Why Final Blow Is Still the Hardest-Hitting Boxing Game
0๐น Final Blow
๐ Alternate Names: Taito Boxing
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Release Date: 1988
๐ซ Genre: Sports / Fighting
๐จ ๐ป โ๐ป Developers: Taito
๐จ ๐ป โ๐ป Publishers: Taito
๐ข Max Players: 2 (Versus)
โ Cooperative: No
๐น Game Introduction:
Final Blow brings the gloves out in Taitoโs side-view boxing brawler where one punch can end it all!
๐น Game Description:
Step into the ring with larger-than-life boxers, each with their own style. Final Blow simplifies boxing controls while keeping the tension high and the knockouts brutal.
๐ด Game Play:
๐ ๐ป Choose from 5 fighters with distinct punches
๐ ๐ป Dodge, block, jab, and throw haymakers
๐ ๐ป Land the โFinal Blowโ punch for an instant KO
๐ ๐ป Time punches to counter attack or wear foes down
๐ ๐ป Matches escalate fast โ stay aggressive or go down
๐ Background & History:
Taitoโs boxing title dropped during the arcade sports surge. It was known for its brutal KOs and dramatic camera shake upon knockouts.
๐ฃ Cheats, Tricks, Bugs, and Easter Eggs:
๐ ๐ป Tap punch twice after blocking to fake out AI
๐ ๐ป Some cabinets allow faster recovery if you mash during downed count
๐ฑ โ๐ป Hacks:
๐ ๐ป Mods add new boxer palettes and KO slowdown effects
๐ ๐ป Fan builds include 2-player training mode
๐ Trivia:
๐ ๐ป The arcade marquee featured flashing lights for big fights
๐ ๐ป Some versions rename boxers to mimic real-world champs
๐ Lonster's Review:
This is arcade boxing in its rawest form. The Final Blow mechanic is insane โ it keeps every fight intense, and the stylized animation hits hard. Still fun today!
๐ Legacy:
Inspired ports and became a prototype for future arcade boxing titles. Its Final Blow mechanic was copied in later games.
โจ Cultural Impact:
Final Blow turned boxing into a flashy arcade spectacle. It paved the way for more cinematic fight moments in arcades.
๐ญ Lonster's Final Thoughts:
Short, brutal, and satisfying. It might not be deep, but Final Blow delivers arcade knockouts like few others.
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