Boxing games on the Wii always kept me at a distance.  Since Wii Sports Boxing came out, many thought that form of the Wii would never survive in the ring.  But Don King’s Boxing is pleasantly different.  For one, most of the punches register on the Wii.  2K Sports inclusion of the accessory (Wii fit Board) make DK’s Boxing as difficult as you’d like it to be.  And like most Wii games, close your curtains while you play.  Bobbing and weaving in front of any window will have the local watch lady peering through.

Throw your nunchuck… er I mean jab. For the righty fighter the nunchuck becomes your bread and butter punch, the jab.  You throw your punches just like you would in a real boxing match (no nail scratching).  Left jab and straight rights are the most common.  Hooks and uppercuts are you devastating attacks.  One aspect of the punching system I enjoyed was the ability to land body blows.  Pressing the “Z” button on the nunchuck lands a left body blow and the trigger on the wii-mote lands a straight punch to the ribs from the right.  While many will find this cumbersome, I like the idea of controlling your punches.  Something Wii Boxing lacked. Lastly, you accumulate lightning bolt icons when you deliver successful hits on your opponent.  Pressing the “C” button and landing a devastating blow will cause massive damage.  You’ll feel that on your rumbling Wii-mote.

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If Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “The Running Man” was a video game, Madworld would be it!  Playing Jack Cayman in this beat-’em-up Gladiator survival game, you fight for your survival and for large amounts of cash in the world’s deadliest Game Show named Deathwatch.  The bloodier your deaths, and you’ll be sure to advance!  We’re excited Platinum Games developed such a needy game for the Wii.  I’m a fan of developers pushing the envelope.  Because of this, Madworld’s gruesomeness has allowed the Wii to grow up from it’s previous state of infancy.

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Blood Code Need Not Apply. The black and white contrast during gameplay is remarkably accurate and clear to define.  Many wondered if a game that lacked color and displayed pure black and white would work.  Simply speaking, Madworld pulled it off.  Besides the obvious black and white gameplay that I somehow became accustomed too, another color of note was crimson red.  As you hack and slash your way through each enemy, the amount of blood shown would make the Kool-Aid Man jealous.  I remember a time where blood codes for video games were spoken of during lunch breaks and after school activities.  In other words, it was a code seeked for.  I’d like to know, Is there a blood reversal code out there?

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