The Con

 PSP
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 18, 2005
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 37
  3. Negative: 5 out of 37
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  1. VGPub
    42
    Boring, repetitive and not even close to being fun whatsoever.
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    40
    The fakeout mechanic that allows you to maximize your gambling dollar is pretty cool, and the over-the-shoulder camera gives a neat Punch-Out!! vibe...but that's about it for the highlights. The rest of the game, from the shallow fight mechanics to the load times to the bland backgrounds, is very mediocre.
  3. G4 TV
    40
    The team-building aspect and gambling mechanics are great, and give the game a bit of a role-play feel, which serves to nearly offset the horrible load times and mediocre fighting action—but not quite.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    40
    It's a brilliant idea, let down irreparably by a sub-bar fighting engine. [May 2007, p.114]
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  6. Gaming Age
    25
    There's nothing in The Con to hold your interest. While the fixing of fights is original, there's no gameplay to back it up. Boredom sets in fast with this one.

Awards & Rankings

55
#55 Best PSP Game of 2005
51
#51 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
36
#36 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. JoeD.
    Oct 17, 2005
    10
    It's about time we got a decent fighting game for the PSP!
  2. jAbMaN
    Mar 15, 2011
    4
    Not that great of a fighting game and Tekken is better than this piece of crap. I played this game for 30 minutes and I wanted to take thisNot that great of a fighting game and Tekken is better than this piece of crap. I played this game for 30 minutes and I wanted to take this game back to GameStop.… Full Review »
  3. ClayW.
    Jun 4, 2006
    8
    If you consider the fact that the PSP is a contender for the worst D-pad of any console invented, it's a welcome idea that someone If you consider the fact that the PSP is a contender for the worst D-pad of any console invented, it's a welcome idea that someone didn't make a traditional fighter for the PSP. It combines the best of Tekken and Punch-Out, and the betting system is pretty cool. By the way, you CAN kick in just about every fighting style...… Full Review »
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