Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution, AKI developing

[Teppo Holmqvist]

25.04.07 16:53
10TACLE of STUDIOS AG: ASIA GAMES & MEDIA PRIVATE EQUITY FIND PSE. Ltd. assigned first project

„Ready 2 Rumble “for Nintendo Wii is the first product of a co-operation put on on a long-term basis

Darmstadt, 25 April 2007 - as exclusive development and marketing partners of the ASIA GAMES & MEDIA PRIVATE EQUITY FIND PSE. Ltd. became the 10TACLE of STUDIOS PSE. Ltd., which in Singapore resident subsidiary company of the 10TACLE of STUDIOS AG, which development of „ready assigns 2 Rumble “for Nintendo Wii. For the 10TACLE of STUDIOS and the fund administered in Singapore this is the first realized project in the last year admits given co-operation. The conversion of co-operation and the transfer of the successful fund model from Europe to Asia preceded thereby substantially faster than planned of both parties first. The 10TACLE of STUDIOS takes over the complete project management and the international marketing for the assigned titles and participates to large extent at later proceeds.

With the third part of the sow-Irish box play „“the 10TACLE of STUDIOS AG their Produktportfolio supplements ready 2 Rumble around a further prominent, international mark. The two predecessor titles belong to sold units with nearly three million world-wide to the most successful plays in the box category. Together with licenser The Buffer Partnership and Executive producer Stereo mode transfers to Singapore the residents subsidiary 10TACLE of STUDIOS PSE Ltd. the realization of the new title. With the first development the Japanese category specialists of the AKI corporation are assigned, itself internationally successful plays, as „Def Jam already made “or „WWF Wrestlemania “a large name.

Michele Pes, executive committee of chairmen of the 10TACLE of STUDIOS AG: „The conversion of the strong sport license “ready 2 Rumble “for innovative Nintendo Wii console is a fantastischer start for our co-operation with the ASIA GAMES & MEDIA PRIVATE EQUITY FIND PSE. Ltd. Further many promising titles are in the evaluation phase and we are confidently at short notice further project agencies to report at present to be able. My special thanks go to the team of the 10TACLE of STUDIOS PSE. Ltd., which made also to Asia the conversion our possible for European fund model. “

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The press release was translated using Google's translation service, but you should get the idea. This is great news, as AKI has done some really good stuff. :)

[Hellfire]

HELLS YEAH!

[Excelle]

I had to look that up before I found out it was a Boxing game :) Now I'm more interested!

[Cookyman]

Too bad it wasn't wrestling didn't aki make no mercy?

[pedrocasilva]

Final Boss Battle confirmed:

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/ps2/ready2rumble_round2/r2rr2_b2_screen019.jpg

http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/reviews/image/ready2rumble2/bg08.jpg

[ZeldaFreak]

Personally it should be Mr T

[Gaijin von Snikbah]

TENTICKLES BE PRAISED.

[Mikey]

Just don't let any little boys in the ring with him.

[Hellfire]

Personally it should be Mr T

Mr T is unbeatable. He faked it in Rocky.

[antster1983]

Personally it should be Mr T

I second that! That would be well ace! :D

[Darkspine S]

Too bad it wasn't wrestling didn't aki make no mercy?

I'm not sure they made it exactly. Definately their wrestling system.

Anyway. READY TO RUMBLE!! :D

About freakin time.

[antster1983]

I'm not sure they made it exactly. Definately their wrestling system.

AKI indeed developed WWF No Mercy on N64. The next game was WWE Wrestlemania 18 on GameCube which was developed by Yuke's, who were responsible for the Smackdown series.

AKI's American studio went on to develop the brilliant Def Jam Vendetta. :)

As of last month, AKI Corporation are now called syn Sophia, Inc., but the US division is still known as AKI USA, Inc.

[Ryan]

Thought this was an EA BIG franchise?

[antster1983]

Thought this was an EA BIG franchise?

No there was never a boxing franchise on the EA Sports Big label. There's NBA, NFL and FIFA Streets, SSX, Sled Storm, Shox and Freekstyle. But no boxing games.

Ready 2 Rumble was originally developed by Midway.

[Darkspine S]

AKI indeed developed WWF No Mercy on N64. The next game was WWE Wrestlemania 18 on GameCube which was developed by Yuke's, who were responsible for the Smackdown series.

AKI's American studio went on to develop the brilliant Def Jam Vendetta. :)

As of last month, AKI Corporation are now called syn Sophia, Inc., but the US division is still known as AKI USA, Inc.

