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Foreman For Real

Nintendo Super NES

Release Date: 1995

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Description

"Foreman for Real" is a boxing video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1995, developed by Software Creations and published by Acclaim Entertainment. It features the likeness of George Foreman, a real-life professional boxer and former world heavyweight champion. The game aims to deliver a more realistic boxing experience compared to other arcade-style boxing games of its time. Players step into the ring as Foreman or against him, choosing from a roster of heavyweight fighters, each with their individual strengths and weaknesses. The game's focus on realism is evident in its gameplay mechanics and the detailed representation of the boxing environment.

The gameplay in "Foreman for Real" emphasizes strategic fighting with a variety of punches, dodges, and blocks rather than button-mashing tactics. Boxers can execute jabs, hooks, and uppercuts, which need to be strategically employed to break through the defenses of opponents. The game features a stamina meter for each boxer, which depletes with every action and regenerates slowly, adding a layer of stamina management that players must consider during bouts. Graphically, the game utilized digitized sprites to represent the boxers, a popular technique at the time for achieving more realistic character graphics. Despite mixed reviews, its attempt at presenting a more true-to-life boxing simulation provides a unique place for it in the history of sports video games on the SNES.