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Hard Puncher
Rise through the ranks of the Konami Boxing Association in this boxing arcade game from Konami.
Overview
The Final Round, known in Japan as Hard Puncher: Chimamire no Eikō (loosely translated to "Hard Puncher: Blood-soaked Glory", is a belt-scrolling boxing game developed and released by Konami (Company) for arcades in 1988. It is one of the few boxing games of the time to be set in a "belt-view" perspective (which was more popular in professional wrestling games of the time), allowing players to walk around the ring. It also features a unique "training" mechanic, where players choose their initial stats (split between speed, power, and stamina) and boost each of them throughout the game.
Gameplay
The game uses an eight-way joystick and three buttons (Face Punch, Body Punch, and Guard). Different joystick and button combinations sometimes allow powerful special attacks known as "Super Punch".
Characters
Some characters have different names in the Japanese version.
Player Characters
- P1: Jabbin' Jim / Rocky Smith
- P2: Gentleman Joe / Joe Vulcan
Opponents
- Knockout Nick / Mr. Mohican
- Red Falco
- Mad Mongol
- Iron Drago
- Steel Fist Fritz / Mark Rentz
- Bronx Bruiser / Avege Hidev
- Harlem Hit Man / Marvin Cobra
- Black Stallion
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- Name
- Hard Puncher
- Release Date
- November 1988
- Platform
- Arcade (Platform)
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- Publisher
- Genre
- Boxing (Genre)
- Theme
- Martial Arts (Theme)
- Franchise
- Arcade Archives (Franchise)