Released in 1984
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Hardware Platform: -Unique or Unknown-
Karate Champ's players each had two joysticks, by using a reference chart just below the moniter you could make combinations in joystick movement for various moves (i.e. up with left and right the right joystick would make a jumping head kick). Karate Champ was well ahead of its time.
Next to the more simplistic fun other machines had to offer in the early-mid eighties arcade scene, it became a footnote instead of the innovator Street Fighter's similiar gamplay would in time become.
by Nigel. Comment: "I was addicted to this game. I played my dad, brother, whoever. Got them with the same move every time - forward somersault over opponent's head -> back kick. None of them would play me afterward. I was accused of using techniques that were "fancy." Didn't you just love the chart right there on the console? " (2005-07-07 17:43:27Z)
by er1c777. Comment: "Anyone know where I can get this entire system? Please email me at nstyle_sports@yahoo.com. Thanks." (2004-09-22 01:03:56Z)
by karatechamp1. Comment: "I have a lot of fond childhood memories playing this game. I think it came out the same year as 'Karate Kid' the movie which also was a favorite of mine. A lot can be said about these old games. They can't compare even remotely to the graphics and sound quality of games nowadays but they had something that the games today don't...something that can't be duplicated." (2004-03-30 23:09:42Z)
by rarrgh. Comment: "When people talk about fighting games and their incredibly complex combos, all I can think is "jump, sweep, POINT!" .. I'm retarded." (2000-11-04 06:39:27Z)
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This game page was created 08/03/1998 04:00:00 and last updated 01/08/2000 15:43:42