B-Boy PlayStation 2
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53 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Summary: B-Boy allows you to battle through authentic Hip-Hop break-dancing culture, challenging the world's best B-Boys on the world's greatest B-Boy stages - and hopefully take home an in-game adidas sponsorship along the way. The first and only authentic break-dancing title on PSP stays true to the spirit of B-Boying thanks to the wireless functionality - giving you the freedom to battle on the move – anytime and anywhere – just as B-Boy competitions were meant to be. Featuring real life B-Boy characters, every in-game move is motion-captured from the experts, including moves taken from world famous Redbull athlete, "Crazy Legs", who also acts as game MC and end of level boss. Battling around the world, B-Boy features real locations and events, accompanied by the sound of a licensed Hip-Hop and classic Funk soundtrack with each track being selected by the B-Boys featured in-game. Progress through play by taking on 40 of the world's greatest B-Boy personalities, and pull off unique moves and outrageous combo's to become number one. Key game features include: 40 B-Boy characters to do battle with, including world famous B-Boy, Crazy Legs; 12 fully licensed motion-captured competitive B-Boys from Europe, Asia and North America; 21 authentic world wide locations including Redbull BC One, Freestyle Sessions, UK B-Boy Championships and IBE; 40 licensed Hip Hop and classic Funk tracks; Customise your B-Boy with full character personalisation – winning battles allows you to kit yourself out with the latest adidas clothing. [SCEE]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
  1. Games Master UK
    75
    The only thing that lets B-Boy down is that it feels a little bit...sloppy. [Oct 2006, p.80]
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  2. PSM3 Magazine UK
    70
    A moderately fun game which is more entertaining to watch than play. [Oct 2006, p.80]
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  3. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    We like new gaming concepts, and B-Boy is both unusual and innovative - but it's not deep enough to sustain your interest. [Oct 2006, p.89]
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  4. GameSpot
    45
    You have to give B-Boy credit for taking a novel approach to a relatively untapped subject. But then you have to take all that credit away for the fact that it has no story, a Byzantine move system, and repetitive gameplay. In the end, B-Boy is difficult to pick up, easy to master, and impossible to recommend.

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Hong10
    10
    I just want to get this straight. All the reviewers that reviewed this game are obviously people that have no interest in bboying. They don't have a passion for it and therefore they can't relate to the dancing at all and don't understand it at all. Therefore they CANNOT possibly review this game properly based on how accessible it is to them. This game is strictly for the bboys out there and those who have an interest in the hiphop culture. To enjoy and appreciate this game, you sort of have to be a bboy or have knowledge about it and the dance. As a bboy myself i can see that it took a lot of effort to make this game, and i know that it will not dissappoint any of the bboys out there simply because you can relate to it and when you're controlling your guy on the screen pulling off moves you can't yet do in real life you'll be like "damn i'm versing physicx...this is so cool". for anyone not into bboying and not knowing who physicx or any of the other famous bboys are...you will not enjoy the game as much, as shown by the reviews. seeing famous bboys pullin off their signature moves and watching their actual motion captured dancing will definitely appeal to those who know them. if u loved ballet and there was a ballet game which i found absolutely boring, does that make it a crap game? no, because i dont do ballet, but to those who do, it might be a great game. get the point peoples?… Expand
  2. JamesM
    10
    I'm glad I listened to user reviews and not critic reviews. I will admit the learning curve is pretty steep than normal Rhythm, but the reward for pulling off the moves much greater. Read the Manual! Take your time, be patient.. and this game will be one of the best Rhythm game you will ever play. wtf is up with the critic reviews. I bet they played for an hour and gave up. Weak-Sauce! do.… Expand
  3. [Anonymous]
    10
    Ignore the reviews. This game is G R E A T !
  4. AkemiK.
    8
    It really is unfair to hate this game. it has great graphics and such innovative control scheme. im not a bboy or a fan but i love this game. i enjoy every minute of it. unfortunately, it really is not for everybody. if your not a fan of rythm games or still look at your controller for buttons from time to time, it is almost certain that you wont enjoy it. however, if you have a formidable hand and eye coordination, this fine piece of work wont let you down.… Expand

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