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Shanghai Showdown was the 18th level in Alternate Earth. Since the v0.88 update of Mushroom Kingdom Fusion, this level was replaced with Great Wall Showdown.
Layout[]
This level takes place in Shanghai in 21st Century China, which is being remolded by a 3rd century Chinese warrior known as Lu Bu, the military warlord from the Dynasty Warrior who is planning to take over the city.
The first area has the players romp through the city streets patrolled by enemies, such as Pansers and Pionpi. Cars can be picked up and thrown onto enemies in the style of Super Mario Bros 2. Another helpful tip is to use ladders and platforms to traverse high-rise buildings.
The second area is a vertical climb through high-rise buildings and introduces Chinese Archers that shoot fast-moving gravity-affected arrows.
The third area introduces floating Chinese Lanterns that behave like platforms that move in various patterns and hordes of miniature dragons that move in wave-like patterns. The Ice and Fire Rods are present in this section to help defeat the dragons just in case the player's character is not equipped with a projectile-based powerup.
At the end of the level, the boss encountered here is Lu Bu, whose melee attacks protect him from the player's offenses but is vulnerable when he stops, leaving an opportunity for the player to jump on him to deal some damage. Stomp Boots are also present just before the fight if the player's character is incapable of normally jumping on enemies. After Lu Bu's defeat, he falls to his death and Shanghai is saved as the level is completed.
Enemies[]
Mario enemies:
Other enemies:
- Civilian Vehicle (Metal Slug)
- Gripper (Kung Fu)
- New Age Retro Hippie (Earthbound)
- Archer (Illusions of Gaia)
- Chinese Dragon
Boss[]
- Lu Bu (Dynasty Warriors)
Trivia[]
- Albatosses and Bob-ombs were previously absent in this level prior to the v0.8 update.
- Lu Bu's death after being defeated is a reference to Geese Howard from Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series, where he met the same fate by the main character, Terry Bogard.
- Despite this level's removal, its futuristic Chinese city theme would be used for the Battle Level, Shanghai Skylines.
Gallery[]
Revamped Version[]
Original Version[]
Video[]
Lancer Plays MKF v0.875: Shanghai Showdown
Mer!X Plays MKF v0.8 Shanghai Showdown
RCBlazer Plays MKF Part 15: Shanghai Showdown