Sarcastic Gamer writes:
"Atari revealed yesterday that it would be publishing the first "Ready 2 Rumble" game in nearly a decade. "Ready 2 Rumble Revolution," which is slated for a spring 2009 release for the Wii, will be the first game in the over-the-top boxing franchise since "Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2? released for multiple platforms in 2000.
As a fan of arcade brawlers, you might expect me to be happier than a kid on Christmas morning. Honestly, for half an hour, I was ecstatic. Then I learned that "Revolution" will not be a revival of the classic boxing franchise. Rather, it appears that AKI, which developed "Def Jam Vendetta" and "WWF No Mercy," is going to simply slap the "Ready 2 Rumble" label on a craptastic flail fest.
I had high hopes for "Revolution," but not anymore."
"The first mistake of the game was the fact that players had to be online constantly. A requirement. This has been a single player game for nearly 24 years, and now it's not. The big problem is that the servers the SC functioned on, barely worked." -Play Legit
GamerFitNation provides a brief look at the history of boxing video games. Boxing games have been a part of gaming culture since the early 80’s. Like other genres, boxing games have come a long way and are far from being the 8-bit characters they started off as. So how much have boxing games changed since they first came out for the Atari 2600?
The 2009 GameStooge Awards continue with the fifth part of the Awards – the worst games of 2009, as well as the best mobile games.
Best iPhone Game: Zen Bound
Best Mobile Game: Townsmen 6: Revolution
Biggest Disappointment: The Conduit
Most Dead on Arrival: Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
Worst Digital Game: NBA Unrivaled
Worst Game: Terminator Salvation
