Pound for Pound (World)

Step into the ring in Pound for Pound (World), a two-player boxing game released by Irem in 1990. This vertical screen title presents overhead views of boxing matches as players guide their characters to victory through a series of bouts against opponents from around the globe. Using trackball controls and simple button inputs, you’ll manage your boxer's punches and movements, striving to outmaneuver and ultimately defeat each challenger. The game progresses as you work your way up the ranks, facing increasingly skilled fighters in an effort to become the world champion. Players can compete head-to-head against a friend or challenge the computer-controlled opponents. A version released for the United States market includes a screen promoting anti-drug messaging. Pound for Pound (World) runs on Irem’s M-84 hardware and delivers its action at a resolution of 256x384 pixels, utilizing a palette of 512 colors accompanied by sound generated from Yamaha and Zilog chips.