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*IMPORTANT* Karateka requires iPhone 4S or newer, iPad 2 or newer, or 5th-gen iPod Touch. "Instantly, addictively fun" -MacLife
Category Price Seller Device
Games $1.99 DotEmu iPhone, iPad, iPod

Karateka will charm you with its classic love story set in feudal Japan. Fight to save the lovely Mariko from the evil warlord Akuma and reunite her with her True Love!

"For those who remember the original, the new Karateka must not be missed. And to those with no prior knowledge: you have an excellent, new experience in store." -Touch Arcade (4.5 stars)

"With a stunning makeover and simplistic but compelling action, this terrific update brings Karateka into the 21st century in style." -Cnet

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BREATHTAKINGLY CINEMATIC

From PRINCE OF PERSIA creator Jordan Mechner, the original side-scrolling karate classic comes to new life on iPad and iPhone with art by Jeff Matsuda (The Batman) and music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin (Civilization IV).

FANTASTIC FIGHTING

Easy to grasp yet challenging to master, the rhythm-based karate combat tells a simple human story. Three suitors vie to save Mariko: A fearsome Brute, a noble Monk, and her brave True Love.

HIGHLY REPLAYABLE

"A brilliant life system that delivers variety in the gameplay as well as incredible replay value; you won't want to stop playing until you rescue Mariko as her True Love and see the storybook ending." - Touch Arcade

PUNCH THE HAWK!

"Fun for those of us who played the original on an Apple II, Commodore 64, or even an NES, but younger gamers will still appreciate the unique style and easy-to-learn gameplay." -ArsTechnica

"Karateka is widely considered to be one of the greatest 8-bit home computer games ever created. It wasn't a game so much as a living story that you, the player, were a part of... The new Karateka legitimately feels like it might be what Mechner's original idea would have been, if then were now." - Touch Arcade

*IMPORTANT* Karateka requires iPhone 4S or newer, iPad 2 or newer, or iPod Touch (5th generation). Karateka does NOT support earlier devices such as iPad 1, iPhone 4, and iPhone 3GS.

Reviews

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JM001!

Took a classic game and made the grafix better! However, there are still too many bugs to make it a great game.


iPhone 5 Support, improved graphics
philipamour

Needs to be updated to support the iPhone 5 4-inch retina display. Also the graphic appear to be low-quality and not detailed at all.


Boring
j0shua

Your screen is your button. That's it.


Needs to be updated with full Voice Over support!
ColeAndPhoebeForever

I was really excited when I saw this app on the app store and decided to download it, but when I did, I discovered that it didn't work. The music played but that's all that happened. I am completely blind and use the voiceover screen reader on my iPhone but for some reason it didn't work with this app even know it was supposed to be voiceover accessible. Please update and make it fully voiceover accessible if possible because I would love To play this game, which sounds really wonderful and fun and fascinating. Thank you and happy Easter exclai! ColeAndPhoebeForever!


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Budz139

Great game!! Great port of a classic!!


lacking in content...
Scryed51

Played through it. And it was done. Couldnt really figure out the "rhythm" part of it...


Update ruined this game
Mr Naji

Not responsive as it used to be. I keep getting hit when I block. Please fix responsiveness


Great idea, horrible on iPhone 4
DangeresqueToo

Way too choppy. I am assuming this was really intended for the 4S or the 5. Love the concept. I am looking forward to playing it again when my 2 year contract expires.


Hiyah!
Superblindman

This was a great experience on consoles, and I'm glad to say that doesn't change on iOS. It's also accessible to me, a blind person, so I really can't complain.


Fun
Adpowah

I like the rhythmic fighting and the animations are good. I enjoyed my first play through though I do wish there was a bit of leveling up or achievements involved.