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3D Classics: Urban Champion 3DS
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Aug 18, 2011
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37 out of 100

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User Score
5.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: The first fighting game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System returns for a knockout in amazing 3D. The first fighting game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System is back for another round. Use a combination of punches to knock your opponent backward into an open manhole before time expires. Watch out for angry neighbors who will attempt to drop flowerpots on your head. The police will also make an occasional appearance to temporarily break up the fight – or to make an arrest if time runs out. Find out if you have what it takes to make it on the rough city streets against the toughest brawlers around. Prove yourself worthy and be crowned Urban Champion.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 6 out of 7
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 22, 2011
    65
    Urban Champion is by no means a great game, but if you're willing to shell out $4.99, it can be a fun diversion when you just don't have a lot of time to sink into more robust titles.
  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    Sep 2, 2011
    40
    The release of Urban Champion as a 3D Classic makes us wonder if Nintendo has gone stark raving mad.
  3. Nintendo Gamer
    Sep 28, 2011
    40
    It might be simple, repetitive and nowhere near worth the asking price, but Urban Champion is a pleasant enough retro diversion for half an hour or so. [Oct 2011, p.76]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. raidendaigo
    9
    This is a cosmetic update of the classic fighting game and nothing else. It is classic 8-bit arcade leveling, two types of striking. I expected nothing more then a time eater and that is what I got. Fast in, fast out good for adults and people who want a diversion in-between having a life.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. julianozuca
    6
    An interesting aesthetic update makes a good excuse for another try in this inexplicably hooking little game. The Good: 3D effects look cool; addicting. The Bad: Only local multiplay; wasted touch screen. Urban Champion was the first 1-on-1 fighting game on the NES back in 1986 and ever since it's been somewhat of a mystery regarding gameplay: how can such a simple game be so hard to put down? You can punch high or low (using A for fast/weak punches or B for slow/hard ones) and you can defend yourself in the same fashion; you can dodge back; and you must push your opponent towards the end of the block to throw him away and keep moving on. Quite simple in fact, but a couple twists make it a bit more interesting: the police delaying/ending the brawl, citizens throwing vases down the windows, sending the opponent down a manhole to earn trophies, etc. Pros and cons aside, what really makes it addicting is the way it becomes somewhat... rhythmic. Once you get the grip it can be really hard to put down. This remake gives the visuals and camera angles a twist (literally) for the sake of some 3D depth magic... And it does work quite fine because it's funny to see those old pixels multiplied as if they were LEGO pieces of some sort. Actually here we got the most clever solution in the 3D Classics series so far. Aside the graphical changes there's not much to be impressed here. Only local multiplay (two games required), a "records" table that only registers your grade and hi score on straight victories, the ability to quick-save and an unbelievable disdain for the touch screen--it can't be used not even for navigating the menus. -.- In the end 3D Classics: Urban Champion is worthy of a look for its neat graphical makeup and for the same old addiction featured in the original game--making it a decent on-the-go time-killer for a portable system.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. Zaccds
    3
    Urban Champion was a slow ,clunky, repetitive fighter filed with dumb AI, only 3 move fight list back when it first came out and adding Zelda 2 like graphic update with decent 3D won't change that. Avoid if you like entertaining fun games.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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