Victorious Boxers: Revolution

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  • Summary: (Also known as "Victorious Boxers Challenge") A boxing game with realistic boxing action and intuitive controls, Victorious Boxers: Revolution takes full advantage of the unique capabilities of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to give players an authentic, real-life boxing experience. The various(Also known as "Victorious Boxers Challenge") A boxing game with realistic boxing action and intuitive controls, Victorious Boxers: Revolution takes full advantage of the unique capabilities of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to give players an authentic, real-life boxing experience. The various moves include punches like jabs, straights, uppercuts and hooks, as well as defensive maneuvers like ducks and sways. Players can enjoy several rounds with their friends or play through the deep and compelling Story Mode as they follow the story of Ippo Makunouchi, a high school student who is bullied by his classmates, as he rises to the top of the professional boxing ranks. Various control schemes allow eager players to punch and weave with their body to make the action appear onscreen for the full boxing experience, as well as less strenuous options and even Classic Controller compatibility. The viewpoint is positioned right behind the player's transparent fighter to further enhance the feeling of being right there in the heat of battle. [XSeed]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 26
  3. Negative: 5 out of 26
  1. Play Magazine
    80
    A superb first shot at what a serious boxing game could be like on Wii, utterly blwing Wii Sports' interpretation of the sport out of the water. [JPN Import; Oct 2007, p.101]
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  2. Game Positive
    72
    While the meat of the game lies in the extensive story mode, some fun can be had with the multiplayer.
  3. DarkStation
    70
    Overall Victorious Boxers: Revolution is a good game, worth a rental for sure, but more than that might not be the best choice.
  4. GameSpot
    60
    Victorious Boxers isn't awful, but it's hampered by a lousy control scheme. Sure, you can play it with a standard controller to make the action a little smoother, but even then it's just an average experience.
  5. GameTrailers
    55
    A good idea that’s hampered either by poor programming, or perhaps expecting too much of the Wii’s controller. It’s hard to tell which. And really, at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter which is to blame. The sad fact is that it just isn’t much fun to play, and if you try to use the motion control setup, it becomes a real struggle.
  6. Worth Playing
    50
    Victorious Boxers Revolution should have been great. Hajime no Ippo is about the closest you can get to an animated version of Punchout, and the Wii is almost custom-made for boxing titles. Yet the poor Wii controls, short length and lack of extras make it hard to recommend this game for anything but the most die-hard fans of the Hajime no Ippo manga.
  7. 1UP
    35
    While the multiplayer may be passable, the rest of VBR is so flawed that it tests your patience more than your boxing skills. If you've been waiting for a Wii boxing game, you should just keep waiting and go back to Wii Sports for now -- at least that was free with your Wii.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. KellyS.
    Oct 20, 2007
    9
    This is a very solid boxing game. Love the characters, controls and overall presentation. Feels like your in the ring more than any other game.
  2. Eric
    Mar 30, 2008
    1
    Giving this game a 1 is almost doing it a favor. The fact of the matter is, this game is awful. The controls are completely and utterlyGiving this game a 1 is almost doing it a favor. The fact of the matter is, this game is awful. The controls are completely and utterly stupid. In other words, they don't work at all. I tried to punch my friend numerous times, and I fell over. Also, you can't win if your not the largest character available. I literally walked away, ate pizza, came back and my friend had not knocked over my character just standing there. I think he actually hurt himself trying to knock my character over. So please, if you read this, don't even look, play or even have anything to do with this game. When I tried to play the game again, my Wii stabbed me in the face. Please, make the pain stop.… Expand
  4. Jeremyl.
    Jan 9, 2008
    0
    Utterly useless motion controls make this almost unplayable.

Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best Wii Game of 2007
98
#98 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2007
26
#26 Most Shared Wii Game of 2007