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Boxing [Model AG-002]

Atari 2600 cart. published 44 years ago by Activision, Inc.

Listed in MAME

Boxing [Model AG-002] screenshot

Boxing © 1980 Activision.

An action boxing game for one or two players which is played from an overhead point of view. The game lasts for two minutes, and the player who can earn the most points in that time wins. You earn one point for a long jab, two points for a close power punch, and if you can manage knockout it's worth one hundred points. Two difficulty levels are included which can be set individually for each player.

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TECHNICAL

Model AG-002

SCORING
Long jabs = 1 point each.
Close power punches = 2 points each.
100 points is K.O.
TIPS AND TRICKS

Tips from Bob Whitehead, designer of Boxing

"I wanted Boxing to be fun to play the first time you try it, but I designed some little tricks into the game that will make it more challenging the more you play."

"You'll find that the way to win at Boxing it to hit and dance, hit and dance (just like the pros). Draw off your opponent's jabs by making him punch while you're dancing quickly out of his reach. And watch out! When he gets behind, he gets better. But hang in there is you get behind; after the first minute (of each two-minute bout), the computer gets a little tired, and his reactions slow down. Come on strong at the end of the round and you might still catch him. By the way, I shortened the rounds to 2 minutes because... well, you'll see why when you've gone a couple rounds."

"Your best strategy for winning is to jab your opponent until you move him to the ropes, then charge in, mit it up in close, and keep your red button pressed down. You may be able to repeat a punching combination that builds up your point score fast."

"But--please--be fair to newcomers. Give yourself a handicap when you're showing them Boxing. We don't want you to lose your friends."

STAFF

Programmer: Bob Whitehead

PORTS

CONSOLES:
usa Sony PlayStation (sept.30, 1998) "A Collection of Activision Classic Games for the Atari 2600 [Model SLUS-00777]"
usa Sony PlayStation 2 (nov.19, 2002) "Activision Anthology [Model SLUS-20588]"
europe australia Sony PlayStation 2 (2003) "Activision Anthology [Model SLES-51313]"

HANDHELDS:
usa Nintendo Game Boy Advance (dec.9, 2003) "Activision Anthology [Model AGB-BAVE-USA]"
usa Sony PSP (nov.8, 2006) "Activision Hits Remixed [Model ULUS-10186]"
europe Sony PSP (feb.9, 2007) "Activision Hits Remixed [Model ULES-00640]"
australia Sony PSP (feb.14, 2007) "Activision Hits Remixed [Model ULES-00640]"

COMPUTERS:
usa PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (jan.1, 1994) "Activision's Atari 2600 Classics"
usa PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (apr.4, 1995) "Atari 2600 Action Pack
usa PC [Microsoft Windows, CD-ROM] (oct.2003) "Activision Anthology: Remix Edition"
usa Apple Macintosh [CD-ROM] (2003) "Activision Anthology: Remix Edition"

OTHERS:
usa Android (aug.30, 2012) "Activision Anthology"
usa Apple iPhone/iPad (aug.30, 2012) "Activision Anthology [Model 542727742]"
usa "Atari Flashback 8 Gold Activision Edition" (sept.22, 2017) by AtGames

SOURCES

Game's ROM.