Punch-Out Review
Punch-Out for the Wii isn't much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when it's this much fun.
*** PUNCH-OUT!! *** THE GOOD -Excellent control scheme -Challenging career mode -Nostalgic gameplay -Fired-up audio -Intense multiplayer THE BAD -Balance board play is terrible -Could have used some mor... Read Full Review
13 of 14 users found the following review helpfulPunch-Out!! is a Nintendo staple as it was one of the first established exclusives of the NES. Playing as Little Mac, you run through a gauntlet of characatures with varying difficulty to put your reflexes to the test. ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulMike Tyson's Punch-Out!! is arguably the best boxing or even sports game ever created. However it is not a boxing simulator by any means. It relies heavily on pattern recognition, dodging attacks, and countering them. It... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulOkay, I did a review on this game around 2 years ago and I realize I was wrong. Don't get me wrong, the game is great but, it's just not quite a 10. The controls work out relatively well, especially the sideways controls... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulMy 77th review after another flat-out, god-awful game by Data Design Interactive, Anubis II.Wow, this game really is awesome. I played it at Target before and it has got to be the best boxing game the Wii has ever had wi... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulTo set the tone for my review, I was introduced to the Punch-Out! series on the original NES years ago and loved the ridiculous characters and typical Nintendo colorfulness of it all. It didnt really try to be a boxi... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulIt's a good game, but why? Because it brings us back all the classic characters, such as Glass Joe, King Hippo, Von Kaiser, and so forth, Thats 1! They have 3 different control schemes, which i'll get in a moment, thats... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful15 years without an update is quite a long time. However, I believe the 15 year hiatus was well worth it. The franchise was brought back with a vengeance. I have been a fan since the NES days when Iron Mike Tyson was the... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulFor anyone that played the hit NES game from the 80's, Punch-Out!! for the Wii is definitely a trip down memory lane. I'll be honest, I wasn't around for the original Punch-Out!!, but I've seen and heard many amazing thi... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulThe good: + great remake that catches the spirit of the original + good visuals and presentation + tons of extras + good humor + good challenges The bad: - only two new boxers - strange multiplayer mode - no o... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpfulPros: Perfectly recreates the classic Punch-Out!! gameplay; Art style bursts from the seams with personality; Catchy rock/retro soundtrack; Provides a stiff, but reasonable challenge Cons: Not a whole lot of unique co... Read Full Review
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