| Developer | Wave Corporation |
|---|---|
| Publisher | SNK |
| Producer | Teruo Ohira |
| Designer | Kenichiro Matsumoto Koji Tomoto |
| Programmer | Hirofumi Sakaue Takashi Iehara |
| Series | Ashita no Joe |
| Platforms | Arcade, Neo Geo AES |
| Released | ArcadeJP: July 1991[1]; EU: 1991[2] Neo Geo AESJP: 30 August 1991[3] |
| Genre | Beat 'em up, fighting, sports |
| Modes | Single-player |
| Arcade system | Neo Geo MVS |
Legend of Success Joe[a] is a boxing video game developed by Wave Corporation and released for the Neo Geo arcade and home system. The game is based on Tomorrow's Joe, a manga created by Tetsuya Chiba and Asao Takamori in the early 1970s that was also adapted into several anime series. The game is also the first Neo Geo title developed by a third-party company. The game had a home system launch price of approximately US$200.
Gameplay
The player stars as Joe Yabuki, an aspiring boxer, as he goes from an unknown kid from the rough side of town to a boxing champion. The game follows the traditional beat 'em up format, with some portions taking place inside a boxing ring and others taking place in the back alleyways, as Joe trains, fights thugs, and then fights in the boxing ring.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Legend of Success Joe on their August 15, 1991 issue as being the tenth-most successful table arcade unit of the month, outperforming titles such as Hat Trick Hero.[4] It received negative reviews and is widely considered one of the worst games for the Neo Geo, with common complaints being poor controls, graphics and animation on a system that was touted as not having these problems.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Notes
- ^ Also known as Tomorrow's Joe Legend (あしたのジョー伝説, Ashita no Jō Densetsu) in Japan.
References
- ^ "Ashita no Joe Densetsu". arcade-history.com. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ^ "Legend of Success Joe European marquee". Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Neo Geo オールカタログ" (supplement) (in Japanese). Gēsen Tengoku. Vol. 1. Tokuma Shoten. September 25, 1993. p. 50.
- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)" (in Japanese). Game Machine. No. 409. Amusement Press, Inc.. 15 August 1991. p. 25.
- ^ Kazuya_UK, Review of Legend of Success Joe Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, neogeoforlife.com, Accessed Jun. 02, 2007
- ^ Bobak Ha'Eri, Review of Legend of Success Joe, Neo-Geo.com, Accessed Apr. 23, 2006
- ^ Cyril Lachel, Review of Legend of Success Joe Archived 2006-02-17 at the Wayback Machine, DefunctGames.com, Accessed Apr. 23, 2006
- ^ OverClocked: Mystery Videogame Theater 3000 presents: Episode #11 - Legend of Success Joe, OverClocked.org, Feb. 28, 2000, Accessed Jun. 24, 2006
- ^ RalfLoire, Review of Legend of Success Joe, GameFAQs, Accessed Apr. 23, 2006
- ^ BMan2, Review of Legend of Success Joe, JoseQ Emu Views, Accessed Apr. 23, 2006
- ^ 5 worst games you ever played?, Neo-Geo.com, Aug. 23, 2000, Accessed Apr. 23, 2006
- ^ Worst Neo Geo Game of All Time Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, SNK-Capcom.com, Sept. 27, 2003, Accessed Apr. 23, 2006
