| Funky Head Boxers | |
|---|---|
 Arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Sega AM3 Yoshimoto Kogyo (Saturn) |
| Publisher(s) | Sega Yoshimoto Kogyo (Saturn) |
| Producer(s) | Hisao Oguchi |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Sega Saturn |
| Release | ArcadeSaturn |
| Genre(s) | Fighting, sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (up to two players via link-up) |
| Arcade system | Sega ST-V [3] |
Funky Head Boxers is a video game developed and published by Sega for the arcade and Sega Saturn.
Funky Head Boxers is a boxing game where the boxers have large, boxed-shaped heads. [4]
The game features six boxers from four countries:
Next Generation reviewed the arcade version of the game, rating it two stars out of five, and stated: "Funky Head Boxers is one bizarro title. It's a decent game but not impressive, especially for what's hyped as a hot, new arcade system." [4]
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