Victorious Boxers: Ippo's Road to Glory

 PlayStation 2
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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 ringVictorious 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
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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. TotalGames.net
    87
    It’s fair to say that Victorious Boxing will develop fine stick control more than simply being male ever could and, as in life, the rewards are vast, with expert wagglers able to move and fall into a lean-accentuated strike all in one, ahem, fluid motion.
  3. IGN
    86
    A surprisingly deep and compelling boxing game, despite its overall minimalist approach to design, sound, and presentation.
  4. GameZone
    76
    A fairly entertaining game. If boxing games are your thing, then you should check it out.
  5. Gaming Age
    75
    It’s the control that sets Victorious Boxers apart from "Knockout Kings" and "Ready to Rumble" – it’s nearly perfect.
  6. Hot Games
    70
    They score major points on style, definition, and realism in movement. But points get taken away for the sparse look and sound effects.
  7. XenGamers
    25
    The lackluster gameplay combined with mediocre graphics and poor sound make it a title worth staying far away from.

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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. Tomi
    May 7, 2004
    10
    This game is absolutely one of the best fighting games I´ve ever played.
  2. EugeneK.
    Jan 14, 2002
    10
    This is not only the best boxing game ever made, but the best fighting game ever made.
  4. CarlosV.
    Dec 17, 2002
    10
    This is the best boxing game out. Trust me SON.
  5. E.Chung
    Mar 24, 2002
    9
    Excellent boxing sim! Only a bit short and lack of career/training mode, the story mode could be finished in one day.
  6. ChamalR.
    Mar 16, 2007
    9
    I picked this game up 5 years after it came out and was still impressed. Great boxing game, and the mechanics are about as realistic as I I picked this game up 5 years after it came out and was still impressed. Great boxing game, and the mechanics are about as realistic as I think you can get on a controller. The graphics could of have been better and I would have liked it if there were voice overs. Despite all that, me and my friends played this a lot and one of my friends even went and found one of his own. Great game and lots of fun, highly recommended.… Expand
  7. MickyP.
    Dec 17, 2003
    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 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
  8. MikeS.
    Jan 1, 2002
    0
    This game sucks! It's not even worth renting, it is truly horrible.

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#77 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001