10 Impossible Video Game Levels Made Easy With One Simple Tweak

10. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

The Level: Mike Tyson

Back in 1987, boxing fans were gifted with the amazing ability to go up against the Heavyweight Champion of the World, Mike Tyson! Not only could they throw blows with one of the toughest boxers of all time, but they could also do it without dying, which is not necessarily true IRL.

Getting to fight Mike Tyson was only possible once the player made their way through the whole game, making Tyson the final boss fight in the game. The biggest challenge in fighting Tyson was avoiding his punches because, just like in real life, one hit will knock you out.

That's all it took; one punch from the Champ, and you lost the game. You would have to completely start over just to get the chance to take another hit to the face and immediately lose, but there was a way to beat him.

The Tweak: How to deal double damage.

Like other games of the era it was developed in, Mike Tyson is limited in his movements. If you memorize his patterns, you can beat him. That's easier said than done though, and if you don't want to play through the game multiple times to figure it out, here's what you should do:

Avoid his punches, and counterpunch as soon as possible. Punch on the opposite side the Champ is facing, and you will deal double-damage with your hits. If you pay attention and react to his movements, you can beat him. Dodging when you don't need to will always result in being hit, and that means game over.