Karateka IBM Beta (ID 952)

1986 · Android · iOS · NES · MS-DOS · Commodore 64 · ZX Spectrum · Apple II · Jordan Mechner

From the archives of Jordan Mechner: KARATEKA ID 952 IBM Version BETA 03/03/1986 Unprotected. Broderbund Internal Beta of the game Karateka. Published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Released 1986 Also For Amstrad CPC, Android, Apple II, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, iPad, iPhone, MSX, NES, Palm OS, PC-98, ZX Spectrum Genre Action Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Beat 'em up / brawler Narrative Martial arts Description The evil Akuma has destroyed the protagonist's homeland, killed many of his friends and kidnapped the princess Mariko. Fortunately, the hero is skilled in martial arts, so his inevitable quest to reach Akuma's palace and rescue Mariko has a chance of success. Karateka is viewed from the side and features a succession of increasingly difficult opponents. Three types of punches and kicks are available to both the player character and his foes, differentiated by their height (low, medium, and high). The protagonist has a health bar, which refills itself gradually when he stands still. From Mobygames.com. Original Entry