Software:Ringside Seat

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Short description: 1983 video game


Ringside Seat
Ringside Seat cover.jpg
Publisher(s)Strategic Simulations
Platform(s)Apple II, Commodore 64
Release1983
Genre(s)Sports

Ringside Seat is a 1983 video game published by Strategic Simulations.

Gameplay

Ringside Seat is a game in which the player manages a fighter in a strategic boxing simulation.[1]

The game featured some real-life boxers, such as Sonny Liston and Rocky Marciano.[2]

Reception

Dave Long reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Even dedicated non-gamers will change their tune when you show them this one, with heads snapping back and bodies crashing to the canvas. Tie on your gloves and come out fighting, folks, because this game is for real!!"[1]

Rick Teverbaugh reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Overall, the game has just as believable results as anyone, but getting there just isn't quite as much fun.."[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Long, Dave (February 1984). "Ringside Seat: Review and Rating System". Computer Gaming World 1 (14): 20, 47. 
  2. "Ringside Seat for the Apple II". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ0evRabBlQ. Retrieved 2022-06-17. 
  3. Teverbaugh, Rick (April 1986). "Sports Scorecard". Computer Gaming World 1 (27): 40. 

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