Genesis

Evander Holyfield's "Real Deal" Boxing

Bleibt als Fazit zu sagen, dass Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Boxing ein spaßiges Boxspiel mit Tiefgang ist und mit dem Karrieremodus einiges an Langzeitmotivation zu bieten hat.

Holyfield's Boxing isn't just a chance to cash in on Evander's name - it's also an enjoyable and well made boxing sim. You'll get to create and customize your own pugilist, and then make the most of their career in the goal to be remembered as "The Greatest". Though you do fight the title boxer himself along the way, you don't necessarily have to aspire to "eat Holyfield's chillun" to enjoy the game.

Evander Holyfield is easily the best and most realistic of the 16-bit boxing titles. The fighters, ring, and crowd look sharp, and a fine bikini-clad babe introduces each round. The boxers are viewed waist-up from the side, providing a close vantage point. Considering all the punch combinations you can throw, the three-button control scheme is well-designed. Unfortunately, like so many boxing games, the controls seem less-the-responsive as your boxer lags behind your commands. Then again, conserving your energy (as opposed to button mashing) is a key part of the strategy. The attractive graphics include realistic details like face cuts and flying sweat. In addition to the one or two-player exhibition mode, you can create your own boxer and work your way up to the championship in the Career mode. Real Deal is definitely one game that sports fans won't want to miss.

Aside from this small gripe, which some might even argue adds a degree of realism to the game, "Real Deal" Boxing is a solid title that, while not deep on the customization and options, is a fun way to spend an afternoon. The save feature means players can play it in spurts, which simply adds to the enjoyment. Find a copy and show Buster Douglas the way real men take out Holyfield!

No nos engañemos, tal vez el juego no sea malo, pero no es bueno tampoco. Evander Holyfield prestó su nombre a un título mediocre que no está a su altura. El apartado gráfico no está bien realizado (en Megadrive podemos ver cosas mucho mejores en el año 92), el control es simple y en general no está del todo bien acabado. Parece que las prisas por llevar el juego a las tiendas pesaron más que la voluntad de los programadores de hacer un buen juego de boxeo, así que se quedaron a medio camino de conseguir su objetivo y, evidentemente, sin cinturón de campeones.

Relativ intelligente Box-Simulation mit einer Priese Strategie, Weltrangliste und Zwei-Spieler-Modus.