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- Platform: Xbox
- ELSPA Minimum Age: 11
- Media: Video Game
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If there was ever a film licence waiting for the console treatment Rocky was the champion choice. The game is full of the atmosphere of all five films, from Rocky's humble beginnings to his crowing glory as "The Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World" this game has the lot.
Complete with all the Characters including; Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang (aka Mr T), Ivan Drago and Tommy Gunn, take control of the Italian Stallion in your pursuit to beat the rest and be the best. Like most boxing games it has the usual modes, Exhibition and Sparing, but this being a film licence you have the all important movie mode, this is where the fun starts.
Progress through the fights to unlock each new opponent, all leading up to your big movie rival. After each fight you'll need to improve you fighting prowess by training, you can choose to do this the hard way, by your own steam, or opt for the auto-train improving your precious stats for your next bout. Finish the movie mode and unlock the knockout tournament and prepare for some intense button bashing. If you want to get into the thick of the Rocky fest, then this has the lot, great graphics, great combos and the all important great game play.
With the ring full of boxing sims the question is which one packs the biggest punch. In the case of Rocky, it's the top contender. --Rob Holliday
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Based on the critically acclaimed Rocky movie anthology staring Sylvester Stallone and featuring all of the leading characters from the five Rocky films--Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang (aka Mr T), Ivan Drago and Tommy Gunn--you take on the role of the Italian Stallion and must fight your way through several single and multiplayer challenges as you attempt to become the undisputed boxing champion of the world.
Featuring 30 individual fighters plus special hidden characters including Rocky's trainer Mickey and over 250 fight moves ranging from attacking hooks, jabs and uppercuts through to defensive blocks, ducks and weaves specially motion captured by current WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Johnny Nelson,
Rocky also features realistic damage including bruises, facial swellings, blood, sweat and tears as the action heats up, plus there is a dedicated training mode designed to enhance your boxer's skill and stamina.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Having played the Xbox and Playstation 2 versions of the game at ECTS 2002 trade show I can tell you that Rocky is quite simply the best movie licences ever produced and one of the best games you will have played for many a long year.
Fans of the movie are going to love it because the game has a visual flair and an immense depth that recreates the sweet science of boxing perfectly and even if you have no knowledge of the Rocky films you will not believe the enjoyment this game can induce.
Fans of the movie are going to love it because the game has a visual flair and an immense depth that recreates the sweet science of boxing perfectly and even if you have no knowledge of the Rocky films you will not believe the enjoyment this game can induce.
The boxing itself is easily the best 3D interpretation of the sport to date and makes all other contenders, such as Knockout Kings 2002, Ready 2 Rumble and Mike Tyson's Boxing, look punch-drunk has-beens surviving on past glories.
The graphics are excellent, great lighting effects, fully 3D crowds, and the atmosphere and fantastic soundtrack all use the Xbox and Playstation 2 power to full effect.
The single player mode is superb, but get together with some friends for a session in Exhibition mode and you can expect whoops and hollers to rival the best multiplayer games.
In fact this game has the only multiplayer game to rival Halo.
This brilliant arcade boxing game is based on all five films, and a worthy accompaniment to them. The beauty is that gamers unfamiliar with the series will admire Rocky for its power and simplicity, while film buffs who know little about games will appreciate how true the spirit of the celluloid version it is.
It has captured the essence of Stallone's scripts, acting and OTT fight sequence with remarkable flair.
Fan of the movie? Get Rocky! Fan of boxing games? Get Rocky? Fan of the Xbox/Playstation2? GET ROCKY
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
I wasn't sure about Rocky when I saw the screenshots a few months back, espeically as it was being developed by Rage, but a lot of reviews praised it highly and Ive always loved the cheesy movies so I went ahead and bought it on its release day. I have to say that Im pleased I did as this is a thoroughly entertaining game. Im not hugely into boxing but this is the first time ive really enjoyed and gotten into a computer simulation of the sport. There's loads of characters from the movies and it takes a lot of skill to get through the later stages, but is well worth the effort. I haven't yet learnt all of the myriad of combos on offer, but I can't stop cominging on back and just to enjoy pummelling my opponents in the ring and giving them some painful and very realistic looking cuts and bruises. The size of the boxers swellings will make you wince and the blood and sweat effects in this game have to be seen to be believed. This is a great film license game, one of the best Ive ever seen and well worth getting if you're a fight fan or if you loved the movies like me. Just remember to duck when the crowd start throwing bottles at you because of your poor perormances at the start of the game! Ding! Ding!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I was the first to be sceptical when I heard that a Rocky game was coming out on the X-Box. However, the game is great to play comprising of great graphics and fluid game play.
The moves you make with your boxer are excellent and look just like the real thing plus it takes time to get your combos working. The graphics are better than any other boxing game - blood splatters the floor, opponents faces swell up and sweat is thrown from their faces as you land a punch! The backgrounds are also excellent with some boxing matches set in big stadiums and others in bars. The audience also move like a real audience and even throw bottles and cans on the ring when they get bored.
There are also training games to played with Rocky's trainer Micky and lots of hidden characters.
Without a doubt the best boxing game available for any console.
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