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Description

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out is one of the most popular and biggest selling video games of all time. Step into the ring as Little Mac, a 17-year-old fighter from the Bronx, ranked number three in the minor circuit. Your goal is to work your way up through the rankings so that you can challenge Mike Tyson, Kid Dynamite, in a dream fight.

But the road to the championship is long and hard. You'll have to work your way up through the minor, major, and world circuits by winning 14 bouts against some very tough opponents.

The rules of the World Video Boxing Association govern your bouts. Each match is three three-minute rounds long. Any boxer knocked down for a 10 count is Knocked Out (KO). If a boxer goes down three times, he'll find himself a Technical Knock Out (TKO). If both boxers make it to the end of the third round, the ref determines the winner.

Once you're in the ring you'll have to beat your opponent with smart fighting. Use left and right punches, as well as uppercuts to knock your opponent to the mat. Dodge your opponent's blows with some fancy footwork. Dazzle them with your brilliance and you'll be the World Video Boxing Association Champion. On the other hand, you might find yourself down for the count.

Alternate Titles

  • "Punch-Out!!" -- NES re-release & Wii title

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User Reviews

"Let's keep it clean! Now come out boxing!" NES chirinea (31388)
The Most Entertaining Boxing Game Ever Made. NES Guy Chapman (1747)
Not Even Mike Can Ruin The Greatest Game Of All Time NES Jeff Clawson (7)
Nintendo's Knock out punch! NES wade hampton (9)
Mario is the referee, what else do you need NES Pixelspeech (890)
Gameplay stands the test of time NES Nick Seafort (22)

The Press Says

The Video Game Critic NES Dec 03, 2000 A- 91
NES Times NES Aug 15, 2006 9 out of 10 90
Génération 4 NES Dec, 1988 90 out of 100 90
Jeuxvideo.com NES Sep 08, 2010 17 out of 20 85
Jeuxvideo.com Wii Sep 08, 2010 17 out of 20 85
VideoGame NES Mar, 1991 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Power Play NES Mar, 1988 8 out of 10 80
Nintendo Life Wii U Mar 22, 2013 8 Stars8 Stars8 Stars8 Stars8 Stars8 Stars8 Stars8 Stars8 Stars8 Stars 80
Retrogaming.it NES Apr 24, 2008 8 out of 10 80
Retrogaming History NES Apr 24, 2008 8 out of 10 80

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Trivia

Originally, the arcade version of Punch Out! featured a Russian character named "Vodka Drunkenski." In the NES version his name was changed to "Soda Popinski." Although it seems clear that the primary motivation for this change was Nintendo's censorship guidelines (one of which forbids liquor references), it's also possible that the name was changed at least partially motivated by a desire to tone down the character's image as a stereotypical Russian drunk.


This entry was contributed by M4R14N0 (998), Michael Cassidy (1652), RKL Bronze Star Contributing Member (5615) and Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (205651)
 

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