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Riddick Bowe Boxing

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Also known as
リディック・ボウ ボクシング

Manage damage and energy meters while climbing the rankings in a career mode to challenge the champion.

Riddick Bowe Boxing was released for the Game Boy in 1993 by Extreme Entertainment Group/Micronet; this is the earliest commercial release of this exact Game Boy version, and no earlier release of the original game on another platform is known.


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About Riddick Bowe Boxing

Riddick Bowe Boxing is a boxing title that shares its fundamental design with Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing, though it presents different visuals and a distinct roster of fighters. The gameplay involves multiple modes, including standard matches and a career progression where one begins ranked 25th and must climb the ladder.

During the career, players can select from four predefined boxers or design their own, and they must visit the gym between fights to improve their statistics. The ultimate objective is to advance sufficiently to challenge the top-ranked Riddick Bowe. A miniature ring displayed on the screen helps with spatial awareness, preventing a fighter from being trapped against the ropes too easily, while separate meters track damage and energy levels.

Riddick Bowe Boxing Screenshots

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Loading screen
Title screen and main menu
In a single match, choose your fighter and opponent.
Today's match.
DING! DING! DING!
I get the first punch in.
The stats after 1 round.
Knocked him down.
And he is down for the count.
And the winner is: Me!