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    Hard Puncher

    Game » consists of 0 releases. Released November 1988

    Rise through the ranks of the Konami Boxing Association in this boxing arcade game from Konami.

    Short summary describing this game.

    Hard Puncher last edited by Nes on 07/06/23 08:24AM View full history

    Overview

    The Final Round, known in Japan as Hard Puncher: Chimamire no Eikō (loosely translated to "Hard Puncher: Blood-soaked Glory", is a belt-scrolling boxing game developed and released by Konami for arcades in 1988.

    It is one of the few boxing games of the time to be set in a "belt-view" perspective (which was more popular in professional wrestling games of the time), allowing players to walk around the ring. It also features a unique "training" mechanic, where players choose their initial stats (split between speed, power, and stamina) and boost each of them throughout the game.

    Gameplay

    The game uses an eight-way joystick and three buttons (Face Punch, Body Punch, and Guard).

    Different joystick and button combinations sometimes allow powerful special attacks known as "Super Punch".

    Characters

    Some characters have different names in the Japanese version.

    Player Characters

    • P1: Jabbin' Jim / Rocky Smith
    • P2: Gentleman Joe / Joe Vulcan

    Opponents

    1. Knockout Nick / Mr. Mohican
    2. Red Falco
    3. Mad Mongol
    4. Iron Drago
    5. Steel Fist Fritz / Mark Rentz
    6. Bronx Bruiser / Avege Hidev
    7. Harlem Hit Man / Marvin Cobra
    8. Black Stallion
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