Best of the Best: Championship Karate

Nintendo GameBoy

Version 1.5

Created by Thanos rulzs

April 13th 2002

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Version History
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April 13th Version 1.0 Created the FAQ
April 14th Version 1.1 Make some changes to FAQ
April 15th Version 1.3 Made some updates
April 16th Version 1.4 Redo the FAQ
April 30th Version 1.4.1 Minor changes
May 13th Version 1.5 Added Review
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Contents
1.	Introduction
2.	Legal notes
3.	FAQ guide
3.1	Controls
3.2	The basic guide
3.3	Options
3.4	Knowing your opponents
4.	Contact information
5.	Codes and secrets
6.	FAQ
7.	Review
8.	Credits



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1. Introduction
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Welcome to this guide. This is my first FAQ and I hope to make it a successful
one. I felt a bit bored so I decided to dig up some old games and play to
refresh my memory as well as to brush up my skills. Any suggestions to improve
my FAQ skills would be greatly appreciated.
This game is a fighting genre and its created and copyright by Electro Brain
and licensed by Nintendo. Another appearance from the game is the Nintendo
system.
Now is a beginning of a new fighting chapter. You are invited to the Kumate
world championship where you face the worlds best exponents with skill, speed
and intelligence. From a rookie status, you are going to make a name for
yourself in the ultimate world championship by competing against the best. From
here you make a reputation of yourself and earn the money where famous fighters
earned. And the main priority is to beat the best to win the titles and become
a recognized champion as The Best of the Best.

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              2. Legal Notes
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This FAQ is a legal document of Thanos rulzs and no one should sell, copy,
modify, put up on your website or have any selfish intentions of benefiting
yourself. In short, you cant do anything to this FAQ unless you have my
permission.  Anyone who voids this disclaimer will be prosecuted by
international law should you be caught red handed. Anyone who sees this FAQ
being put to illegal purposes should contact me at maxidestroyer@hotmail.com.
(Refer to FAQ appearance.)


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With the legal notes out of the way, sit back and enjoy this FAQ.

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3. FAQ guide
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After the title screen, press any button to reach the menu for options. There
are 10 types of options available; Matches, name, preview, training, physical,
save, load, select hits, grading, next/previous options.

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       3.1 Controls
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Dpad: To control characters movement as well as attacks
Controls:
Right: To move the character forward
Left: To move character backward
Down: To duck an attack (must be accurate when opponent is striking)
(Note: During the match, Dpad is used to determine the sort of attacks you
want.)
Select button: To exit the place you are in.
Start Button: To pause the match during the fight
Buttons:
A button: To attack or select something
(Note: Used with Dpad to enable certain attacks. Go to select attacks to find
out more.)
Buttons: To select character, start a match, to attack (during a match).

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    3.2 The basic guide
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The aim is to knock out the opponent in order to win the fight. The rules are
simple, when you are to close the opponent or the opponent is temporary knock
out fight is stop. The referee will only start counting the fall when the
opponent is knocked out. A round has a time limit of one minute. The
floodlights above can easily identify your health bar. The left hand side is
yours and the right hand side is your opponents. In the invitational street
fight the health bar can be identify as flames on the cone. There are no rules
there except when you get to close to the opponent, the fight would stop
(street fight). Go to the training room to train for the increase of ability so
as to increase the chances of winning. Strategize your fight well and plus some
craftiness and abilities, fight would be easily won. Dont get cornered or you
would be easily beaten unless you fight dirty meaning taking some cheap shots
if theres a chance. Be offensive when you can or you will never beat the
opponent. Jab attacks are good counterattacks, so use them often when needed
and the more strength you have, the stronger the jab is.





