Victorious Boxers: Revolution
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Victorious Boxers: Revolution, known as in Japan and Victorious Boxers: Challenge in PAL Region
s, is a Japanese-developed boxing video game developed by AQ Interactive
for the Wii
. The game is based on the manga and anime series, Fighting Spirit. Players are able to use the Wii controller to mimic boxing moves and knock out the opponent. The game was released in Japan on June 21, 2007 and in North America on October 16, 2007.
fighting each other within a boxing ring. The player controls the character via a third person view with the camera behind the transparent character. Players are able to execute offensive moves like jab
s, straights
, hook
s, and uppercuts. Defensive moves ducking and swaying are also available. In between rounds, the game displays the number of punches that have landed. Unlike the previous Victorious Boxers games, Revolutions features a head ups display for the time and damage. The damage meter is also used to charge up special attacks. The game has three different modes of gameplay; a story mode, a sparring mode, and a tutorial mode. Revolutions also features three difficulty settings.
' boxing in that the player holds the remote and nunchuk in their hands and throw punches. The player is able to control the characters' upper body movement as well as the lower body movement. The second is a point and click method which involves the player using the remote to draw patterns in the air while holding down the "A" button. The third allows the player to use either a Wii Classic Controller or a GameCube controller to control the characters.
, Japan
. The gameplay takes place in various boxing arenas and is different from its predecessors in that it features boxing venues around the world including Sydney City Arena, Las Vegas Palace and Korakuen Hall
.
Playable characters are Ippo Makunochi, Ichiro Miyata, Yusuke Oda, Ryuichi Hayami, Ryo Mashiba, Takeshi Sendo, Takuma Saeki, Volg Zangief, Eiji Date, Kazuki Sanada, Hammer Nao, Iwao Shimabukuro, Ryuhei Sawamura, Jimmy Sisphar, Ricardo Martinez, Manabu Itagaki, Kyosuke Imai, Hiroyuki Hoshi, Arnie Gregory, Tatsuya Kimura, Masaru Aoki, Eleki Battery, Papaya Dachiu, Mamoru Takamura, and Brian Hawk.
The Characters that did not return are Medngern Dachboy, Che Jounbong, Akira Shigeta, Takuzo Karasawa, Keichi Take, Fumito Makino, Keigo Okita, Tetsuji Kiba, Yi Yonsu, Ponchai Chuwatana, Jason Ozuma, Payao, Lee Chonpil, Kenta Kobashi
, Tadashi Nakayama, Yoshio Fujiwara, Lunsaku Paudy, Yoshio Urayasu, Haseo Baraki, Naoya Ogawa
, Takeshi Ryuzaki, Armand Alegria, Nefuma Ozca, Hiroshi Nishimura, Shinji Kanzaki, Pone Marcotte, Junichi Hotta, Broccoman, Katsutaka Imae, Paddy Magramo, Jackal Ito, Boy Arade, Bull Ushida, Snake Thomas, Armand Garcia, Hiroshi Yamanaka, David Eagle, Takaaki Ito, Atsushi Tamaki, Rally Bernard, Ralph Anderson,and Yoshiaki Yajima
' story mode follows the boxing career of the main character, Ippo Makunouchi, which unfolds via cutscenes. Ippo is a shy high school student who begins boxing at the Kamogawa Gym after being bullied.
' s overseas release, it received an initial positive reception in North America. GameSpot
has stated that the story should be pleasing to fans of the manga series. They have also stated that the controls are the "real hook in the game". 1UP.com
stated that the "fluid hand-drawn anime style is a welcome addition." Prior to the announcement of its North American release, they stated that it was a fun game that "might deserve a place in your Japanese Wii import library."
After hands on previews and its release, it received mixed reviews. A common complaint was the game forcing a loss in the story mode to progress the plot. 1UP.com stated that the controls are not that accurate at emulating real punches. GameSpot praised the unique blend of a story and career mode, and commented how closely the game matched the style of the anime. They criticized the motion controls and the voice acting. Game Informer commented that the difficulty was erratic and the story had been poorly trimmed down. They complimented the motion controls, but stated that players would need to "warm up to them". GameZone referred to Revolutions as a "soap opera-heavy anime game." They stated the gameplay was better than the story and rated it 7/10. They also praised the number of control options and commented that it's not the next big thing, but it is a solid title.
PAL region
The PAL region is a television publication territory which covers most of Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and most of Western Europe...
s, is a Japanese-developed boxing video game developed by AQ Interactive
AQ Interactive
AQ Interactive was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. AQ stands for Artistic Quality. It was the parent company of the developers Artoon, Cavia and feelplus, and most recently the U.S. publisher Xseed Games...
for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
. The game is based on the manga and anime series, Fighting Spirit. Players are able to use the Wii controller to mimic boxing moves and knock out the opponent. The game was released in Japan on June 21, 2007 and in North America on October 16, 2007.
Gameplay
The gameplay in Victorious Boxers: Revolution features arcade style boxing with 3D character models3D modeling
In 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of object via specialized software. The product is called a 3D model...
fighting each other within a boxing ring. The player controls the character via a third person view with the camera behind the transparent character. Players are able to execute offensive moves like jab
Jab
A jab is a type of punch used in the martial arts.Several variations of the jab exist, but every jab shares these characteristics: while in a fighting stance, the lead fist is thrown straight ahead and the arm is fully extended...
s, straights
Cross (boxing)
In boxing, a cross is a power-punch like the uppercut and hook. Compubox, a computerized punch scoring system, counts the cross as a power-punch....
