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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (フォアマン フォーリアル) is a boxing game staring George Foreman. It is a spiritual sequel to ''[[George Foreman's KO Boxing]]'', being both published by [[Acclaim]], but having slightly different gameplay and different developers. Also unlike ''KO Boxing'', the player is able to play as George Foreman in this game, among other boxers.
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==Gameplay==
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===Boxers===
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==Production credits==
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===Mega Drive version===
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*'''Acclaim Development:''' [[The Gray Team]]
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*'''Producer:''' Rob Leingang
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*'''Associate Producers:''' Ken Kajikawa, Gregg Giles, James Johnson
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*'''Analysts:''' Steffan Levine, Mark Mermelstien
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*'''Administrative Assistant:''' Diana Cambria
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*'''Technical Director:''' Howard Schwartz
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*'''Digital Production Group:''' Rob Zimmelman, Mark Neumann, Marvin Tate
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*'''Advanced Technology Group:''' Jerermy Schwartz, Roger Booth, Larry Kelly, Mike Passuello
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*'''Control Code Designer:''' Mike Hong
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*'''Quality Assurance:''' Carol Caracciolo, Mat Kraemer, Tom Falzone
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*'''Lead Tester:''' Mike Hong
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*'''Boxing Consultant:''' Keith Glascoe
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*'''Interactive Director:''' Glenn Wissner
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Tyrone Miller, Mike Archer
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{{creditsheader|[[Software Creations]]}}
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*'''Executive Producers:''' Richard Kay, Mike Webb, Michele Ahearn
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*'''Designed By:''' Jeff Carnell, Brian Ulrich
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*'''Additional Design By:''' David McLachlan, Stephen Ruddy
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*'''Programmed By:''' Peter Andrew
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*'''Produced By:''' Jeff Carnell
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*'''Technical Direction By:''' Stephen Ruddy
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*'''Art Direction By:''' David McLachlan
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*'''Animation Direction By:''' Ste Thomas
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*'''Main Artist:''' Chris Collins
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*'''Artwork By:''' Jimmy Kowalski, Jeff Sturgeon
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*'''Animation By:''' Alan Moult, Andy Wilson
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*'''Additional Artwork By:''' Mat Medina, Adrian Bourne
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*'''Sound Effects and Music By:''' Chris Jojo, Paul Tonge, Suddi Raval
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*'''Game Testing By:''' Andy Abramovici
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Robert Ahearn, Rob Sturdevant, The Tacoma Boxing Club, John Pickford, Ste Pickford, Lorraine Starr, Kevin Edwards, Mark Dawson, Jennifer Knapper, Irene J Kruppa, Joe Hawkins, Sam The Dog, Stephen Ruddy, Andrew Routledge, Evan Dean
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'''''Foreman For Real''''' (フォアマン フォーリアル) is a boxing game staring George Foreman. It is a spiritual sequel to ''[[George Foreman's KO Boxing]]'', being both published by [[Acclaim]], but having slightly different gameplay and different developers. Also unlike ''KO Boxing'', the player is able to play as George Foreman in this game, among other boxers.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 19 July 2024

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Foreman for Real
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Sega Game Gear
Acclaim Japan (JP)
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Sound Images v1.2
Genre: Sports[1][2][3][4] (boxing)

















Number of players:
Sega Mega Drive
1-2
Sega Game Gear
1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,8008,800 T-81233
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$59.9559.95[5] T-81506
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-81506-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		T-81506-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
AU
OFLC: G8
Sega Mega Drive
AU
(Sega Sport) 		FBOX01SMC
OFLC: G8
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥4,8004,800 T-81197
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-81348
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Non-Sega versions

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Foreman for Real (フォアマン フォーリアル) is a boxing game staring George Foreman. It is a spiritual sequel to George Foreman's KO Boxing, being both published by Acclaim, but having slightly different gameplay and different developers. Also unlike KO Boxing, the player is able to play as George Foreman in this game, among other boxers.

