Barry McGuigan World Championship Boxing by Mastertronic
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Congratulations. You've been invited to participate in the challenge of Barry McGuigans World Championship Boxing. Raw iron-twisting strength is definitely an asset, but for a shot at the title you'll need more than that.
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations. You've been invited to participate in the challenge of Barry McGuigan's World Championship Boxing. Raw iron-twistlng strength is definitely an asset, but for a shot at the title you 11 need more than that? like strategy, finesse, lightning fast reflexes and a mental toughness that most games are afraid to require, Before you grab your gloves please read this official programme. We'll explain some of the finer points and strategies of the game, teach you to become an effective puncher, and introduce you to the World Championship circuit.
BOXING STYLES
Dancer: Likes to "stick and move". Rarely goes inside.
Boxer: Sometimes moves inside, but prefers to keep his distance An excellent style if you like to flurry
Mixed: Very unpredictable. Hard for your opponents to "read .
Slugger: No-nonsense style. Doesn't tire quite as easily because he doesn't do much dancing. Goes inside often.
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woody.cool says
"I have lots of memories playing this game on my CPC. It was the first CPC disk game I bought (and CPC disks were expensive back in 80's) - I really have a soft spot for this game. I often find myself humming the music."
Match Point says
"I can't imagine why I am only the second reviewer for this classic. Has so few people really played this gem? This is in my top 5 of all time Amstrad games and easily, hands down, the best Boxing sim on the system. Work your way up the ranks against progressively tougher fighters, train, honing the boxer to your preffered style. Get in the ring and bob and weave, dishing out upercuts and haymakers. A true classic!"
tonyk says
"My first game for the Amstrad along with 3D Starstrike, I loved this game!"
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fustar says
"Just to echo Match Point's comments - this was absolute gem of a boxing game - easily one of my favourite (of any type) on the CPC. The ability to edit your own boxer and take him up the ranks really made you bond with your pixellated onscreen representative. When he lost you felt genuinely crushed (and often physically shattered). One of its more hilarious features was that you could actually punch YOURSELF unconscious. If you went in all guns blazing chances are your chap would just keel over from exhaustion without the other fella even needing to throw a punch!"