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The game can be played by one or two human players, at least one fighter is always controlled by the computer. Unlike its predecessor, International Karate, there is only one backdrop.
Oh : music from Rob Hubbard... nuff said !
==Amstrad Version==
Another courtesy of Ukmarkh
==Cracks and clones==
[[Karatian]] is a mix of Barbarian and IK+...
Also Wikipedia states :
Video game publisher Data East sued System 3 and Epyx for publishing World Karate Championship, and by extension, International Karate, which was nearly identical to its arcade game, Karate Champ.
International Karate used the same coloured fighters, and had the same points system. Initially Data East won the lawsuit, obtaining a permanent injunction against Epyx, In., and an impoundment that restrained Epyx from further sale or distribution of World Karate Championship, as the court found that the work violated and infringed upon Data East USA’s copyright on its game Karate Champ; Epyx was required to recall from both customers and distributors all copies of the infringing work.
The decision was appealed to a higher court, who reversed the decision, stating that while the game was similar, it was not identical, and that one game company can not monopolize one entire sport.
As a result, Melbourne House did not sue System 3 nor Epyx, as the game The Way of the Exploding Fist is also very similar to both of these games
==Links==
Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Karate
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