Karnov

Karnov is a video game in the action genre developed by Data East Corporation and published by Data East USA, Inc. originally released in 1988. It is currently playable on DOS, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, Mac, ZX Spectrum.

Karnov is a 1988 action game developed and published by Data East. The game was released for the arcades and later ported to home consoles. The player controls the titular character, a Russian strongman who must rescue a kidnapped princess. The game is a side-scrolling platformer, and Karnov must defeat enemies using his bare fists and fire breath.

Karnov was developed by Data East's "Consumer Software" division, which had previously worked on ports of arcade games to home consoles. The game was designed by Yoshihisa Kishimoto, who also created the company's previous game, Joe & Mac. The game's music was composed by Harumi Fujita, who also worked on Joe & Mac and other Data East titles.

Karnov was released in Japan on February 5, 1988. It was later released in North America on June 1988. The game was a commercial success, selling over 50,000 copies in its first month of release. It was later ported to home consoles, including the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Commodore 64, and the ZX Spectrum.

Karnov is a side-scrolling platformer. The player controls the titular character, who can walk, jump, and climb ladders. Karnov can also perform a dive attack and use his fire breath to defeat enemies. The game consists of eight stages, each with a boss at the end.

Karnov was well-received by critics. In Japan, the game was awarded a "Gold Prize" by Famitsu magazine. In North America, the game was praised for its graphics and animation. Karnov was a commercial success, selling over 50,000 copies in its first month of release. It was later ported to home consoles, including the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Commodore 64, and the ZX Spectrum.

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