35: IK+

Number 35
(144.1 points)
IK+
1991: 60 (4.1)
1992: 40 (12.2)
1993: 23 (31.2)
1994: 52 (29.4)
1995: 62 (31.2)
1996: 65 (36.0)

Archer MacLean's cute yet playable karate game is the sixth entry to appear in every Amiga Power list, so it must be worth a game or two.

It's a karate game, with three players in every match: two can be controlled by human players, meaning at least one is always computer controlled. You perform moved by moving the joystick in its eight directions, and can do so while holding the button, to give you sixteen combinations. Possible moves include punching, kicking, headbutts, backflips, and many more, and the fast three-way action makes it a fun experience. The game also doesn't take itself too seriously, with various things appearing in the background, and the ability to drop opponents' trousers by pressing T on the keyboard.

I had this on the ST, which was exactly the same as the Amiga version, and I absolutely loved it. I can still enjoy it today, as the control system is so easy to pick up, and having three fighters makes things pretty frantic. A classic, for me.

Recommended TOSEC disk(s):
IK+ (1988-12-20)(System 3)(de-en)[cr WOW]