International Karate

International Karate (also known as World Karate Championship) is a karate computer game published in 1985 by System 3 for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and Atari 8-bit family of computers. Versions of this game were later released for the Atari ST and the Amiga. There was a PC port too in CGA 4 colors.

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Karate - Computer game - 1985 - System 3 - ZX Spectrum - Commodore 64 - Amstrad CPC - Atari 8-bit family - Atari ST - Amiga - PC - CGA

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The game is a simple beat-em up with a side view. Depending on how well you hit your opponent, you either score a half-point or a full point. There were many backdrops representing different famous locations in the world.

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International Karate and World Karate Championship are identical except for the fact that the latter allows you to compete in either Australia or Egypt.

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Australia - Egypt

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The game was programmed by Archer Maclean, and the music was by Rob Hubbard. Music from International Karate was performed live by a full orchestra at the third Symphonic Game Music Concert in 2005. The event took place in Leipzig, Germany.

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Archer Maclean - Rob Hubbard - Symphonic Game Music Concert

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A sequel to this game called International Karate + was later released.

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