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 3.3 Options
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  Matches
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This option allows a fight to begin depending on the opponent you select.
Before a match begin, a pom-pom a girl will come out to display number of
rounds. If you lose, the pom-pom girl will display a first aid sign. If you
win, the pom-pom girl will show the title you have won. There are up to 16
titles to be won. A referee is there to guide the match although he cant be
seen. The rules of the game are easy, when you attack or being attack by the
same move continuously he will stop the match for a while. The match will be
stop when the two fighters stay too close each other or a fighter is knocked
out temporary.  The match is stop when a fighter is knocked out and the fighter
that is left standing is declared the winner.





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   Name
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This option allows you change the name with a specific number of characters.
Please note that the name will not be saved when you load the password. If you
want, you can change the name you want.

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  Preview
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This option to view the auto fights with an opponent. This option is best if
you want to observe our opponents fighting style as well as to spot his
weakness.

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  Training
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This option is to train your abilities; reflexes, strength, resist. You can
build up these areas by being at the training room often. The best tip is to go
into the room after each fight because you can build up your abilities fast and
it increases more than your usual workout.

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   Physical
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This option is to view your stats as well as your opponents stats. This option
works best if you are preparing a fight with an opponent to gauge you and your
opponents ability as well as to make a advisable decision to fight or not.

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   Save and Load
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The save option enables you to save your current settings with your skills,
fighting style, prize money and the titles you have won all in tact.
	
The load option allows you to load the password you have save earlier when you
are playing this game. Dont forget that the name cant be change and it will
return as default.


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   Select Hits
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This option allows you to view and experiment the different types of fighting
skills. Make sure you select the style that suits you most in order to benefit
from the fight. Try different combinations to see whether which one suits you
most. Remember that you have to select one you are comfortable with to bring
success to your quest here.


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     Grading system
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This option is to view your titles you have won as well to see the titles held
by someone. This option also lists the top 8 money earners ranking. Remember
that you can increase prize money by simply winning a lot of titles or
increasing your abilities.



TOP 8 earners at first:
1.Cogneur	$950000
2.Kun Liem	$800000
3.Simpsom	$650000
4.Gonzales	$500000
5.Funari	$350000
6.Elmutt	$225000
7.Flimrick	$175000
8.Goldman	$150000


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     Next
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This option is to view the opponents through and fro. Remember you cant face
some opponents because of bad ranking meaning you are not good enough yet.


The opponents in order: Tsong Po, Woodman, Le Blanc, Wantanabe, Ivanoff, Lord,
Chan Lee, Goldman, Flimrick, Elmutt, Furnari, Gonzales, Simpson, Kun Liem,
Cogneur.


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   3.4 Knowing your opponents
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This section will let you know more about your opponents.

Name: Tsong Po
Abilities: Reflex 30%, Resist 20%, strength 20%
Strategy:  This opponent is easy, just keep beating him with series of attacks,
dont let up your offensive attacks and you can beat him easily for his title.
You can brawl with him if you want.
Fighting type: Selection number 1

Name: Woodman
Abilities: Reflex 35%, Resist 25%, strength 30%
Strategy: Another easy opponent, slightly better than Tsong Po, easily beaten
if you keep up the offensive attacks and dont let up.
Fighting type: Selection number 2

Name: LE Blanc
Abilities: Reflex 30%, Resist 40%, strength 35%
Strategy: His attacks are not so damaging, so being offensive wont be a
problem. Just dont let up on attacks and beat him for his title.
Fighting type: Selection number 3

Name: Wantanabe
Abilities: Reflex 35%, Resist 45%, strength 40%
Strategy: Opponent is not bad, beware of his backhand attack blow to the head,
it can knock you out temporary.  So avoid this and be offensive when you can
and you should do fine.
Fighting type: Selection number 3

Name: Ivanoff
Abilities: Reflex 30%, Resist 60%, strength 45%
Strategy: This guy is quite good, and his offensive attacks is good, so when he
tries to store up for a big kick, just wait for him to come and be offensive to
hit him. He will get hit and continue to be offensive and avoid the jabs of his
attacks.
Fighting type: Selection number 4
Comment: You will get an invitation fight from a fighter named Bear or other
names.

