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New Players:- Start out playing on the "Easy" skill level setting. This
will help you get a handle on the basics.
Choose Muhammad Ali as your boxer. He's the fastest of all the fighters,
and using him makes it easier to the learn combos and defensive maneuvers.
Turn the Defense Coach "On" to learn the basics of when to dodge/block.
Defense:- Dodge early, and dodge often. Boxing isn't only about punching;
you have got to bob and weave to be successful. Don't wait until you are
already losing the round/fight to begin thinking about defending yourself.
Keep your block up. Your fighter can only take so much punishment.
Power & Health:- Watch the Power Meter, and take time to learn and
utilize the devastating power punches.
Understand the Health Meter. When your health meter is low towards the end
of the round, do not be afraid to back up and
dodge. Your health will recover between rounds.
Punching:- Use your jab to work over your opponent. Follow up with a
cross to unleash a successful combination. Power Punches do a lot of
damage when landed, but make sure you have an opening to unleash one of
these. They take a long time to throw, and can leave you very vulnerable.
Go for the Knockout. You earn the most points in Single Player by Knocking
Out your opponent early in the fight. The Early Round KO bonus is the
biggest bonus available.
Advanced Tactics:- Go straight for the center of the ring at the
beginning of a round. This allows more room to operate, and helps you
avoid getting backed into a corner.
Be sure to defend and dodge. Slugging it out toe to toe with your opponent
will end with you kissing the canvas.
Try to corner your opponent. Punches are landed easier when you have your
opponent backed up against the ropes.
Mix up your punches. Punch high (to the head) and transition quickly to
low (to the body). To do this, hold down the [D] key, and immediately
after pressing [D] hold down the [S] key or [Space Bar].
Don't throw the same punches and combos over and over again. This won't
work against opponents on the medium and hard
difficulty settings. String together combos and punches. Boxing is about
rhythm and timing.
Try some of these linked punches to execute specific series quicker and
with more damage. (These can be executed as simply
as only the first two punches or up to the full four.)
Jab > Jab > Uppercut
Jab > Cross > Body Hook
Jab > Hook > Uppercut
Jab -> Cross -> Hook -> Uppercut
Cross > Jab > Body Uppercut
Cross > Cross > Jab
Hook > Uppercut > Hook
Body Cross > Body Cross > Body Jab
Body Jab > Body Cross > Body Hook > Body Uppercut
Manage the Power Meter. Throw single (1
bar) power punches, or wait and build up more power to execute even bigger
more
powerful punches.
Utilize the push to keep your distance from your opponent. This is very
useful when you are backed down into the corner, or you think that your
opponent may be ready to throw his specialty punch. Keep your guard up,
even if you think that your opponent is out of range. You never know when
he might unleash a lunging blow. Blocking low is key, but remember that
you can still be hit by high punches or an uppercut. Pace yourself. You
can't go toe-to-toe an entire fight.
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