4-D Boxing

Overview

4-D Boxing leaves behind any pretences of being a pure arcade game based on boxing, and aims to recreate the sport in full detail. The graphics engine allows for multiple camera angles and viewpoints, and considerably detailed visuals. These required more advanced hardware than was common at the time, but a stick-figure mode was included as a compromise. The moves on offer include all the uppercuts and hooks of a real fight, and the players are designed to move realistically to implement them. You progress through the game by taking on a succession of increasingly difficult fighters, and get to train your boxer in between. Advanced action replays are included as well, so you can review all that happened.

Developed by

Distinctive Software

Published by

Mindscape, Electronic Arts Victor, Electronic Arts

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Player perspectives

First person, Third person

Series

4D Sports

Release dates

• Amiga: Jun 15, 1991
• DOS: Jun 15, 1991
• Legacy Computer: Jun 15, 1991
• Mac: Jun 15, 1991
• FM Towns: Dec 1992
• PC-9800 Series: Jan 14, 1993