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9/22/2010
The Game: Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
And yet another edition of: "Box art that doesn't look like the game at all."Release Year: 1987
Skewes: Arcade, NES, Virtual Console
So what’s it like: “Punch-Out!!,” at it’s core, is an action puzzle game. You play as Little Mac, a tiny boxer with a heart of gold and balls of steel. You must fight your way through 3 classes and a total of 12 different opponents to get the title belt.
HOLY SHIT THE FIST IS LITERALLY FLYING AT ME!While appearing to be a sports/fighting game, “Punch-Out!!” is a cleverly disguised puzzle game. Enemies have tells, whether it be a blink, a nod or a blinking gem in a turban. Yeah, that’s another thing about “Punch-Out!!,” it’s super racist.
