| rdfs:comment | - Soda Popinski (Russian: Сода Попинский) or Soda Pop as called by Doc made his first appearance in the arcade as the 'Champion of the USSR' in the 1985 game Super Punch-Out!!; although back then he was formally known under the less family-friendly name of Vodka Drunkenski (Russian: Водка Дрункенский). As his name suggests, he is always drinking soda (or in the case of the arcade "Super Punch-Out!!", alcoholic beverages) in between bouts of incessant laughter. The theme music played for Soda Popinski is a quote from The Volga Boatmen's Song, a Russian folk song.
- When vodka appeared in this game, he was probably serving an even more offensive role than he did in any other punch-out game he was in, not only because his name suggested alchoholism but because he was never seen doing anything that involved soda or vodka, which can send a message that he is an alchoholic merely because he is Russian. He winks when he knocks the player out.
- Soda Popinski, originally known as Vodka Drunkenski, is a character in the Punch-Out!! series. He first appeared in the arcade version of Super Punch-Out!!, then later appeared in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! as Soda Popinski. In Super Punch-Out!!, Vodka Drunkenski was the "Champion of the U.S.S.R." and the third opponent the player faces. He has a high defense and moves very fast with his "drunken punch". However, if the player dodges quickly enough and punches immediately afterward, they can set up a series of consecutive punches, which is very useful given Drunkenski's high defense.
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| abstract | - When vodka appeared in this game, he was probably serving an even more offensive role than he did in any other punch-out game he was in, not only because his name suggested alchoholism but because he was never seen doing anything that involved soda or vodka, which can send a message that he is an alchoholic merely because he is Russian. He winks when he knocks the player out. Vodka made his second appearance in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!,though he was renamed "Soda Popinski" in order to avoid the stereotype that Russians are all drunks and to avoid alcoholic references. In the 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System game Punch-Out!!, Soda is the #4 ranked competitor in the World Circuit. Interestingly, despite removing the alcoholic reference from his original identity from the arcade game Super Punch-Out!!, some of his quotes suggest that he still drinks alcohol, rather than soda. He is known for his infamous laugh, which was also used in the Game Over sequence in Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link. The laugh is also used by Bald Bull and Mr. Sandman. He can be beaten with basic 'stick and move' tactics, but with his hard hits and great defense, he can be quite a challenge for newer competitors. Popinski throws massive uppercuts, quick hooks, the trotting triple jab and his sporadic jab, which has no warning before it is unleashed. Soda Popinski returned in Punch-Out for the wii and has been promoted to the #3 contender of the World Circuit. A chance for you to get a Star Punch from him is where he takes out a soda to try and drink it. If you knock it away, it earns a Star Punch, but at the expense of Soda having to use his Soda Fury (Uppercut combo) technique. Soda will also use the Soda Fury when he gets hit by a Star Punch (that doesn't result in a Knockdown) or if he has to get up from a Knockdown drinking a drop of soda he keeps handy at all times (however, when he gets knocked down five times, the soda is completely dry, causing him to be KO'd). After 2 Knockdowns, he changes his jab to a side-stepping jab (identified by when he moves left). Little Mac will get hurt if he tries to dodge both of Soda's jabs (both the standing and the side-stepping jab) at the wrong direction. In his bio, he is shown to have some remnants of Soviet uniforms and to be constantly drinking soda while training. He is voiced by Ihor Mota, who speaks legitimate Russian in the game.
- Soda Popinski, originally known as Vodka Drunkenski, is a character in the Punch-Out!! series. He first appeared in the arcade version of Super Punch-Out!!, then later appeared in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! as Soda Popinski. In Super Punch-Out!!, Vodka Drunkenski was the "Champion of the U.S.S.R." and the third opponent the player faces. He has a high defense and moves very fast with his "drunken punch". However, if the player dodges quickly enough and punches immediately afterward, they can set up a series of consecutive punches, which is very useful given Drunkenski's high defense. In the NES sequel, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, later remade into Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream, Vodka Drunkenski was renamed Soda Popinski, because of Nintendo's policy of making family-friendly games and removing any alcoholic references. However, despite the name change, Popinski still made references to his alcoholism in-between rounds (see quotes section). Fighting Soda Popinski is similar to fighting him in Super Punch-Out!!; he has a high defense, and hitting him right after dodging his moves can rank up series of consecutive punches. Soda Popinski is set to appear in the new Punch-Out!! title for the Wii, in which he will retain his NES name. His love for soda is more promptly featured in this game, as his intro shows him drinking mountains of soda while training. He also drinks soda during the fight to regain health, though it can be knocked away before he can drink it. Doing so causes him to go into a fit of rage and perform a stream of 3-6 uppercuts in a row. He does this whenever Little Mac knocks away his drink, whenever he is Star Punched, and getting up after being knocked down (he takes a bottle of soda and drinks a drop). In the Title Defense mode of the Wii game, he now drinks special soda made by Russian scientists that gives him enhanced strength.
- Soda Popinski (Russian: Сода Попинский) or Soda Pop as called by Doc made his first appearance in the arcade as the 'Champion of the USSR' in the 1985 game Super Punch-Out!!; although back then he was formally known under the less family-friendly name of Vodka Drunkenski (Russian: Водка Дрункенский). As his name suggests, he is always drinking soda (or in the case of the arcade "Super Punch-Out!!", alcoholic beverages) in between bouts of incessant laughter. The theme music played for Soda Popinski is a quote from The Volga Boatmen's Song, a Russian folk song.
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