Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
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🙂 6.5/10
(GameBoy Color - US, Sports)
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Developed_By:
Crawfish Interactive
Published_By:
Midway
Released On:
01 Jan 1999
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Ready 2 Rumble Boxing is a handheld sports game for Game Boy Color. The story follows various boxers as they compete in one-on-one matches and a championship tournament. The goal of the player is to defeat their opponents by landing punches and depleting their opponent's health bar.
The gameplay is simple, with players controlling their boxer using two different punches via A and B buttons, an uppercut button (+ Up) and a gut punch button (+ Down). Landing clean hits fills the R-U-M-B-L-E meter, which allows the player to unleash a powerful punching assault. The game features a standard health model with two bars for strength and stamina. Players can compete in either Arcade mode, where they fight one opponent at a time, or Championship mode, where they face off against all other boxers in the game.
UPC-A:
031719198337 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
1533 (United States)
ASIN:
B000021Y41 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
CGB-VRRE-USA (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Built in Rumble Feature
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Make sure the POWER switch is in the OFF position.
Insert the Nintendo GAME BOY Game Pak into the slot on the back of the Game Boy, label facing AWAY from play side. Slide the POWER switch to the ON position to turn ON the power. Follow gameplay instructions throughout this manual.
Game Boy® Rumble Pak® Function
This Game Pak has a built-in rumble feature that allows you to experience real-time feedback when used with any Game Boy system.
The game play features of this Game Pak will operate when loaded into any Game Boy system, but the rumble vibrations will only be felt when the battery has been installed.
Rumble Pak Battery Installation
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Make sure to remove the Game Boy Rumble Pak from the Game Boy system when inserting or removing the battery.
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Remove the battery cover and insert one AAA battery as shown. Make sure to use only fresh alkaline batteries. Do not use nickel-cadmium batteries (rechargeable type).
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Replace the battery cover. Load the Game Boy Rumble Pak into any Game Boy system then turn the Game Boy system power on.
The rumble feature can be turned ON or OFF at the Main Menu. Highlight RUMBLE (press Up or Down on the Control Pad) and then press Left or Right on the Control Pad to switch between ON and OFF.
MAIN MENU
At the game's title screen, press START to reach the Main Menu.
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ARCADE MODE: Pick a boxer, then pick your opponent. This mode is a great way to practice with different boxers.
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CHAMPIONSHIP MODE: Select a boxer and move them up the ranks.
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OPTIONS: Enter the Options Menu and adjust the various options in the game.
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RUMBLE: This adjusts the RUMBLE feature. You can select from having the rumble feature ON or OFF.
To enter any of the first three menus above, highlight them by pressing Up or Down on the Control Pad and then pressing START or the A Button.
OPTIONS MENU
Select OPTIONS from the Main Menu to begin. To change an option, highlight it by pressing Up or Down on the Control Pad. Next, press Left or Right to toggle between the settings.
When you are satisfied with your settings press START or the A Button to exit back to the Main Menu. Your new options settings will be automatically updated.
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SKILL LEVEL: Select from Easy, Medium or Difficult. This option deals with the difficulty of the game.
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KNOCKDOWNS: This option is the amount of times an opponent (or yourself) can be knocked down before losing. Select from 1 through 10.
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ROUNDS: Choose the number of rounds in your matches. You can select from 1 single round all the way up to a full 12 rounds!
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ROUND TIME: Choose how long you want each round to be. Round time is measured in seconds. Select from 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 second rounds.
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AUDIO: This option deals with the sound of the game. You can turn the sound ON or OFF. The game sound includes the background music and sound effects.
ARCADE MODE
Arcade Mode allows you to pick your boxer and pick the opponent you're going to send to the canvas. Each boxer can be selected by pressing Left and Right on the Control Pad to highlight them. When you have picked your fighter, press START or the A Button. This selection process is the same when picking your opponent.
There are 7 selectable boxers. There is a box you can select for a RANDOM boxer. This box has a question mark symbol on it. Selecting RANDOM will allow the game to select your boxer or your opponent.
After you have selected your boxer, the game will start. At the boxer Match-Up screen, you can view your opposition and check out their stats.
After the Match-Up screen has disappeared, the fight will begin. Your announcer is none other than Michael Buffer, the Voice of Champions™. He'll prepare the crowd for the bout with his famous "LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE®!", and the introduction of the boxers.
PLAYING THE GAME
Basically the best strategy for Ready 2 Rumble Boxing is to punch and move. Move your boxer around the ring using the Control Pad.
Basic Move List
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Right Punch - A Button (B Button when facing Left)
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Left Punch - B Button (A Button when facing Left)
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High Punch - Control Pad Up + A or B Button
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Low Punch - Control Pad Down + A or B Button
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Block - Left or Right on the Control Pad (depending on what direction you're facing)
RUMBLE!
Every time you inflict a certain amount of damage to your opponent, you will receive a letter of the word RUMBLE. When you spell out the word, you can unleash a "Rumble Flurry" on your opponent. The Rumble Flurry is a move of intense speed and power.
To activate it, press the A and B Buttons at the same time when you spell out the word. Press both buttons again to start punching.
HEALTH / STAMINA BARS
At the bottom of the screen you will see two bars. The top bar is the boxer's Health bar. The bottom bar is the boxer's Stamina bar.
The Stamina bar measures the power of your punches. The bar falls after each punch you throw and will rise again when you are not punching. Strong punches (when the Stamina bar is full) cause the most damage.
Your Health bar is obviously, your boxer's health. The more
Controls
A Button
Control Pad
B Button
SELECT
START
Enemies & Characters
BORIS "THE BEAR" KNOKIMOV
Boris is a folk hero and living legend across Eastern Europe, known for his complete fighting style with both inside and outside attacks. He trains with the best Olympic coaches, determined never to let his country down.
SALUA
Salua is a former sumo grand champion from Hawaii who moved to Japan, and later entered boxing to bring recognition and respect to the sport he loves.
AFRO THUNDER
Afro Thunder, a retired cab driver, is an immensely agile and talented boxer known for his showmanship and flair, always drawing a huge crowd despite not having the greatest record.
SELENE STRIKE
Selene is considered one of the best female boxers globally, combining graceful technique with lethal power, particularly her potent straight and right hook, making up for her lack of speed with awesome toe-to-toe tactics.
BUTCHER BROWN
Butcher Brown is a goofy, cocky boxer who, after losing his title and experiencing personal turmoil, found renewed confidence through a spiritual relationship and is now determined to reclaim and unify the championships.
"BIG" WILLY JOHNSON
Willy, an undisputed fist-a-cuffs champion from the late 1800s, was brought to the present through a time rift to remind the world of boxing's origins, serving up a rowdy blast from the past with his old-school fighting style.
LULU VALENTINE
A graduate student in business and fashion design, Lulu supplements her world famous clothing line with her other profession-prize fighting. Her compact and efficient punches generate surprising power, which often catches opponents off guard.
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