Name: The Lord
Abilities: Reflex 40%, Resist 60%, strength 50%
Strategy: This fighter is quite good, but just follows the strategy I use on
Ivanoff and you will do find and beat him for his title.
Fighting type: Selection number 4
Comment: It will display a Welcome to Top 10 screen after beating him.

Name: Chan Lee
Abilities: Reflex 55%, Resist 60%, strength 50%
Strategy: His attacks are quite good. But his fighting style is the same as the
Lord and Ivanoff so just use the same strategy and you will do fine. His
attacks are quite powerful.
Fighting type: Selection number 4
Comment: Gets another invitation fight from the invitation fighters.

Name: Goldman
Abilities: Reflex 55%, Resist 65%, strength 60%
Strategy: This fighter is the best among the four similar fighting type
fighters, but the same strategy can be applied to this fighter and beat him for
his title. Be sure to build up your abilities, as fights will become even
tougher. Dont be on the defensive side as his attacks are quite powerful.
Fighting type: Selection number 4

Name: Flimrick
Abilities: Reflex 60%, Resist 60%, strength 75%
Strategy: Attacks powerful, can knocked the lights out of you should you always
be too offensive and defensive. Dont brawl, instead use some to damage and
counter his attacks. Beware of his flying kick.
Fighting type: Selection number 5
Comment: Get another invitation from the invitation fighter.

Name: Elmutt
Abilities: Reflex 60%, Resist 85%, strength 75%
Strategy: its fighting style is the same as Flimrick, so just use the same
strategy used on Flimrick.
Fighting style: Selection number 5

Name: Furnari
Abilities: Reflex 60%, Resist 95%, strength 70%
Strategy: Very power attacks, quite fast in his attacks, but just close and
attacks him because he uses jabs and the damaging scissors kick. Beat him with
some jabs and some offensive attacks and close range attacks. This guy can soak
up attacks, as his resist is quite good.
Fighting type: Selection number 6
Comment: Get another invitation from the invitation fighter

Name: GONZALES
Abilities: Reflex 80%, Resist 70%, strength 90%
Strategy: Very good fighter. Fast in attacks and fights like Furnari. So use
the same strategy used on Furnari and you will do just fine.
Fighting type: Selection number 6

Name: Simpson
Abilities: Reflex 90%, Resist 89%, strength 88%
Strategy: Very strong abilities, so logically you will know hes a good
fighter.  Be careful of his quick kick to the head, that can knock you out
temporary (about 2 food lights). Just try to attacks his legs and use jabs and
close attacks like whacking his legs but dont brawl with him.
Fighting type: Selection number 7
Comment: Get another invitation from the invitation fighter

Name Kun Liem
Abilities: Reflex 93%, Resist 94%, strength 95%
Strategy: This guy and Simpson fighting type is the same, his entire offensive
attacks uses legs as deadly knockouts. Leg attacks are quick and effective and
impressive. Watch out or you be knock out easily. Best tip is the strategy use
on Simpson.
Comment: 2nd best fighter in world.

Name: Cogneur
Abilities: Reflex 99%, Resist 99%, strength 99%
Strategy: This guy has attacks from selection 1 to 7, close range, far range,
medium range all are deadly. Nearly flawless in terms of attacks. Best tip is
dont let him be too offensive and dont brawl with him. Instead, use jabs and
some close range attacks and whack the legs for him to be immobile. Or force
him to the far range attack, he should use the kick like Ivanoff or others,
wait for him to come and attacks and then use some close range attacks.  After
a few rounds, you should become the world champion.
Fighting type: Selection number 8
Comment: You have made it. Congratulations!! Now defend your title appears
after beating him.

Invitational fighters (in order)
BEAR, PUNCHER, DOC JUMP, CRAZYLEG, HAMMER, WARRIOR, AND SECRET FIGHTER.

