Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

I was eight when this game came out, and I was obsessed with it at 10 years old. My friends and I would spend entire days playing this game. I beat Tyson only once, and it was the single greatest moment of my young life at the time. I remember you had to wait until he moved his hands to hit you, and strike quickly to hit him. I also know if he hit you, you hit the canvas. I can remember pounding on the A button, yelling "GET UP" after old Mike knocked me down. One thing I never got was how Glass Joe ever moved up in the rankings. You fight him first, then you see him again later at the higher levels. Maybe this is the game makers example of corruption in boxing.

I loved this game, and i wish I still had it.

How did they make it? All the opponents all expressions and everything ... This game is superb. I suppose you know about it's qualities, here comes the weak ones ...

* Doc doesn't always have the best things to tell you: (Mac: I can't win Doc) "Yes you can Mac" (I'm tired Doc) "Hang in there, Mac!"

* Why do all your opponents have something like 28 - 2 in matches ... better if the weakest in minor had like (except Glass Joe ...) 10-15 or something and the one in major 12-12 and the ones in the world 17-7 or something.

* Why doesn't your opponents have a more trashed look between the rounds when Mac almost seem to die before the third round even if he has just been down once? And why are they always so cocky, even if you have punished them in the latest round ... ?

* There should not have been so few boxers in the minor serie and so many in the world! And to have some of the opponents twice was not necessary, they could have others instead, why not any from Africa, South America or Arabia?

* Don't you think Don Flamenco in the world serie is a bit too easy to win against?

* Why can't you beat the first match against Piston Honda (minor) by split decision?

Maybe my all time favorite video game ... Maybe.

Rating: 9 of 10.

I played this game so many times that after 11 years, I still remember the moves and secrets - I surprised myself. This is the lasting effect of a wonderful game.

This is a classic video game and I hope that the newer video game systems have made an archive CD/cartridge that contains this game.

I'm sure that it brings back memories (good or bad) for the former Champ. Mike - brilliant game!

One of the most entertaining, clever, and difficult video games ever created! Mike Tyson's punch out was a genre definer and a fan favorite that has survived the pass of the years.

I remember spending hours trying to beat Tyson himself! But the game is not about Tyson's ego; it deals with training very hard in order to beat colorful, interesting, mean characters such as my favorite Mister Macho Man.

The controls were very fine and easy to dominate. The music was amazing! I can't remember any other game with such fit music.

The ambient sounds were very good and make you feel you were in uh, an arena. And even the Mario Bros referee added a true personality to the game.

Those were the days when video games were more difficult and entertaining. Remember, technology doesn't means quality.

If you long for a more simplistic time in video games, then this is the title for you.The one thing that blows me away about this game is that your opponents actually have faces, and they make humorous expressions when you punch them.Modern day 64 bit games can't even manage that.In my opinion this game is timeless, it'll surely live on in my heart.