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Karate Blazers (World, set 1)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1991
- Players
- 4P sim
- Developer
- Video System Co.
About Karate Blazers (World, set 1)
Arcade Video game published 35 years ago:
Karate Blazers (c) 1991 Video System Company, Limited.
A horizontally scrolling fighting game for 1 to 4 players. Each playable character (chosen from Mark, Glen, Akira and Gil) kicks and punches their way through a number of enemy-packed levels. In addition to kicking and punching, each character also has their own unique 'special attack'; a move that injures multiple on-screen enemies at the cost of some of the player's health.
While in no way original (drawing most of its inspiration from Capcom's "Final Fight"), Karate Blazers is both hugely playable and very fast and frenetic, with the amount of on-screen enemies at times overwhelming. The graphics are also well drawn and nicely animated.
- TECHNICAL -
Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 10 Mhz) Sound CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz) Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz)
Players: 4 Control: 8-way joystick. Buttons: 4
- TRIVIA -
Released in August 1991 in Japan.
The boss of the 3rd stage is inspired by Sato, a character of the movie 'Black Rain' (directed by Ridley Scott and acted by Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia). Sato was interpreted by the Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda, died shortly after the movie was made. Even the stage when you fight the boss (the factory) seems somehow inspire from the movie's background (in a movie's scene, Nick - interpreted by Michael Douglas - try to defeat Sato in a steelworks, quite similar to the game's stage).
- STAFF -
Player layout in our catalog: 4P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Karate Blazers (World, set 1). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Karate Blazers (World, set 1) is filed in our catalog as a 1991 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 4P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Fighter.
Credit line lists Video System Co. as developer.
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How to play Karate Blazers (World, set 1) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Video System Co.
Video System Co. appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Mahjong Daiyogen (Japan) · F-1 Grand Prix (set 1) · F-1 Grand Prix Part II · Idol-Mahjong Final Romance (Japan) · Hatris (US) · Mahjong Fun Club - Idol Saizensen (Japan) · Mahjong Natsu Monogatari (Japan) · Nekketsu Mahjong Sengen! AFTER 5 (Japan)
Questions about Karate Blazers (World, set 1)
Can I play Karate Blazers (World, set 1) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Karate Blazers (World, set 1) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Karate Blazers (World, set 1) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Karate Blazers (World, set 1) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Karate Blazers (World, set 1) under Fighter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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