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James 'Buster' Douglas Knock Out Boxing (1990)

James 'Buster' Douglas Knock Out Boxing cover
Developer
Sanritsu
Publisher
Sega of America
Platforms
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Master System/Mark III
Genres
Fighting, Sport

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How it feels

A boxing game where you wear opponents down with precise punches, blocks, and ring positioning across timed rounds.

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About

Final Blow is an action game based around the sport of boxing. You can play the fighters in a sequence of knock-out competitions, (the computer versions also include a round-robin league). Rounds last one minute, with a short break in between them. As in the real sport, your aim is to knock your opponent down for 10 seconds, by gradually weakening him with a series of punches. You can block punches, to avoid them inflicting damage onto you. The ring is of a limited size, so players can be cornered, although the referee will intervene to break the boxers up if they become entangled in a stalemate position.

Screenshots

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