All Star Boxing, Sony Playstation

Just when you thought the PlayStation had finally reached the end of its long and prosperous stint on the console leader board, Midas trots along with a batch of new titles and so squeezes further 'last drops' of life out of the ageing grey box. All Star Boxing is one such game and, along with the others, sports a gold 'value range' label, carries a sub-eight pounds price tag and presents an extremely 'No Frills' gaming experience. But how can you argue at such a price? As you may imagine, the game itself is a simple boxing sim that requires you to bob, weave and punch your way to victory against a variety of increasingly difficult adversaries. There are nine titles to fight for in total, spread across three weight categories - all you have to do is become world champion in each. Easy, right? Thirteen characters can be unlocked altogether, each sporting the usual set of strengths and weaknesses and each gaining experience throughout the proceedings. Selecting one and subsequently entering into the game brings you to two different single-player modes, Ranking and Scout, as well as what's called the Note mode, which allows you to practice, shadow box and discover each of the characters' special moves. You'll be pleased to hear that a multiplayer mode has not been omitted, so you can step into the ring and go head-to-head with a mate. There's not much more to it than that - this is simple, unpretentious budget gaming. A 1.99-er for the 21st Century (you remember those, don't you?)

Buy All Star Boxing for 9.99 GBP

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