What about Def Jam Icon? I heard that was rubbish.

[antster1983]

What about Def Jam Icon? I heard that was rubbish.

EA Chicago developed that one. AKI had nothing to do with it.

[Darkspine S]

EA Chicago developed that one. AKI had nothing to do with it.

That explains it then.

[UziT]

wooohoo more games to try to loose weight with :bouncy:

[Retro_Link]

MAJOR BUMPAGE!!

http://www.cubed3.com/news/11209

Atari Resurrects Ready 2 Rumble for Wii

A recent Amazon listing suggests that Atari will soon reveal more on the third in the Ready 2 Rumble Boxing series.

Since being briefly mentioned a year ago, all that had been given on the title was the tentative name of Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution, that AKI, of WWF No Mercy fame would be handling Developing duties, also that Michael Buffer would be returning as the ring announcer, and that the game would be released on Wii and most other consoles.

Amazon's Game page offers a few more new details on the game, including;

- All-New Roster: 20 new crazy boxers
- Wii controllers for intuitive gameplay
- Dodge, weave and punch opponents
- Fictional characters, Over-the-top action, celebrity caricatures
- Better, stronger, funnier!

A speculative release date of May 19th 2009 has also been offered, but only the Wii format has been given in the details. Could Atari be going toe-to-toe with Nintendo's Punch Out!! next year?

[darksnowman]

Punch Out!! v Ready 2 Rumble is a tasty proposition. The only bad thing is that Ready 2 Rumble is gonna be by Atari, so that doesn't really guarantee it'll be a worthy offering.

The DS must be used as a VMU!

[Jordan]

If we don't see Afro Thunder, this game isn't worth buying! ;)

[darksnowman]

A few weeks ago, ScrewAttack added Ready 2 Rumble to their Videogame Vault, worth a look:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42709.html

[darkjak]

The Wii is more and more looking like a successor to the Dreamcast.
No bad thing, as I love the dreamcast.

I hope that we'll see the lights of other classic titles, like Virtua Tennis, Virtua Fighter, Sega Rally, Daytona USA, MSR and so on.

[dazzybee]

Now out of Punch out and this. Lets see which ones use wiimotionplus and the balance board!!

[Ren of Heavens]

I don't like when franchises switch developers, especially to an unknown developer. But we'll see how this turns out...

[Hellfire]

First pics: http://n-europe.com/news.php?nid=12645
http://n-europe.com/games/r2rboxing3/1.jpg
http://n-europe.com/games/r2rboxing3/2.jpg
http://n-europe.com/games/r2rboxing3/3.jpg
http://n-europe.com/games/r2rboxing3/4.jpg
http://n-europe.com/games/r2rboxing3/5.jpg

The famous boxing game steps into the ring a third time, this time for Wii. Ready 2 Rumble Revolution features 5 rings, 18 wild and cartoony caricatures of celebrities from sports, music and movies as playable boxers and Michael Buffer famous for his “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” war cry is still on board.

Players can create their own characters, customize them and develop their skills in mini games in the new Championship Mode. Controls are obviously handled with the nunchuck and Wii remote serving as left and right hands to "dodge, weave and throw the big punches to KO their opponents". From the press release, it seems the game will not use Wii Motion Plus.

Handling the development is AKI, responsible for WWF No Mercy, with Stereo Mode producing and Atari taking care of the publishing. Amazon has a tentative date set for May 19th 2009, but it's not official yet. We leave you with the 5 first screenshots of what promises to be a highly entertaining boxing experience.

Press release:

Atari LACES UP ITS GLOVES as ‘Ready 2 Rumble Revolution’ WARMS up FOR ITS Wii DEBUT

- The Best-Selling Boxing Franchise Returns with a Huge Roster of Celebrity-inspired Fighters Looking to Land the KO Punch in Spring 2009 -

NEW YORK, December 2, 2008 – The hilarious Ready 2 Rumble franchise is flexing its muscles and planning a major, star-studded return to the ring in spring 2009 with the launch of Ready 2 Rumble Revolution, the newest game in the much-loved series. Bringing the franchise to Wii™ for the first time, the game retains all the knockout features of best-sellers Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of style and attitude. Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever.

“Ready 2 Rumble Revolution is poised to take back he title as the undisputed champion of arcade boxing games and we hope to reach an even bigger audience than ever thanks to the huge popularity of Wii,” said Phil Harrison, President of Infogrames, the parent company of Atari. “The outrageous celebrity caricatures paired with a fun boxing experience made even more over-the-top thanks to the Wii controllers will make the newest version of this famed franchise a must-have for all fans of boxing and physical fun on Wii.”

