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Body Blows came out in 1993 as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games collection, developed by Team17. It was a straightforward fighting game for its time, fitting right in with the wave of one-on-one brawlers that followed Street Fighter II's success. The graphics were colorful, the characters were odd, and it ran on machines that were common back then.

You pick a fighter, like the boxer who sips tea between rounds or the monk who fights with his feet, and you face off against another character on a static screen. The main goal is simple: reduce your opponent's health bar to zero before they do the same to you. You throw punches, kicks, and special moves, like fireballs or spinning attacks, using simple button combinations. Matches are fast and a little stiff, but the hits have a solid, crunchy feel that makes each exchange satisfying. It's the kind of game where you can feel yourself getting a little better each time you figure out the timing.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".