

International Karate + 1987
Developed by System 3 Software, System 3 Software
- Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Action
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!
FightingHack and slash/Beat 'em upActionmartial artswii virtual consoleAmiga CD32, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Wii, Atari ST/STE, Amiga
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Character
Plot-driven, spare, intimate and cool.
- character-ledplot-driven
- sparerichly built
- intimateepic
- cooloverwhelming
- warmbleak
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About the game
- Platforms
- Amiga CD32, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Wii, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Amstrad CPC
- Developer
- System 3 Software, System 3 Software
- Publisher
- System 3 Software, Ignition Entertainment
- Released
- October 1, 1987
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 8.7/10 from 37 ratings.
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