| HBO Boxing | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Osiris Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Acclaim Entertainment [a] |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports, fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
HBO Boxing is a video game developed by Osiris Studios and published by Acclaim Entertainment under its Acclaim Sports label for the PlayStation in 2000.
Reception
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 26/100 [2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   
[3] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 1/10 [4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.5/10 [5] |
| EP Daily | 8.5/10 [6] |
| Game Informer | 3/10 [7] |
| GameSpot | 2.7/10 [8] |
| IGN | 3/10 [9] |
| Next Generation |
[10] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |
[11] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 5/10 [12] |
The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2] Rob Smolka of NextGen said, "With a bit of control-tweaking and a complete graphics overhaul, this may show some promise in the future incarnations. For now it's just an also-ran." [10] The Electric Playground gave it a favorable review, a few weeks before it was released Stateside. [6]
References
- ^ "ACCLAIM SPORTS' HBO BOXING SHIPS TO RETAILERS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST". Acclaim Entertainment. November 14, 2000. Archived from the original on August 25, 2004. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "HBO Boxing". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Grandstaff, Matt. "HBO Boxing - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "PlayStation Reviews (H)". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on January 26, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Mielke, James "Milkman" (February 2001). "HBO Boxing" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 139. Ziff Davis. p. 140. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Zimmerman, Chris (November 3, 2000). "HBO Boxing". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on July 30, 2001. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "HBO Boxing". Game Informer. No. 94. FuncoLand. February 2001.
- ^ MacDonald, Ryan (December 8, 2000). "HBO Boxing Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Perry, Douglass C. (December 7, 2000). "HBO Boxing". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Smolka, Rob (March 2001). "HBO Boxing". NextGen. No. 75. Imagine Media. p. 87. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Zuniga, Todd (February 2001). "HBO Boxing". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 41. Ziff Davis. p. 96. Archived from the original on February 20, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Donohue, Bill (February 2001). "Acclaim Sports' HBO Boxing [sic]". PSM. No. 42. Imagine Media. p. 32. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Released under the Acclaim Sports label
External links
| HBO Boxing | |
|---|---|
|
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| Developer(s) | Osiris Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Acclaim Entertainment [a] |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports, fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
HBO Boxing is a video game developed by Osiris Studios and published by Acclaim Entertainment under its Acclaim Sports label for the PlayStation in 2000.
Reception
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 26/100 [2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |
[3] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 1/10 [4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.5/10 [5] |
| EP Daily | 8.5/10 [6] |
| Game Informer | 3/10 [7] |
| GameSpot | 2.7/10 [8] |
| IGN | 3/10 [9] |
| Next Generation |
[10] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |
[11] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 5/10 [12] |
The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2] Rob Smolka of NextGen said, "With a bit of control-tweaking and a complete graphics overhaul, this may show some promise in the future incarnations. For now it's just an also-ran." [10] The Electric Playground gave it a favorable review, a few weeks before it was released Stateside. [6]
References
- ^ "ACCLAIM SPORTS' HBO BOXING SHIPS TO RETAILERS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST". Acclaim Entertainment. November 14, 2000. Archived from the original on August 25, 2004. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "HBO Boxing". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Grandstaff, Matt. "HBO Boxing - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "PlayStation Reviews (H)". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on January 26, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Mielke, James "Milkman" (February 2001). "HBO Boxing" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 139. Ziff Davis. p. 140. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Zimmerman, Chris (November 3, 2000). "HBO Boxing". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on July 30, 2001. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "HBO Boxing". Game Informer. No. 94. FuncoLand. February 2001.
- ^ MacDonald, Ryan (December 8, 2000). "HBO Boxing Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Perry, Douglass C. (December 7, 2000). "HBO Boxing". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Smolka, Rob (March 2001). "HBO Boxing". NextGen. No. 75. Imagine Media. p. 87. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Zuniga, Todd (February 2001). "HBO Boxing". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 41. Ziff Davis. p. 96. Archived from the original on February 20, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Donohue, Bill (February 2001). "Acclaim Sports' HBO Boxing [sic]". PSM. No. 42. Imagine Media. p. 32. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Released under the Acclaim Sports label
External links