Heavyweight Champ

Moby ID: 80875
See Also

Description

Heavyweight Champ is a boxing game that's a spiritual sequel to the identically named arcade title released by Sega in 1976.

That game was a monochrome, side-view boxing game, but in this title, the perspective changes to camera behind our player (a boxer).The arcade cabinet has a lever for each hand (left-right). To play, you can hit or defend with both hands and move from side to side.

To use your fists, the system uses a controller rod that measures 3 vertical positions: low-medium-high. Some of the possible moves are hooks, uppercut and straight jab.

Heavyweight Champ challenges the player to win and defend the title of the Heavyweight Championship. Our protagonist is called Kid "K.O." Crusher and the 4 adversaries are: Sammy "Smasher" Smith, Jerry "Cyclone" Charger, George "Iceberg" Cooler and the champion Willie "Vulture" Wilson.

There are 3 levels of difficulty and we start on the left of the screen, the blue corner, and our opponent on the right side, the red corner. There are two indicators of energy (player is blue, enemy is red) that will deplete based on the hits given or received.

Each round lasts three minutes to knock out our opponent. You can make our opponent groggy or cause a KO. The player can only rise after being downed 3 times, otherwise, it's game over.

Spellings

  • ヘビーウェイトチャンプ - Japanese spelling

Groups +

Screenshots

Credits (Arcade version)

14 People (13 developers, 1 thanks)

Planner
Programmer
  • Mr. Minalyn
  • Yoshiki Ōoka (as Big Hill)
  • Collision Ukepi
  • Ippo Ogapi
Mechanician
  • Pachislo Yuki
  • Oji Ken
  • Nasake 2
Designer
Musician
Special Thanks
  • Uso Happyaku

Reviews

Critics

Average score: 90% (based on 1 ratings)

Players

Average score: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 1 ratings with 0 reviews)

Be the first to review this game!

Analytics

MobyPro Early Access

Upgrade to MobyPro to view research rankings and price history! (when applicable)

Related Games

Heavyweight Boxing
Released 1979 on TRS-80
Heavyweight Thunder
Released 2005 on Windows
Heavyweight Championship Boxing
Released 1990 on Game Boy
Muhammad Ali Heavyweight Boxing
Released 1993 on Game Boy
Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing
Released 2002 on Xbox, PlayStation 2
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Released 1989 on DOS
Muhammad Ali Heavyweight Boxing
Released 1992 on Genesis
World Champ
Released 1990 on NES
Undisputed Champ
Released 2018 on iPad, iPhone

Identifiers +

  • MobyGames ID: 80875
  • [ Please login / register to view all identifiers ]

Contribute

Are you familiar with this game? Help document and preserve this entry in video game history! If your contribution is approved, you will earn points and be credited as a contributor.

Contributors to this Entry

Game added by Tonos Gratis.

Additional contributors: Freeman.

Game added October 30, 2016. Last modified July 30, 2024.