Underplayed Gems

Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (2002)

Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! cover
Developer
Treasure
Publisher
ESP Software
Platforms
Game Boy Advance
Genres
Fighting, Sport

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How it feels

A solid manga-licensed boxing game built on skill-based competitive bouts.

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About

Developed by legendary Japanese developer Treasure, Hajime no Ippo is another solid boxing game based on the popular Japanese manga and anime of the same name. Unlike the two Victorious Boxer games, The Fighting was never released outside of Japan.

Screenshots

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