The player stars as Joe Yabuki, an aspiring boxer, as he goes from an unknown kid from the rough side of town to a boxing champion. The game follows the traditional beat 'em up format, with some portions taking place inside a boxing ring and others taking place in the back alleyways, as Joe trains, fights bullies, and then fights in the boxing ring.
FightingSportActionmartial artsanimeboxingbased on - mangalicensed gamejapan onlyretroachievementsfan translation - englishArcade, Super Famicom
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Character
Earnest, grave, unpretentious and resolved.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
- resolvedopen-ended
- classical in formformally daring
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade, Super Famicom
- Developer
- Wave Corp
- Publisher
- K Amusement Leasing, Taito
- Released
- September 30, 1991
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Perspective
- Third person
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Both earnest, grave, unpretentious.
Both earnest, unpretentious, grave.
Both earnest, classical in form, grave.
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The Last Kumite 202476% alikeFilm · Both unpretentious, earnest, grave.
Massacre Time 196673% alikeFilm · Both earnest, grave, classical in form.
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