Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2

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Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Midway Home Entertainment
Developer:
Licensor: Buffer Partnership, Triumph International
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Sports (boxing)

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    US
    $39.9939.99[3] T-9717N
    ESRB: Teen
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU
    T-9711D-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU
    (White Label)
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE
    T-9711D-50
    USK: 12
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES
    T-9711D-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR
    T-9711D-50
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK
    £39.9939.99[7][8] T-9711D-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    AU
    Non-Sega versions

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    Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2 is the sequel to Ready 2 Rumble Boxing.

    Round 2 builds on its prequel, and features bizarre additions to its character roster, including basketball player Shaquille O'Neal (most likely due to fellow Midway titles NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC and NBA Hoopz having his endorsement.) and pop sensation Michael Jackson. The game also features "Mr. President" and "First Lady", based on the then president of the United States, Bill Clinton and first lady, Hillary Clinton, respectively.

    Boxers

    Afro Thunder
    Selene Strike
    Boris "The Bear" Knokimov
    Butcher Brown
    "Raging" Rivera
    Mama Tua
    Joey T
    Jet "Iron" Chin
    Lulu Valentine
    J.R. Flurry
    Johhny Blood
    "Big" Willy Johnson
    Freak E. Deke
    Unlockable
    Michael Jackson
    Unlockable
    G. C. Thunder
    Unlockable
    Wild Stubby Corley
    Unlockable
    Shaquille O'Neal
    Unlockable
    Freedom Brock
    Unlockable
    Rocket Samchay
    Unlockable
    Robox Rese4
    Unlockable
    Mr President
    Unlockable
    First Lady
    Unlockable
    Rumbleman
    Unlockable

    Production credits

    • Lead Artist: Emmanuel Valdez
    • Lead Programmer: Dave Wagner
    • Senior Artist: Alesia Howard
    • Senior Programmer: Terry Bertram
    • Senior Animator: Mike Cuevas
    • Engine Design: Ian McLean
    • Graphics Artists: Tina Hou, Tad Ehrlich & Rex Cataroja
    • Animators: Jackie Corley & Umberto Bossi
    • Soundstation: Orpheus Hanley
    • Software Development Manager: Brian Johnson
    • Additional Support: Neal O'Hara, Bert Farache, Don Poole & Brian Lawson
    • Music Development Manager: Aubrey Hodges
    • Tools & Technology: Lori Miller
    • Assistant Producer: Donte Knippel
    • Intro FMV: DREAM THEATER
    • Championship FMVs: Murphy Michaels, Pete Pang, Dave Menkes, Dave Young, Roland Tamayo & Warren Atkins
    • Additional Art Support: Aaron Carlson & Samir Patel
    • Motion Capture Support: J.R. Salazar & Josh Hutchins
    • Motion Talent: Joel Zales, Orpheus Hanley, Miguel Vargas, Emmanuel Valdez & Michael Jackson
    • Voice Talent: Michael Buffer, Bruce Buffer, Jose Fernandez, Jason Gregory, Margo Gartner, Michael Cuevas, Orpheus Hanley, Andrew Hoolan, Rebecca McCabe, Murphy Michaels, Brenda Outland, J.R. Salazar, Erin Shems, Brian Silva, Eric Thompson, Emmanuel Valdez, Kevin Wang, Richard Wheland, Yvonne White, Dave Wilkins & Shaquille O'Neal
    • Print Design & Production: Midway Creative Services, San Diego, CA
    • Product Testing Manager: Hans Lo
    • Product Testing Supervisors: Steve Kramer & Seth McNew
    • Lead Product Analysts: Shon Flanagan & Andrew Nguyen
    • Technical Standards Analysts: Ses Jason Dickson, Clark Terrill & Jeff Marcus
    • Product Analysts: Bishop, Pete Briones, Mike Mengle, Chanel Penley, Ronald Salleza, Lee Fletcher, Phil Gorney & Chris Allen
    • Product Marketing Manager: Christa Wittenberg
    • Associate Product Manager: Phil Marineau
    • Vice President, Marketing: Helene Sheeler
    • Director, Sports Marketing: Mike Lustenberger
    • Special Thanks To: Shaquille O'Neal, Kristine Lefebvre, Evvy Tavasci, Michael Buffer, Bruce Buffer, Kristen Watson, Kathy Schoback, John Rowe, Deborah Fulton, Don Knapp, Rob Gustafson, Sandra Brown, Amy Bartlett, Andrew Hoolan, Gary Gonzales, Mohammed Davoudian, Mayuko Ball, Franz Borowitz, Paul Chamberlain, Sean Coolidge, Jeannie De La Rosa, Filiberto Espinoza, Brian Lowe, Mylah Padigos Valdez, J.R. Salazar, Kevin Wang, Dave Wilkins, Byron Warner, Teri Higgins, Heather Hawkins, Mike Cavalier, Thang Nguyen, Tim Granich, Mike Ribero, Mark Beaumont, David Greenspan & All Our Families and Friends
    • Very Special Thanks To: Michael Jackson
    Source:
    US manual
    Ready2Rumble2 DC US Manual.pdf
    [13]

