Don King Presents: Prize Fighter | 
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| From: 2K Games
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 4222
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Sports and Outdoors Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 39364
UPC: 710425393648
EAN: 0710425393648
ASIN: B0013Y1G8C
Release Date: June 9, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Prizefighter will bring the realism of live action match-ups and the true tactics of the sweet science together for the first time. | | • | Players will be responsible for building a career by overcoming adversity, avoiding temptation, and balancing their commitments to train and promote, all while focusing on the goal of ultimately winning and defending the title belt. | | • | The story will be told by a revolutionary sports documentary-style narrative never before seen in a video game. |
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Product Description
Don King Presents: Prizefighter, the most realistic boxing video game simulation for the Xbox 360. This in-depth, documentary-style title provides the deepest, most authentic and entertaining experience ever seen in a boxing video game. The combination of real-life fight scenarios, story-driven gameplay and photo-realistic graphics set this title apart from the competition. Based on the game's innovative features and high-profile fighters, this title is a must have for any sports gamer. Don King Presents: Prizefighter is more than a game - it is a glimpse at what life is like in and out of the ring for these incredible athletes. It brings the realism of live action match-ups and the true tactics of the sweet science together for the first time. More than just a night at the fights - players are responsible for building a career by overcoming adversity, avoiding temptation, and balancing their commitments to train and promote, all while focusing on the goal of ultimately winning and defending the title belt. The story is told in a revolutionary sports documentary-style narrative, never before seen in a video game.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A Solid Boxing Sim for Boxing Fans November 17, 2008
Scott Smith (Minneapolis, MN United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a longtime fan of professional (and even amateur) boxing, I have played most of the boxing video games over the years. Prizefighter for the XBox 360 is a very solid boxing sim for the serious boxing fan. It's not as easy to pick up and master as EA's Fight Night series, but those games are much more arcade-like, rather than real boxing sims. Prizefighter takes much more care in the career mode to make the story interesting and to offer many routes to the top (do you take time away from training to gain media popularity, or do you train like crazy and let your skills do the talking for you?). The storyline and training in career mode are both very solid.
Now, as far as the gameplay goes, I've heard others say they are disappointed with the controls and responsiveness, etc. But that is where Prizefighter is a better sim and more realistic than Fight Night. If you take three or four hard blows to the head, of course your stamina is going to take a big hit....just like real boxing. And just like real boxing, deciding which punch to throw, and when, is crucial. Once you commit to it, there's no split second reversals. With Fight Night you could mash away at the buttons and throw fast punches, as well as take many punches to the face, without much effect on your boxer...not in Prizefighter. You pay dearly for mistakes, or poorly timed punches. True, there are some collision detection problems (phantom punches, etc.), but not enough to detract from the solid presentation and overall fun of the game. The graphics are not on the same level as the high quality graphics of Fight Night 3, but they are also not terrible.
Pros:
A very rewarding career mode, with a strong story presentation.
A nice collection of real professional boxers.
A nice history of the sport of boxing is presented.
Realistic options for training and career choices.
A better "thinking mans" way to use and master controls. No button mashing frenzies.
More of a boxing sim, rather than an arcade game like FN3.
Cons:
Poor collision detection with "phantom" punches.
Weak online play (too much lag time on fast connections).
Graphics are only fair, not taking full advantage of NextGen graphics.
Overall, this is my favorite video boxing title to date. If you are looking for a solid boxing sim, and not just a button masher, give this game a try.
 HORRIBLE July 20, 2008
E. Rivera (las vegas)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
don't waste your time, this game is beyond terrible, the worst boxing game that i have ever played, the controls only allow you to throw one swooping puncg at a time and when you are on the verge of a knockout theree is no difference between being at full health and about to go out, also when you get hit your boxer stumbles all over like every punch thrown is a super one. Overall game is stupid, graphic are ok, wait for fight nite round 4... or continue with round 3...
 Bad gameplay KO's Prizefighter June 23, 2008
J. T. Martin (Pasadena, CA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Don King Presents Prizefighter is 2K's venture into the boxing genre. While they do several things right (a pretty cool story mode, nice roster of fighters, solid venues), the in-ring gameplay is what eventually kills this product right away.
The most obvious glitch is the collision detection. Sometimes punches completely miss yet cause damage, sometimes your arm goes through the other fighter, at times your elbow will hit them in the mouth instead of your fist, etc. It's just not very much fun. Button responsiveness is also a problem as it can take several seconds between pressing a button and seeing your punch thrown. It takes you right out of the game.
The stamina meter, which is a good idea and implemented well in Fight Night Round 3, evaporates in an extraordinary amount of time. After 3 or 4 punches, you'll find yourself slowly hobbling around the ring trying to re-gain stamina so you can throw another punch. If you attempt to throw a punch while your stamina is out, it'll feel like you're throwing it under water.
The sad part is, if the in-ring stuff was good, this would be a top contender in the genre. The story mode is unique and quite fun, the roster is well done with various fighters not seen in a boxing game yet, and the create-a-boxer is one of the most detailed I've ever seen.
Yet because the game itself isn't much fun, I can't recommend this for fight fans. Wait for Fight Night Round 4.
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