
Release
Friday, May 1, 2009
Critic score
60/100
Platform families
1
Connected releases
Editorial overview
What it is
The most famously successful, enthusiastically coiffured promoter in all of pugilism lends his half-century of experience, wisdom, and name recognition to Prizefighter, a hardcore boxing game with a role-playing sideline designed to demonstrate the dedication and diligence demanded of heavyweight champ hopefuls, even outside of the squared circle and away from the gym. In the role of their own custom up-and-comer, players must make decisions to balance the boxer's conflicting needs. It takes training to stay sharp, but time spent at promotion may lead to bigger matches, and all work with no play can be bad for a man's mental health. Story development occurs through documentary-style updates and cut scenes. The game aims to present, in the words of its presenter himself, "a glimpse at what life is like in and out of the ring for these incredible athletes."
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
More like this
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Wii
Gen 7

Nintendo DS
Gen 7