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Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Review
Also known as
Punch-Out!! Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream

This boxing game demands precise timing to dodge and counter unique opponents.

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! was released for the NES in North America in October 1987. The original arcade game Punch-Out!! was released in 1984, but the NES version is a distinct game, so the original release year for this exact game version is also 1987.

About Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! casts the player as Little Mac, a 17-year-old Bronx fighter beginning in the minor circuit. The objective is a final match against the champion, Mike Tyson, which requires progressing through a series of ranked bouts.

Victory is achieved by outmaneuvering opponents across three-round matches. Fighters can be defeated by knockout, a technical knockout after three knockdowns, or by a judge's decision if the final round concludes. The gameplay involves timing punches and dodges to create openings while avoiding incoming attacks.

The path to the championship is challenging, involving fourteen fights across multiple tiers. Success depends on learning opponent patterns rather than simple aggression, with failure resulting in a knockout.

Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen #1
Title Screen #2
Non-Mike Tyson Title Screen
The Cast
The Cast #2
Non-Mike Tyson Cast
Glass Joe
Joe Goes Down
Piston Honda - Intro
Piston Honda - Round #1