Victorious Boxers sequel with new opponents, new techniques and a story covering Ippo's championship progression. The best series entry for gameplay depth and content breadth. Recommended for boxing and manga fans.
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Sports4 players12+
Description
A direct ESP and Bandai Namco sequel released in 2004 in Japan, subtitled "Victorious Road." The story extends Ippo's career past the first manga arc, with an enriched combat system (the Dempsey Roll uppercut feels far better) and an expanded roster. Still a Japan/Asia exclusive, as with the previous entry.
Hajime no Ippo 2 - Victorious Road review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Following Ippo on the road to the championship, this sequel expands the roster and refines a boxing where every dodge and counter counts. The career mode, the training and the opponents to beat extend the experience for a long time. That density, true to the manga's spirit, sustains a longevity boxing fans savour.
Technical info
💾2,2 GB📅29/01/2004
Published by ESP
Hajime no Ippo 2 - Victorious Road (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
A playable adaptation of the boxing manga Hajime no Ippo, transposing the series' bouts and training rigor into a sports game rooted in its universe, kept exclusive to Japan. This Japanese release appeals to collectors of anime-licensed games never localized. Its interest lies in this link to a cult work and its local run rather than marked scarcity.
Better with friends
Boxing drawn from a cult manga, recapturing the punch and heart of the paper's fights in snappy, readable duels. The competition blends timing, dodging and unleashing at the right moment, every placed uppercut setting off shouts around the screen. Faithful to its world, it delights connoisseurs and newcomers alike, and the rising intensity of the exchanges endlessly renews the urge to clash.
