LOADING
1. Make sure the POWER switch is OFF.
2. Insert the PUNCH KING™ Game Pak into the Game Boy® Advance slot as described in your Nintendo Game Boy® Advance instruction manual.
3. Turn the POWER switch ON.
4. At the title screen, press START to advance to the Main Menu.
Note: The PUNCH KING Game Pak is a one player game for Game Boy® Advance only.
CONTROLS
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Punch King, where slugging sensations duke it out in rings around the world, battling to be the top palooka in Arcade, Vs. Fight or Survival modes.
Arcade mode offers a campaign of fear as you fight to be World Champion. The reign of pain begins with 12 opponents from around the world. Do you have what it takes to win it all?
You can also test your boxing know how in Vs mode, taking on any chosen opponent in a one-match winner-takes-all bout. For the daring or foolish, Survival mode provides the ultimate challenge: you against all comers in a furious free-for-all! This is small-screen boxing the way it should be: furious fast-paced fun.
So step in the ring and bring it to the pretenders. Don't quit until you conquer!
GAME MODES
ARCADE MODE
Career Progress
In Arcade Mode, you are Tiger Armstrong, a top American prospect with a promising career ahead. You must box your way through the ranks, beating all the boxers until you reach the final challenge, the pinnacle of professional pugilism, the World Championship bout.
You will be fighting the best of the best from each country, so be on your toes. Each opponent will have devastating Special Attacks, which you must learn how to overcome. There are 12 fighters to conquer so listen to your trainer for advice.
That's a lot of boxing, but that's what it takes to be the best!
Arcade Rules
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Each round is 60 seconds.
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There are 3 continues in this mode.
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In this mode, arenas and boxers are selected automatically as you progress through the ranks.
VS. FIGHT
A Vs. Fight is a single bout between any two rivals in a three round 60 second (default) match in any arena. You can only select boxers you defeated in Arcade mode.
Boxer Selection
There are three opponents to choose from when you first begin the game. You can unlock up to 12 boxers by advancing through Arcade mode.
Arena Selection
After choosing a boxer, choose where the bout will be held. You can choose from any available arena. Unlock extra arenas as you advance in the game.
Vs. Rules
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Time Limit: You can choose to have rounds last 30, 60 or 90 seconds.
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Rounds: You can choose to have the match go from 1 up to 5 rounds.
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Energy Recovery: You can choose how much each boxer's health is automatically restored between rounds. Settings are None, Partial and Full.
SURVIVAL MODE
The object of Survival Mode is to stay conscious for as long as possible! In Survival mode, you fight as Tiger against an onslaught of opponents (chosen by the computer). How many boxers can you defeat in succession before getting KO'd?
Survival Rules
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Your boxer's health is not fully restored between fights.
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There are no continues in this mode.