Wade Hixton's Counter Punch (USA, Europe)

Wade Hixton's Counter Punch on GBA is a fighting game focusing on boxing. Players take on the role of Wade Hixton, an up-and-coming boxer, and participate in matches to climb to the top of his career. The gameplay is relatively simple yet challenging. You'll use buttons to perform basic punches like jabs, hooks, uppercuts, and defensive maneuvers like dodging and blocking.
Each opponent will have different strengths, weaknesses, and fighting styles, requiring players to flexibly change their tactics. Stamina management is also crucial, as hitting too hard without conserving energy can lead to exhaustion and leave you open to devastating blows.
The game features various game modes, from quick matches to a career mode, allowing players to experience different aspects of boxing. In career mode, you'll have to go through many matches, earn money, upgrade skills and equipment to become stronger.
The graphics of Wade Hixton's Counter Punch, while not outstanding compared to modern games, are still crisp and easy to view on the GBA screen. The sound is also quite catchy, contributing to the lively atmosphere of the matches. Overall, Wade Hixton's Counter Punch is a fun and worthwhile fighting game on the GBA, especially for those who enjoy boxing games.