International Karate +

October 1, 1987 System 3 Software, System 3 Software System 3 Software, Ignition Entertainment
Fighting Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Amiga CD32 C64 ZXS Wii Atari-ST Amiga PS1 GBA ACPC
About

Call it a sequel... And you'll land up flat on your back.

They called International Karate "the greatest Karate beat' em up yet" (Commodore User). And who are we to argue? But Archer Maclean has come up with a stunner: A third fighter. An amazing animated background. New moves (including double head-kick and a spectacular backflip). Re-mixed music by Rob Hubbard. And Balls!
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Game Info

Release Date October 1, 1987
Developer System 3 Software, System 3 Software
Publisher System 3 Software, Ignition Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action