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Binding: Video Game Brand: 2K Sports EAN: 0710425393648 ESRB Age Rating: Rating Pending Label: 2K Games Manufacturer: 2K Games Platform: Xbox 360 Publisher: 2K Games Release Date: June 09, 2008 Sales Rank: 3025 Studio: 2K Games
Features:
Prizefighter will bring the realism of live action match-ups and the true tactics of the sweet science together for the first time.
Players will be responsible for building a career by overcoming adversity, avoiding temptation, and balancing their commitments to train and promote, all while focusing on the goal of ultimately winning and defending the title belt.
The story will be told by a revolutionary sports documentary-style narrative never before seen in a video game.
Product Description: Don King Presents: Prizefighter, the most realistic boxing video game simulation for the Xbox 360. This in-depth, documentary-style title provides the deepest, most authentic and entertaining experience ever seen in a boxing video game. The combination of real-life fight scenarios, story-driven gameplay and photo-realistic graphics set this title apart from the competition. Based on the game's innovative features and high-profile fighters, this title is a must have for any sports gamer. Don King Presents: Prizefighter is more than a game - it is a glimpse at what life is like in and out of the ring for these incredible athletes. It brings the realism of live action match-ups and the true tactics of the sweet science together for the first time. More than just a night at the fights - players are responsible for building a career by overcoming adversity, avoiding temptation, and balancing their commitments to train and promote, all while focusing on the goal of ultimately winning and defending the title belt. The story is told in a revolutionary sports documentary-style narrative, never before seen in a video game.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - HORRIBLE
don't waste your time, this game is beyond terrible, the worst boxing game that i have ever played, the controls only allow you to throw one swooping puncg at a time and when you are on the verge of a knockout theree is no difference between being at full health and about to go out, also when you get hit your boxer stumbles all over like every punch thrown is a super one. Overall game is stupid, graphic are ok, wait for fight nite round 4... or continue with round 3...
Rating: - Bad gameplay KO's Prizefighter
Don King Presents Prizefighter is 2K's venture into the boxing genre. While they do several things right (a pretty cool story mode, nice roster of fighters, solid venues), the in-ring gameplay is what eventually kills this product right away.
The most obvious glitch is the collision detection. Sometimes punches completely miss yet cause damage, sometimes your arm goes through the other fighter, at times your elbow will hit them in the mouth instead of your fist, etc. It's just not very much fun. Button responsiveness is also a problem as it can take several seconds between pressing a button and seeing your punch thrown. It takes you right out of the game.
The stamina meter, which is a good idea and implemented well in Fight Night Round 3, evaporates in an extraordinary amount of time. After 3 or 4 punches, you'll find yourself slowly hobbling around the ring trying to re-gain stamina so you can throw another punch. If you attempt to throw a punch while your stamina is out, it'll feel like you're throwing it under water.
The sad part is, if the in-ring stuff was good, this would be a top contender in the genre. The story mode is unique and quite fun, the roster is well done with various fighters not seen in a boxing game yet, and the create-a-boxer is one of the most detailed I've ever seen.
Yet because the game itself isn't much fun, I can't recommend this for fight fans. Wait for Fight Night Round 4.