Punchout Arcade part 1

[@hoyit]

I'm 38 now. When I was a little kid, walking into arcades and hearing all the sounds coming from these games was the most exciting thing for me. This was one of my favorites back then. Haven't played it since they had it down in Seaside Heights NJ more than 20 years ago. Would love to have one of my own.

[@Chaos2ThaWorld1]

O YEA! I remember playing this game at chucky cheases!

[@moddave78]

ace! chapel st leonards in the late 80's early 90's. all these sort of games kept me entertained for hours. this, kung fu master, paper boy, iron horse, jail break, pac land, comando, hyper sports, track and field, 1942, pole position, road blaster, out run. such good memories!!!

[@joedeech]

The laugh at the end when beaten is a MUST for Punch-Out 2009 (Wii) I hope they put it in there....Classic!

[@itsnotme3882]

Oh wow, I miss this game

[@randyjsing]

Man, I was so OBSESSED with this game. I played it until I completely dominated the game. I'd get to the point where I'd nearly "turn over the score" before it would go back to zero...so I'd get scores like 999, 970, etc...before quiting. The top 20 or 25 scores would save on the game whereas the other scores wouldn't be saved wen the game was turned off. So weird...but NOBODY could beat me in the San Antonio area around that time...great memories. Thanks for putting this up.

[@BasqueNYC]

I miss this game from the arcade me and bro played this a lot in times square back in the 80s still love it

[@JMsKidney]

Man, one of my most satisfying feelings as a kid was mashing on that huge red button that delivered the hook and uppercuts. This game would be at the top of my list for an old school arcade of my own.

[@SlashManEXE]

What an introduction for Mr. Sandman! He deserved it because he is one tough cookie.

[@Tehui1974]

This game brings back memories.

[@rotorhead3466]

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[@jeopardy60611]

This machine fascinated me when I first saw it back in 1984 in an arcade near my school. I couldn't get past Bald Bull back then. I played it in Las Vegas at the Pinball Hall of Fame in recent years and got to Mr. Sandman for ths first time, even though I hadn't touched a Punch Out machine in over 25 years.

[@clutchkman]

Awesome! Thanks for putting this up, after all the quarters I fed this game, I never got to see the belt, of course I was like 9.

[@rosario508]

There are not enough words to explain how much I was addicted to this game!

[@KiraBlackwater]

That was an impressively merciless shitkicking of Piston Hurricane. My hat goes off to you :)

[@lfholt7]

One word: SKILLS! For the record, I loved seeing Piston Hurricane and Bald Bull have it handed to them for all the times they took my money!

[@NBrew808]

I remember this game all too well. I used to go over 100 fights easily and constantly flip the score. When Piston Hurricane stepped into his corner and came back, I had a left waiting for him and sent him flying back into his corner with that left.

[@plasmaguy92]

On the 2009 installment Punch-Out!!'s disc, the character Disco Kid's data is labeled "kidquick," leading to the belief that he is actually Kid Quick. While it is uncertain if Disco Kid is in fact the same character as Kid Quick or if Kid Quick was possibly intended to appear in the game before being retooled as a new character, what is true of this connection is that the developers had Disco Kid retain all of Kid Quick's statistics.

[@uptowndanram6753]

Playland Arcade I presume? Man, I've heard so much about NYC arcades of that time, wish I were old enough to have been around then ('80's-early '90's). The one and only time I played this coin-op was at the defunct Lazer Park, which was right off of Times Square, about ten years ago. It was the last of the old-school arcades in Times Square before it got closed in 2006.

[@ninjaa54]

Right hook!! Right hook!! Right hook!! Right hook!! Right hook!! Body blow!! Body blow!! Body blow!! Body blow!!...hes down for the count.

[@edennguyen-l9m]

K.O The New Champion Of The World 6:16

[@SpikeLanta]

i was just playing this at an arcade yesterday, it needed fixing really bad because the controls were messed up and you couldn't see the top part of the screen. Then again this was made in 1984 lol brought back some good memories though

[@blaineca]

I remember playing this in the arcades... not in 1984 but maybe '85. Haven't really played it since... didn't have an NES or SNEG... the Wii version is awesome IMHO.

