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Success Joe

Overview

Extremely rare, this game is based on the classic manga/anime series Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow's Joe). The manga ran from 1968 to 1973 in Shonen Magazine.

When one of Joe's old rivals, Rikishi, died in the ring in 1970, Kodansha publishing actually held a funeral service for him. Over 700 people attended from all over Japan. An actual Buddhist priest presided over the funeral, held in a full-sized boxing ring.

Developers
Wave
Publishers
Taito
Platform
Arcade
Alternate Names
  • Ashita no JoeJapanFlag of Japan region

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Back

Success Joe - Advertisement Flyer - Back (Japan) - 1191x1672
Japan -  1191 x 1672

Advertisement Flyer - Front

Success Joe - Advertisement Flyer - Front (Japan) - 1191x1672
Japan -  1191 x 1672

Box - 3D

Success Joe - Box - 3D (null) - 582x889
582 x 889

Clear Logo

Success Joe - Clear Logo (World) - 400x175
World -  400 x 175
Success Joe - Clear Logo (Japan) - 400x110
Japan -  400 x 110
Success Joe - Clear Logo (null) - 400x175
400 x 175

Screenshot - Game Over

Success Joe - Screenshot - Game Over (World) - 288x208
World -  288 x 208

Screenshot - Game Title

Success Joe - Screenshot - Game Title (World) - 288x208
World -  288 x 208

Screenshot - Gameplay

Success Joe - Screenshot - Gameplay (World) - 288x208
World -  288 x 208

Screenshot - High Scores

Success Joe - Screenshot - High Scores (World) - 288x208
World -  288 x 208