Hajime no Ippo : The Fighting

[MechDeus]

Normally, forward and back move you through the ring, the meter on the left is what tells you how far away you far and where you are in the ring. In the bottom left corner, I believe that gives a more exact range, which helps tell if you're close enough for a Spirit Punch (Cross is up close and personal, Medium and Long are farther back). Also, I believe up+forward is dodge forward, although it might be dodge back, hard to tell from the animation.

This game is fun as hell. And a customize mode, you say? Ooo... I love those!

Hmm... this is really, really wierd. I got up to Date when I finally lost a match, and it seems to have started me over back at training. The odd thing is that training is now ten times harder then anyone I've fought yet! I'd just wait until I got to the next guy to see if this is a continue "pass" or actually starting over, but I can't beat it! Freaking wierd...

Well, looks like it wasn't the beginning, but I guess you need a perfect run to... well, whatever happens next, as I got someone who wasn't Date after that training bit, and then a Congratulations pic. Hmm... time to experiment with Customize...

[Frogacuda]

Been playing this game, and next time a Treasure game comes out, I'm hoping you smack some sense into me. I don't know why I always get so skeptical. The game is a blast. It's arcadey, and yet not derivitive of Punch Out. The AI is solid, the graphics are great, tons of options and modes. Fantastic. I can tell this is a gmae I'm gonna need to spend some time with to perfect.

[Frogacuda]

In the training mode, set the AI to hard, and both players to CPU. Now think "Damn, how do I do that?"

I haven't figured out how to do the differentspecial moves when I want. Any insights?

[radiant]

frog: try pressing B + R + up/down/left/right. there should be at least 2 different spirit punches to do, depending on which direction you press.

cheers

[BEBOPlover]

Guys, I can't find this game anywhere. Can someone gimme a link? I've been yo NCXS and VGD-neither had it.

I know this game ain't coming to the U.S.

[Frogacuda]

Originally posted by BEBOPlover
Guys, I can't find this game anywhere. Can someone gimme a link? I've been yo NCXS and VGD-neither had it.

I know this game ain't coming to the U.S.

Himeya has it for $55. People around here give this site entirely too much crap because they charge a whopping $2 more than VGD (literally) and call it "rip off pricing". They have good stock, good service, and the cheapest international shipping I've ever seen ($5 from japan to anywhere in the world). I've had nothing but positive experience with them.

[flux=rad]

I am absolutely loving this game. There seems to be a ton of different moves for each character. It's a ton of fun, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold my attention. By the way, how does Victorious Boxers play compared to this? Is it somewhat similar?

[Frogacuda]

Originally posted by flux=rad
I am absolutely loving this game. There seems to be a ton of different moves for each character. It's a ton of fun, but I'm wondering how long it'll hold my attention.

Probably as long as a good fighting game. It's got alot of options and modes and such, and I think there's like 3 stories in the story mode. The game itself seems to have enough meat to take a little time to master. I think it'll remain a game I pick up and play on my GBA for a long time, honestly.

[Kinopio]

this game sounds great, and I'm not one to say no to a Treasure game. On the christmas list it goes.

[rummy]

Originally posted by flux=rad By the way, how does Victorious Boxers play compared to this? Is it somewhat similar?

I found Victorious Boxers awkward, but it may just be that I didn't give it enough time. I just couldn't adjust to the whole 3d boxing thing. In my opinion Hajime No Ippo demolishes it, but you can get a copy of VB for half the price...