Punch out style genesis/mega drive game

[dra600n]

Hey everyone,

I posted this over on NintendoAge, and it seems like this idea was well received, so I'd like to present it to everyone here (as well as other gaming communities):

 

I'd love to make a Punch Out style game, but I would like the boxing opponents to be forum members. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to add everyone who is interested, but I was thinking that people could submit a character bio for the game, and then have a vote/poll to see what characters everyone likes.

 

The plan is to "clone" punch out, but also have other mechanics and changes to make it unique enough to not be just a straight clone of the game.

 

Anyway, what's everyone's thoughts about this? Is this something you'd like to see happen? Would you want to be a boxer in the game?

 

Thanks for reading!

 

(I hope this is acceptable to post in the homebrew forums even though it's not Atari related, and if not, I sincerely apologize)

[Shawn]

I'd love to be the karate character style guy from Super Punch-Out! that punches and kicks. I'd prefer to be in a traditional Gi with a black belt not boxing attire. Roundhouse kick to the head would be the special move of this character instead of jumping off the ring posts to kick as the original character did. This would also keep in theme with your idea to make sure its not just 1:1 with the nintendo versions. If this is something you would be interested in I could get a bio for you and perhaps even sprites for the character, I'd just need dimensions for it.

[dra600n]

Hey Shawn, thanks for the reply and feedback! I like your idea a lot with the character and moves. When you say you could get the sprites, would these be original or altered from another game? I do have an artist on board, and he can transpose your face onto the body with the suggestions and descriptions, but if you can get original graphics drawn up yourself (or by someone you know) I don't see that to be an issue

 

I'm planning on 10 or so boxers, so I do intend on making a submission form for peoples boxers, but I am going to include at least 2 people from each forum that submit their characters, though one forum people suggested completely different ideas and went off topic entirely, and another seems to not have interest, but there's at least 4 forums in total that seem pretty into the concept.

 

So far, if nobody else here on AtariAge is interested, you're a sure in

[+Gemintronic]

Crud! Did I miss out already?

 

[rhcocker]

Perhaps you should come up with a short questionnaire that forum members can submit with the type of information you are seeking (Character Type, Special Moves, Personality, etc. ). This also might make it easier and more objective to compare and vote on characters.

[dra600n]

rhcocker: that's exactly what I'm planning I'm going to write up a questionnaire/form to have people submit their characters and such, and then a public vote will happen (names and such would be kept out of it to try and prevent favoritism and such). That is, of course, there are more applicants than are spots available, and if not, everyone who submits gets in the game

 

There will be at least 1 person from each forum who submits their character, but ideally I would like at least 2 or 3, so that way each forum member can be tiered with other forum members (for example, tier one would have someone from here, RVG, and NA, tier 2 would be sega-16, DP, and Retrocollect, tier 3 would be RVG, here, and segaage for example).

 

Theloon: nope, you didn't miss anything yet!

[+bennybingo]

Backin89 needs a character in this game!

[dra600n]

Backin89 needs a character in this game!

 

I feel bad for saying this, but I'm not sure who that is :$

 

However, I do have an update for everyone interested:

 

A contest is being put on by the artist for those to submit their own designs for boxing shorts and gloves, if anyone is interested!

 

Here's the rules: http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=22&threadid=138624

 

For those who haven't registered at NintendoAge, that's okay! Nobody has to register at any other forum if they don't need to. All submissions are to be emailed to [email protected] so everything is in 1 centralized location

 

I will also be putting the "Submit Your Boxer" information on the Airwalk Studios website, so everyone can submit their boxer ideas for themselves. I'll keep everyone posted!

 

Thanks for the support with this project

[dra600n]

Contest page up, hope to see some submissions from members here!

 

http://www.airwalkstudios.com/affinity/mainsite/contest/

 

Thanks!

[Shawn]

Hey Shawn, thanks for the reply and feedback! I like your idea a lot with the character and moves. When you say you could get the sprites, would these be original or altered from another game? I do have an artist on board, and he can transpose your face onto the body with the suggestions and descriptions, but if you can get original graphics drawn up yourself (or by someone you know) I don't see that to be an issue

 

I'm planning on 10 or so boxers, so I do intend on making a submission form for peoples boxers, but I am going to include at least 2 people from each forum that submit their characters, though one forum people suggested completely different ideas and went off topic entirely, and another seems to not have interest, but there's at least 4 forums in total that seem pretty into the concept.

 

So far, if nobody else here on AtariAge is interested, you're a sure in

 

Thanks a lot! It would mean a ton to me to be featured in a punch out game especially in my "work" uniform as I teach martial arts IRL. If you have a guy doing your graphics already might be best for him to do the work. I can shoot you pictures of me in my Gi if and when you want them.

[dra600n]

 

Thanks a lot! It would mean a ton to me to be featured in a punch out game especially in my "work" uniform as I teach martial arts IRL. If you have a guy doing your graphics already might be best for him to do the work. I can shoot you pictures of me in my Gi if and when you want them.

 

If there's a special look to your gi, or a patch/emblem from your school/dojo, feel free to shoot it over as well