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Cobra Kai

Original game : The Karate Kid

Platform : NES

Author : pacnsacdave

Release date : 25 March 2020

Category : Complete

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : G, S, L, T, O

Downloads : 1138

ROM Information

Database match: Karate Kid, The (USA)
Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20180803-121122)
File SHA-1: 4BF8A8670145E130A1E5DFB1E9B10C035BFC7A6F
File CRC32: D71252B9
ROM SHA-1: D072661EC8A8C293A2C70C74047733DAD9555226
ROM CRC32: 983948A5

Hack description

The roles are reversed, as now you stand in the shoes of Johnny Lawrence! Train with Master Kreese, protect your dojo from Daniel as he seeks to shut you down, go save Miguel who has gotten himself into a tight situation at the Miyagi-Do dojo, and fight for control of your dojo in this brand new take on an old classic!!!

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
pacnsacdaveHacking
pacnsacdaveLevels
pacnsacdaveDesign
sil3nt_JGraphics

Reviews

Brilliant hack, same LJN stuffCryinOnion2020-03-31Version 1.0

This hack (and the Halloween one) is a suggestion made by sil3nt_J (who has done the spritework for both games) in the community forum, you know, "for those without the skill but with all the ideas".

This project shows how far you can go when you put together graphic talent + fresh ideas + hacking experience. I mean, using the official Karate Kid game as a basis for its streaming sequel? Brilliant.

Unfortunately, there are no gameplay improvements, so it's the same broken LJN game, with 1v1 combat with zero strategy, unfair kills and poor collision detection.

So, do I recommend this hack? Of course, because it makes the original game more fun and enjoyable. I only hope that in the future we will see a version with improved gameplay, because then we could talk not only about a good hack, but a great hack.