The kung fu has arrived, and I can't wait to play it!
Any tips for playing? I would like to try and get all the way through it, but have never played the game before.
I will start a raffle sometime next week! 
Thanks again!
FOR LOW-SKILLZ (don't be ashamed):
(1) it is auto-scroll, but hug the left and it advance at a snail's pace! This is especially good for China Warrior virgins.
(2) try not to use turbo too much , since it really takes away from fun and strategy. It's like button-mashing, IMHO. However, that said, turbo might be useful for certain parts, so VARIETY is the spice of strategy.
(3) you will figure out how to smack down all the different items thrown at you: sometimes you need to jump up (oolong tea life powerups!), or forward sweep kick (during particularly tricky moments when, say, a boulder/snake + arrow + projectiles are thrown all at once....
(4) there are aural cues for many projectiles...listen for them and twitch reflexes can get you through a lot of stuff (the TWANG! of an arrow is especially important because it moves so fast, leaving very little time to react)
(5) some bosses are easy once you figure out (a) how to spam with turbo *or* (b) you develop a strategy for boss's pattern of attack. Then there are some *tough* bosses that are cheap and you have to be really careful with. The cheap bosses mar this game, sadly....
(6) don't be fooled by the power up bar....you can store up MANY, MANY extra bars of life in "reserve" (the color will change from silver to gold to indicate that you have "life reserves" I am pretty sure I filled up at least 7-8 full bars of life in "reserve" by hoarding oolong tea.
(7) standing vs. ducking will make a difference when swatting enemies (to get to the proper height)
I have called this a *rhythm game* because you can pass many sections via twitch reflexes (audio/visual cues) and because there is a FLOW and natural zen-like rhythm that allows you to proceed even though you are playing a brand-new, unfamiliar stage ...this game is *not* about pure memorization...you just have to remember a few of the "ambush" points that are found on most levels.
