Karate Champ is a pioneering 1984 one-on-one fighting game developed by Data East for the arcade. This “US VS” version introduced competitive two-player matches to the influential martial arts title, setting the foundation for the entire fighting game genre. Players control karate competitors in a series of matches, trying to score points by landing well-timed strikes against their opponent.
How to Play
The objective is to win matches by scoring points through successful hits. In the browser, the arcade controls are mapped to the Arrow keys for movement, with the Z and X keys acting as your action buttons to perform different attacks. Press Enter to insert a coin and start the game.
Tips
- Distance and timing are everything; wait for your opponent to leave an opening before striking.
- Different directional inputs combined with your action buttons will execute different moves, so experiment to find effective attacks.
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