Knockout Kings 2001
Knockout Kings 2001by EA Sports
Platform: PlayStation
ESRB Rating: Teen
ASIN: B00004W4R5
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Amazon.com Product Description: The bestselling PlayStation boxing game of all time is back with a vengeance, and reaches a new level of control with Dynamic Punch Control. Dynamic Punch Control allows you to create your own combinations by smoothly flowing punches together in a series, and to control every punch in a combination. Knockout Kings 2001 features third-generation graphics for the most realistic boxers that have ever been seen on the PlayStation. Add the top female boxers, including Mia St. John and Lucia Rijker; trainers who provide strategy between rounds; and exciting commentary and analysis from boxing experts Al Bernstein, Teddy Atlas, and Max Kellerman, and Knockout Kings 2001 delivers another huge KO on the PlayStation.
Amazon.co.uk: We all know that the yearly ritual of a new edition brings mixed emotions; will they have changed much, will the bug that pervaded the last version recur, and, of course, the biggest question, will the game have moved on with the times?
The answer for Knockout Kings 2001 is, in short, yes. Along with a mixed bag of new features, the usual installment of classic boxers (augmented by the introduction of female boxers) is surrounded by lavish and vastly improved graphics. With even faster gameplay, this is a boxing fan's dream--all you wanted and more.
Choose from varying styles of boxers and enter the career mode. End each round with the advice of your corner man ringing in your ears. Watch your face and get your cut man to iron down the swelling. All this adds yet more realism in this bone-crunching fist fest.
The improvements continue with the training, an easy introduction to all the basic punches, and extra combinations to give you what you need to take on those contenders. --Robert Holliday
Customer Reviews:
The Greatest, February 23, 2002
Reviewer: An 11-year old gamer from USA
This games the bomb!!!!!!!!!!I love playing as Muhamadd Ali and doing the "Ali Shuffle".
knockout kings 2001, January 2, 2002
Reviewer: Hasani Wharton from usa
this game is mad hot its the best boxing game out right now everone with a ps1 or ps2 should cop this. Well anyways im out one.
what?????????, November 28, 2001
Reviewer: Randy E. Poitras from Northbridge, Ma. United States
I cant believe it ko kings 2k was so much better. I think the thing that did it for me was the lack of realism, I mean whe they punch the arms look like their about to fly out of their sockets.Also they dont even look like their boxing the boxers have no facial expression at all.
One thing that is cool is the Career mode thats the only reason this game even got two stars the thing is when u play the career mode its just a little to easy to beat, even the last fight i beat my first try. All i have to say is the game was very dissapointing and didnt show the potential of EA sports, sorry guys I just cant give this anymore than 2 stars.Adios!
Got old really fast, March 19, 2001
Reviewer: ejames43 from Superior, CO USA
This game has some good things going for it with the career mode and the trainer/cutman. Still, The repetiton of this game makes it hard to play for very long. You figure out what punch works every time and you continually use it all fight long. And why not? Does anyone use defense? No, you just want ot beat the crap out of your opponent every time.
Good for a rent - not for purchase.
MIKE TYSON'S would like KNOCKOUT KINGS 2001, March 19, 2001
Reviewer: tyson from vegas,ca usa
True this game is slower than 2000 and boxer move more like fast slugers but the crab style and free style are nice. Traning in SPARRING RING and having a CUTMAN and TRAINER in your corner to stop bleeding is good. MIKE TYSON should have been in this game with the BITING. Try the NEW ELLEGAL MOVE by pressing the following to EAR BITE L1+R1+Trangle+circle+x+square. Here is a list of new boxers.
FEMALE boxers CristyMartin,MiaSt.John,LuciaRijker,ReginaHalmich,Chevelle
Hallback,BelinaLaracuente,DeniseMorates,SumyaAnani.
HEAVY Weight boxers MuhamadAli, DavidTua, EarniShavers, FloydPatterson, KenNorton, Archie Moore, RockyMarciano, JoeLouis, SonnyListin, LennexLewis, Ingemar Johnsson, EvaderHolyfield, LarryHolmes, MichaelGrant, JoeFrazier, Jack Dempsey, ButterBead, FrankBruno.
MIDDLE Weight boxers HectorCamacho, PernelWhitaker, FernadoVargas, SugarRayRobinson, David Reid, IkeQuartey, ShaneMosley, BrocoMckart, RayLeonard, JakeLamotta, MarvinHagler, VernoForest, RobertoDuran, OscarDeLaHoya, JulioCesar Chavez, RubinCarter, ObaCarr.
I do not know what Light weight fighters are in the game. Have some EAR BITING fun complements of tyson.
A Step Back From Ko Kings 2000, March 1, 2001
Reviewer: Gamer from Southern California
I've given this game another chance. my original review was a bit harsh. After spending more time playing the game and getting used to the way the new game flows, as compared to 2000, i've got a slightly different review. While the game is definetly "prettier" to look at, the boxers and the graphics lack FLUID realism and motion, which 2000 had. It's difficult to defend with the robotic movements. the boxers move slow. I find it annoying that you can hammer your opponent with regular punches and do very little damage, relying heavily on haymakers to be able to knock someone out, as fas as the haymakers go, pulling them off without getting clobbered, is difficult. The added cut men, referee counting you out, better training, and the addition of the female boxers add to the fun. Alas with below average playability and robotic boxers and movement, it takes away from the game. Once again in a boxing EA game the greats are STILL missing, get with it EA !! Where's George Foreman, Mike Tyson, Thomas the "hit man" hearns ???? I remember a snes game called Boxing Legends of the Ring, and it had Hearns in it. Where's Gerry Cooney ?? Riddick Bowe ? Buster Douglas ? EA if your gonna do another game for 2002 GO ALL THE WAY !! Okay RENT THIS FIRST !! my reccomendation ? rent this for five days play it non stop, before you decide to buy it. Knockout Kings 2000 is WAY better and a LOT more fun.
Try Playing The Game More., November 22, 2000
Reviewer: Gary from Weehawken, NJ USA
This is the the fellow from CA. who gave KO Kings 2001 only one star. I would not contest your review since you sound very knowledgable. I would anly ask that you play the game for a bit more and then write a second review. If you still hate it then so be it. I did see room for improvement as the frame rate does flicker. But still felt the gameplay truly improved the more I played it. I have been having a little tourney with the woman using Richer, Laraqurte and another lady and it really is fun. I find the defense has improved and combos while a bit off timed, are still great once you get the hang of it. One other complant I do have is that you cannot hold on like you could in last year's game. This is a big oversight that should be corrected next year.