

Spectrum Budget (Centresoft)

MONTH to c.89/10/21

Your SinclairYS #49 Jan 90 (89/12/18) p7

Spectrum Budget (Gallup)

2	MONTH to c.89/07/29	Your SinclairYS #46 Oct 89 (89/09/19) p6
1	MONTH to c.89/08/19	Your SinclairYS #47 Nov 89 (89/10/10) p6
3	MONTH to c.89/09/16	Your SinclairYS #48 Dec 89 (89/11/16) p9
7	MONTH to c.89/09/16	Sinclair UserSU #92 Nov 89 (89/10/18) p80

Compilation Appearances

	Months in Top 10	Months at No 1
Konami's Coin-Op Hits OCEAN / IMAGINE / KONAMI November 1986 to September 1987 421762163 Months in Top 10: 6 Months at No 1: 0	6	0
Stars on the 128K (128K version) OCEAN February 1987 15 Months in Top 10: 0 Months at No 1: 0	0	0
The Magnificent Seven OCEAN December 1987 to June 1988 7572 Months in Top 10: 1 Months at No 1: 0	1	0
Konami's Arcade Collection OCEAN / IMAGINE / KONAMI April to August 1988 16712 Months in Top 10: 0 Months at No 1: 0	0	0