Don King Boxing coming to Wii, Nintendo DS

After getting knocked-out critically on Xbox 360, 2K Sports' "Don King Boxing" is going toe-to-toe with Wii and Nintendo DS on Mar 31, with the use of motion controls and Balance Board support.

Don King Boxing coming to Wii, Nintendo DS

I'm gonna knock you out, mama said knock you out

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Don King Boxing will be available March 31st, 2009 for Wii(tm) home video game system from Nintendo and Nintendo DS(tm). Don King Boxing provides a revolutionary boxing experience for Wii via accurate controls, a unique story mode, an exhilarating multiplayer system, and implementation of the Wii Balance Board*. The game for both platforms is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

"Don King Boxing has been specifically designed to take advantage of everything the Wii and DS have to offer," said Christoph Hartmann, 2K president. "We worked closely with Nintendo to make Don King Boxing a unique experience, especially using the Wii Balance Board. It is great for those who love boxing or those who just want a fun way to get some exercise."

Developed by 2K China, Don King Boxing allows players to fight with or against over 20 licensed boxers in real venues like Madison Square Garden, Boardwalk Hall, and Trump Taj Majal. Players will experience what it's like to be a real boxer as they throw jabs, hooks, and uppercuts with both hands all while ducking and dodging blows on the Wii Balance Board.

To get in shape, 2K Sports worked closely with Don King and his staff to design a Boxercise portion of the game that mimics the routines used by real boxers. The training program isn't just for the human player; it also helps to improve your boxer's skills for the next match in the game.

"Don King Boxing is not your prototypical boxing game," Don King said. "What we have done here is truly innovative and provocative. Our goal with 2K Sports was to create realistic motions that most closely resemble the actual training regimens of prizefighters for maximum results."

King added, "We've created our best set of real-life boxing exercises ever for Don King Boxing. It wouldn't surprise me if a future world champion was introduced to the sport through this game. This is where you can get the skills that make for thrills."

The Wii Balance Board provides additional experiences for the game but is not required for play. Wii Balance Board sold separately with Wii Fit.

See also: Ready 2 Rumble Revolution preview

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dufawn

1st, i still have 2 say no thanx.-i think punch out will be a much better game.

JPThunder01

lol lifelike training regimen where you gotta do pushups and other exercises and to top it off broken controls.. the most torturous video game ever conceived. Or it might actually be fun..

TripleO

King added, "We've created our best set of real-life boxing exercises ever for Don King Boxing. It wouldn't surprise me if a future world champion was introduced to the sport through this game. This is where you can get the skills that make for thrills."

Don King rules so bad

eday_2010

Sounds like it could be interesting, and fun, but I have a feeling that it will be overshadowed by Punch-Out!!, even if it ends up being a better game than Punch-Out!!.

siavm

This game did bad last year and it is going to do worst this year. The only real contenders here are punchout and ready 2 rumble.

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