[@finalfright]

This was my favorite arcade game in the 80's. Back when they were more fun to play.

[@McHigh71]

Mr. Sandman's upper-cuts were like lightning..and you'd be down for the count before you even knew it!

[@ChaseHoman]

There were two screens, much like the DS in the original arcade version. The top was the info screen, and the bottom was the in game screen.

[@nefarious520]

I remember the trainer yelling something like Honeycomb! whatever the hell that means. The music and sounds on these old school games is the best. This one sounds like carnival music or something.

[@justinm4175]

but this was a bad ass game, for it to be made in 1984.. spent so many quarters on this game back then.. i remember when I finally beat Mr. Sandman for the 1st time.. so rewarding.. MIGHTY BLOW! MIGHTY BLOW!!

[@jongreek]

Awesome skills! We have the arcade game at home and I have only beaten the champ a couple of times. Kid Quick is tough!

[@Huntington12345678]

Mr. Sandman is still so hardcore. Even experts at this game run into trouble with him, sometimes. Great game.

[@YoungDreezee]

Classic. I loved this game when I was a kid

[@mario54671]

Wow, so much of the NES game's music came from the arcade game. The arcade game's music was composed by Koji Kondo! It makes sense now....

[@Maxx_XIII]

Since Nintendo recently added support for Arcade games on the Virtual Console, I hope they released their Arcade games, like this and the Arcade version of Donkey Kong.

[@BIGFACTSENT]

I was in love with this arcade game

[@jstephenj]

What are your thoughts on the upcoming Wii Punch Out? And which format do you like better, the 3 round format of the NES version, or the single round time attack format of the arcade and the SNES?

[@justinm4175]

but this was a bad ass game, for it to be made in 1984.. spent so many quarters on this game back then.. i remember when I finally beat Mr. Sandman for the 1st time.. so rewarding..

[@RKLuffy88]

Hopefully, since arcade games are now being downloaded to the Virtual Console on the Wii, Punch-Out arcade will be one of them.

[@Houseguy2]

I remember the first time I knocked out Sandman. So much adrenaline!

[@randypcole]

GREAT post. Talk about childhood memories.

[@thedoctormachine1]

remember playin this at arcade machines when i was 7-8..... never managed to defeat bald bull though

[@Metal1998]

Man this brings back memories.. cheers!

[@btuff]

this game rocked

[@jstephenj]

Yeah, he looked alot like Appolo Creed from Rocky. I think one of the reasons why he was omitted from the NES edition was because Nintendo was looking to stack the home version's roster with a cast of diverse nationalities -- Hence their decision to make him Piston Honda from Japan. Mr. Sandman and Mike Tyson ended up representing the black pugilists, I guess.

[@jstephenj]

That's one helluva afro for a Cuban. I always thought Piston Hurricane's look was inspired by Apollo Creed. Did they ever specify each of the fighters' nationality? I always figured that it was only after the NES game that they actually provided character backstories.

[@philipsurname6297]

Clearly the main character is Mac Lee Green, who was going to fight Apollo Creed before suffering a hand injury.

[@Aztyph]

There ARE two similarities between the two. Both are from the same home town (Brooklyn, NY), and both have the same weight (210 lbs).

[@jstephenj]

It's interesting how the Piston Hurricane in the arcade was black whereas the one in the SNES was Cuban. I suspect that it would be implausible for both Kid Quick and Pizza Pasta to be included in the upcoming Wii version of Punch Out! due to the stereotypical nature of those two characters, which I find ironic considering that they seemed to play to every stereotype to the hilt -- particularly in the case of Great Tiger and Piston Honda.

[@gamewizard1760]

Kid Quick left Punch Out to join Ready 2 Rumble as Afro Thunder.

