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Punch King: Arcade Boxing on the GBA is one of those games that looks simple at first—just a pixelated boxing match, right? But after a few rounds, you realize how much personality it’s got. The fighters are ridiculous in the best way, like a guy who looks like he stepped out of a 1920s circus poster or another who punches so hard his gloves catch fire. Weird? Absolutely. Fun? Oh yeah.

The controls are snappy—tap for jabs, hold for hooks, and time your blocks just right or you’ll eat a knockout. I lost my first three matches because I kept button-mashing like an idiot, but once you get the rhythm, landing a three-hit combo feels stupidly satisfying. There’s even a career mode where you climb ranks, but honestly, I just kept replaying the tutorial guy because his mustache was hilarious.

It’s not deep, but it’s the kind of game you’ll pick up between bus stops and suddenly realize you’ve been shadow-boxing in your seat. If you’ve got a soft spot for over-the-top arcade sports games, this one’s a solid jab to the nostalgia.