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The premise is very simple: You are "karate man in white suit," and you must defeat "karate man in red suit"--over and over and over again. And, well, that's pretty much it. It's one of those old, neverending Nintendo or arcade-style games that you never actually finish.

The graphics are just basic NES fare, although quite primitive since it was an early NES title. Can't really comment much on the music, since there are really only 3 songs in the whole game: the opening theme, the victory song, and the game over song. The sound effects aren't much either--just generic swinging and hit sounds, the sound of points scrolling on the score, and the voice of the old referee saying "Begin!" "Point!" "Stop!" or "Judge!" All of them were pretty cool though.

Like the whole premise, the rules are simple: You fight round by round, and each hit scores either a full point or a half point, depending on how impressive of a move you used. The first one to reach two full points, or the one with the most points at the end of the time limit, wins. If you win, you get to play a bonus round in which you are trying to hit objects that are being thrown at you. The game ends when you get hit (which will probably be by the first object, until you get used to it).

The gameplay is what really stands out here. You wouldn't think so by just looking at it, but upon playing this game, I can see that there is more depth in this game's simple fighting engine than in many of the 3D fighters out there today. It's like this: Every different combination of a button and a direction results in a different move. Each different move is useful for any given situation. Certain moves will counter other moves. A sweep, for example, will counter a roundhouse, and a roundhouse, in turn, will knock a jumping opponent right out of the air. There are attacks that strike low, and some that strike high. Some strike in front of you and some strike backwards. There are some attacks which let you quickly whirl around and attack behind you. You can also jump horizontally to lunge toward your opponent, slip behind your opponent, or get away from the opponent. You can also jump vertically to dodge an opponent's low attacks, such as sweeps and low kicks. Some attacks will score more points than others, depending on the situation. For example, striking your opponent from behind or knocking them down with a counterattack will usually get you more points.

Ok, let me take a breath after all that... When you get down to it, it's an impressively deep fighting engine for such an old game, and that's what amazes me about it. It's also rather addictive.

If you just happen to be checking out really old games, or want a quick little diversion from Tekken and the like, check this one out.

#1 Arcade Hit! #1 Horrible DescriptionApr 18, 2011
By DevilDogCota
I was in a nostalgic mood to play some old video games. Also being a collector I like to keep some original games in there box or sealed. I took a close look at the description. Under "New" it reads, "This item is in Good condition with all original artwork and materials. Case and/or artwork may show visible wear". I got the game smashed in with five (5) other games I ordered. This game was in between three (3), and two (2) other games. There for it bent the cases. Karate Champ did not come with a case. It did not come with any original artwork or materials. It just came with the Nintendo Entertainment System [NES] Cartridge. With a little more than visible wear. It has almost a burn mark wrapping around the entire right side of the video game. The small slot to the top left where your finger goes is built up with gunk. I love the game. This is way I gave it 5 stars. I wish they let you review the company. So I can give them 0.

Not as good as I remember it...Oct 20, 2010
By pinkstones
I had this game as a kid and recently had nostalgia and ordered a NES and some games. Karate Champ is a very basic karate game where knocking down the opponent results in a point. The first one to 2 points wins the next round, and after a few rounds, the difficulty and scenery change. The fight sequences are usually in what appears to be an outdoor setting. Graphics are basic, and there are limited kicks and mobility in general. While it is fun to progress through the levels and play the two-player setting, this game is not one of the best NES games and probably better suited for someone who played the game back in the day (and wants to rehash some memories).