, hook
Hook (boxing)
A hook is a punch in boxing. It is performed by turning the core muscles and back, thereby swinging the arm, which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees, in a horizontal arc into the opponent...
s, and uppercuts. Defensive moves ducking and swaying are also available. In between rounds, the game displays the number of punches that have landed. Unlike the previous Victorious Boxers games, Revolutions features a head ups display for the time and damage. The damage meter is also used to charge up special attacks. The game has three different modes of gameplay; a story mode, a sparring mode, and a tutorial mode. Revolutions also features three difficulty settings.
Player input
The game has three distinct methods for the player to control characters, two of which feature motion control. The first is similar to the Wii SportsWii Sports
is a sports game developed and published by Nintendo as a launch title for the Wii video game console , and part of the Touch! Generations. The game was first released in North America along with the Wii on November 19, 2006, and was released in Japan, Australia, and Europe the following month...
' boxing in that the player holds the remote and nunchuk in their hands and throw punches. The player is able to control the characters' upper body movement as well as the lower body movement. The second is a point and click method which involves the player using the remote to draw patterns in the air while holding down the "A" button. The third allows the player to use either a Wii Classic Controller or a GameCube controller to control the characters.
Plot and setting
Revolutions is set in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The gameplay takes place in various boxing arenas and is different from its predecessors in that it features boxing venues around the world including Sydney City Arena, Las Vegas Palace and Korakuen Hall
Korakuen Hall
is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...
.
Characters
Like previous Victorious Boxers video games, there is a wide selection of characters from the manga series. The game's main protagonist is Ippo Makunouchi and features a total of 25 playable characters, many with special moves that their character in the manga series utilized in fights. Initially, there are only five available characters; the remaining characters are unlocked through the story mode. Many of the main characters from the series are included.Playable characters are Ippo Makunochi, Ichiro Miyata, Yusuke Oda, Ryuichi Hayami, Ryo Mashiba, Takeshi Sendo, Takuma Saeki, Volg Zangief, Eiji Date, Kazuki Sanada, Hammer Nao, Iwao Shimabukuro, Ryuhei Sawamura, Jimmy Sisphar, Ricardo Martinez, Manabu Itagaki, Kyosuke Imai, Hiroyuki Hoshi, Arnie Gregory, Tatsuya Kimura, Masaru Aoki, Eleki Battery, Papaya Dachiu, Mamoru Takamura, and Brian Hawk.
The Characters that did not return are Medngern Dachboy, Che Jounbong, Akira Shigeta, Takuzo Karasawa, Keichi Take, Fumito Makino, Keigo Okita, Tetsuji Kiba, Yi Yonsu, Ponchai Chuwatana, Jason Ozuma, Payao, Lee Chonpil, Kenta Kobashi
Kenta Kobashi
Not to be confused with his protégé Kenta Kobayashi is a Japanese professional wrestler currently under contract to Pro Wrestling Noah. He worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling from 1988–2000, where he became one of the promotion's top stars....
, Tadashi Nakayama, Yoshio Fujiwara, Lunsaku Paudy, Yoshio Urayasu, Haseo Baraki, Naoya Ogawa
Naoya Ogawa
Naoya Ogawa is a Japanese former world judo champion, Olympic silver medalist, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist...
, Takeshi Ryuzaki, Armand Alegria, Nefuma Ozca, Hiroshi Nishimura, Shinji Kanzaki, Pone Marcotte, Junichi Hotta, Broccoman, Katsutaka Imae, Paddy Magramo, Jackal Ito, Boy Arade, Bull Ushida, Snake Thomas, Armand Garcia, Hiroshi Yamanaka, David Eagle, Takaaki Ito, Atsushi Tamaki, Rally Bernard, Ralph Anderson,and Yoshiaki Yajima
Story
RevolutionsDevelopment
The motion control system was tested on people with no boxing experience as well as professional boxers. On July 31, 2007, Xseed announced that it had acquired the rights to publish the game in North American and planned to release it Fall 2007.Reception
Prior to RevolutionGameSpot
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has stated that the story should be pleasing to fans of the manga series. They have also stated that the controls are the "real hook in the game". 1UP.com
1UP.com
1UP.com is a video game website owned by IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation. Previously, the site was owned by Ziff Davis before being sold to UGO Entertainment in 2009....
stated that the "fluid hand-drawn anime style is a welcome addition." Prior to the announcement of its North American release, they stated that it was a fun game that "might deserve a place in your Japanese Wii import library."
After hands on previews and its release, it received mixed reviews. A common complaint was the game forcing a loss in the story mode to progress the plot. 1UP.com stated that the controls are not that accurate at emulating real punches. GameSpot praised the unique blend of a story and career mode, and commented how closely the game matched the style of the anime. They criticized the motion controls and the voice acting. Game Informer commented that the difficulty was erratic and the story had been poorly trimmed down. They complimented the motion controls, but stated that players would need to "warm up to them". GameZone referred to Revolutions as a "soap opera-heavy anime game." They stated the gameplay was better than the story and rated it 7/10. They also praised the number of control options and commented that it's not the next big thing, but it is a solid title.