Super Punch-Out? Play It!

Nintendo's Super Punch-Out! is an excellent video game featuring some cartoony graphics and neat game play. In this review, you will hear about some major strengths that Super Punch-Out! had. On to the review!

-Graphics *****
The graphics in Super Punch-Out! are great. When you first turn it on and look at the intro, it is amazing! It starts out with a great intro showing the character Little Mac, but now he is not so little you'll notice. The boxers are all very well done too. Gabby Jay, the first opponent, has some great detail and looks very cartoony indeed.

-Gameplay ****
The gameplay of Super Punch-Out! is quite exciting actually. The Y and B buttons are used to jab left and right. If you hold the "up" key on the D-Pad and then punch, you will notice, Little Mac does a face jab. There are also many different types of punches that can be used. For example, you can do a super charged rapid punch or a 1-hit super punch. Both do equal damage, but it is arguable that a rapid punch gives more score, because you are punching more than once. You are also able to dodge the opponent's jabs by, pressing the left, right or down on the D-Pad. You can also block low, by pressing nothing. Or you can block high by holding the up key when the opponent jabs at your face. The only thing that could have improved the gameplay was more fighters. If there was two more circuits then that would have been great! There are only four circuits, the last one being a special curcuit. There's only four fighters in each of the curcuits with a total of twelve fighters. That's not a lot if you play average. It should take an average gamer an hour or two. Overall, the gameplay was exceptional with just one flaw.

-Sound ***
The sounds or music in Super Punch-Out! are somewhat enjoyable. You will notice that most of the background tracks that play when you are boxing are the same. Hearing the same background music in each stage can be tedious. The jabbing sounds are good. When you jab and miss, you can't expect an amazing explosion sound or something. Though, when you super punch, you will notice an air kind of noise when you punch which was realistic in some ways. When a jab hits the opponent, a bopping noise indicates that the enemy has been hit. They will also sometimes make a noise. For example, Gabby Jay makes an "oh!" noise when he gets hit in the stomach or face, or when he gets stunned. The music could use some work and could have been a little bit more original.

-AI Enemy **
To the average gamer, Super Punch-Out! may seem like that the enemy is doing many different moves and attack patterns that are hard to follow, but they aren't. In fact, finish the game a few times, you will memorize some of the attack patterns. The opponents also have special attacks too. For example, Piston Hurricane does a hurricane attack in which he does multiple punches for a short period of time. These special attacks are extremely easy to counter and block and dodge. You'll notice that after Mad Clown has been knocked down twice, he does a special rapid punch combo. You can avoid the damage simply by holding the up button the D-pad then moving right or left. These special attacks also make the attack pattern more simpler and easier. In conclusion, the AI in Super Punch-Out! could have used a little more "random punches".

-Overall Mark ****
Nintendo's Super Punch-Out! gave us some neat gameplay with astounding graphics, but at the same time decreasing some of the fun of the gameplay. You may have also noticed that some people consider it as a classic Super Nintendo title, and that maybe true for you to, if you've played it. All in all, this game is a great play, pick it up if you can. I gave this game 4/5 stars. Great job Super Punch-Out!