![]() Each computer-controlled boxer behaves somewhat differently depending on his skills and personality, but nearly all of them manage to act at least fairly intelligently during a match. The good news is that these really blatant exploits are gone. In the original Rocky, it was possible to win every single match by taking advantage of the dopey opponent boxers and some unfortunate glitches, which allowed you to simply jab your way to victory. Rocky: Legends isn't too far off from the previous game in terms of gameplay mechanics, but a big difference comes in the way of artificial intelligence. That is not to say that this game is a simple button masher, as you will have to keep your punch and combo variety up throughout a match to be successful, but once you get the actual combos down, causing large amounts of damage quickly becomes a basic exercise. If you can memorize the proper button-tap sequences, Rocky: Legends quickly becomes a breeze on the default difficulty. The game's combo system is simplistic, in that it simply relies on orderings of button presses, and not much else. You can also use the L1 or left trigger buttons in conjunction with the left analog stick to perform blocks and dodges to counter your opponent's punches. And depending on what version of the game you're playing, by holding down the R1 button or the right trigger button while pressing one of the face buttons, you'll perform an uppercut. By pressing up or down on the analog stick while pressing one of the face buttons, you'll perform a hook punch. As far as the mechanics go, the four face buttons on the controller are used for your basic right and left high jabs and low jabs. If you're expecting anything like Fight Night 2004, taper your expectations immediately, because this game offers nowhere near that game's level of depth. Rocky: Legends is an arcade boxer through and through. Unfortunately, Legends is still not an especially noteworthy boxing game, but for serious fans of the Rocky films, the game does have its worthwhile moments. Legends manages to do pretty much what a sequel should do, correcting a lot of the first title's flaws and adding a number of new features. In 2004, Ubisoft is giving the Rocky license another go with Rocky: Legends for the PS2 and Xbox. While it certainly would have made for another good underdog story had this seemingly ill-fitting, film-licensed game turned out to be a champion among boxing titles, it sadly wasn't, thanks to a few blatant gameplay exploits and some rather shoddy graphics, which dragged the game down. A little under two years ago, Ubisoft published Rocky, a boxing game based on the famous film franchise that starred Sylvester Stallone as a Philadelphian boxer who rose up from the streets to become the unlikeliest of champions. ![]()
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