Showtime Championship Boxing (Wii, 2007)

I had been anticipating this game for months, and after the release date slippage and shoddy-looking animation on the preview videos, I became somewhat skeptical. Then I read a review on another site suggesting that the play control was actually excellent, so I went and bought the game tonight after all. And oh, how I wish I had that $30 back. The play control is somehow worse than Wii Boxing, especially with the left hand. Whereas Wii Boxing would have inconsistent punch control, this has pathetic dodge control, horribly inconsistent punch control (even though I'm a right hander, I *never* had the problems executing left-handed punched in Wii Boxing like I did here), and the movement sometimes just doesn't know when to quit. I can't count how many times I tried dodging using the appointed gesture (which is the same as Wii Boxing), only to be left flat-footed. My boxer's left hand seemed unable to throw a punch, and my boxer would somehow insist on retreating (and you can't throw punches while you're moving), so I'd often be left for a punching bag. And the load times between screens are simply abysmal. When you knock an opponent down, it actually takes a second or two to bring up the shot of the referee counting (always either a 7-count or a 10-count, nothing in between)! And then, it takes another second or two to load the regular boxing action back up! There's a slightly entertaining mini-game when you get knocked down, in which you have to guide a bullseye onto a moving target to rise, but again, the pauses really disrupt the gameplay and prevent the suspension of disbelief. The get-up mini-game is one of the few good things in this game; others involve the presence an energy bar to increase the strategy involved in the game and...well, I'm sure there's something else, but I just haven't found it yet. And I'm not sure that I'll spend another few minutes on this game to find out...ever.

This is no reflection on the seller, but this is the worst game I have played in a while. It was glitchy, graphics weren't great, and the gameplay was awful. If you are looking for a boxing game for the WII, stick to WII Sports. The DSI in DSI Games must stand for Dead Software Incorporated. I bought it because it was a cheap WII game ($20.00) and I still feel cheated. If someone bought my this for anyone in my family, I might be tempted to go a few rounds with them. If I were on the design team, I would sue to have my name removed from this product. Definitely a DO NOT BUY! Do not even receive for free! (Sorry, it is that bad, REALLY!!!) If you are stuck with one of these, do not waste your shelf space, immediately take it to a game stop and receive your 5 cents for it. (Not sure really what they'll give you once they stop laughing). In fact you might be better off just throwing it away and save yourself the embarrassment.

I HAVE BEEN SEVERELY DISSAPOINTED IN THIS GAME. THE GRAPHICS ARE NICE, BUT THE WII CAN'T HANDLE GOOD GRAPHICS and THE CONSOLE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR GRAPHICS LIKE THIS, SO YOUR PUNCHES ARE DELAYED MOVEMENT IS ALWAYS slow RUNNING BEHIND real time..

I LIKE THE FACT YOU CAN have up to 12 ROUNDS IN A FIGHT THAN THE REGULAR Wii you only get 3 rounds. I WAS WISHING THE GAME WOULD BE SIMILAR IN MOVEMENTS to the regular wii boxing. Punching should be the focus nor moving a joy stick. anyway, I wouldn't have bought it knowing what I know now.

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It gets an average rating from me because of the uneasy movements in boxing. The graphics are ok, but I expected more from the Wii and incorporating the better boxing game than what comes with the Wii sports. I thought it would be more like Fight Night for PS or Xbox and it wasn't. I give it average because I know in time things will get better for the movement with the Wii games so I can be patient. Just won't be playing it that much gusto or enthusiasm.

The grafix is horrible! Boxing on wii sports is much better than this Showtime championship boxing game!