“Ready 2 Rumble Revolution will put the swagger back into the boxing ring and promote an adrenaline-boosting, positive will to win attitude in the hearts and minds of fans of all ages,” said Gaspard de Dreuzy, President of Stereo Mode and executive producer of the game.

Sure to satisfy newcomers and boxing fans alike, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution features a roster of 18 wildly caricatured cartoony boxers based on celebrities from the worlds of sports, music and movies. Celebrities enter the ring as larger-than-life “Rumble-ized” versions of themselves. Players will step right up and see if they can knock these super-sized egos down a peg or two!

The game is hosted by “The Voice of the Champions” Michael Buffer, famous for his “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble®” trademark call. Characters are brought to life with hilarious moves, detailed facial animations, damage textures and fighting techniques including special moves, combos, extreme knockdowns and special “Rumble” combos. An all new Championship Mode lets gamers create their own unique boxer and nurture his skills through mini-games, developing him as a fighter and creating a completely personalized Ready 2 Rumble Revolution experience.

Developed by AKI who bring their formidable fight game know-how to the franchise, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution brings a virtual boxing arena to the living room and delivers a fun and intuitive experience in either single player or multiplayer mode. The Wii controllers provide would-be pugilists with an intuitive and realistic feel. Using the Nunchuk™ controller as one glove and the Wii Remote™ controller as the other, players dodge, weave and throw the big punches to KO their opponents.

Virtual heavyweights can fight from the backstreet gym all the way to the big Las Vegas showdown with vivid new visuals bringing the five spectacular ring environments to life. The arcade experience is made even better thanks to advanced Artificial Intelligence allowing more strategic fights.

[Retro_Link]

No Afro Thunder then, but there is Simon Cowell!

http://n-europe.com/games/r2rboxing3/3.jpg

[Tellyn]

No Afro Thunder then, but there is Simon Cowell!

Now with added breasts and Bee Gee trousers and shoes!

[Darkspine S]

Oh great, the Celebrity-Culture muscles in here too. :indeed:

Why couldn't they stick with just the original characters? :cry:

[Hellfire]

Because midway owns them.

[Darkspine S]

Damn it. :(

[Retro_Link]

Gameplay Videos:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43304.html

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43301.html

Not liking the characters!

[Noku]

Looking good, but hope they up the combo potential.

[Maase]

The Ready 2 Rumble feeling is still there.
The characters look as funny as the others (i laughed at Shawn White's impersionation)
The graphics are horrible though, and the gameplay doesn't seem funny.
Whatever, i'l wait for reviews

[Noku]

Yoyoyo! Thought I might relieve some of you with the following news: afro guy still in!

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43342.html

[darksnowman]

Yoyoyo! Thought I might relieve some of you with the following news: afro guy still in!

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43342.html

Thanks for the link. I like what I see... and (its probably just me but) does one of them boxers look a bit like a possible Beckham?

[Retro_Link]

does one of them boxers look a bit like a possible Beckham?Yeah, and maybe a Robbie Williams in there as well.

[Maase]

Jack Black is in there too
And Shawn White (one of the best characters, i like him doing Snowboard tricks before delivering punches)

[darkjak]

The graphical style of the old game is just gone. The characters in the old games looked extreme, yet credible, which made them funny and distinct. The new ones just look grotesque.

[blender]

looks like a bar brawl. no blocking or weiving just arm waving ....

[/ nando /]

If anyone is interested in this game, it is on Play.com (http://www.play.com/Games/Wii/4-/8297291/Ready-2-Rumble-Revolution/Product.html) for £17.99 to preorder.. though I'll save my money :heh:

[The-chosen-one]

i think i will pass on this one there are too many games that i want and not enough money to buy them all maybe ill get this game later on

[mcj metroid]

looks blah.. pales comapred to punch out wii so far.

[darksnowman]

So reviews are starting to surface. Anyone got a view on how reliable Game Informer are? They have scored R2R a whopping 1/10! (http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/831A381F-FDEA-45A9-ABF1-28C143D5B3C2.htm) This quote comes from the second opinion guy who rates it at a mighty 3.5:

The sweet science is a game of lightning fast reactions, and although the game emphasizes the importance of dodging in order to set up combos, the Wii can’t detect the various upwards, downwards, and sideways motions required to pull off basic punches and defensive moves. This sloppy control is exacerbated by the fact that the AI opponents can duck your punches and counter with ease. Ready 2 Rumble ends like far too many Wii games: you standing there, waving your arms like an idiot.

