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Karateka (Cart Only)

Second hand. Please note: no box nor manual are supplied. Discolouration to the reverse of cart white sticker.

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$7.79 $11.99 In stock

Category: Famicom Cart

Master piece in animation moving as slickly as Prince of Persia on your quest to rescue the kidnapped princess. Hardcore old school difficulty ensures you must be able to block your opponents assaults as well as dish out your own flaying fists. The ultimate showdown with Master Karateka will have your palms sweating, but the thought of having to fight all those tough nuts again to get to him will spur you on.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Christopher N. ★★★★★

The animation is incredibly fluid for an 8-bit game, and the way the princess runs across the screen adds real tension. You really have to learn the timing for each opponent's pattern, which makes every victory feel earned.

Scarlett K. ★★★★★

The block and counter system feels really tight once you get the timing down, and that Princess of Persia-style animation is legit. It's brutally hard but super satisfying when you finally clear a screen.

Steven ★★★★★

I was blown away by how fluid the animations are—it moves like Prince of Persia but with that raw Famicom charm. The difficulty is brutal in the best way, and getting through a fight after nailing the block timing feels genuinely earned.