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Description

A first-person boxing simulation that uses a unique control system which allows the player to experience both the strategic and physical aspects of boxing. Control manipulation is accomplished by motions similar to what might be seen in an actual prize fight.

Heavyweight Champ was produced by Sega in 1987.

Sega released 591 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1936. Sega was based in United States.

Other machines made by Sega during the time period Heavyweight Champ was produced include: War Ball, Slap Shooter, Gigas, Wonder Boy Deluxe, Wonder Boy, After Burner, After Burner II, Center Court, Chrono Soldier, and DakkoChan Jansoh

Specs

Name Heavyweight Champ
Developer Sega (United States)
Year 1987
Type Videogame
KLOV/MOG # 8098
Class Wide Release
Genre Sports
Monitor
Conversion Class Sega System 16
# Simultaneous Players 1
# Maximum Players 1
Game Play Single
Control Panel Layout Single Player
Controls
  • Other - The unique control system uses a rod that optically measures the vertical positions high|medium|low. The rod can also be pushed in to measure a punch's analog position.
  • Other - Same as above
  • Other - The upper cabinet can be rotated 60 degrees to allow boxer side-to-side movement.
Sound Amplified Stereo (two channel)
Cabinet Styles
  • Upright/Standard

Game Introduction

This boxing simulator challenges the player to fight to the "Heavyweight" championship and then defend that championship by fighting increasingly difficult opponents. Game features a unique control system that allows player to virtually fight computer opponents and vent pent-up frustrations.

Game Play

The player fights increasingly difficult opponents to gain and defend their championship. Fights last for one three-minute round. If the player wins, he or she advances to the next opponent.

The player controls Michael "K.O." Bison and he must face five different opponents in five respective matches:

  1. Alex Allegro
  2. Tom "Cyclone" Kearns
  3. George "Iceberg" Cooler
  4. MacBeth "Vulture" Hungler

All opponents must be defeated in order for Michael "K.O." Bison to become the champion and then he must defend his title against the same four repspective opponents in the following matches.

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Cabinet Information

An extremely heavy red, white, and blue cabinet that features a stationary base with a swiveling control panel/monitor on the upper section. The marquee is affixed to the top of the upper section.

Conversion

The unique controls make this game virtually impossible to convert to or from another game.

VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Heavyweight Champ Census

There are 14,755 members of the Video Arcade Preservation Society / Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,475 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 164,460 machines (6,896 unique titles).

Uncommon - There are 8 known instances of this machine owned by Heavyweight Champ collectors who are active members. Of these, 6 of them are original dedicated machines. 2 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.

For Sale - There are 2 active VAPS members with a Heavyweight Champ machines for sale. There is one active VAPS member with an extra Heavyweight Champ circuit board for sale.

Wanted - There is one active VAPS member currently looking for Heavyweight Champ.

This game ranks a 1 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records.

This game ranks a 2 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.

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Technical

DIP switches set difficulty, continue availability, and game clock speed. The game uses a Motorola 68000 processor.

Fixes

The controls are extremely prone to failure due to the large amout of punishment incurred during game play. The game can require frequent machining of replacement control parts.

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