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The road to the top of the boxing elite is open once again for contenders and pretenders to take a chance at. Main character Makunouchi Ippo is joined by 40 fellow cast members including Aoki Masaru, Kimura Tatsuya, Sendo Takeshi, Ichiro Miyata, Ryuichi Hayami, and many more. Game modes upon starting the game consist of "Practice Mode," "Story Mode," and "Gallery Mode" where character portraits may be unlocked by performing well in the game. The "Boxer's Road" mode aka the boxer creation function is extremely detailed and we're unsure if players will appreciate the level of attention that went into it. Boxers may be created from scratch by choosing the body type and head to start. The head may then be adjusted by tweaking the cheeks, eyes, ears, jaw, mouth, eyebrows and colors. A boxer's weight may also be determined during the creation process which will affect the type of boxers your man will face during his career. A heavyweight will face opposing heavyweights while bantam weights will face other scrawny pugilists in their weight division. The Story Mode is a detailed affair where the diligent boxer must train, watch his diet and go on scheduled bouts to advance his standing. The boxing action is little changed from the original with an enjoyable mix of moves and strategy to employ during the match. View the back cover.
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