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Black & Bruised
GameCube
Released On: Jan 26, 2003
66
User Score
Available after 4 ratings
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
66
15% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
80% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
66
15% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
80% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
With plenty of gameplay modes, secret fighters, and varied styles, there’s a good chunk of replay value here.
Boxer's Life mode follows a story line with scenes that clue you in to the weakness of your next opponent - a cool feature for a fun game. [Mar 2003, p.136]
While each individual boxer's signature music is entirely in tune with their caricature, the stage music is mostly limp and repetitive, a strange turn of events in an otherwise nicely polished game. [Mar 2003, p.50]
On one hand the characters and art endear you towards it, but when it comes down to it, the fighting is just too shallow to recommend this over any other boxing game out there.
The gameplay is strongly rooted in quick and shallow action, and won't hook you beyond the various story and tournament modes that were wisely included.
There is not enough here to really make this a great or even a good 2-player game, unless just beating each other senseless for no reason is your thing, but the single player modes are plenty and have some longevity to them.
For all their visual individuality, the 14 fighters play exactly the same. [Apr 2003, p.42]
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Summary Black, bruised and beaten down! This rowdy crew of 19 personalities let loose in an over-the-top arcade style slugfest that breaks new ground with its unique Boxer's Life Mode. Live through each boxer's life story as it unfolds through in-game movies that connect to actual boxing bouts. When life backs you into a corner, come out swingin...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- GameCube
- PlayStation 2
Initial Release Date: Jan 26, 2003
Developer:
- Digital Fiction
Publisher: Majesco
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