George Foreman's KO Boxing

• Title — George Foreman's KO Boxing • Developer — SIMS (GG, MS) Beam Software (GB, SNES, NES, Genesis) • Publisher — Acclaim Entertainment • Composer — Marshall Parker Andrew Bailey • Designer — Graeme Scott • Released — Game Gear'Master System Game Boy, Super NESSeptember 1992 NESDecember 1992Genesis • Genre — Sports • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — Game Gear, Master System, Game Boy, Super NES, NES, Genesis

In the 16-bit and Nintendo 8-bit versions, the player assumes the role of George Foreman, who, at 43 years old, is pursuing a quest to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world by uniting the title belts of three fictional boxing circuits. Gameplay is almost identical to Beam's previous boxing game, Power Punch II: players are given the option to block the opponent's attempted punches, evade in two different directions, and throwing a wide variety of punches. Victory in a match can be won by knockout, technical knockout or by decision. A knockout requires a boxer to knock his opponent down four times in a three-round match; on the fourth knockdown, the downed boxer will fail to answer the 10-count. A technical knockout is awarded if a boxer is knocked down three times in a single round. If neither of these occur by the end of the third and final round, one boxer is declared the winner by a judge's decision, which is determined by each boxer's punches thrown and landed, knockdowns and total damage done. In the 16-bit versions, a portrait of each boxer accompanies their energy meters. These portraits become progressively battered and bloody as the fighters take damage. A password system is used in career mode to save progress in the game in lieu of battery backup.

The two 16-bit versions of KO Boxing were developed by Beam Software for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis, in 1992. Beam Software also developed the Game Boy and the Nintendo Entertainment System versions. The versions for Master System and Game Gear are different, and are based on the Master System version of Heavyweight Champ, which was released in North America as the 8-bit version of James "Buster" Douglas Knockout Boxing.