Victorious Boxers: Ippo's Road to Glory PlayStation 2
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75 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: Victorious Boxers uses a state-of-the art graphics engine to get you as close to the ring as you'll ever want to get. Progress through the amateur and Pro ranks with the help of your personal trainer. Listen to him, study your opponents fighting tactics and strategies and head into the ring to see if you can out swing and out think him. [Empire Interactive]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. GamePro
    90
    It proves that you don’t need hyper detailed, synapse-sizzling graphics to deliver a great game when ingenuity and solid mechanics will do.
  2. IGN
    86
    A surprisingly deep and compelling boxing game, despite its overall minimalist approach to design, sound, and presentation.
  3. GamerWeb Sony
    70
    Although the play mechanics are very solid and intuitive, the controls get in the way to the point that it affects the gameplay. With another control scheme, this game would've been recommended a bit higher.
  4. PSX Nation
    40
    Shoddy control and awful collision detection only worsen what could have been a decent game otherwise.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. CarlosV.
    10
    This is the best boxing game out. Trust me SON.
  2. Tomi
    10
    This game is absolutely one of the best fighting games I´ve ever played.
  3. EugeneK.
    10
    This is not only the best boxing game ever made, but the best fighting game ever made.
  4. MickyP.
    2
    This game is pure banana. After a few fights you have a boxing match with a bear in the woods. It's difficult to control and has poor graphics/sound. I'd much rather play Barry McGuigans boxing on the zx spectrum. It's s**t.… Expand

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