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Attack of the Phantom Karate Devils

The Attack of the Phantom Karate Devils is a fighting game where the player has to defeat an army of shadow-like creatures who have murdered the player's master. The game is played from a side view and the…

31 December 1983

Attack of the Phantom Karate Devils is an arcade, released 31 December 1983 on Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Attack of the Phantom Karate Devils is

Attack of the Phantom Karate Devils was released in 1983. It was published by Phantom Software. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Attack of the Phantom Karate Devils is a fighting game where the player has to defeat an army of shadow-like creatures who have murdered the player's master. The game is played from a side view and the joystick is used to control the hero. Different kicks and punches (high or low) can be used with points being earned for each hit. There are also thrown knifes and stars that have to be avoided or blocked. Upon reaching certain scores doors are opened that takes the player to new levels. Strength points are lost when getting struck but also when attacking. If the strength reaches zero the player dies but it is recharged when moving through a door.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Attack of the Phantom Karate Devils launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness, Zoo Keeper.

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When did Attack of the Phantom Karate Devils come out?
Attack of the Phantom Karate Devils was released on 31 December 1983 for Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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