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Budokan: The Martial Spirit

Review

This martial arts simulation tests your Ki and stamina across four disciplines, culminating in a challenging championship tournament.

Budokan: The Martial Spirit was developed and published by Electronic Arts, with the original DOS version released in 1989. The legacy year matches the earliest commercial release for this platform.

About Budokan: The Martial Spirit

Budokan: The Martial Spirit is a martial arts simulation where players manage two key resources: Ki, which represents life force and is consumed with every action attempted, and a stamina level. Both must be maintained during combat. The game features four distinct disciplines: unarmed Karate, Kendo with a wooden sword, Bo staff fighting, and the use of Nunchaku chain weapons.

Gameplay involves a realistic move set that requires strategic application due to the constant resource drain. Players can engage in solo practice sessions, spar against in-game instructors, or compete with other players. The ultimate objective is to qualify for and compete in the world championship tournament held at the Budokan venue.

Budokan: The Martial Spirit Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen (VGA)
Title Screen (CGA)
Title Screen (EGA)
The Courtyard
Kendo Training
Bo Training
Nunchaku Training
Karate Training
Free spar mat
Entering the tournament