World Karate Championship

November 1, 1985 System 3 Software System 3 Software, Endurance Games Ltd., Epyx, Prism Leisure Corporation Plc, Commodore Gaming
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Atari8bit C64 ZXS Legacy Computer Wii Atari-ST C16 DOS Apple][ ACPC MSX
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This is the game that put System 3 on the map. First unveiled at the PCW Show in 1985. Epyx licensed the game in the US as World Karate Championship and it became the first UK product to get a US billboard No.1. It even won a CES Showcase award.
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51.2
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Game Info

Release Date November 1, 1985
Developer System 3 Software
Publisher System 3 Software, Endurance Games Ltd., Epyx, Prism Leisure Corporation Plc, Commodore Gaming
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action