Karate Champ

The Good
I've taken karate classes before, so I love how all the moves used are ACTUAL karate moves. This game utilizes an actual tournament scoring system, and I like that! The main reason I like this game so much is its realism. Other games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat are fun, but only resemble actual fighting garishly, whereas you could conceivably use this game to train actual skills. Outside of this, the graphics are cool, and when you go through the game the first time it's exciting to see the next new background. I love how the referee gets stuck on palm trees and cliffs and such. It's pretty funny!

The Bad
Well the animation could be better, and the action can get pretty choppy. Also, while the music sounds nice, the attacks sound more like cloth ripping than an actual punch smacking into someone's body. Other than that, no real complaints.

The Bottom Line
A quality fighting game, recommended especially for people who practise martial arts.