Abstract: Boxing at its best. Many games have tried to capture the arcade essence of the Punch-Out!! series, and all of them have failed. But nearly 20 years later, the king is back and is better than ever.
Abstract: Last week on Multiplayer Chat I gave my first impressions of Punch-Out!! and for the most part they were pretty "meh", but having had a little more time to fool around with the game this week I've been able to develop a deeper opinion. I still have one...
Great nostalgia factor, Updated graphics retains the charm of original, Easy controls, pick up and play,
No classic controller option, MSRP could be lower, $60 is too much
Punch-Out!! is an absolute blast to play. Even if you can’t remember the original, this is still an exceptional Wii game and ranks as one of my most highly reviewed titles of the year. I have no hesitation recommending this game to anyone, young o...
Abstract: Check out the video review.It took Nintendo way too long to come out with a new Punch-Out!!. The last real version was Super Punch Out!! on the ...
Abstract: Rife with nostalgia, humor, and great gameplay, Next Level Games take on Punch-Out!! was well worth the wait. Little Mac has been out of the ring for 15 years, and now hes making his triumphant return in Punch-Out!! for Wii. The game centers on the ...
Abstract: Next Level Games has revived the Nintendo classic "Punch Out!!" for the Wii video game console, roping in the systems signature motion-sensitive controllers to let players take a virtual swing at memorable characters like Glass Joe and King Hippo. Th...
Classic gameplay is still intense and satisfying, Opponents have new strategies the second time you face them, Ridiculous twoplayer mode, Goofy visuals exude charm.
Balance board support is lousy.
Punch-Out for the Wii isnt much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when its this much fun. ...
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Published: 2009-05-20, Author: Tom , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Consider all the video game advances that have taken place since the first Punch-Out was released over 20 years ago. You might think that going back to the pattern-based brawls would feel archaic in the modern era, that punching King Hippo in his fat b...
Abstract: There are many, many ways that the Wii reboot of the Punch-Out franchise could have gone wrong. For fans of the series, there was only one way to do it right. Luckily, Next Level Games understood exactly what made the classic so beloved, and stuck with...
