Karate Combat

Set in the realm of the mystic Orient, Karate Combat pairs you, in thrillingly realistic battle, against sixteen of the mightiest and most skillful exponents of "open-hand" fighting.

Your aim is to defeat each opponent and ultimately battle against the sixteenth opponent, The Master.

Instructions

Each bout of Karate fighting lasts until one of the fightershas no energy remaining. The indicator on the top-right of the screen shows your energy level. Your opponent's energy level is not shown, although at the start of each bout the fighters' energy levels are equal. The score is shown at the top-left of the screen, and there are different scores for each manoeuvre and for frequent changing of fighting style. Your aim is to defeat each opponent and ultimately battle against the 16th opponent, The Master.

Practice Mode allows you to perfect your repertoire of manoeuvres. The two-player mode allows you to play against a friend rather than competing against the computer.

Scoring

If a punch or kick is delivered accurately and is timed correctly, the score is doubled.

If a manoeuvre is repeated too often, the judges will penalise the player by reducing his energy level.

Game Controls

BBC:
One Player:
< - Left, > - Right, S - Up, X - Down, A - Hands, M - Feet, SPACE - Turn

Two Player:
Left Man: C - Left, V - Right, A - Up, Z - Down, CTRL - Hands, X - Feet, SPACE - Turn

Right Man: Cursor Up - Left, Cursor Down - Right, P - Up, + - Down, O - Hands, £ - Feet, SHIFT - Turn

Q/W - Freeze On/Off, f0 - Sound Off, f1 - Sound On & Tune Off, f2 - Sound On & Tune On (only available when frozen)

Electron:
One Player:
< - Left, > - Right, S - Up, X - Down, A - Hands, M - Feet, SPACE - Turn

Two Player:
Left Man: C - Left, V - Right, A - Up, Z - Down, CTRL - Hands, X - Feet, SPACE - Turn

Right Man: Cursor Down - Left, COPY - Right, O - Up, L - Down, I - Hands, Cursor Up - Feet, ? - Turn

Q/W - Freeze On/Off, f1 - Sound Off, f2 - Sound On

Joystick Controls

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Manoeuvres

< - Walk Left, > - Walk Right
S< - Left Jump, S> - Right Jump
AS - High Punch, AX - Low Punch, S - Jump Up
X< - Left Roll, A - Arm Block, M< - Back Sweep, MS - Flying Kick, X> - Right Roll
M - High Kick, MX - Low Kick, SPACE - Turn Round

(Facing to the right in one player mode). Press the keys simultaneously.

Loading

Tape: CHAIN"" (RETURN)
Disc: Hold SHIFT and tap BREAK.