Play Best of the Best - Championship Karate Online

Best of the Best: Championship Karate came out for the Super Nintendo in 1992, developed by Loriciel. It was one of those early fighting games that tried to do something a little different, focusing more on the training and career side of things rather than just being a straight arcade brawler. It didn't have the flash of some other titles from that era, but it had its own quiet, methodical pace.

You pick a fighter and guide them through a career, spending as much time in the gym building up their attributes as you do in actual matches. The fights themselves are one-on-one, viewed from a side perspective, and the objective is to win tournaments and climb the ranks. Key mechanics include managing your fighter's stamina and health between fights; a hard loss can leave your character weakened for the next bout. The pacing is deliberate, almost strategic, and the difficulty doesn't pull any punches. It feels like a real commitment to your fighter's progress, not just a series of quick matches.