Success Joe 1990 Taito Corp
1990
Success Joe (c) 1990 Taito Corp.
A boxing game.
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Developed by Wave Corp.
Known in Japan as 'Ashita no Joe'.
Extremely rare, this game is based on the classic manga/anime series Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow's Joe). The manga ran from 1968 to 1973 in Shonen Magazine. There were also 2 TV series that ran from 1970 to 1971 and 1980 to 1981 and a movie was released in 1980.
When one of Joe's old rivals, Rikishi, died in the ring in 1970, Kodansha publishing actually held a funeral service for him. Over 700 people attended from all over Japan. An actual Buddhist priest presided over the funeral, held in a full-sized boxing ring.
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1. Success Joe (1990)
2. Legend of Success Joe (1991)
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Game's rom.