Overview
Outside the ring, the drama continues as the player is faced with temptations inherent in any professional athlete's life, where they must balance these trappings of notoriety with the hardship of training in order to find the road to glory. As the player progresses through their career, a live-action documentary tells their story, warts and all -- never before seen in any video game.
Xbox 360®
Build your boxing career from rags to riches and see your story unfold in a unique sports documentary style featuring famous boxers, celebrities, and Don King himself.
Unique fight mechanics
Unparalleled game mechanics include true-to-life boxing tactics, step around punch potential allowing players to create angles and openings, new “Killzone” shots driven by boxer adrenaline and crowd momentum, plus seven unlockable, crushing signature punches.
40 current and legendary boxing champs
More licensed active and legendary boxers than any other game, from current champs Joe Calzaghe, Kelly Pavlik and Andrew Golota to classics like Ken Norton and Joe Louis and The Cinderella Man James Braddock.
Go toe-to-toe in Online Mode
Take any of your five customized fighters online anytime and compete against friends or other opponents in “Fighter Club” to see who is truly the best pound-for-pound Prizefighter.
Star commentators & classic videos
Play-by-play and color commentary by Jim Lampley and Emanuel Steward, plus unlockable historic fight videos and interviews with boxing greats from Don King Productions.
More boxing venues than any other game
A total 22 fight gyms and arenas, including Madison Square Garden, Trump’s Taj Mahal, and Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, gives you the most venues than any other boxing game.
Wii™
Boxercise Mode will add some kick to your home fitness routine with training games that effect your boxer’s in-ring stats, takes advantage of the Wii Fit board to count calories burned during workout and set fitness goals, and allows you to use your own balance board in training exercises.
Engaging and unique career mode presented in a never before seen sports documentary style.
Unique fight mechanics include true-to-life boxing tactics, new “Killzone” shots driven by boxer adrenaline and crowd momentum, plus seven unlockable, crushing signature punches.
31 current and legendary boxing champs including licensed active boxing champs Joe Calzaghe, Kelly Pavlik and Andrew Golota, and all-time classics Ken Norton, Joe Louis and The Cinderella Man James Braddock.
14 fight gyms and arenas including the renowned Madison Square Garden, Trump’s Taj Mahal, and Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Multiplayer lets you go head-to head against your opponents on the same machine or online to see who is the better fighter pound-for-pound.
Nintendo DS™
Touchscreen control takes advantage of the Nintendo stylus to control attacking and blocking and help create a variety of boxer motions and punches thrown.
Unique fight mechanics include true-to-life boxing tactics, plus seven unlockable, crushing signature punches.
Training mini-games utlilize the stylus control as you get your boxer in shape for his next big bout.
Career Mode lets you build your boxing career from rags to riches as you train hard and fight your way up the ranks of the boxing world.
Multiplayer lets you go head-to head against your friends to see who is the better fighter pound-for-pound.
Official Site
Check out the official Don King Presents Prizefighter site for in-depth bios on just a few of the 40 playable boxers, downloadable wallpapers, clips from the in-game documentary and more. But be warned: this site is not for lightweights!
Visit the official game site at www.2ksports.com/prizefighter.
Game Media Monday 13, 2008
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