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

TKO Pro Boxing
Developer(s)Shannon Lynn, Jim Trunzo, Thomas Trunzo
Publisher(s)Lance Haffner Games
Release1990
Genre(s)Boxing

Gameplay edit

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 edit

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 edit

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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Matthews, Robin; Rigby, Paul (1992). The PC Games Bible. Wilmslow, Cheshire: Sigma Press. p. 230. ISBN 1-85058-332-3. Retrieved 2024-05-02 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Flanagan, Mike (1993-09-09). "Sweetpea Wins in Computer Matchup". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. ^ a b "Tyson TKOs Mathis ... in cyberspace". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Scripps Howard News Service. 1995-11-04. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-05-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Coleman, Terry Lee (November 1995). "Pixel Pugilists: Title Fight Pro Boxing Ain't Pretty, But It Stands Victorious After 15 Rounds". Computer Gaming World. No. 136. p. 218. Retrieved 2024-05-02 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Poulter, Wallace (December 1991). "Blow by Blow with TKO: Lance Haffner's TKO Pro Boxing". Computer Gaming World. 1 (89): 112, 114.