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The NES version was re-released as part of the "Data East Collection 1" set for the Evercade handheld console.
In 1995, Flux magazine ranked the game 91st on their "Top 100 Video Games" list.
On home computers in the United States, Data East's Karate Champ floppy disk received a "Gold Award" from the Software Publishers Association (SPA) in July 1987 for sales above 100,000 units, then a "Platinum Award" for over 250,000 sales in February 1988, and then a "Diamond Award" for sales above 500,000 units in January 1989.
It was the first game to receive the "Diamond Award" from the SPA, and it was one of the top two best-selling computer games in the United States (along with Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?) up until June 1989.
Rick Teverbaugh reviewed the home computer version for Computer Gaming World, stating the game is "fast-paced" and "the graphics are very good" but "my only complaint is that some of the in-match options are counters for a move of your opponent, but there often isn't any time for those reactions".
The game was commercially successful, especially in the United States where it was the highest-grossing arcade game of 1985 and the best-selling home computer game up until 1989.
It was the first game to receive the "Diamond Award" from the SPA, and it was one of the top two best-selling computer games in the United States (along with Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?) up until June 1989.
In Japan, Game Machine listed Karate Champ on their August 1, 1984 issue as being the second-most-successful table arcade unit of the month, before becoming the top-grossing table arcade cabinet by August 15, 1984.
Game Machine also listed Karate Champ — Player vs Player on their November 1, 1984 issue as being the sixth-most-successful table arcade unit of the month.
It was the first game to receive the "Diamond Award" from the SPA, and it was one of the top two best-selling computer games in the United States (along with Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?) up until June 1989.
Rick Teverbaugh reviewed the home computer version for Computer Gaming World, stating the game is "fast-paced" and "the graphics are very good" but "my only complaint is that some of the in-match options are counters for a move of your opponent, but there often isn't any time for those reactions".
, originally known as , is a 1984 fighting game developed and published by Data East for arcades.
Although visually identical to the 1984 arcade edition of Karate Champ — Player vs Player, the iPhone version is actually a remake rather than an emulation, as it includes new features such as a difficulty mode as well as the ability for players to compete through a gaming network via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
On home computers in the United States, Data East's Karate Champ floppy disk received a "Gold Award" from the Software Publishers Association (SPA) in July 1987 for sales above 100,000 units, then a "Platinum Award" for over 250,000 sales in February 1988, and then a "Diamond Award" for sales above 500,000 units in January 1989.
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