Gameplay

Boxers

"Big" George Foreman
Ahmad "Axeman" Williams
Rob "The Killer" Jones
"Savage Sammy Swift
JJ "The Bull" Mazzo
Eric "The Kid" Wilson
Carmen "Fist" Paradiso
"Jammin" Johnny O'Grady
Yuri "Fabulous" Fadiman
Willie "The Lion" Ramos
Joe "The Dragon" Hoffman
Jeff "Rock Jaw" Rianda
Mike "The Anvil" Aubry
"Dangerous" Dan Jones
"Quickdraw" Tom Robinson
Derrick "The Legend" Lee
"Lightning" Lou Janetti
George "Stallion" Shawkey
Nick "The Nightmare" Cruiser
Keith "Hammerhead" Glascoe

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Acclaim Development: The Gray Team
  • Producer: Rob Leingang
  • Associate Producers: Ken Kajikawa, Gregg Giles, James Johnson
  • Analysts: Steffan Levine, Mark Mermelstien
  • Administrative Assistant: Diana Cambria
  • Technical Director: Howard Schwartz
  • Digital Production Group: Rob Zimmelman, Mark Neumann, Marvin Tate
  • Advanced Technology Group: Jerermy Schwartz, Roger Booth, Larry Kelly, Mike Passuello
  • Control Code Designer: Mike Hong
  • Quality Assurance: Carol Caracciolo, Mat Kraemer, Tom Falzone
  • Lead Tester: Mike Hong
  • Boxing Consultant: Keith Glascoe
  • Interactive Director: Glenn Wissner
  • Special Thanks: Tyrone Miller, Mike Archer
  • Executive Producers: Richard Kay, Mike Webb, Michele Ahearn
  • Designed By: Jeff Carnell, Brian Ulrich
  • Additional Design By: David McLachlan, Stephen Ruddy
  • Programmed By: Peter Andrew
  • Produced By: Jeff Carnell
  • Technical Direction By: Stephen Ruddy
  • Art Direction By: David McLachlan
  • Animation Direction By: Ste Thomas
  • Main Artist: Chris Collins
  • Artwork By: Jimmy Kowalski, Jeff Sturgeon
  • Animation By: Alan Moult, Andy Wilson
  • Additional Artwork By: Mat Medina, Adrian Bourne
  • Sound Effects and Music By: Chris Jojo, Paul Tonge, Suddi Raval
  • Game Testing By: Andy Abramovici
  • Special Thanks: Robert Ahearn, Rob Sturdevant, The Tacoma Boxing Club, John Pickford, Ste Pickford, Lorraine Starr, Kevin Edwards, Mark Dawson, Jennifer Knapper, Irene J Kruppa, Joe Hawkins, Sam The Dog, Stephen Ruddy, Andrew Routledge, Evan Dean
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Foreman for Real/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in VideoGames (US) #80: "September 1995" (1995-08-22)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[8]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[9]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
46
[10]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
48
[5]
Gamers (DE)
27
[11]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
51
[12]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
71
[13]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
0
[14]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
48
[15]
Svet Igara (YU)
84
[16]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
50
[17]
Sega Mega Drive
 48
Based on
11 reviews

Foreman for Real

Mega Drive, JP
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, EU
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, AU
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, AU (Sega Sport)
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Cart
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Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
48
[18]
Mega Force (FR)
79
[19]
Sega Game Gear
 63
Based on
2 reviews

Foreman for Real

Game Gear, JP
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Cover
Game Gear, US
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Cover
ForemanForReal GG US Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Foreman for Real/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:ForemanForReal MD JP Box.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  3. ↑ File:ForemanForReal GG JP Box Front.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-01 20:24)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 GamePro, "November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 116
  6. ↑ EGM², "September 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 113
  7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 119
  8. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 121
  9. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-11-03" (JP; 1995-10-20), page 1
  10. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 12 December 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 82
  11. ↑ Gamers, "November 1995" (DE; 1995-10-11), page 53
  12. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-11), page 73
  13. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 90
  14. ↑ Next Generation, "November 1995" (US; 1995-10-24), page 187
  15. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 12-22" (JP; 1995-12-08), page 86
  16. ↑ Svet Igara, "Jun 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 64
  17. ↑ VideoGames, "November 1995" (US; 1995-10-24), page 91
  18. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-11-03" (JP; 1995-10-20), page 36
  19. ↑ Mega Force, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 87


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