ZX SPECTRUM BARRY MCGUIGAN 128K - 1ST ROUND KNOCKOUT

[greenisland75]

What memories.

[SPINNYFUCK]

This is one game I never had back then. It's great fun though.

[thfc5afc1]

jack iron oar was shit,shamrock o'leary was tougher

[SPINNYFUCK]

His name was the toughest thing about him. Barry is a different matter though. Vey tough to beat.

[sigreig]

remember doing that to mcguigan once, knocked him out inside the first minute! never managed to do it that quick again though, must have been a lucky punch

[chamone76]

Ahh, memories..what a class game. Got any Renegade 1..tho I'd settle for some of 2, the 2 player one..bit like Double Dragon.

[bigpoopie69]

Whatever did Barry McGuigan do? I don't follow Brit boxing much.

[SPINNYFUCK]

He was an Irish boxer and won the WBA world featherweight championship in 1985 which he lost the following year. He was very popular at the time. I guess you've heard of Frank Bruno who fought Tyson?

[saundersDave11]

At 1:08 he's been hit by the 'beer sniper'- the invisible marksman which causes drunks to unexpectedly fall off bar stools or suddenly collapse in the street....

[SPINNYFUCK]

A few pints to go into battle. That way you don't feel the blows till next day! He must have one hell of a sore head with that fall!

[verapelb]

Where's the bleedin' Ref?

[SPINNYFUCK]

This was the pre-match press conference, so that's why there is no ref. I didn't think it was going to turn in to a scuffle though! Bloody boxers!

[StevenJamesJ]

WTF @ 1:08

[SPINNYFUCK]

I slipped on the opponents gum shield. That's all you need when you're in control of the fight.

[mathowlett]

It's great.... if you're close to the ropes when you get knocked on your arse, you walk forward first so there's enough room for the animation. You don't get charm like that in games these days. *grumble grumble*

[SPINNYFUCK]

That must have been a problem in the early development of the game. Sounds like it could be open to bugs, lol!