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Atari Preview Tour: Ready 2 Rumble Revolution photo

LET’S GET READY TO RUM ... er, I probably shouldn’t say that. Michael Buffer has that phrase copyrighted and goes lawsuit-crazy against anyone who doesn’t beg him for his permission to use it. I know, I’ll start this preview off like this:

LET’S GET READY TO VIBRATE! OK, that sounds sexual (giggity).

All right, forget the stupid intro. All I really need to say is that the Ready 2 Rumble franchise has been brought back from the grave by Atari! Yes, Dreamcast fanboys and fangirls, let that feeling of nostalgia wash over your body. Now get ready to scrub yourself clean like Vincent Freeman does every morning, as you may not like what you’re about to read. Hit the jump to find out why Ready 2 Rumble Revolution might not be such a glorious return to the ring.

So Atari has brought back Ready 2 Rumble, an over-the-top arcade-style boxing game for the one system that makes the most sense: the Wii. It seems anything from our everyday lives that’s given an outrageous spin finds a home on the Wii. Then again, this is a boxing game and should work well with motion controls, right? Yes and no.

First, let’s get straight to the facts. Gone are all your favorite boxers of the past like Afro Thunder. In their place come caricatured celebrity boxers such as Shaun White, Brad Pitt, The Notorious B.I.G., Will Ferrell, Jack Black and a whole mess of other famous people you’ve always dreamed of beating the shit out of.

If playing as a bunch of celebrities who have a ton of money, bang hot women, or are dead doesn’t suit you, you can always create your own fighter through the game’s character customization feature. Everything about your fighter, from hair, to clothes, tattoos, body type, and so on, can be changed. As you progress through the game, you earn new parts and items to use for your custom character. You’ll then take your fighter through the game’s Championship Mode, where you’ll fight other boxers and train through mini-games.



The controls are exactly what you would expect from a Wii boxer. The Wiimote and Nunchuk are both used as boxing gloves to fight in the game. There will be strategy that players can utilize, such as special moves, combos and other techniques. More than likely though, everyone will just flail their arms about as if they’re having a seizure to land hits on the computer or a friend through the game’s local play. I found it far easier, and funner, to just throw my arms around randomly.

I was excited for the return of Ready 2 Rumble, but was disappointed with what I ended up seeing. Casual players will definitely get a kick out of this, but fans of the old games will most likely be let down.

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution is being developed by AKI and will be published by Atari for the Wii.


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brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 13:40
brimtastic
But the original games were so tasty. This casual rubbish polluting (kinda) beloved franchises? I won't stand for it!
ToxinBlackheart's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 13:40
ToxinBlackheart
Wow, what a disappointment.

The old R2R games were pretty fun, and had some amusing characters.

It looks like this reboot fails on both levels. Waggle didn't work for Wii boxing, it sure as hell won't work here.

Ugly ass characters ftl.
Drack48's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 13:52
Drack48
Why, just why
Zeno's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 13:56
Zeno
R2R: Round 2 was beatable by taping down the jab button on a PS1 controller with turbo.

That's not even an exaggeration, I've actually done it.
solidgoomba's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 14:05
solidgoomba
/facepalm/ I was excited when I saw the headline, but then there was that horrid screen, here's hoping at least punch out is decent
Trevor McGee's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 14:27
Trevor McGee
Sorry Hamza, Jim already beat you to it. It's on the previous page now.
Trevor McGee's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 14:28
Trevor McGee
Whoops, I meant Dale beat you to it. :P
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 14:30
kawitchate
lol. lame.
Trevor McGee's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 14:30
Trevor McGee
Also, Midway is not developing it. syn Sophia (aka AKI) is developing it. Midway has nothing to do with it, which is probably why there are no classic Ready 2 Rumble characters in the game, Midway still owns them and they can't be used.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 14:44
Kyousuke Nanbu
And AKI is developing this, not midway.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 16:11
Hamza CTZ Aziz
These previews were supposed to be embargoed until tomorrow but got bumped up to today. Hence why Dale did that story.

Also, thanks on the AKI info. It said Midway on the fact sheet. Will update the post when I get out of LAX
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 16:53
F Whipple
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Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 19:19
Magesx
Oh wow, I saw the headline and shit bricks of happiness.

Then I read the story and weeped.
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 19:19
PEICanada7
So this is coming out in Spring 2009. Will it be using WiiMotion Plus?
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2008 19:57
The Amazing Shenazin
I remember playing Ready 2 Rumble round 2 allot when the PS2 was first released
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