Rage, the UK-based computer games publisher and developer, is pleased to announce that its forthcoming officially licensed boxing game 'Rocky' for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Sony PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and is scheduled for release in time for Christmas 2002.
Based on the critically acclaimed Rocky movie anthology, the game will feature all of the lead characters from the five Rocky films including Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago and Tommy Gunn.
You must fight your way through a variety of single and multi-player game modes including a special movie mode, knockout tournament and exhibition bout. You can also enter a number of detailed training modes designed to enhance your boxer's skill and stamina.
Rocky features superb free-flowing motion captured animation using real-life boxers and a huge range of punches from attacking hooks, jabs and uppercuts to defensive blocks, ducks and weaves. It also has varied fight locations from rundown gyms to the world's best-known arenas.
News source: PlanetXbox