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #137: "December 2000" (2000-10-30)
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    Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #228: "November 2000" (2000-10-11)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Neo Plus (PL) #30: "Marzec 2001" (2001-xx-xx)
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    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
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    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 Konzol (HU)
    90
    [20]
    Ação Games (BR)
    87
    [21]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    93
    [22]
    Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
    60
    [23]
    DC-UK (UK) PAL
    80
    [24]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK)
    85
    [8]
    Edge (UK)
    70
    [25]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    60
    [26]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
    74
    [27]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    88
    [3]
    Game Station (UK)
    80
    [28]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    72
    [29]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    85
    [30]
    Neo Plus (PL)
    60
    [31]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    80
    [32]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
    70
    [33]
    Playbox (FR)
    80
    [34]
    Play (PL)
    75
    [35]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    69
    [36]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    78
    [37]
    Sega Dreamcast
    77
    Based on
    20 reviews

    Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2

    Dreamcast, US
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    Cover
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    Disc
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    Manual
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    Inlay
    Dreamcast, EU
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    Cover
    Dreamcast, EU (White Label)

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    Disc
    Dreamcast, PL
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    Cover

    Compliance

    Main article: Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2/Compliance.

    Technical information

    Main article: Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2/Technical information.

    References

    1. http://www.ebworld.com:80/ebx/categories/homepages/Dreamcast.asp (Wayback Machine: 2000-10-19 09:02)
    2. http://www.gamestop.com:80/comingsoon.jsp?platform=DC&genre=All&dp=0&dateSort.x=13&dateSort.y=9 (Wayback Machine: 2000-10-14 12:25)
    3. 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "January 2001" (US; 200x-xx-xx), page 114
    4. http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=3294 (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-09 07:14)
    5. http://www.simplygames.com/lores.product.asp?id=SGD343 (Wayback Machine: 2002-05-02 22:01)
    6. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "December 2000" (UK; 2000-11-02), page 28
    7. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "December 2000" (UK; 2000-11-02), page 79
    8. 8.0 8.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 16" (UK; 2000-11-30), page 44
    9. http://www.micromania.fr/zooms/?ref=17728 (Wayback Machine: 2000-12-03 02:52)
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    12. http://www.gameswarehouse.com.au/longpage.asp?gameid=5076 (Wayback Machine: 2002-01-07 14:26)
    13. File:Ready2Rumble2 DC US Manual.pdf, page 31
    14. Video Gamer, "December 2000" (UK; 2000-11-01), page 11
    15. Neo Plus, "Kwiecień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
    16. Neo Plus, "Maj 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
    17. Neo Plus, "Czerwiec 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 100
    18. Neo Plus, "Lipiec-Sierpień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 84
    19. Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 84
    20. 576 Konzol, "December 2000" (HU; 2000-xx-xx), page 44
    21. Ação Games, "Janeiro 2001" (BR; 200x-xx-xx), page 42
    22. Consoles +, "Novembre 2000" (FR; 2000-1x-xx), page 118
    23. Dreamcast Monthly, "Christmas 2000" (UK; 2000-11-23), page 78
    24. DC-UK, "Christmas 2000" (UK; 2000-11-17), page 56
    25. Edge, "Christmas 2000" (UK; 2000-11-29), page 98
    26. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 2001" (US; 2000-12-05), page 199
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    28. Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
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    30. MAN!AC, "01/2000" (DE; 2000-12-06), page 58
    31. Neo Plus, "Grudzień 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 40
    32. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "December 2000" (UK; 2000-11-02), page 76
    33. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "February 2001" (US; 2000-12-26), page 70
    34. Playbox, "Décembre 2000" (FR; 2000-1x-xx), page 32
    35. Play, "Kwiecień 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 43
    36. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 9, Nummer 1, Januari 2001" (NL; 200x-xx-xx), page 23
    37. Video Games, "01/2001" (DE; 2000-12-06), page 59


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