Note: Based on my strategies are not good enough, so go and train your
abilities for better chance of winning. After being one of the tops, your
fighter should flex and show off after beating an opponent. As for these
invitational fighters, they are all good and pretty damaging, so dont get too
defensive and dont brawl, instead whack the legs, use some medium range like
kick to the head and mostly importantly, use jabs because its the most
effective offensive and counterattack attacks. And finally, I have no idea how
to face and beat this secret character. I just happen to be playing around with
the passwords. Any idea of facing or beating this person will be credited (with
no cheats).






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   4. Contact information
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Any comments or strategies or anything I have left out, please drop me a mail
at maxidestroyer@hotmail.com. You will be credited and please dont be annoyed
when I dont reply because I quite busy at school at times. Thanks for reading
this guide.

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       5.   Codes and secrets
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Password for winning lower 8 titles: CTO6466H/
Password for winning 12 titles: NCSP4.BHJ
Password for winning all titles: N0S543PHM
Password for the secret fighter: N0S544PHP
Note: For the secret fighter, you need to beat a opponent first (eg: Tsong Po),
then the invitation card will appear then put yes to face him.

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6. FAQ
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How to I get started?
By inserting the game pak into the Gameboy, turn on the power and you are done.

 How to actually start playing?
 In the menu screen, press any button to go into the option screen to get
access of any options you want (See FAQs Above.)

How do I improve my characters ability?
 By going into the training room often, some good fights between opponents can
also improve your ability. Just be careful not to lose. (See Strategies
section)

 How come my save cant load?
 Its either you didnt press the save option to view password or you type the
password incorrectly

How come I cant fight some of the fighters?
It is because your ranking and abilities are not good enough to fight against
topnotch opponent so it displays BAD RANKING.


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  7. My Review
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Game play:

Gameplay is good, if you are a fighting fan or martial arts fan. This game
provide a wide range of attacks which have excellent number of fighting
styles.This game is not hard provided you got the fundamentals right as well as
some of the basic fighting techniques. Controls are easy to navigate with some
experiment in the Select Hits option and you will get adapt to the game fast.
There is a wide variety of options here.The options are quite cool, they have a
preview option to see the fight and prepare with strategies for the perfect
solutions for your fight to win and the these variety of options that are
unique like changing of names and some of the options provide good information
you want to know(eg: Physical abilities and Grading system you might want to
know.) The best thing is: You can save at anytime of the game with a provided
password for you to load anytime you feel you want to have a break off this
game.
The story is like this.You are invited to the Kumate world championship where
you face the worlds best exponents with skill, speed and intelligence. From a
rookie status, you are going to make a name for yourself in the ultimate world
championship by competing against the best. From here you make a reputation of
yourself and earn the money where famous fighters earned. And the main priority
is to beat the best to win the titles and become a recognized champion as The
Best of the Best.

Video and audio:

Videos and audio are quite standard because of limitations the game boy
capability. It's not that great in terms of audio. It's rather crappy because
all the moves seem to have the same sound effects. Here come a question for you
to ponder: Where's the background noise from the crowd that you can view from
the screen? As for video, it's rather okay for anyone due to the black and
white graphics of the game boy. The fighting effects are quite cool because of
some styles of fight, which might impress you.

Replay Value:

Once you beaten this game, it's rather boring because you will go around
fighting your opponents to defend your title. However, the invitational
fighters in this game can bring some challenge to your replay value because
they are tough and hard to beat provided you have not completed fighting all of
them earlier in the whole Kumate championship.
Overall, this game is quite recommendable if you have the money and money to
waste whether on renting or buying this game. For fighting fans, don't really
go and get this unless you are bored and want to find new challenge.

Gameplay: 7/10
Music and Graphics:5/10
Entertainment:7/10
Replay value:5/10




                        ----8. Credits ---


I like to express my thanks to:

	Myself for this FAQ)
	CjayC (for putting this on his website)



This document @Copyright 2002 by   Thanos rulzs
                                                   maxidestroyer@hotmail.com
                                                   BYE!!J


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