Black & Bruised (2003)
- Developer
- Digital Fiction
- Publisher
- Majesco Entertainment
- Platforms
- Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
- Genres
- Fighting, Sport
- Rating
- 2.3 of 5, 2 player ratings
How it feels
A goofy, colorful boxing brawler where exaggerated characters and power-ups keep the action bouncy and fun rather than serious or technical.
cartoonishlightheartedcasualarcade-stylecolorfulaccessibleplayfulfast-paced
About
Black & Bruised is a cartoonish take on boxing with 18 different boxers, each with their own personality and fighting style. There are five different modes including multi-player, exhibition and a story mode told with CG with each boxer's life story is played out in story mode. Each boxer has a different special attack and power-ups can be picked up to use in matches. There are 30 different facial expressions for each boxer reacting to punches and misses giving them a life-like appearance.
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