Boxing (1982) – Classic Sports Game for Emerson Arcadia 2001 by Emerson Radio

Boxing is a vintage sports video game developed and published by Emerson Radio Corp., released in 1982 for the Emerson Arcadia 2001 home gaming console.

This early title brought the intensity of the boxing ring into living rooms during the second generation of video gaming.

Designed to simulate a head-to-head boxing match, the game features two boxers in a side-view ring. Players control their fighter’s movement and punches, aiming to knock out their opponent or score points through well-timed attacks. While the gameplay is simplified compared to modern boxing titles, it captures the strategic rhythm of punch and dodge in a format suitable for the hardware limitations of the time.

Boxing offers both single-player and two-player modes, allowing for competitive matches that were a key appeal of home consoles in the early 1980s. Its blocky character sprites, basic animations, and straightforward sound effects are consistent with the technical capabilities of the Arcadia 2001. Still, the game succeeds in delivering accessible and engaging sports action for casual players and young gamers of the era.

As part of the Emerson Arcadia 2001’s modest but varied library, Boxing contributed to the console’s appeal by offering an alternative to space shooters and arcade clones. Today, it holds nostalgic value among collectors and retro game historians as a representation of early attempts to bring real-world sports into a home gaming experience.

Whether viewed as a collector’s item or a piece of gaming history, Boxing on the Arcadia 2001 showcases how developers translated popular physical sports into digital entertainment during the formative years of the console industry.

If anyone has any more information then let me know and I will add it here, also drop a like or follow on my social networks below. All support helps! also check out the VoxOdyssey feature game Contact VoxOdyssey From the contact page if you want to speak with me.

Support Voxodyssey for free with a like or follow on our social networks below