Knockout Kings 2003

"Boxing Game Fans Around The World Can Enjoy"

Lennox Lewis is on the cover! Ahhh! Lol.

Graphics - 8/10 -: Awesome graphics. As I played it I hadn't found
any major problems in the graphic. The environmental set up makes you get the feel you're in the arena. The only problem that bugged me was sometimes the physical contact. It didn't all look 100% real. I thought I seen the glove's miss their target and still hit, here and there. But, nonetheless, the graphics are very enjoyable.

Sound - 9/10 -: The sound is quite awesome, too. I noticed that some of the tracks might sound a bit old school, but that's bearable, because I love all old school music. :/ Fans will certainly enjoy the sound of this game. I've conversed with KOK Fans, and they said this has to have the best sound they've heard from boxing games. The sound deserves the rating I issued.

Controls - 8/10 -: I've read and heard people criticizing the controllers, saying it's just a "button-masher game." It's only a button masher game if you make it like that. Myself, I like to bob and weave rather than bulking up my boxer to his maximum strength, and just stand there and whomp on the other boxer. I, and many other people, think actually moving and dodging the punches the other boxer throw's makes the game more fun, and challenging. Instead of putting it on easy and just stand there, rapidly swinging.

Replay Ability - 7/10 -: I'd pick up the controller on this game over and over again, because it's a boxing game you don't quit after you beat the career once. I'm the type of person to beat it on one level than advance to the next, and when I do that I play regular spars. Anyways, the game itsself can get boring at some point in time, but it's still able to be played over and over again.

Overall Rating - 8/10 -: A great game boxing fans around the world can enjoy.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 06/03/04