By Fair Means or Foul

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Description

On ST and Amiga features a full range of jabs, uppercuts and weaves. All fights take place to realistic WBA rules, as you aim to rise the rankings and fight for the title. The crowd frequently shout encouragement and insults, which are displayed using speech bubbles.

The 8-bit game is a little different, featuring illegal moves such as kicks and groin punches. There is a referee, so you'll have to wait for him to look away before using those moves. Fights last 15 rounds, and a knockout ends that round, not the entire fight.

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Alternate Titles

• "Pro Boxing Simulator" -- Codemasters release title

Part of the Following Group

• Codemasters Simulator series

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Critic Reviews

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Commodore 64	May, 1990	8.4 out of 12	70
Zzap!	Commodore 64	Jan, 1989	66 out of 100	66
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amstrad CPC	Dec, 1988	6.8 out of 12	57
Your Sinclair	ZX Spectrum	Jul, 1990	40 out of 100	40
Commodore Format	Commodore 64	Feb, 1992	39 out of 100	39
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Amstrad CPC	Dec, 1988	36 out of 100	36
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Commodore 64	Feb, 1989	338 out of 1000	34
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	ZX Spectrum	Feb, 1989	332 out of 1000	33
Commodore Computing International	Commodore 64	Feb, 1989	28 out of 100	28
Power Play	Commodore 64	Jan, 1989	25 out of 100	25

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Trivia

Codemasters re-release

The Codemasters re-releases under the name Pro Boxing Simulator were merely the old Superior Software game By Fair Means or Foul, with new packaging and a new title screen. The packaging was completely redesigned, featuring what were described as 'various computer screenshots', and game from the ST and Amiga version. Worse, the front cover identified the game as a 'new release'.

Understandably a lot of people were cross when they spend £3 on a game it turned out they already had. Codemasters were forced to offer refunds to these people, and change the packaging to make the game's origins clear.

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