[@mitchelmodine9197]

My favorite part of this game was Donkey Kong having a ringside seat.

[@lapguti2]

great game ... when I was a kid, I always thougth that challenger character was a relatiive of Hulk and Automan , i mean green hair and green transparent body ... lol

[@Rubberman202]

Indeed. In fact, judging by the ending of the new Punch-Out!! Wii game, I have a feeling that if they do make another Punch-Out!! game, I hope that they go with the green-haired guy as the main protagonist.

[@JourneyToMars]

I could NEVER get by Bald Bull.

[@faithinchaos2012]

Totally agree. I thought I was the only one who prefers the NES punch out over the SNES SPO. Most people I know like SPO over the NES version. I tend to find the NES version more fun and challenging. Still to this day I often have difficulty with Mike Tyson/Mr Dream as opposed to Nick Bruiser who I breeze by on a constant basis.

[@trogdor1424]

kind of, i can imagine Pasta singing, "there will be no more toymakers to the king" :)

[@shonofwar]

Great seeing this again

[@wilsontoddd5253]

I. Remember. This. Game. Back. In. The. 1980s. Went. I. Was. In. High. School. I. Was. In. The. 12. Grade. At. That. Time.

[@arnoldguy78]

I used to steal quarters to play this game...lol...takes me back

[@barlog20]

I remember when i was a kid, i use to sneak out of my grandmother house at nighttime to play this game.

[@Viktory2k1]

Great video! I can never get that far. we need to get in touch. Vic

[@DragonMacWii]

Pizza Pasta looks like Don Flamenco but has that energy drain move like Aran Ryan from Super Punch-Out!! for SNES

[@giornobpr6546]

This is the 10th year Adversity that this video was published

[@Maxx_XIII]

@JoeCnNd Got any LEGAL way to play it without trying to find one in an arcade? Didn't think so...

[@mm102030]

Those are some ballin' yellow boxing gloves worn by Sandman.

[@Deibear]

@indyj1698 well its all about reaction time realy just practicing would be good but also if you have trouble with that when you play enough against a certain character you figure out their attack pattern which is how i beat piston honda and soda popinski in the original punch out

[@johnnychronic222]

1984 and nintendo had an arcade punch out machine. meanwhile, we get a much less graphic friendly nes version in the later 80s. I wonder what technology is hidden today.

[@skysspace959]

John Weed The NES wasn't able to handle this.

[@skinnyt72]

I had this game just sold it 3 months ago for $1400..wish I still had it

[@kjchicago1]

Did you see "Mr. Sandman" go for a spin when he was KO'd?

[@jstephenj]

I personally think Punch Out for the NES is superior to both the arcade and the SNES version in terms of the gameplay and variety. I -- like you -- also appreciated the 3 round format as well, and the fact that the player was able to win via decision and felt that it was a formula that was sorely missing on SPO for the SNES. In fact, much of the charming effects of PO for the NES were missing, like the ring entrance themes, character marquees, and even the rematches of 3 of the characters.

[@GeaForce]

@nibornna it's hard till you get the systems. Enemies eyes turn yelow right before attacking and the greater the power bar, the faster your attacks, and the easier to knock down. Then, if you learn how to deal with specials (for example, you can completely avoid Piston's barrage by blocking up, down, up, down, up, down, wait and then dodge) you'll beat the game easily

[@danandchristineharbour2538]

Little known fact little macs dad was named challenger mac

[@mrtrin]

@WHALEDOGS9111 So I assume that's why he became piston honda in mike tyson's punch out...

[@ScapularSaves]

I wish we could easily play these retro games on PS3... It can be done but it is difficult.

[@gassmeller4670]

It be amazing if they released this, Super Punch Out (Arcade), and Arm Wrestling on the virtual console even if they are really inferior to what we have now.

[@gassmeller4670]

*It would

[@silentopinion]

I'd like to play this, I feel that I haven't played punch out until I beat Pizza Pasta and Kid Quick, the only two I haven't fought.

