Here in the Search nav, you can.... SEARCH. Start typing a game or gamer, it will autosuggest. Press one to go, or hit Enter to get the full search results.
Below the searchbox, you'll see recent games, gamers, clubs, events, and quests you've visited.
Below that is the full site map with all of the different pages on this platform. Most of these are accessible in the other navs too. But here they're all in one place, if you're into that sort of thing.
Jump in a virtual or IRL event, tournament, or league. Participate in a Quest (a gaming challenge that you can do any time). Channel 3 has something for all skill levels, including gaming-focused daily minigames.
Go to Events below to search for real-time tournaments or other events. Quests will show you offline challenges you can complete at any time.
You may have friends here already, or you may meet your next lifelong squadmate here. Either way, Channel 3 is most fun when you find your people and can have friendly competitions and participate in challenges together.
Below you can navigate all the gamers, clubs, and causes on Channel 3.
If you'd like to create and run a Club, submit an New Club Request.
Whether it's 1 to 2, or 99 to 100, leveling up is the best feeling in the world. On Channel 3, when you participate in quests, when your post gets 1Up'd, when you crush a daily minigame, you get XP. Get 1k XP, and you level up and unlock rewards. Rewards can be custom reaction GIFs, cool backgrounds, or prize wheel spins for IRL gaming gear or in game currency.
Turbo is an optional subscription for superusers. You don't need Turbo to enjoy Channel 3. Turbo users get early access to new features, and are able to unlock more levels in a season.
On Channel 3, seasons last 3 months. They will always run January 1 - April 1, April 1 - July 1, July 1 - October 1, and October 1 - January 1.
Open channel3.gg in Chrome. Click the Install icon in the right side of the address bar:
Click Install when you get this prompt.
After installation, you can pin to the Windows taskbar alongside your other favorite apps.
Open channel3.gg in Safari. It has to be Safari.
Tap the Share button in the middle of the footer.
Tap Add to Home Screen.
Tap Add on the prompt.
BOOM. You're done. iPhones try to act like it's "just a website bookmark" because they want everyone to go through the App Store but really it functions just like an app... Full screen, moveable icon on your home screen. All of it.
Enjoy.
Install the Channel 3 app from the Google Play Store.
I came here to chew bubble gum and play video games, and I got some bubblegum right here. You are most likely to find Smash Brothers and Mario Kart here.
An absolute classic. Oh you think you're good at video games? Prove it. The skill and memorization and persistence this game needed and forced you to have makes it one of the best NES games of all time. The remakes have all been good too but we need a proper Punch Out remake for the Switch.
This game was one I always had difficulty with getting to play. I had to blow on the cartridge and wiggle it to the tightest position against the front of the NES. I loved this game. The jogging in a pink suit chasing your trainer on a bike. The ridiculous size of all fighters except little mac. I remember spending countless hours trying to solve the puzzle of how to beat an opponent. 4 stars!
This is a “git gud” game for me. You are Little Mac, an underdog boxer who’s too short and too light to compete against these giant goons. Punch-Out is a “rinse and repeat” kind of game where you have to remember your opponent’s patterns and use them against them. By the time you get to Mike Tyson (or Mr. Dream), the fights are nigh impossible unless you have those patterns and reflexes on lock down. This game taught me patience. Can’t get too fancy or you’ll end up on the mat while Ref. Mario is counting you to 10 while you viciously smash every controller button there is.
My dog is named after the main character, his name is Mac (Little Mac). Fun game but haven't played it in such a long time. Would love to find a way to play it again.
It is hard to rate this game without the “Mike Tyson” component. While a formidable opponent, Mr. Dream does not strike the same degree of abject terror as facing down the greatest boxer in the known world. For those who dedicated their lives to this game, your hours (days) of work were rewarded with a steep learning curve which ended (harshly for most) with the final boss. Many of us skipped a step and used the cheat code 007-373-5963. I never have knocked Mike down, but I hope to some day. Near the top of my video game bucket list. Sometimes I hum the theme music while sitting at my desk.
Rating: Mike Tyson’s punch out -5 stars
Punch out 4 stars
I've played this game both before and after they pulled Mike Tyson's name from the title. Never before has been fighting broad ethnic and social stereotypes been more acceptable. I also feel like I've learned a lot about boxing. Like you can't do an uppercut without a star, and each opponent will have a bunch of quirky, idiosyncratic moves to decode and exploit.
Unironic five stars from me, and from my BFF, who in his late thirties used to come over to work out his aggression on this game in between breaks running a mayoral campaign— he'd sit down and beat the s*** out of everyone until second Bald Bull, who would beat God in a fistfight.
