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Rocky
74
8.3 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 14 critic reviews
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Based on 8 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: Ubi Soft

Developer: Rage Software

Genre(s): Sports, Action

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: November 19, 2002

Summary

Step into the ring as Rocky Balboa, to fight and train your way from unknown fighter to peoples' champion. To become the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World you must meet & defeat awesome adversaries including Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago and Tommy 'the Machine' Gunn. The challenge is tough - you'll need inner strength, guts, grit and determination. [Rage Software]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

91

GameZone

The sounds of gloves hitting faces gives off a satisfying smack, and body blows have a painful thudding sound to them.

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90

TotalGames.net

It’s a great game with visual flair and an immense depth of gameplay that recreates the “Sweet Science” perfectly.

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84

Gamers' Temple

A winner with at least majority decision, if not a knockout.

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83

Cinescape

To our delight, Rage has done a wonderful job of putting the movie into game form, and at the same time has made a game that is actually good.

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83

IGN

Capturing the spirit of the films more closely than few movie-licensed videogames before it, Rage Software's stab at the Italian Stallion is every bit a masterpiece that the movies were.

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80

Play Magazine

The facial damage system is spectacular. You can actually see the damage you're inflicting on your opponent. Yo Adrianne! This game rocks! [Jan 2003, p.85]

80

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

Features the premiere boxing engine on PS2. [Jan 2003, p.130]

76

Gamer's Pulse

The game is a fairly realistic boxing sim. It pretty much it boils down to this: if you liked the acclaimed Rocky series, you’re sure to like this title, but if you never cared for it, you’ll probably hate it.

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74

GameSpy

Unfortunately, for PS2 owners, a vicious beat-down is delivered by the GameCube's less blurry, less angular crowds, and it wins by a split decision.

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70

PSX Nation

Few licensed videogames have captured the essence of their source material as well as Rage Software has captured the heart and soul, not to mention the over-the-top style of the boxing matches, that makes a “Rocky” movie click.

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70

PSM Magazine

The control and gameplay aren't great, but they're good enough for fans of the license. [Holiday 2002, p.54]

67

Entertainment Weekly

We have to deduct points for the game's flaccid fighting engine, which looks awfully similar to "Ready to Rumble Boxing" and becomes repetitive after about three bouts. [15 Nov 2002, p.144]

60

All Game Guide

With improved animation, a more robust career, and a better choice of modes, it could have easily been a knockout instead of a contender.

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55

GameSpot

Completely spoiled by a few major problems, the worst of which makes it possible to get by opponents using only one button.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Noah B. gave it a 10:
I'd give this a 100. But it's 1-10 .ApolloCreed iz da' man!!!

Ben gave it a 10:
Sylvester Stallone is not only the single greatest actor to ever exist, but has written and directed the greatest movie series in the history of mankind. This game is a hard-hitting, Stallone powered machine that never stops running. The best movie has become a game...

Loop DoGG gave it a 9:
This is the best boxing game ive ever played, and ive played them all. Moves are fluid and the Al's are just at the right difficulty. One problem I noticed is a major glitch. If one plays with the silver rocky statue, the game freezes.

Jamie K. gave it a 10:
I love rocky and i love the game.

Bill K. gave it a 0:
I love Rocky movies and I was loving this game until late in story mode when I was having some trouble. Suddenly **ding** I realize you can beat ANY fighter in the game with 1-2 rhythm of just the X button (body punches--dont even need to touch directional pad). Finished the game easily soon after, I cant even say it was due to any skill on my part. Game was pretty useless after that...I was lucky to get my money back.

Andrew C. gave it a 10:
Best boxing game ever made!

Minä Mies Säkylästä gave it a 10:
It's the best boxing game that I have ever played... Se on siis sanalla sanoen täyttä Rockya isolla R:llä... Siis, kannatta ostaa. In English: Buy this game right now!

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