Chuka Taisen
Also released as Cloud Master (Sega Master System)
Chuka Taisen — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Chuka Taisen on?
- Chuka Taisen was released on Arcade, Sharp X68000, Sega Master System/Mark III, MSX2, PC Engine, Famicom.
- When did Chuka Taisen release?
- Chuka Taisen was first released on December 31, 1989.
About Chuka Taisen
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 the 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 cat 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?
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Taito
- Publisher
- Sharp
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1989 | $17 | $43 | — | 3 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Arcade · Sharp X68000 · Sega Master System/Mark III · MSX2 · PC Engine · Famicom. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $16 | $54 | $82 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $7.50 in Jul 2009, $22 five years ago, and $17.42 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $3.89 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $7.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $6.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.49 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $10.00 | $16.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $8.50 | $18.94 |
| Jan 2016 | $13.00 | $31 |
| Jan 2017 | $17.50 | $24 |
| Jan 2018 | $16.17 | $25 |
| Jan 2019 | $21 | $32 |
| Jan 2020 | $18.72 | $29 |
| Jan 2021 | $25 | $32 |
| Jan 2022 | $19.15 | $33 |
| Jan 2023 | $24 | $40 |
| Jan 2024 | $15.57 | $31 |
| Jan 2025 | $19.48 | $35 |
| Jan 2026 | $15.68 | $33 |
| Oct 2026 | $17.42 | $44 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date |
|---|---|
| North America | August 1989 |
| Europe / PAL | 1989 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1989
- Authenticity
- Low
A monkey-hero shooter based on a Taito arcade game, and an average-priced pick-up in either region.
This page covers the Master System version, sold in the West as Cloud Master. It is a horizontally scrolling shooter based on Taito's 1988 arcade game, with the Master System conversion by Opera House and published by Sega. It was released in North America in August 1989 and in Europe in 1989. The arcade game draws on the Chinese myth of Journey to the West, and its hero is a monkey.
Home versions of the game also appeared on the PC Engine and Famicom, but those stayed in Japan; the Master System version is the one that reached the West.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 73% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 60% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 60% |
“Cloud Master's action is fast enough to be satisfying, yet not so red-hot that you'll need to have a cardiologist standing by. The graphics are crisp and interesting. The game play is smooth and quick.”
“Featuring simple, colourful and very weird graphics (like giant chickens and bowls of noodles), this shoot 'em up is a very straightforward and fairly enjoyable blast. Not great, but not bad either.”
“You control a strange little fellow who simply goes around on his faithful white cloud shooting everyone. Loads of big guys throughout the five skyward levels.”
“You control a strange little fellow who simply goes around on his faithful white cloud shooting everyone, Loads of big guys throughout the tive skyward levels.”
Also on other platforms
Arcade · MSX2 · PC Engine · Famicom · X68000
| Arcade | Taito (publisher) |
- Famicom. The Famicom version is titled Chūka Taisen and was released only in Japan.
- Arcade. Game Machine ranked the arcade game sixteenth among table arcade units in August 1988.
Before you buy
There are two releases to choose from, the US cart and the European cart. Loose they cost about the same, but a complete European copy usually costs more than a complete US one, so decide whether the box matters before shopping by region. A European cart is easily mistaken for an American one, because the US console plays European carts, and a box with text in five to eight languages is the European one. The look-alike risk is low.
Chuka Taisen screenshots
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