8-Bit Dance Party!!! (Part 5)

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES)

Nintendo (1987)

Well after being stalled for the past two days 
by "IP Address-Related Computer Nonsense"
the 8-Bit Dance Party!!! continues with
an entry that will surely evoke some nostalgia
for the late 80's/early 90's

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out is a stand-out classic of the NES.
A perfect storm of simple, addictive gameplay 
& some incredibly funny & creative character designs.

Like my dude, Glass Joe...

Ok, So I guess Glass Joe is kind of a bitch.

How About Soda Popinski?
All goofed up on Soda-Pop, No doubt... or was it?
Originally, Soda Pop was named "Vodka Drunkenski"
(which could not possibly get any more racist)
But apparently, this was a little 'edgy' 
for all of us timid, American gamers...

Hilarious.
this is the only truly racist moment though.

Ok, So Piston honda is pretty racist too...

hmm, wow.
...racism galore.

Another personal favorite of mine has got to be King Hippo.
Specifically because of that awesome pre-fight dance...

Oh Nooooo!! Down Goes Hippo!!!
Little Mac, with speed & power beyond compare
puts the stamp on an overall embarrassing 
performance by "the King".
(It sounds better if you imagine Jim Lampley saying it...)

Nothing beats the pen-ultimate moment of the game, though.
As you're trainer leads you, in your manly pink track-suit,
down a brightly-light, 8-Bit version of the Manhattan Skyline.

EPIC.
Seriously, A Million Points for Iron Mike,
A man whose bite is truly far worse than his bark.