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Title:Nintendo Game Systems
Notice:Please enter Super NES notes in Yuppy::Super_NES.
Moderator:RUSURE::EDP
Created:Tue Oct 20 1987
Last Modified:Mon Feb 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:847
Total number of notes:11602

164.0. "Karate Champ" by SALEM::DAUTEUIL () Thu Dec 08 1988 10:15

    
    
         I picked up Karate Champ yesterday.The idea is that you
      are defending your title in a do or die karate tournament.
      There is a referee to start and stop each 30 second round,
      during which points and half points are awarded for each
      connecting punch or kick.After one of the players connects,
      the two break up and the ref announces the type of strike
      and points to the side that got the point.This is also
      shown on an overhead scoreboard which displays time
      remaining in each round,type of strike that scored,points
      awarded,and which player scored.One wears a white gi,the
      other red.There are 20 different kicks and punches you
      can use depending on the combination of buttons pressed
      andwhich way the direction pad is pressed.The winner of
      each match jumps up and down waving his arms in the air,
      then you get what they call a bonus match ,where small
      "things"fly at you.I dont know what to do against these.
       They kill me every time.Then the screen changes for the
      next match.You can play against the computer or two
      people can play against each other.Have'nt tried it this
      way yet.I want to practice the different strikes
      before I play against my roommate,who's a black belt.
      (can't wait to kick his *ss!)
       The graphics are o.k,some scenes looking good while
      others are rather plain,and it's going to take awhile to
      master all the controller combo's,but so far I like it.
        $29.99 at Child World,made by Data East.
    
                                                    Mike
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164.1CSC32::J_WARDLESHU = Beast of the Big EastThu Dec 08 1988 13:4613
    This is one of my favorite arcade games. It sounds like they recreated
    it pretty accurately.
    
    Question: Is it easy to see the moves that you and the opponent
    make? That is, are the two opponents clearly defined and do they
    move the way you expect them?
    
    The reason I ask is becuase I tried that game "Renegade" and I found
    that you really could'nt tell what moves you were making and that
    it was hard to defend against attacks. It seems like I was just
    randomly pushing buttons if ya know what I mean.
    
    Jim
164.2Flying Kick,YAAAAAA!!!!SALEM::DAUTEUILThu Dec 08 1988 14:2818
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     I've never played the arcade version,but the moves seem pretty
    clear to me.You can tell the difference between a front round
    kick and a back r.kick,and between a sweep and a low kick.Is this
    what you mean?As far as the controls go,I don't have too much
    trouble making the moves I plan on,but sometimes its easy
    to miss one of the buttons when trying to press A and B together.
    I have the advantage controller,but the ones included in the
    NES seem to work better.I also have trouble throwing a low
    kick.Press down and I think B.It keeps throwing front kicks,
    to the right and B.I suppose with practice I'll figure it out.
     I like the talking ref too.
    How do you beat those flying things in the bonus rounds?I've tried
    jumping,blocking,kicking,I always get knocked out.It's
    lunch time,have to go home and practice up.
    
                                               Mike
164.3CSC32::J_WARDLESHU = Beast of the Big EastThu Dec 08 1988 14:497
    That's what I meant. It was hard to determine what moves you made
    in Renegade, which is why I don't own it.
    
    The Karate game sounds good. I'll probably buy it. You should be
    able to jump or duck those flying things....
    
    Jim
164.4SALEM::DAUTEUILThu Dec 08 1988 16:1715
    Jim,
      I tried avoiding the flying dodad's at first.I could usually
    duck under the high ones,but couldnt stay airborn long enough
    to get over the low ones.Then theres the ones that come down
    the middle.....Anyhow,the direction booklet claims theres extra
    points for surviving these rounds and also for desroying the
    objects.At least you dont lose points for failing in these
    rounds.
     Tried again at lunch,havent gotten past round 4 yet.Starting
    to get some combinations together anyway.If I could just remember
    how to turn around when the red guy gets behind me.Oh well,
    I'll try for #5 tonight.I knew I shouldnt have bought another
    game 'till I finished Metroid!
    
                                      Mike
164.5I spit on my nitendoGUCCI::HERBALThu Dec 08 1988 21:387
    I have the nitendo version and have played the arcade.  The only
    difference between the two is the scenes and the anamation is not
    as good as the arcade. I prefer epyx's World Karate Champion (not
    for nitendo) over the arcade and nitendo verion of karate champ.
    
                        Matt
    
164.6It's over.TRUPUT::JWILLIAMSWelcome to the Bush LeagueWed Dec 21 1988 14:466
    I was about to turn the machine over the other night, but decided
    to quit at around 400,000. I really wish they would work on smarter
    opponents. I am not going to spoil this game. It is pretty good,
    but it becomes too easy too quickly.
    
    						John.
164.71 on 1 plus beer=funSALEM::DAUTEUILTue Dec 27 1988 12:3616
       I've had a couple of weeks to play this game since starting
      this topic and it does get a little boring,especially playing
      against the machine.Head to head is a lot more fun,and it
      doesnt take long for new players to figure out the controller.
    
       The limited number of screens gets boring after a few times
    around,but with a few friends and a bunch of brews,it's fun
    for a couple of hours.(then in goes Xevious!)
    
                                                      Mike
    
    
    
                  P.S. I "lost" my booklet for Karate Champ and I
           need a copy of the chart for the different moves.Can
           anyone help me out?Thanks
164.8Need InstructionsCASV01::MINEZZITue Jun 20 1989 12:227
    I sold my Karate Champ last night, and I couldn't find my instruction
    booklet to give to the guy.  Could some please xerox this booklet
    for me, so I can send him the instructions?  
    
    Thanks for your help.
    
    Ron Minezzi.   CHM1-1/C1   CASPRO::MINEZZI