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Good game but it might not be for all boxing fans

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Super Punch Out is the sequel/follow-up to Mike Tyson's Punch Out or Punch Out (depending on which version you have) and like the original Punch Out, it's a beat em up and knock em down type of boxing game that makes fun of itself.

Now Super Punch Out isn't as comedic as "Ready 2 Rumble" but it does have some funny moments in it like when you slug your opponent so hard that they look like their going bean up their lunch and whenever you knock down the Narcist Prince, that's just funny.

Only 3 characters from the original have returned, Bald Bull, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man. With a cast of all new boxers, with all new styles and definitely new challenges, Super Punch Out will keep you entertained.

I will admit that this might not be for all gamers. There is no mobility like Punch Out. Basically you dodge, duck and throw punches. And eventually, you do get a little tired of this one. I'd either look to buy this one cheap or rent it first (if you can). It's still a good game but it is really to each their own.

seppy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

THIS IS PERHAPS THE BEST SNES GAME OUT THERE.I REMEMBER I BOUGHT THIS GAME BRAND NEW FROM A TOYS R US AROUND 1997 AND REALLY LOVED IT,BUT I MADE THE TERRIBLE MISTAKE OF FORGETING IT WHEN I MOVED TO A DIFFERENT STATE.THIS WAS PROBALLY ONE OF MY SADDEST MOMENTS IN MY LIFE,I LOOKED AROUND EVERY VIDEO GAME STORE FOR THIS GAME BUT HAD NO LUCK.SOMEONE TOLD ME TO SURF THE INTERNET AND MAYBE I WOULD FIND IT,BUT I WAS NOT A INTERNET FREAK LIKE MANY OTHERS ARE.I WENT TO AMAZON AND FOUND IT,NOW I HAVE MY FAVORITE VIDEO GAME IN MY HANDS AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 7 YEARS LATER

Fun, frustrating and addicting

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Despite the fact the Super Nintendo had big amounts of classic games like Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III (VI to everyone else) and Super Metroid, the system had a great amount of party games that you can play with friends and just have fun. Super Punch-Out! was one of those games since you could take turns playing each fighter, or see who could best the other's time when playing time attack mode. However, the game, like a lot of the older games, was hard and at times unbelievably frustrating at parts.

Story: You're basically a boxer going through the different circuits which range from wimpy, average fighters to championship-caliber players who hit hard and fast. It's a boxing game so there's not really much of a story to begin with and fighters get their own little pre-fight quote/taunt.

Graphics: The graphics, while outdated, work extremely well in the game as your fighter, transparent except for his gloves, faces off against the different fighters who face you. Some of the taunts and moves they do is actually quite funny and unlike some games, the graphics support the game rather than stylize it without the gameplay there.

Sound/Music: The different fighters have different themes to go along with them and have small voice clips sometimes. Gabby Jay, for example, will open the match with a "yay!" and when he's about to get his big punch in, he goes "come on!" It's nothing to impressive but at least it gets the job done (although personally, I like listening to music while playing).

Gameplay: One of my least favorite things in a game is a huge sense of difficulty in that the game almost seems to be better than you and upon beating a level/boss/fighter, rather than feel elated and proud, you get frustrated that it took so long. The first 2 circuits are simple and nothing too difficult but then you hit those last 2 and oh my god, talk about frustration. Punches pack a wallop, they defend more and usually seem to know what you're about to do. If you could beat the special circuit without dying on any of them, hats off.

As for the gameplay itself, you have your body blows which hits their stomach and jabs for the face with a special punch should you fill up a meter after you get successful punches enough without getting hit. Enemies have a unique-but-limited move list so it's just simply a case of figuring out the patterns and know what to duck, what to counter and how to exploit them. But ultimately the game's not challenging because of time restraints (although you do have 3 minutes) or because of enemy strength/speed but because your guy doesn't dodge/duck quick enough and there was times where I'd dodge the first and second attacks only to get hit anyway by the second that I was supposed to be dodging. It's minor but in the heat of battle...(heh), it gets on your nerves.

If you can even track it down, I'd highly recommend it as its quite fun but those with low blood pressure and get easily frustrated might wanna stay clear, or at least prepare yourself.

A game worthy of the ages

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Super Punch Out comes from a long line of Nintendo games that's easy to learn how to play, but challenging enough to keep you entertained for hours. The first fight teaches you the basics: punching, blocking, dodging, and the variations on the Super Punch. Soon, you'll get so good, you almost feel sorry for Gabby Jay.

Then the challenge kicks in with the next person. As with the original Punch Out, this game requires the gamer to learn the patterns of their opponent. But unlike the original Punch Out, you can be aggressive and beat the holy heck out of them without needing to only counter-punch after dodging. This makes Super Punch Out a step above the original by far.

The graphics were good for its time. Don't expect realistic graphics when playing this game. Just as the cover, it resembles some sort of cartoon with every character existing larger than life. But this is normal for Nintendo at that time. The game's just goofy fun, so the graphics reflect that.

My only minor complaint on the game is the lack of Rounds. The gamer only has one round to destroy his/her oppponent. Fortunately, this is more than enough time. But still, I enjoyed the three rounds from the original Punch Out.

The game will not take very long to beat and it has some good replay value. If you have the chance, purchase it.

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