Ready 2 Rumble Revolution punching out Wii in March 2009

by Justin McElroy { Dec 2nd 2008 at 10:35AM }

Though we don't know much at the moment, CVG is reporting that Atari will release Ready 2 Rumble Revolution on the Wii in March of next year. In case you're among the sad few unfamiliar with the franchise, Ready 2 Rumble was a cartoonish boxing game ... really Facebreaker before Facebreaker was Facebreaker. (Oh, and before you panic, we captured the pic above from one of those older R2Rs.)

The series has typically featured mini-games to train your boxer like pill popping and weight lifting, as well as celebrity cameos like Michael Jackson and Hillary Clinton. They've been replaced in R2RR by David Beckham, Brad Pitt and John Travolta. Go figure.

Tags: atari, ready-2-rumble, ready-2-rumble-revolution

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

JoeTheBlow @ Dec 2nd 2008 10:41AM

So much for the return of Atari.
You'd have thought that the complete flop that was Facebreaker would have shown them that the public can't really be bothered with cartoon boxing games anymore.

Unless, of course, this project was initiated when Facebreaker was announced, and is just a jump on a burning bandwagon.
Kinda like how Dreamworks used to put out a very similar movie to whatever Disney were doing.
Antz/Bugs life. And so on.

Obie @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:32AM

Cartoony boxers isn't the problem, the crappy gameplay was. If Punch Out! stays true to it's roots I will pick it up day one.

mr nimblewick @ Dec 2nd 2008 10:43AM

They're going to have trouble competing with Wii Sports and Punch Out!!

Good luck sirs!

Nigeria @ Dec 2nd 2008 10:46AM

This or Punch Out?

In a perfect world I wouldn't have to choose because I'd already have Fight Night Wii.

BrokenBycicle @ Dec 2nd 2008 10:47AM

As long as the gameplay stands up, I would definitely give it a go. And having online would make it an almost definitive purchase, although I am aware of how unlikely it is to happen.

Obie @ Dec 2nd 2008 10:59AM

Punch Out! or GTFO!

(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:24AM

Super Get-The-Fuck-Out! Now available for SNES.

Wiinterfang @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:29AM

That rhymes so it must be true.

Chin-Poh @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:04AM

Damn, I haven't played R2R since it was a launch title for the Dreamcast, pretty good game.

Wiinterfang @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:32AM

Yeah I remember playing the demo over and over again :D.

I love Afro Thunder.

Shagittarius @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:16AM

Those graphics look pretty good for a Wii game...might have to pick this up.

Wiinterfang @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:36AM

>_____>

rickjamess @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:31AM

I didn't know atari still made games for the ps2... oh wait.

Mogster @ Dec 2nd 2008 1:13PM

I bet you're feeling pretty smug about yourself, arn't you?

The Fatass of Kickassness @ Dec 2nd 2008 4:08PM

"(Oh, and before you panic, we captured the pic above from one of those older R2Rs.)"

learn2read

rickjamess @ Dec 2nd 2008 4:19PM

Sorry, but it just seems so...whats the phrase I'm looking for...last generation?

MowDownJoe @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:32AM

Hell, yes! Loved R2R:R2 on the Dreamcast! I'm looking forward to this, and the inevitable ability to play as Obama. Let's hope that fat Italian guy makes a return, whatever his name was. I typically played as him, and mostly just spammed his two-handed overhead smash... it worked okay, except against Mr. Musclebound Announcer boss.

Gaucho @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:33AM

I'm not trying to start a flame war or anything but is it just me or did this game look better on the Dreamcast? might just be me. . .

Donald @ Dec 2nd 2008 12:00PM

"Oh, and before you panic, we captured the pic above from one of those older R2Rs."

For all we know, the pic is FROM the DC version.

Mr Khan @ Dec 2nd 2008 12:46PM

Strange enough, because if i had to make a bet, i would put money down on Punch-Out!! in March, and it's doubtful R2R could compete in that matchup.

Technically the game is simply announced as "2009" but Nintendo revealed it, so unless that was a break from their new system, the game can't be further than Q2 at the absolute latest, and unless it's a motion plus title, they'll probably want to get it out the door before Wii Sports Resort, which will most likely be in May