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Machine Description
Released by Bally in 1986, Black Belt capitalized on the massive martial arts craze of the 1980s, following the success of films like The Karate Kid and the growing popularity of martial arts in Western culture. The machine's theme revolves around karate and martial arts training, featuring artwork by Greg Freres of martial artists in dynamic poses and Oriental design elements.
The gameplay, designed by Dan Langlois, incorporated innovative features for its era, including multiple multiball modes and a 'training sequence' that players could complete to advance through different belt ranks.