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Contender

Overview

Contender is an arcade-style boxing game which features an Exhibition mode, a VS. mode, a Main Event mode, and a Tournament mode.

The exhibition mode lets the player pick a boxer and fight a computer boxer. The VS. mode lets two players slug it out in the boxing ring against each other. The tournament mode lets the player compete in a tournament.

The Main Event mode lets the player pick one of eight different boxers, each with their own set of skills (life, power, speed and endurance), and work their way through the ranks (Local, National and World) by defeating 40 different boxers in order to win the World Championship. If the player is good enough to actually win the World Championship, they then have to defend their belt against numerous challengers. Players can improve their skills by winning matches and training between matches by sparring with their trainer. Advancing through this mode also unlocks boxers for the exhibition mode.

In the ring, each boxer can throw punches like jabs, upper-cuts, hooks, and crosses, and is also able to duck and weave and block high and low while on defense.

Alternate Names
  • Victory Boxing 2EuropeFlag of Europe region
  • Dynamite BoxingJapanFlag of Japan region

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Front

Contender - Advertisement Flyer - Front (North America) - 3302x2200
North America -  3302 x 2200

Box - 3D

Contender - Box - 3D (North America) - 565x550
North America -  565 x 550
Contender - Box - 3D (Europe) - 1409x1330
Europe -  1409 x 1330

Box - Back

Contender - Box - Back (North America) - 1583x1393
North America -  1583 x 1393
Contender - Box - Back (Europe) - 745x650
Europe -  745 x 650
Contender - Box - Back (Japan) - 500x421
Japan -  500 x 421

Box - Front

Contender - Box - Front (North America) - 1400x1417
North America -  1400 x 1417
Contender - Box - Front (Europe) - 629x650
Europe -  629 x 650
Contender - Box - Front (Japan) - 500x495
Japan -  500 x 495
Contender - Box - Front (North America) - 1397x1407
North America -  1397 x 1407

Box - Front - Reconstructed

Contender - Box - Front - Reconstructed (North America) - 687x617
North America -  687 x 617

Box - Spine

Contender - Box - Spine (Japan) - 28x640
Japan -  28 x 640
Contender - Box - Spine (North America) - 71x1390
North America -  71 x 1390
Contender - Box - Spine (Europe) - 62x650
Europe -  62 x 650

Clear Logo

Contender - Clear Logo (North America) - 2400x1312
North America -  2400 x 1312
Contender - Clear Logo (Europe) - 2400x1706
Europe -  2400 x 1706
Contender - Clear Logo (Japan) - 2100x767
Japan -  2100 x 767

Disc

Contender - Disc (North America) - 640x634
North America -  640 x 634
Contender - Disc (Europe) - 600x600
Europe -  600 x 600
Contender - Disc (Japan) - 600x600
Japan -  600 x 600

Fanart - Disc

Contender - Fanart - Disc (North America) - 1000x1000
North America -  1000 x 1000

Screenshot - Game Title

Contender - Screenshot - Game Title (null) - 320x240
320 x 240

Screenshot - Gameplay

Contender - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 320x240
320 x 240