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RealSports Boxing

RealSports Boxing is a boxing based video game developed by Atari and released in 1987 for the Atari 2600. It is part of the RealSports series of games from Atari. The game has a side view of the ring…

31 December 1987

RealSports Boxing is a sport developed by Atari Corporation, released 31 December 1987 on Atari 2600.

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What RealSports Boxing is

RealSports Boxing is a sport game developed by Atari Corporation and released in 1987. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

RealSports Boxing is a boxing based video game developed by Atari and released in 1987 for the Atari 2600. It is part of the RealSports series of games from Atari. The game has a side view of the ring, allowing the player to move up and down, as well as from left to right. There are four selectable characters in the game, Lefty O'Leary, Jabbin' Jack, Macho Man, or Iron Fists. The aim of the game is to knock out the opposition by filling up a bar at the bottom of the screen which allows the player to deliver the knock out blow. The game can be played with two players simultaneously.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

RealSports Boxing launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.

Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.

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When did RealSports Boxing come out?
RealSports Boxing was released on 31 December 1987 for Atari 2600.

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