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I couldn't tell you if Destineer's upcoming Nintendo DS title Animal Boxing is going to be any good. Honestly, all of my instincts tell me "No." But my heart screams "yes," if only for the fact that Animal Boxing is exactly what it advertises to be -- a game where animals put on gloves and box. 

The trailer makes the game out to look a bit like Nintendo's Punch-Out!! arcade title, putting players in control over disembodied boxing gloves as they pummel billy goats, alligators, zebras, and more. How anyone could resist, I'll never know.

It also looks like animal boxing will feature an unprecedented number of boxing animals. Destineer have passed along 48 images, each detailing a different animal. Not only does Animal Boxing have more boxers than both Electronic Arts' Fight Night and Punch-Out!! combined, but they're all freakin' animals. 

And no, King Hippo does not count.


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Niero's Avatar
Niero at 11/24/2008 18:34
Either the mock-up video maker is retarded or it looks like you play the game with the DS upside down?
Chaosye's Avatar
Chaosye at 11/24/2008 18:34
Must be perfect for furry haters.
NNoah's Avatar
NNoah at 11/24/2008 18:39
PETA's gonna be all over this one.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 11/24/2008 18:41
Finally, a chance to get revenge against the animal kingdom.
ShawnKelfonne's Avatar
ShawnKelfonne at 11/24/2008 18:42
So you mean I finally get to punch a penguin in the face?
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 11/24/2008 18:45
best game ever.


10 out of 10 this will go next to this.


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Daxelman's Avatar
Daxelman at 11/24/2008 18:46
A GAME YOU PLAY UPSIDE DOWN?

WHAT BLASPHEMY IS THIS?
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 11/24/2008 18:47
DeusPayne's Avatar
DeusPayne at 11/24/2008 18:47
Niero, my guess is that they chose to make it upside down so you could use the touch screen at the top of the system instead of the bottom. With most punches aimed for the upper 1/2 of a body, with animation occurring across both screens, it definitely makes sense that they'd want it that way.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar
The Amazing Shenazin at 11/24/2008 18:51
fuck yeah fur fighters
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 11/24/2008 18:57
Don't tell PETA!
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 11/24/2008 18:58
DeusPayne - Good point! I guess you can stylus box that way
snotrocket's Avatar
snotrocket at 11/24/2008 19:01
This is amazing. I can't wait to beat the shit out of a cat without going to jail or feeling bad :(
falinter's Avatar
falinter at 11/24/2008 19:08
Bad ass logo for the game though.
Dudes falcon punching the air.
hysterisch's Avatar
hysterisch at 11/24/2008 19:27
Yeah, you play it upside down. I got the chance to try it out at the Gamestop managers conference. It actually wasn't that bad. $20 for an on the go punch out style game isn't bad either
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 11/24/2008 19:28
Where is the damn kanagroo? I did not see one.



I demand kanagroos in my boxing games and in streets of rage.


It only gets a 5/10 if there is no kangaroo.











Redzie's Avatar
Redzie at 11/24/2008 19:30
this is the kind of bullshit that PETA should get up in arms about.
mikeyed's Avatar
mikeyed at 11/24/2008 20:32
It also rhymes with Animal Crossing...
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 11/24/2008 20:53
Well I've always wanted to box a pig.
MisterMingo's Avatar
MisterMingo at 11/24/2008 21:43
Do you get to eat them if you win?
Jacobgray's Avatar
Jacobgray at 11/25/2008 10:25
Wait, wait...this many comments and no cockfighting joke? I feel somehow let down.
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atastysammich at 11/25/2008 14:14
The resemblance between this and Boxing in the DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is absolutely unnerving.
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pliskin at 12/02/2008 20:15


Enough said.
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