Don King Presents: Prizefighter

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  • Summary: This in-depth, documentary-style title promises to provide the deepest, most authentic and entertaining experience ever seen in a boxing video game. Prizefighter brings the realism of live action match-ups and the true tactics of the sweet science together for the first time. More than justThis in-depth, documentary-style title promises to provide the deepest, most authentic and entertaining experience ever seen in a boxing video game. Prizefighter brings the realism of live action match-ups and the true tactics of the sweet science together for the first time. More than just a night at the fights - players are responsible for building a career by overcoming adversity, avoiding temptation, and balancing their commitments to train and promote, all while focusing on the goal of ultimately winning and defending the title belt. The story is told by a revolutionary sports documentary-style narrative never before seen in a video game. [2K Games]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 45
  3. Negative: 8 out of 45
  1. Games Master UK
    81
    Doesn't quite do enough to steal "Round 3's" crown, but takes it right down to the wire. [Aug 2008, p.78]
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    Prizefighter is definitely a contender in the guilty-pleasure category: its story mode trumps the competition’s, and though its fighting mechanics won’t dethrone the current champ, they still pack a simple, straightforward wallop.
  3. GameFocus
    62
    Clunky and unresponsive controls.
  4. GamingTrend
    58
    Unfortunately, if you are looking for a realistic boxing game, you aren’t going to find it here.
  5. ZTGD
    55
    In the end, the positives surrounding the career mode of Prizefighter just aren't enough to make up for the numerous negatives in control, collision detection, and overall gameplay.
  6. GameSpy
    50
    Ultimately, though, its charms are outweighed by gameplay that lacks the tactics of the sweet science in real life. With better examples of video boxing on the market, Don King Presents: Prizefighter is a very tough sell.
  7. The A.V. Club
    25
    Prizefighter turns out to be a big step in the wrong direction. Going back to button-presses to throw leather is like going back to coach after flying first class.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. Curtis5000
    Aug 20, 2016
    9
    Not a lot of movement, can easily stay in one place and move, not amazing graphics but an overall good game for its time. I loved this gameNot a lot of movement, can easily stay in one place and move, not amazing graphics but an overall good game for its time. I loved this game and thought that the story line was easy to follow and interesting. YES isn't as good as fight night. However it is still a very good game and is worth your money.… Expand
  2. keithlock
    Jun 14, 2008
    8
    This game is way better than the reviews. I prefer it to Fight Night. Much more realistic boxing and interesting career mode. Could it beThis game is way better than the reviews. I prefer it to Fight Night. Much more realistic boxing and interesting career mode. Could it be better? Yes, but if this a good foundation to build on. Other good games of late: GRID, NBA2K8 (steal at current price. change game speed to 31), NHL2K8 (sim mode).… Expand
  4. R.M.
    Jun 4, 2008
    8
    Cant wait for this game because by the looks of it its gonna be a good game. I played fight night round 3 and hated the parrying system.Cant wait for this game because by the looks of it its gonna be a good game. I played fight night round 3 and hated the parrying system. theres no parrying in real boxing. If you watched a real boxing match and count how many parry each boxer did through the whole fight. The answer to that is none. You do not counter the other boxer by doing a parry what is this Karate or Boxing? You counter them by moving out of the punches way and hitting them when they are out balance. thats how you counter non of that getting parried nonsense.… Expand
  5. MeharGill
    Aug 15, 2008
    8
    When Don King Presents: Prizefighter was first announced I was pretty excited, especially when the announcement came around the time the FightWhen Don King Presents: Prizefighter was first announced I was pretty excited, especially when the announcement came around the time the Fight Night series was presumed M.I.A.! I feel Don King Presents: Prizefighter is a very underrated game, which is a shame since it is a really solid game.
    The graphics in the game a really top notch, although not as good as Fight Night Round 3 the graphics are really clean which is a nice touch. The game also runs at a solid frame rate which makes it even better. I did notice some bugs though, mainly sync issues, if you skip a scene when a round is over and the announcer is still talking the audio does not skip but the scene forwards to your character in his corner. And their are some lip sync issues as well.

    The Audio is top notch, your gonna hear every swoosh coming from your boxers gloves, every word spewing from your coach in his corner, etc. The game also goes has far as having a track list of about 70 or so songs, their not bad songs either, there good songs that really help pump you up when your training or getting ready to fight. Their were the audio issues I talked about above but I think those are more engine issues then Audio issues so that will stay in the graphics section.

    The gameplay is pretty simply, the A, B, X, and Y buttons are used to pull of punches X and Y being the left side of your body while A and B are your right. The left thumbstick is used to move around the ring along with dashing, the right is used to move your boxer around like when he    … Expand
  6. Rhapsody
    May 19, 2013
    3
    Honestly, I was kind of expecting more from this game, by the way it looks, I thought it looked alright, but when it went down to gameplay, IHonestly, I was kind of expecting more from this game, by the way it looks, I thought it looked alright, but when it went down to gameplay, I just couldn't stand it. By the way the tutorial was telling me to play, I was doing everything it asked, and it just didn't match up, with broken controls, and broken gameplay, this game won't make up for any of your time.… Expand
  7. JSXero
    Apr 8, 2014
    3
    Prizefighter is a game that never stood a chance, you can't go against a juggernaut like Fight Night and then put little effort into yourPrizefighter is a game that never stood a chance, you can't go against a juggernaut like Fight Night and then put little effort into your fighter.

    The boxing this time takes it back to the old school, where face buttons control your uppercuts, jabs and hay-makers, which I have always prefer-ed. But there is nothing behind those punches. Mash the buttons and your boxer will stick out his arms and it's touch and go whether or not the game recognizes them as a landed punch. They all look unconvincing due to poor animation but it's up to the A.I whether they make it to not.

    Presentation has some potential, licensed music and fan fare makes you almost want to get pumped up for the fight if you didn't already know how things are going to turn out when the game-play kicks in.

    The game's main focus seemed to be a well fleshed out fictional documentary piece about your created fighter, but when it gets down to it, it doesn't matter how man C-list celebrities they got to record footage, if there is no solid game-play there is no point.    … Expand
  8. MegWhiteley
    Jun 7, 2012
    0
    Other game of the big mouth of Don King. We meet much fighting games: Dead or Alive, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter; And all are betterOther game of the big mouth of Don King. We meet much fighting games: Dead or Alive, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter; And all are better than this game. And we meet the principal box saga, Fight Night Round, a better box game. The principal problem in this game is that the story is really stupid, the graphics are awful, when you play with other people the game have some funy moments, but the rest is terrible.… Expand

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