TKO Pro Boxing explained

TKO Pro Boxing
Developer:Shannon Lynn, Jim Trunzo, Thomas Trunzo
Publisher:Lance Haffner Games
Released:1990
Genre:Boxing

TKO Pro Boxing is a 1990 computer game published by Lance Haffner Games and designed by Shannon Lynn with Jim and Thomas Trunzo.

Gameplay

TKO Pro Boxing is a text-only boxing game with over 600 boxers including retired boxers at various career stages and they can challenge each other across eras.[1] Player can alter the strategy of their boxer between rounds.[1] The game displays text commentary during rounds, shows punch totals after every round, and displays the full scoring when the fight is over.[2] The game has a "pre-fight condition" option which can show how much a boxer has trained for the fight.[3]

Publication history

TKO Pro Boxing was designed by Lance Haffner Games of Nashville, Tennessee.[3]

Jim Trunzo also designed Title Bout from Avalon Hill, and Title Fight Pro Boxing.[4]

Reception

Wallace Poulter reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Those who like other Lance Haffner games and/or find themselves serious about the sport of boxing should seriously consider adding this product to their stable of sports games."[5]

The book The PC Games Bible stated that this game was "Recommended for fight fans."[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews . Robin . Rigby . Paul . 1992 . The PC Games Bible . Wilmslow, Cheshire . Sigma Press . . 230 . 1-85058-332-3 . 2024-05-02 .
  2. News: Flanagan . Mike . 1993-09-09 . Sweetpea Wins in Computer Matchup . . 2024-05-02 . https://archive.today/20240502075101/https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/0EAFF6AA914921CA&f=basic . 2024-05-02 .
  3. News: 1995-11-04 . Tyson TKOs Mathis ... in cyberspace . . . . 2024-05-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502074721/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kingston-whig-standard/146462464/ . 2024-05-02 .
  4. News: Coleman . Terry Lee . November 1995 . Pixel Pugilists: Title Fight Pro Boxing Ain't Pretty, But It Stands Victorious After 15 Rounds . . . 136 . 218 . 2024-05-02 .
  5. Poulter . Wallace . Blow by Blow with TKO: Lance Haffner's TKO Pro Boxing . Computer Gaming World . December 1991 . 1 . 89 . 112, 114.