Hbo Boxing PS

Finalsay: Even hardcore boxing fans might want to skip this one.And dont even bother renting even thats a waste of money.


The Career mode is the best I've seen to a boxing game   February 5, 2002
This is a very well thought out game. First of all, I like the variety of styles you can pick when creating a boxer as well as the realism of the career mode. The only bad thing about the game is its somewhat limited graphics and gameplay. As far as gameplay, it needs to be tweaked a little bit. It's like they got the majority of the game and left out some small specifics such as the announcing. I hope someone can recreate this for ps2 and get the full effect of the graphics and gameplay because if the small defects are fixed, knockout kings won't be the best boxing game for playstation.


This game is Awsome!   April 15, 2001
 2 out of 4 found this review helpful

To start, This games play control is better than any other boxing game ive played. Unlike most boxing titles, you actually know what kind of punches your throwing, and not just mashing a bunch of buttons waiting for a big punch. Also, for the first time, you can defend punches by your opponent much easier than some games. The training mode is awsome, and the career mode is the best ive seen. The only downfall of this title is it lacks very in depth commentary, and the prematch and postmatch animation isnt very appealing. Also, I would have liked to see other boxers, such as Tyson, Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Prince Naseem Hamed, Trinidad, Del la Hoya, and maybe for some laughs, Butterbean.


not a good game at all   February 26, 2001
 2 out of 4 found this review helpful

i played it as long as i could because i wanted to like it...i love boxing games. i thought it might be good.

not!

dont make the same mistake i did


Excellent Boxing Game!   January 18, 2001
 3 out of 6 found this review helpful

HBO Boxing ranks right up there with Knock Out Kings 2000 and 2001 for the playstation! Not only that, the game inludes boxers like Roy Jones Jr, Fernando Vargas, George Foreman, and Sugar Ray Robinson! All of which you'll eventually have to fight depending on which weight division you choose (Heavyweight, Middleweight, Lightweight). Unlike past boxing games, HBO Boxing allows you to toggle between right and left hand when you throw punches. Many have criticized this as being to hard to learn. I assure you, after playing for a couple of weeks, I am very glad HBO Boxing has this feature! With this feature, I can use all four buttons on the controller, making it easy to throw multiple combinations either with the right or the left! Once inside the ring, the game does not disappoint! Depending on your strength, you don't have to reduce your oppoents health bar to zero in order to get a knockdown. Sometimes, if you are strong enough, you can knock down your opponent with a hard uppercut to the body. Or a well placed right hand. On top of that, you can cut, bruise or even fracture your oppoents nose, cheek bone or ribs! That's how realistic it is! The only knock on this game is that for some people it will take a while to learn the controls. But once you've mastered that, the game has great replay value! You can play it over and over again! I certainly hope they come out with a second HBO Boxing game! Excellent game! The best part of this game is of course the career mode! You start off as a "no name" boxer, but eventually, you work your way up through the ranks to fight on Boxing After Dark, HBO Championship Boxing and even TVKO! From there, that's where you'll need to put your boxing skills to the test, for you'll be fighting the likes of Roy Jones Jr, George Foreman, David Reid, Fernando Vargs and much more! Excellent Game! Definatly worth the money!