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| | Average Rating: 90 out of 100
Owned by 35 users
On 33 wishlists
88
It is very easy to get into, and slightly addictive. If you have ever played Def Jam Vendetta before, it has some similarities. I liked making my own character and customizing him, but it is really hard to earn money quickly. The Con starts off easy, but really kicks your butt later. I was killing the computer, then suddenly I started to lose.
The controls are accepable, but it's hard to remember the combos. Loading is sometimes an issue when you just want to check the shop to see whats new. You have to wait 30 seconds to find that the new things are only for the gender that your character is not. When lining up a fight, it is hard to match up somewhat evenly. If you try to go too quickly, you will be beaten to a pulp. Training is done by the CPU, so it will always have the same results, but I wanted to decide my fighters stats as much as I could.
The Bottom Line is that you should get this game if you like fighting games and the Tony Hawk games (because of the customization).
87
While the concept of betting on yourself by wagering in a sports game isn't new it sure is in a martial arts game. This isn't a weak wrestling or beat em up either. The Con melds deceptively simple four direction control and 4 button attack to give a quasi 1st person view of a Tekken style action packed fight.
The graphics are average at best but the gameplay is where this one really shines. Somehow it keeps you hooked and wanting to advance farther and farther up the rankings to fight the various bosses.
Reminds me of Twisted Metal 2 (PSX) because it wasn't pretty and had only average controls but the action was deep and very intuitive.
The Con gives casual gamers a challenge on a tried and true formula by testing your ability to throw a fight convincingly and it gives Fighter Fans another "Must Have" title after Guilty Gear XX Reload.
Control - 80
Graphics - 60
Music - 73
Gameplay - 92
Depth - 78
Value - 88
Overall - 87
90
This game remind me of the old NES/SNES classic Super Punchout. It plays about the same (it isn't a free roaming fighter). You hit with punch right or left and leg right or left, you dodge with the d-pad just like in super punchout. There are a couple of super moves and throws as well.
The main interest I had in the game is seeing if they screwed up that money gambling thing. I gotta say it's pretty cool though. It's about making the crowd believe you're going to loose, then place your bets after 50 sec of faking and start your come back. All of that without losing too much to avoid making the crowd supsicious. You can also fake to take a punch harder so the crowd places bets agaisnt you and then come back. Well that wasnt a really good description but that's about it.
Another point of interest in the game is the customization. At first I was disapointed by the number of options. I finnaly ended up with a pretty decent character. And I kept upgradin my style by buying new items in the shop.
After a couple of fights (and killing your female manager) you get to start your own crew. This takes place by choosing 2 character in a lineup of randomized characters. You can also customize your combos which is a pretty nice feature. Simple but it works for me.
Another important part of the customisation is leveling up your basic attribute. You do that by selecting which kind of training you want to do before your next fight. For exemple I have 6 weeks before the fight, then i'll have 6 training sessions (which can also be rest time or hospital visit). Each choice I make enhaces some attribute and reduces another so you'll have to balance things out. But don't worry, it's simple enough.
I have to say I really like this game. It has a nice Punchout flavor with great customisation options and a nice little story mode. Maybe a rent first for some gamers due to its originality and its one dimensional (only fighting) style. I haven't tried multiplayer, but if you can bet money it'll be a load of fun I'm sure. And if your the kind to worry about graphics, they're pretty damn good.
I want to congratulate the developers for creating an innovative game! I give this game a 90 but with a warning: not for every gamer.
95
I'm floored by this game. By far the deepeest (as far as story goes) and most entertainnig game I've gotten so far.
Controls
Very fluent and easy to get used to. The super moves require some looking up but otherwise everything is in order.
Graphics
Up to the PSP standard. Not Soul Calibur-esque, but better than some other games i've seen. Nothing spectacular, nothing horrible. The cutscenes are cool (and frequent) too.
Gameplay
The whole betting thing takes a couple fights to get used to, but the tutorial system is very nice. It doesn't baby you but it doesn't leave you in the dark either. The whole Con thing is very interesting, whether the judges think you're fighting is legit or conned like the name suggests.
Load times
Other than the initial load time when you start the game, no loading times are longer than 10 seconds, and compared to other games I've played that's pretty darn good.
Sound
Seems to be the same song at the end of every fight but it's a very good pumped up fighting song and I'm ok with that.
Overall
Controls are great, graphics are ok. Gameplay is amazing. I highly recommend this if you like fighting and/or betting, then this game is for you. Even if you're not too into it, at least rent it. You never know if you'll like it or not, it's that unique.
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