Can’t think of a single game from its time period that has aged as wonderfully as punch out. Compared to almost all other NES games, it doesn’t take cheap tactics to extend the game’s length and solely relies on the player’s skill to learn and adapt to their opponent. Awesome game
My favorite NES game <3 <3
Pretty good game as a starter for the series. Controls are easy to pick up and graphically it’s not bad. But, it’s out classed by the other Punch-Out games.
The easiest of the Punch-Out games but still pretty hard. I loved how simple this one was to learn and play.
YO ADRIAN, I DID IIIITTT
As a kid I desperately wanted to be good at this game but could never get past Bald Bull 1. Today I beat Tyson in one of those anticlimaxes where you do it on your first try of the day before your head's even really in it. I thought the fight was over and I was just warming up, but ended up fulfilling a childhood dream.
Tyson is such an anti-boss, punishing you for using the pattern recognition skills that defined the rest of the game. His utter disregard for the rules of his own game make him stand larger-than-life in our memories, and while that could definitely be considered asshole design...Super Macho Man works just as well as the proper final boss, with the dream fight just being a bonus. Maybe that's just how I justify it to myself, but regardless the result is endlessly satisfying. God bless this game.
As a kid I desperately wanted to be good at this game but could never get past Bald Bull 1. Today I beat Tyson in one of those anticlimaxes where you do it on your first try of the day before your head's even really in it. I thought the fight was over and I was just warming up, but ended up fulfilling a childhood dream.
Tyson is such an anti-boss, punishing you for using the pattern recognition skills that defined the rest of the game. His utter disregard for the rules of his own game make him stand larger-than-life in our memories, and while that could definitely be considered asshole design...Super Macho Man works just as well as the proper final boss, with the dream fight just being a bonus. Maybe that's just how I justify it to myself, but regardless the result is endlessly satisfying. God bless this game.
Mike Tyson keeps beating the shit out of me
good ol punch out
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Could never beat Tyson, but beating Super Macho Man was a very proud moment for 7 year old me
incredible and ahead of its time. The gameplay feels so satisfying, the gameplay loop is just fun. At the heart its a strategy game, and its fun to learn the patterns of all the fighters, until you eventually beat them. Also, its crazy how much personality and charm this game has for an NES game. Each character is incredibly designed. You could take this game, update the graphics, and put it out on a modern day console. Oh wait, they did that on the wii.
Now THIS is Punch-Out!
the NES god that managed to create large dynamic and expressive boxers (despite there being palette swaps, the faces are all unique) with varying strategies to figure out and even hidden tricks that if you're good enough, you can claw your way through a lot of 'em with ease!
My one piece of advice is that you shouldn't play this on a digital TV, as input lag will make Iron Mike Tyson much harder than he was intended. And he's already incredibly tough.
the NES god that managed to create large dynamic and expressive boxers (despite there being palette swaps, the faces are all unique) with varying strategies to figure out and even hidden tricks that if you're good enough, you can claw your way through a lot of 'em with ease!
My one piece of advice is that you shouldn't play this on a digital TV, as input lag will make Iron Mike Tyson much harder than he was intended. And he's already incredibly tough.
Amazing for an NES game
Old but fun.
wish this game didnt suffer from NES game syndrome its really good
aged super well for an nes game it's just not for me
Best NES game
It's a good game, only shelved it cuz I'm bad
the best nes game? Yes .
Great fun that holds up well. Sometimes unfair or repetitive.
I love playing Punch-Out!! for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
wanna get your virtual ass beat by virtual mike tyson? sure bro
The graphics and tech are really impressive for the time, and it was an incredible idea to make an early home console fighting game so focused on reading boss patterns in a way that essentially transforms each fighter into a puzzle, but I find that in execution, it's much too difficult to solve the puzzle in real time in the increasingly narrow timing windows the game expects you to do inputs in.
I think I'm okay not besting Mr. Dream.
I think I'm okay not besting Mr. Dream.
It's part fighting/boxing, part puzzle; intoxicating when you're playing to the rhythm of the game. Each boss is a separate puzzle in itself, and once you figure it out, then your reflexes better be up for it. Forget Mike Tyson/Mr. Dream, the Sandman and Super Macho Man will take you to school and make you cry!
fun game
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this game has no reason being this fun, I like it more than the SNES version
This game is rlly fun but sometimes kinda bullshit
I often play retro games and go "holy shit if i played games back then, i would HATE this." Im just heavily against what alot of NES games did.
This game breaks that feeling for me. I instantly understand how this game plays, why its fun, and why i should try better. Its a great ass game.
This game breaks that feeling for me. I instantly understand how this game plays, why its fun, and why i should try better. Its a great ass game.
Best boxing game. Takes some skill to get down but it's fair. Plus it has little mac and that baller training theme.
I can punch the guy
Punch Out, but Mike Tyson kidnapped Mr. Dream and took his spot.