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Karateka is a beat 'em up Karate game designed by Jordan Mechner and it was released in 1984. The word karateka means a practitioner of karate. The plot is that a beautiful princess is held captive by an evil warlord. It is the hero's mission to save her by doing the one thing that he knows best: Karate! The game features unique cut scenes which switch between the protagonist and enemies. This is used to tell the story and makes the game more dramatic and engaging. It almost gives it a cinematic feel. Karateka is a real gem of a game and, if nothing else, it taught us all a very important martial arts rule which will be ingrained into our minds: you can't just run into a fight, you need to be in combat stance. Have fun!

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How to Play Karateka Game

Use Z key to kick, X key to hit, and move around with the arrow keys. Enter key to pause the game. There are more details about the controls within the game and you can also customize them. The player controls an unnamed protagonist who is attempting to rescue his love interest, the Princess Mariko, from Akuma's castle fortress. The game exhibits a combination of a side-scrolling platform and fighting game elements. The player uses punches and kicks to defeat Akuma and his guards and make his way deeper into the fortress. The game, as with most at the time of development, lacked checkpoints or the ability to save the game, making it a challenge to complete in a single sitting.