[[File:Screenshot 3DS Karate Man Kicks!.png|thumb]]
[[File:Screenshot 3DS Karate Man Kicks!.png|thumb]]
The gameplay is lifted mainly from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Karate Man Returns!|Karateka]], which revolves around [[Karate Joe]] punching flying objects thrown to him. Punches must be timed correctly to the rhythm of the music. Upon hearing "Hit 3!", the player must hit three consecutive pots.
The gameplay is lifted mainly from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'''s [[Karate Man Returns!|Karateka]], which revolves around [[Karate Joe]] punching flying objects thrown to him. Punches must be timed correctly to the rhythm of the music. Upon hearing "Hit 3!", the player must hit three consecutive pots.
On occasion, a Light Bulb is thrown, indicating that a barrel containing a bomb follows. After punching the barrel open, the bomb must then be kicked away afterwards. Some barrels are thrown without a Light Bulb before them, however.
On occasion, a Light Bulb is thrown, indicating that a barrel containing a bomb follows. After punching the barrel open, the bomb must then be kicked away afterwards. Some barrels are thrown without a Light Bulb before them, however.
In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', a few changes are made to match the [[Karate Man Combos!|later iteration]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''. [[Karate Joe]] now faces right like he does in the left hand versions. The "Hit 3!" cue now has a visual indicator in addition to the voice clip, and the last pot in these sets was changed to a rock. The Light Bulbs now glow yellow (taken from the gameplay in [[Karate Man Senior]]). The bombs also now explode instead of disappearing.
In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', a few changes are made to match the [[Karate Man Combos!|later iteration]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''. [[Karate Joe]] now faces right. The "Hit 3!" cue now has a visual indicator in addition to the voice clip, and the last pot in these sets was changed to a rock. The Light Bulbs now glow yellow (taken from the gameplay in [[Karate Man Senior]]). The bombs also now explode instead of disappearing.
==Controls==
==Controls==
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*This is the second time a [[Karate Man]] game has appeared in the [[Rhythm Heaven Series]].
*This is the second time a [[Karate Man]] game has appeared in the [[Rhythm Heaven Series]].
*Karate Man is the last main game in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' before the [[Airboarder|credits]], in direct contrast to ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' having it as the first game. This formula would later be borrowed for [[Karate Man Combos!|Karate Man]]'s appearance in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''.
*Karate Man is the last main game in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' before the [[Airboarder|credits]], in direct contrast to ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' having it as the first game. This formula would later be borrowed for [[Karate Man Combos!|Karate Man]]'s appearance in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''.
*Unlike in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', the "Hit 3!" and "Punch, kick!" voice clips are said in English in the French, German, Italian and Spanish versions of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', despite the song still being dubbed in those languages. This is most likely because the rest of the audio in the game is borrowed from the [[Karate Man Combos!|Karate Man]] game in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', which wasn't dubbed in those languages.
*In ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', [[Karate Joe]] faces to the left if playing in Righty mode, and to the right in Lefty mode. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', although all other games returning from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' are based on how they appear in Righty mode, this one has [[Karate Joe]] face to the right like in Left mode, and all other [[Karate Man]] games in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. Despite this, kicked bombs fly to the right as they would in Righty mode, rather than to the left like in Lefty mode.
*Unlike in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', the "Hit 3!" and "Punch, kick!" voice clips are said in English in the French, German, Italian and Spanish versions of ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]'', despite the song still being dubbed in those languages. This is most likely because the rest of the audio in the game is borrowed from the [[Karate Man Combos!|Karate Man]] game in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', which wasn't dubbed in those languages.
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{{Main|Karate Man Kicks!/Unused}}
Revision as of 23:46, 6 November 2022
Karate Man
Who knew karate training could be so brutal? A punch will take care of most things, but those bombs call for a solid kick!
The gameplay is lifted mainly from Rhythm Tengoku's Karateka, which revolves around Karate Joe punching flying objects thrown to him. Punches must be timed correctly to the rhythm of the music. Upon hearing "Hit 3!", the player must hit three consecutive pots.
On occasion, a Light Bulb is thrown, indicating that a barrel containing a bomb follows. After punching the barrel open, the bomb must then be kicked away afterwards. Some barrels are thrown without a Light Bulb before them, however.
In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, a few changes are made to match the later iteration in Rhythm Heaven Fever. Karate Joe now faces right. The "Hit 3!" cue now has a visual indicator in addition to the voice clip, and the last pot in these sets was changed to a rock. The Light Bulbs now glow yellow (taken from the gameplay in Karate Man Senior). The bombs also now explode instead of disappearing.
Perfect!/Ace!?: Karate Joe punches the object off-screen. For a barrel, he punches it and kicks away the bomb in it, smiling afterwards.
Early!/Late!?: Karate Joe mistimes the punch, causing him to wince as the object lands on the ground just in front of him. If the barrel is broken, the bomb is grazed, landing only a short distance away.
Miss...?: Karate Joe gasps as the object flies past him. If the barrel is broken, the bomb falls to the ground. If the player misses the last one, they will be given a Try Again.
Results
The Master speaks...()
The Master speaks...()
Focus on learning the basics first. You really messed up the ending.
Focus on learning the basics first. You really messed up the ending.
Hm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
Hmm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
You kept up with the rhythm well. You nailed the first one! Nice timing on the kicks!
You kept up with the rhythm well. You nailed the first one! Nice timing on the kicks!
The Master's Commentary
You cannot progress without better fundamentals. Your triple punches were thrice cursed. You kick like a slug.
Eh. Passable.
Your fundamentals are excellent. Your triple punches were triply passable. You kick like a cricket!
In Rhythm Heaven, Karate Joe faces to the left if playing in Righty mode, and to the right in Lefty mode. In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, although all other games returning from Rhythm Heaven are based on how they appear in Righty mode, this one has Karate Joe face to the right like in Left mode, and all other Karate Man games in Rhythm Heaven Megamix. Despite this, kicked bombs fly to the right as they would in Righty mode, rather than to the left like in Lefty mode.
Unlike in Rhythm Heaven, the "Hit 3!" and "Punch, kick!" voice clips are said in English in the French, German, Italian and Spanish versions of Rhythm Paradise Megamix, despite the song still being dubbed in those languages. This is most likely because the rest of the audio in the game is borrowed from the Karate Man game in Rhythm Heaven Fever, which wasn't dubbed in those languages.
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