Punch King
{{Short description|2002 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|image= PunchKing cover.jpg
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|developer= Full Fat
|publisher= Acclaim Entertainment
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|engine=
|released={{vgrelease|NA|May 30, 2002{{cite web |url=http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/PunchKingShips.html |title=ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. DELIVERS '1-2' KNOCKOUT PUNCH TO GAME BOY® ADVANCE WITH THE LAUNCH OF 'PUNCH KING' |website=Acclaim Entertainment |date=May 30, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040817143215/http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/product/PunchKingShips.html |archive-date=August 17, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 7, 2022}}|EU|July 26, 2002}}
|genre=Sports video game
|modes=Single-player
|platforms=Game Boy Advance
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Punch King is a boxing video game developed by Full Fat and published by Acclaim Entertainment for Game Boy Advance in 2002.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = 58/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/punch-king/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Punch King for Game Boy Advance Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=May 7, 2022}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38077&tab=review |title=Punch King - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115080234/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38077&tab=review |archive-date=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 7, 2022}}
| GI = 3/10{{cite magazine |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200208/R03.0801.1616.23976.htm |title=Punch King |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=112 |date=August 2002 |page=91 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225062823/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200208/R03.0801.1616.23976.htm |archive-date=December 25, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 7, 2022}}
| GSpot = 6.5/10{{cite web |last=Satterfield |first=Shane |date=June 27, 2002 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/punch-king-review/1900-2872689/ |title=Punch King Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050120161259/http://www.gamespot.com/gba/sports/punchking/review.html |archive-date=January 20, 2005 |url-status=live |access-date=May 7, 2022}}
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Daly |first=Vincent |date=July 20, 2002 |url=http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/punch-king/606616p1.html |title=GameSpy: Punch King |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613005705/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/punch-king/606616p1.html |archive-date=June 13, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 7, 2022}}
| IGN = 6/10{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=June 12, 2002 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/12/punch-king |title=Punch King |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=May 7, 2022}}
| JXV = 12/20{{cite web |author=Shreddy |date=September 30, 2002 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00002422_test.htm |title=Test: Punch King |language=fr |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040218011908/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00002422_test.htm |archive-date=February 18, 2004 |url-status=live |access-date=August 29, 2022}}
| NP = 2.5/5{{cite magazine |title=Punch King |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo of America |volume=159 |date=August 2002 |page=147}}
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The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/gameboy-advance/punch-king}}
Category:Acclaim Entertainment games
Category:Game Boy Advance games
Category:Game Boy Advance-only games
Category:Piko Interactive games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
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