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Karate Champ

Single players compete against a computer opponent while two players fight each other in this Karate game. Players each use two joysticks which allow for a variety of different moves. The best two matches, out…

1 November 1986

Karate Champ is an arcade developed by Technos Japan, released 1 November 1986 on Family Computer Disk System and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Karate Champ is

Karate Champ is an arcade game developed by Technos Japan and released in 1986. It was published by Data East. It is available on Family Computer Disk System and Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Single players compete against a computer opponent while two players fight each other in this Karate game. Players each use two joysticks which allow for a variety of different moves. The best two matches, out of three, wins.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Karate Champ launched on 1 November 1986, within three weeks of Portal and Ghosts 'n Goblins.

Released around the same time: Portal, Ghosts 'n Goblins.

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When did Karate Champ come out?
Karate Champ was released on 1 November 1986 for Family Computer Disk System and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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