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I picked up Black Belt Challenge for the Game Boy Advance back in 2002, a time when the handheld was full of arcade-style action games. It was developed by Digital Eclipse, a studio known for its ports and compilations, and this title fit right into that era's appetite for quick, portable challenges. It wasn't trying to be the biggest adventure on the system, just a solid brawler you could jump into.

You control a martial artist moving through a series of side-scrolling stages, fighting off waves of enemies with punches, kicks, and special moves. The main goal is to defeat all the opponents in each area to progress. Key mechanics include using a projectile attack, like a fireball, to hit distant foes and engaging in close-quarters combat that requires timing your strikes and blocks. The game moves at a brisk pace, and the difficulty can spike quickly, demanding you learn enemy patterns. It feels like a straightforward test of your reflexes and memorization, a satisfyingly direct fight on a small screen.