[@jstephenj]

How slippery were the controls on this game? I remember playing this as a kid and being unable to grasp the minutae of the gameplay proper.

[@danandchristineharbour2538]

Punch nooo..... everyone bought blue boxing gloves

[@SidJustice1]

Nice job! The 2nd Bald Bull would give me trouble, as well. How did you get this? Did you download it?

[@pdarn27]

I could never make it past Bald Bull. Spent many allowances on Big gulps and this game.

[@KeijiKG]

It's actually supposed to be the way Punch Out is intended to play. The NES/Famicom games were more of a "happy accident" marked by hardware limitations.

[@earthjin2000]

Sure brings me back. I remember as a teen being able to "flip" the game about three or four times which made Glass Joe impossible. Then finally getting to "flip" it a couple of more times only to make Piston Hurricane impossible. I never figured out how people got real hight scores like 999,998. It must of been some type of exploit. Does anyone know why Kid Quick never made a "blue gloves" Appearance?

[@gamegods4096]

Pizza Pasta.......... really

[@tdickensheets]

TMNT put bet on this guy?

[@chewbaccamon974]

Hey súper macho min and disco kid exist too hahaha

[@PepperThePepperlicious]

They should’ve called him Pete Pasta or something...

[@jackson2531]

Pizza Pasta isn't a racist name. I think it's just the character's boxing title.

[@CJHElectro]

he goes jaundice in the eyes when he's about to punch.

[@markdpane]

Piston Hurricane looks different than he does in Super Punch-Out!!.

[@DANfan69]

LOL, did the main character do Quagmire's "Giggity Giggity Giggity" after he won the belt at 6:19?

[@dmcmusiclover2995]

Now he’s WHACKY MAC!

[@RobotwarsKing]

Piston Hurricane looks older than he does than his SNES version...could it be the moustache?

[@sundayjones3431]

Piston Hurricane looks like Sammy Davis, JR.

[@michaelstroman5092]

Damn sure does

[@JoeCnNd]

@MaxxTheSlash You can get them on your computer. Through MAME emulator.

[@stevieVantanna]

@81kamill the voice was on the coolest things about this game when it came out.

[@richiebear1969]

I think Piston Hurricane was supposed to be Thomas "Hitman" Hearns.

[@gr8gmr]

richiebear1969 I don't think so but it's funny you mention that since Sega's own boxing arcade game (Heavyweight Champ) does feature a Thomas Hearns character in it.

[@TatsunoKonami]

Epic game!!! Thousands times better than the poor Wii "remake" (how could they miss that typical blank punches sound effect (it was there even in the nes porting!) and that amazing commentary?)

[@mariobro1993]

mr sandman looks his coolest on the wii

[@TimelordR]

Donkey Kong's in the audience! I wonder who he's betting on?

[@Rubberman202]

I love the music.

[@StarmanPhantom]

Geez, when the game counts, it spares no lives! :O *Whirr*

[@finalsurvivor1]

Not that many people know much of thr arcade games. Mostly the three console games. Even if they know the arcade games, knowing the arcade spin off is another story.

[@rcslyman8929]

"Pizza Pasta!" gee... wonder what country he's from.

[@yamigekusu]

that would be pretty cool :D

[@GonzaloFrometa]

@Ericxtest where can i find that game?

[@fritzy381]

what happened to nintendo? it was my favorite video game company in the 80's and 90's. especially when they used to make the best arcade games in the early 80's. why wasn't this version for the nintendo wii and the 3ds and call it punch out- the original? and while you're at it, make donkey kong-the arcade game with exact great sound effects? make it and i'll be the first in line, plus the original mario bros the arcade game as well. i love the sound effects of the falling icicles.reggie, plz?

[@MidoseitoAkage]

Kid Quick is the Father the Bob Charlie and Pizza Pasta is Uncle the Don Flameco !!!

[@CysmaWinheim]

I wonder why you don't get to fight the #8, #6, #4, and #1 ranked boxers?