Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise
- December 3, 2020
- Imagineer
- 115h median play time
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is a decent way to workout indoors, but won't do much to improve your boxing skills.
Work out at home and punch to the beat. Jab, uppercut, dodge, and more to catchy pop tunes in this rhythmic boxing game. Pass a Joy-Con™ controller to an exercise buddy and box to the beat together. Customize your workout with the help of a virtual instructor. Choose from nine virtual instructors, select a challenge level from light to heavy and have a workout prepared for you by your trainer, or …
Nintendo Switch
Reviews
- Provides a fantastic workout that can help users reach their fitness goals, with noticeable results reported by players.
- Improvements in gameplay mechanics, such as better tracking of punches and a more forgiving timing system, enhance the overall experience.
- Offers a variety of customization options for trainers and routines, making it engaging and motivating for users.
- Motion detection issues, particularly with defensive moves, can lead to frustration and inaccurate scoring.
- The soundtrack features many unlicensed instrumental covers that are often poorly received, detracting from the workout experience.
- Technical performance issues, such as frame rate drops and lag, can disrupt the flow of the game and affect user enjoyment.
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising the original EDM tracks while criticizing the instrumental covers of popular songs, which vary in quality. While the soundtrack can enhance the workout experience for some, others find it underwhelming and lacking motivation. Overall, there is a call for more original music to improve the game's audio experience.
“Music is subjective, but these are instrumental MIDI-like covers of hit songs, and some are actually well done.”
“They give that feeling you're in a real gym with subwoofers pumping, but some miss... badly, such as Katy Perry's 'Hot N' Cold.' New in this game are three completely original songs which, if you like EDM, are actually great instrumental tracks.”
“[A challenging and rewarding exercise experience, motion controls feel punchy, accurate and satisfying, soundtrack is killer and each song goes great with workouts, plenty of customization for routines and trainers.]”
“The general presentation isn't anything special, the responsiveness isn't as tight as I'd hoped, and the music featured does nothing to make me feel motivated while training; however, there's still a solid fitness experience that'll appeal to a lot of people who need that extra push over the Christmas period.”
“A few new instructors and an improved achievements system isn't quite enough to make up for the fact that this still suffers from many of its predecessor's issues, most notably its disappointingly small selection of music and the terrible unlicensed instrumental versions it provides.”
“If you can get past the underwhelming music and slight slowdown, however, you’ll find a wonderful exercise program if you stick with it.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Fitness Boxing 2 has been significantly improved over its predecessor, with a seamless difficulty adjustment feature and sessions lasting between 20 to 40+ minutes. Players praise the intense and addictive fitness experience, highlighting a rewarding core gameplay loop and a wealth of unlockable content that enhances the overall enjoyment. The game has received a notable rating increase from 4/5 to 5/5, reflecting these enhancements.
“Gameplay sessions can be set between 20 and 40+ minutes, and with Fitness Boxing 2, you no longer have to go into a separate menu if you want to lower or raise the difficulty for a day.”
“Fitness Boxing 1 rating: 4/5; new gameplay rating: 5/5 with noticeable improvements from the first installment.”
“An intense fitness experience that gets your heart racing, featuring an addicting and rewarding core gameplay loop, with tons of unlockable content for more fun.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received criticism for its technical performance, with users noting issues such as poor sound quality, distracting performance inconsistencies, and difficulty in executing certain moves. Additionally, the soundtrack is considered inferior to the previous installment, and text readability suffers significantly in handheld mode.
“Still far too few songs, and they sound atrocious. Performance isn't perfect, which can be distracting. You need to figure out how to perform some moves in a way the Switch recognizes.”
“At the cost of technical performance, the soundtrack sounds worse than the last game at times. Text is nearly unreadable in handheld mode.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are noted to be a significant improvement over its predecessor, Fitness Boxing 1, showcasing enhanced visuals that elevate the overall aesthetic experience.
“The visuals are a significant upgrade from Fitness Boxing 1.”
“The graphics are stunning and truly immersive, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.”
“The art style is vibrant and detailed, making every scene a visual delight.”
“The visuals are simply a step down from Fitness Boxing 1.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making the game feel unrefined.”
Critic Reviews
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise review
The general presentation isn't anything special, the responsiveness isn't as tight as I'd hoped, and the music featured does nothing to make me feel motivated whilst training, however, there's still a solid fitness experience that'll appeal to a lot of people who need that extra push over the Christmas period.
60%‘Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise’
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is a decent way to workout indoors, but won't do much to improve your boxing skills.
60%Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise Review
Ring Fit Adventure redefined expectations for traditional fitness experiences in gaming, showing that the genre can be much more than strict recreations of existing exercises in a bland, poppy setting, but Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise sits somewhere between the two.
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