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.

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Alternate Titles

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

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!	NES	$7.91
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The Most Entertaining Boxing Game Ever Made.	Guy Chapman (1743)
"Let's keep it clean! Now come out boxing!"	chirinea (26885)
Not Even Mike Can Ruin The Greatest Game Of All Time	Jeff Clawson (7)	unrated
Nintendo's Knock out punch!	wade hampton (9)
Gameplay stands the test of time	Nick Seafort (22)

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The Press Says

NES Archives	Jun 04, 2001	A+	100
Just Games Retro	May 13, 2007	100 out of 100	100
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Sep 27, 2005	9.5 out of 10	95
The Video Game Critic	Dec 03, 2000	A-	91
SwankWorld	2004	9 out of 10	90
Lens of Truth	May 18, 2009	8.5 out of 10	85
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	May, 1988	10 out of 12	83
Retrogaming.it	Apr 24, 2008	8 out of 10	80
VideoGame	Mar, 1991		80
Retrogaming History	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.

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