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World Karate Championship is a sports video game released in 1989 for the MS-DOS platform. It was developed and published by System 3 Software Ltd. The game presents a side view perspective and simulates a global karate tournament.

Players control a karate fighter with the objective of achieving the highest possible dan, represented by belt color, and ultimately becoming the world champion. Progression is structured around a series of one-on-one matches set in various international locations, such as New York, Egypt, and Japan. Between these primary fighting stages, the game features short action sequences where players can gather bonus points by completing tasks like deflecting bouncing balls or breaking wooden planks.

The core gameplay involves direct martial arts combat against opponents. Players must utilize a range of attacks and defensive moves to defeat each adversary and advance through the tournament bracket. Success in both the fighting stages and the intermediate bonus sequences contributes to the player's overall score, which is a tracked metric alongside the karate grade.