{"product_id":"ring-king-nes","title":"Ring King - for NES","description":"\u003cp\u003eRing King arrived on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987 from Namco, and it remains one of the most endearing boxing games on the console. The invitation is straightforward: challenge your friends or your computer to the Data East Championship Title Bout. Challengers from around the globe turn up, each with his own style of boxing, and each one knuckles up to take the title. Ring King keeps the presentation big and cartoonish, and its angled view of the ring gives the game a look that nothing else on the system quite matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou win by knockout or on points, using a wild assortment of hooks, jabs, uppercuts and combinations, and stamina matters as much as aggression: swing wildly and there will be nothing left in the later rounds. Between bouts there is training to build your fighter up before the next challenger steps forward. Ring King supports two players, so the obvious thing to do is settle an argument with a friend rather than work through the computer's champions. Matches are quick, and the gap between a lucky win and a confident one becomes clear fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers still love Ring King because it sits in a sweet spot between arcade silliness and genuine tactics: the sprites are comic, the punches are not. It is also one of the better two player sports games of the NES era, the kind that produces immediate rematches. For collectors, Ring King is a key piece of the console's early sports library and a fine companion to the boxing games that came after it. Put it on, and the first bout rarely ends up being the only one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boxing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Namco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Only: No Box or Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease note that this listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003egame cartridge only\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original box, instruction manual, and any other accessories are not included with this purchase unless explicitly stated in the listing. What you receive is exactly what you need to play: the cartridge itself, tested and confirmed working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis game has been tested and is fully functional. We do not authenticate or certify originality, and listings are intended for players and everyday collectors rather than professional grading or authentication purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages \u0026amp; Regional Differences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct images are for reference only. Label artwork, cartridge color, and regional markings (PAL or NTSC) may vary from the item you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NES","offers":[{"title":"NTSC","offer_id":53163317035290,"sku":"SJ-RING-KING-NES-NTSC-T","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4615\/8874\/files\/78c2906b-3d67-48f5-adee-c5e394694771.png?v=1792703062","url":"https:\/\/sillyjoystick.com\/products\/ring-king-nes","provider":"SillyJoystick Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}