[Retro_Link]

lol, oh dear!

How on earth did the game get past the testers if that's the case!

[ShadowV7]

Ouch, didn't think the controls would be this sloppy...

[Jamba]

lol, oh dear!

How on earth did the game get past the testers if that's the case!

Get past? What do you mean?

A game has to come out some time and they aren't going to go back to the drawing board with the controls if they're bad rather than broken.

If a game is designed badly then an army of testers isn't going to help that. Also you'd be surprised at how much ends up in a game even though the testers find it.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Get past? What do you mean?

A game has to come out some time and they aren't going to go back to the drawing board with the controls if they're bad rather than broken.

If a game is designed badly then an army of testers isn't going to help that. Also you'd be surprised at how much ends up in a game even though the testers find it.

This is going to sound really, really stupid, but I'm going to ask it anyway. What is the role or purpose of the tester? If whatever they say has no effect on the outcome, what is the point in getting the game tested?

[Jamba]

I think that you're missunderstanding what I'm saying...

A testers job is to find bugs with the game, actual functional and graphical problems rather than giving opinions on the quality of the game. Frequently whether a game is good or not is down to the design and implementation rather than if it is buggy.

Sure there are ways that we can bug that kind of stuff but it's not a testers place to question the majority of the design or garner for large changes.

For instance, say I was working on a 3rd person actiony adventure type game and the camera system was shocking because it was in the place that showed the action but made it difficult ot play the game, that would be almost impossible to bug. No matter how crap and fundementally flawed the design is, changing that would likely cause too many problems game-wide and frankly, the dev has already made the decision.

That answer your question?

[Fierce_LiNk]

I think that you're missunderstanding what I'm saying...

A testers job is to find bugs with the game, actual functional and graphical problems rather than giving opinions on the quality of the game. Frequently whether a game is good or not is down to the design and implementation rather than if it is buggy.

Sure there are ways that we can bug that kind of stuff but it's not a testers place to question the majority of the design or garner for large changes.

For instance, say I was working on a 3rd person actiony adventure type game and the camera system was shocking because it was in the place that showed the action but made it difficult ot play the game, that would be almost impossible to bug. No matter how crap and fundementally flawed the design is, changing that would likely cause too many problems game-wide and frankly, the dev has already made the decision.

That answer your question?

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. Cheers.

[darksnowman]

Just spotted the IGN review. Looks like that 1/10 from Game Informer isn't as badly exaggerated as I'd hoped as IGN have weighed R2R in at a measly 3.5. :(

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution isn't one of the worst looking games on the Wii, but it certainly is one of the worst playing games on the system. Any potential the game design has is totally thrown out the window because the developers insisted on Wii motion control that required far more out of the remote and nunchuk than what they're capable of pulling off. It's an unnecessarily frustrating experience trying to work your way through the ranks – you'll be fighting the controls more than you're fighting the characters.

Nice graphics but bollocks controls. :(

2.5 Gameplay
Terrible Wii motion controls. This is a design far better suited for precise button presses instead of wonky directional thrusts. Unnecessarily frustrating.

Meh. :(

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/964/964019p1.html

[ShadowV7]

Ouch. Wonder if people will buy this regardless of knowing how bad it is, then ignore Punch Out after having a bad experience with this.

[Jamba]

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest shadow... surely ppl should know by now that the control using the Wii is a make or break point of a game now?

[darksnowman]

Ouch. Wonder if people will buy this regardless of knowing how bad it is, then ignore Punch Out after having a bad experience with this.

I still kinda want to buy it. Unlike a lot of people I quite like Wii Sports Boxing as I just work with the controls and find it pretty enjoyable and satisfying. I kinda think I could do the same with R2R, for old times sake.

:blank:

[Retro_Link]

Just save your money for punch-out, or maybe Don King Boxing.

[/ nando /]

I still kinda want to buy it. Unlike a lot of people I quite like Wii Sports Boxing as I just work with the controls and find it pretty enjoyable and satisfying. I kinda think I could do the same with R2R, for old times sake.

:blank:

..aw man, don't do it :nono:

Stick to Wii Sports Boxing and Super Punch-Out!! ..then progress to the Wii Punch-Out!! when the right time comes : peace:

Don't let the generous score in ONM fool you.. they were dishing those out willy nilly this month as far as I could see :o