Introduction
Set in the realm of the mystic Orient, Karate Combat pairs you, in thrillingly realistic battle, against 16 of the mightiest and most skilful exponents of "open-hand" fighting.
Each bout of Karate fighting lasts until one of the fighters has no energy remaining. The indicator on the top-right of the screen shows your energy. 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 manoeuver 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 manoeuvers. The 2-player mode allows you to play against a friend rather than competing against the computer.
Scoring
| Successful block | 20 |
| High punch | 30 |
| High kick | 50 |
| Low punch | 50 |
| Low kick | 50 |
| Flying kick | 60 |
| Back sweep | 100 |
If a punch or kick is delivered accurately and is timed correctly, the score is doubled.
If a manoeuver is repeated too often, the judges will penalise the player by reducing his energy level.
Game Controls
Manoeuvers
| Walk left | < |
| Walk right | > |
| Left roll | X < |
| Right roll | X > |
| Left jump | S < |
| Right jump | S > |
| Jump up | S |
| Turn round | SPACE |
| High punch | A S |
| Low punch | A X |
| Arm block | A |
| High kick | M |
| Low kick | M X |
| Back sweep | M < |
| Flying kick | M S |
(Facing to the right in 1-player mode). Press the keys simultaneously.
2-Player Mode 1-Player Mode Left Man Right Man LEFT ..................... < C Cursor Down RIGHT .................... > V COPY UP ....................... S A O DOWN ..................... X Z L HANDS .................... A CTRL I FEET ..................... M X Cursor Up TURN ................. SPACE SPACE ?
Q/W - Pause On/Off, f1/f2 - Sound On/Off
Joystick Controls
The game is compatible with the Electron First Byte Joystick Interface
Jump Up Flying Kick Jump Left __ | __ Jump Right High Punch __ | __ High Kick \__ | __/ \__ | __/ \|/ \|/ Walk Left ------+----- Walk Right Turn Left ------+----- Turn Right __/|\__ __/|\__ __/ | \__ __/ | \__ Left Roll | Right Roll Low Punch | Low Kick Arm Block Back Sweep BUTTON NOT PRESSED BUTTON PRESSED
