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Black Belt came out on the Sega Master System, published by Sega. It was one of the many side scrolling action games on the system, a time when developers were figuring out how to translate arcade style brawling to home consoles. You control a martial artist named Riki, who is on a mission to rescue his girlfriend, Maria, after she is kidnapped by a villain named Garam. The story is straightforward, setting up a simple quest for revenge and rescue across various themed locations.

You guide Riki from left to right, fighting through waves of enemies using punches, kicks, and special jumping attacks. The main objective is to defeat the boss at the end of each stage. A signature mechanic is the ability to pick up and use weapons like nunchaku and throwing stars that enemies drop, which adds a bit of strategy to the encounters. The game also features a two player mode where a friend can join in. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty can be punishing, with enemies swarming you from all sides. Playing it feels like a constant, frantic scramble to survive each screen.