NES

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

This is one of the games that is a must-have for any collection. Most people that like the NES will ask me if I have this game, and then will ask if they can play it. The Tyson version is supposedly slightly more common than the other version but the game just doesn't have the same magic without him as the final guy.

I'm trying to think about something bad I can say about the game to be objective. There is a short list of fighters, but the game length and difficulty seem just right. The graphics are dated, but still perfect for the game. The character "Mr. Dream" they replaced Iron Mike with after the license expired is very generic, very white, and very lame - but even that version of the game remains just as enjoyable. It simply seems like the stars were aligned when this title came out, and it showcases the kind of quirky, fundamentally enjoyable games Nintendo would become famous for. It's a wonderful mix of challenge, simplicity, humour, and fun that all games should aspire to and most, even Nintendo itself, will not likely be able to match. Absolutely flawless.

How many games can you say honestly took you 11 years to beat? Not only that, but how many games still remain enjoyable after such a period of time without becoming insanely frustrating? THAT is the sure sign of a bona-fide classic. It's one of those games that you'll be talking about over bingo when you're 90 years old, and even when you're trying to run down old women in your hover-chair. It's that fantastic, and it's because of the Nintendo style.

I was always fascinated by the arcade version of Punch-Out!, thanks to its huge, hilarious cartoon boxers. In this version the boxers are rather small, but the gameplay is still a knockout. You'll face ten different opponents from around the globe, each with his own distinct dances, taunts, and special punches. Your boxer looks like a midget by comparison, but at least his height gives you a clear view of the action. Superb controls let you punch high or low, block, and dodge. Unlike some other boxing games, this isn't a button-mashing affair. You'll need to study your opponents and identify their weakness if you aspire to advance up the ranks. A password is provided after you conquer each circuit. I can highly recommend this fun, arcade-style boxing game.

Not only is Punch Out one of the best boxing games ever, it’s also one of the greatest games that the NES had to offer. You’d be hard pressed not to see Punch Out show up on the top ten list of any kid who grew up in front of a Nintendo, or else they just weren’t a gamer. There was nothing like showing off your skill by taking Glass Joe down in the first couple of minutes of round 1. Though the real life drama of Mike Tyson caused him to get cut out of future versions of the game, it still remained the same albeit with lamer box art and a guy named Mr. Dream at the end. Punch Out was the first game to take video boxing to the next level and every game that comes out today or in the future owes something to it.

To this day Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! is undisputedly the most famous boxing game of all time, and for good reason. It looks and plays great and its long list of characters and their special moves are some of the most memorable you’ll ever face off against. If you haven’t played Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! yet, you must – and try and reach Iron Mike yourself, don’t use “the code”, and your sure to see all the brilliance Nintendo packs inside each, three minute round. “Now let’s keep it clean and come out Boxing!”

Ricordate però, questo è un gioco molto particolare. Quindi, pur essendo un grandissimo titolo, prima dell’acquisto, consiglio di provarlo.

Após muito treinamento e dedicação, é possível repetir a façanha de James "Buster" Douglas: derrubar o supercampeão Mike Tyson e sagrar-se campeão mudial de boxe. Mas, para isso, é necessário tornar-se campeão de categorias inferiores. Para vencer, o segredo é esquivar-se dos golpes do adversário.