Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Beat 'em Up

Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001
GenreBeat 'em Up
DeveloperTorus Games
PublisherActivision
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
ESRBE
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001, Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand is a beat 'em up developed by Torus Games and published by Activision.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars. Among the 32 GBA beat 'em ups in our database, it ranks #13 by legacy score.

Torus Games also made Space Invaders, Doom II and Duke Nukem Advance for the GBA.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want depth and variety over simple, satisfying brawling
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand is like

Beat 'em ups send you down scrolling streets fighting waves of thugs with punches, kicks, throws and grabbed weapons. Most can be finished in a single sitting and shine with a second player.

Tip for newcomers: Avoid getting surrounded: keep enemies on one side of you and save your special attacks for crowds. Bring a friend if the game supports co-op.

Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand cheats & codes

6 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Health32006218 0064
Infinite Lives320062C5 0005
Enable Code (Must Be On)00002C76 000A 10004980 0007
Invincible320062C4 0001 820062D2 00FF
Max Score820062D4 423F 820062D6 000F
Press A For Moon JumpD0000020 0100 82006258 0180

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Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand FAQ

When did Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand come out on the GBA?

Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Who made Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand?

It was developed by Torus Games and published by Activision.

Is Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand multiplayer?

No. Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand is a single-player game.

How long does Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand take to play?

As a beat 'em up, Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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