Punch-Out!! (arcade game)
Punch-Out! is an arcade boxing game that was developed in 1984 by Nintendo. It was the most popular game in 1984, had several successors, and already had voice output.
Game Description
The player must compete against six comic-like enemy in Boxduell. His figure is shown as a green wireframe model so that it can recognize better by the body's opponents. The input is via a 4- way joystick and three buttons ( punch with left arm, right arm and uppercuts / Uppercut ). The latter takes place over a larger key and can only be run if there is enough hits. A flashing KO display and the voice of a judge suggest. The arcade machine has two, one above the other standing monitors, where the top- only statistical data and images of the boxers showing.
Opponent
The opponents will naturally grow stronger and faster. Everyone has their own technique and funny comments. Some boxers come in several games, and sometimes there was also merchandising products.
Special
- Speech
- Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Junior are among the spectators
- Mario is an arbitrator
- Theme music Gillette Look Sharp March comes from the Gillette advertising and the film Raging Bull by Martin Scorsese
- In an episode of The Simpsons a very similar game is played
Successor
- Boxing (1984, Nintendo Game & Watch, later renamed Punch-Out! )
- Super Punch -Out! (1985, Arcade )
- Mike Tyson 's Punch -Out! (1987, NES, Play Choice -10) due to licensing reasons later than Punch-Out!
- Super Punch -Out! (1994, SNES)
- Arm Wrestling (1985, Arcade, arm wrestling with Bald Bull, a spin-off )
- Punch Out! (2009 for Nintendo Wii ) Release 22 May 2009
Similar games
- Frank Bruno's Boxing (1985, for C64, Elite Systems )
- Heavyweight Champ (1987, Arcade, Sega ) with Armgriffen instead of buttons
- Title Fight (1991, Arcade, Sega ) for 2 players with Armgriffen