Victorious Boxers: Ippo's Road to Glory

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. 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.
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    This is the best "pure" boxing you'll find on the PS2. [Dec 2001, p.170]
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  3. GamerWeb Sony
    70
    Although the play mechanics are very solid and intuitive, the controls get in the way to the point that it affects the gameplay. With another control scheme, this game would've been recommended a bit higher.
  5. Next Generation Magazine
    60
    While manga-style characters may not substitute for the real-world boxers in "Knockout Kings," this game does a better job capturing the speed and drama of the sport. [Dec 2001, p.108]
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Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. 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.… Full Review »
  2. Tomi
    May 7, 2004
    10
    This game is absolutely one of the best fighting games I´ve ever played.
  3. 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.… Full Review »
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