Karnov
About the Game
Jinborov Karnovski (also known as the titular Karnov), is a Russian circus strongman who is collecting all of the pieces of a treasure map so he can become a wealthy man. This Lost Treasure of Babylon is being guarded by the evil dragon Ryu. While the gameplay is basically the same as the other versions, the story for the Famicom version is different. It involves Karnov, who comes from a small town called Cleamina, being called by God to be his envoy.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Karnov features nine stages of side-scrolling action. Karnov's main attack is to breathe fireballs at his enemies. Karnov can collect power-up orbs which can increase the amount of fire he can breathe out. Karnov is also able to jump, with the height being increased by collecting boots. Occasionally, Karnov will be able to make use of certain items such as wings which let him fly in the air and a scuba gear helmet which lets him swim underwater.
Standout Features
- Other items Karnov can carry and use include bombs, ladders, boomerangs, clappers (which destroy minor enemies that are currently on the screen instantaneously), and shields.
- Also, scattered throughout the stages are K icons.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Karnov | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Namco Limited | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Data East Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Sakata SAS Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Data East USA, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Data East Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Sakata SAS Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Cartridge | NES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | NES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | SAS Sakata | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Not Applicable | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NES-KV-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Data East | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1987-12-18 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1988-01 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1988-01-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1988 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Code | NAM-KA-4900 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4907892000353 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1627960249 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-KV-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 013252002074 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56249767 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 013252002074 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000B6E5RM | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 56249767 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NES-KV-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
