GameStyle writes: "Of late we've seen the boxing genre embrace realism and simulation with Electronic Art's well received Fight Night series. Facebreaker is an attempt to satisfy those that miss the arcade thrills of classics such as Ready 2 Rumble and Punch-Out!! or just the option to leather an opponent minus any concern for tactics and conditioning. On the basis of Facebreaker, Gamestyle will be waiting a little longer to leap into the ring once more.
The fundamental principle at work here is to pick a cartoon-like character and proceed to knock the living daylights out of someone. This could be ideal for any frustrated office worker after a day at work, least we forget those that love simple, straightforward experiences that don't really justify a game manual. In an era of videogames being justified in terms of length or multitude of options, a release that warrants the overused phrase 'pick up and play' is a rarity."
The ultimate reason is both shocking and disgusting.
From the article:
"Real Steel is, believe it or not, one of the top 10 best selling games on XBox Live Arcade. Considering the prevalence of the DLC, and the number of people playing, it’s a safe bet that Real Steel has become a surprisingly steady source of income for Yukes."
So a company is continuing to update and support a popular title.
... and the problem is what exactly?
3 new games added to games on demand (albeit average games)
Stuntman
Facebreaker
NFL Tour
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GFB writes: "Facebreaker could have been a spectacular game. I couldn't help but believe that the developers made a genuine effort to create a fun game worth playing. Unfortunately, bad AI and broken elements create an ugly experience that turns most away within minutes of popping the disc in."
