Video Gaming News - April 2004
San Francisco, CA (April 6, 2004) - Ubisoft today announced it will
release Rocky Legends for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
From Ubisoft:
Rocky Legends will let players experience the pummelling action and untold
backstories that lead up to the events chronicled in the blockbuster Rocky®
movies. Pound the competition as legendary fighters Rocky Balboa (the Italian
Stallion from the streets of Philly), Apollo Creed (the Master of Disaster),
Clubber Lang (straight out of a Chicago jailhouse) and Ivan Drago, (the Iron
Fist of mother Russia), rise from their raw beginnings as unproven amateurs
toughing it out along the way to their professional careers as boxing champions.
The game is being developed by Venom Games with a team comprised of many
individuals who created the highly-acclaimed first Rocky videogame. Rocky
Legends will deliver the ideal mix of arcade fun and simulation boxing. The game
promises to provide fresh features including new boxers and venues, intuitive
gameplay and improved graphics. In addition, the game will be playable online
via Xbox Live(tm), allowing toe-to-toe matchups and competitive leagues.
"Ubisoft is extremely excited to be renewing our partnership with MGM for
another round of Rocky success," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for
Ubisoft. "With the huge success of the first Rocky videogame, I'm confident
Rocky Legends will be another winner for gamers who champion the legendary Rocky
brand. Especially with the unique aspect of being able to play-out the untold
story of cinema's most famous boxing legends."
"The ongoing partnership and resulting Rocky Legends videogame with Ubisoft
is the direct result of commercial and critical success from the first Rocky
game," said Neil Haldar, Vice President, Production and Business Development,
MGM Interactive. "Rocky Legends will again showcase our diversified and
successful approach in collaborating with strong partners for our videogame
business."
Rocky Legends is slated to enter the gaming arena this Fall 2004.
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