IK+
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IK+
Score
4.79/5
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Authors
Archer Maclean
Game Design, Programming
Game Design, Programming
Aka.
International Karate Plus
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Magazines
Atari ST Review 1 (May 1992) [Hints / Tips] p106
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IK+
August 30, 2001 by ST Graveyard
International Karate Plus (IK+) is one of the best beat 'em ups ever. Period. Even by today's standards. This game is the follow up to the legendary "International Karate". Although the first game was never actually released on the ST, we did get to see an updated version by the name "World Karate Championship" (System 3, 1986). This is one of those games I used to play all the time with friends. And since I discovered ST Emulation, I still start it up now and then. They just don't make games like these anymore...Read the review of IK+
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StickHead
No other game on any other system makes me laugh out loud like IK+, especially in two-player. Super slick gameplay, pixel-perfect collision detection, nice music, great sampled sound effects. This has got to be the best beat-em-up on the ST. Read my review here.
July 8, 2008
simonsunnyboy
My favourite beat'em up on the ST.
And yes, it is T for the trousers but I never found out other effect shortcuts....
And yes, it is T for the trousers but I never found out other effect shortcuts....
March 15, 2006
The Paranoid
The game behaves odd on STE.
It refuses to play the original intro, starts demo mode and then complains about "bum copy ...".
It runs when starting a game before it freezes though.
It refuses to play the original intro, starts demo mode and then complains about "bum copy ...".
It runs when starting a game before it freezes though.
December 28, 2005
X3periMENTaL
Its fast. its furious, its unrelenting and its funny! - Yes, its IK+ (International Karate Plus).
This was no mere martial arts or beat-em-up game, this game was tantamount to perfection. That's right, System 3 had arguably crafted the perfect blueprint for beat-em-up games with this gem way back in the late 80s. All the ingredients for a legendary game were there. Whether it be the great gfx, great sound fx or even the inclusion of the 'Mr Miyagi' type referee all the relevent boxes were ticked.
The fighters in the game certainly boasted many great moves with which to incapacitate your opponents, but it was the game's 'signature' move which was the people's favourite. I know I never grew tired of executing the legendary 'ball buster' move on opponents, particularly when using the multi-player option. This never failed to bring a tear to the eye. Ahhhhh sweet satisfaction.
Verdict: One of, if not THE best in its genre.
This was no mere martial arts or beat-em-up game, this game was tantamount to perfection. That's right, System 3 had arguably crafted the perfect blueprint for beat-em-up games with this gem way back in the late 80s. All the ingredients for a legendary game were there. Whether it be the great gfx, great sound fx or even the inclusion of the 'Mr Miyagi' type referee all the relevent boxes were ticked.
The fighters in the game certainly boasted many great moves with which to incapacitate your opponents, but it was the game's 'signature' move which was the people's favourite. I know I never grew tired of executing the legendary 'ball buster' move on opponents, particularly when using the multi-player option. This never failed to bring a tear to the eye. Ahhhhh sweet satisfaction.
Verdict: One of, if not THE best in its genre.
August 22, 2005
ST Graveyard
To me, this is the best beat 'm up for the ST. This game was different then the others, cause you always had three players on the field. So you could play against a human opponent, but you would also have the computer driven player in the game as well. This gave it an extra dimension. The sub games are also a lot of fun.
Oh, and what about the hilarious "drop the pants" joke?
Oh, and what about the hilarious "drop the pants" joke?
June 13, 2004
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