The Way of the Exploding Fist

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Developer(s) Beam Software {{#if:{{{publisher|}}}|<tr><th style="background-color: #ccccff;">Publisher(s)<td>{{{publisher|}}}
Release date(s) 1985
Genre(s) Fighting game
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Platform(s) Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64/16, ZX Spectrum {{#if:{{{media|}}}|<tr><th style="background-color: #ccccff;">Media<td>{{{media|}}}

The Way of the Exploding Fist is a beat 'em up for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Commodore 64 and Commodore 16. It was released in 1985 and was one of the first games to include realistic graphics and movements.

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Gameplay

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The player takes part in a series of one-on-one karate matches, all overseen by a wise old expert who appears somewhere in the background. Once the player defeats an opponent they move up to the next stage and a more difficult adversary.

Control works using joystick or direction keys and a "fire" key. You can achieve up to 16 different movements, including somersault, circular kick and low punch.

The game features a variety of background, against which the fighting takes place.

Most notable was the startling digitized kiai (yell) that is heard during the loading screen. It is similar to the ones popularized by Bruce Lee.

There were two sequels: Fist 2: The Legend Continues and Exploding Fist +

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