Manny Boxing VR
- December 17, 2022
- Appnori Inc.
Get on Steam"Manny Boxing VR" is a realistic boxing game in VR, featuring former professional boxer Manny Pacquiao. Players can enjoy various training modes, such as mitt training, dummy hitting practice, speed ball, and heavy bag training, with advanced AI across five difficulty levels. Real-time multiplayer boxing is also available. The game teaches players the dynamic sport of boxing, where they can attack and avoid opponents' attacks in the boxing ring, challenging the best boxers.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
PlayStation
PlayStation VR
Reviews
- The training modes, such as hitting the heavy bag and punching dummy, provide a fun and effective workout experience.
- The graphics and animations are generally good, with some players appreciating the face scan of Manny Pacquiao.
- The boxing mini-games are engaging and offer a way to improve real-world boxing skills, with leaderboards adding a competitive element.
- The boxing mechanics are poorly implemented, with issues like tracking problems, unrealistic physics, and AI opponents that are too easy to defeat.
- The game lacks essential features such as adjustable settings, multiplayer functionality, and a proper difficulty curve, making it feel incomplete.
- Many players report that the game feels more like a demo than a fully developed title, with significant limitations and a lack of replayability.
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the detailed character models and animations, particularly Manny's face scan, while others criticize the overall boxing physics and lack of graphical options. Although there are moments of impressive visuals and engaging animations, the game's hit detection and ragdoll physics are deemed subpar, leading to a less immersive experience. Overall, while there are highlights, many players feel the graphics do not compensate for the game's shortcomings.
“Animations are great, graphics and hit detection are also fairly good.”
“The game has some awesome graphics, lots of bells and whistles, and cool animations/minigames.”
“The ragdoll physics and animations are also pretty bad and there are no graphic settings at all.”
“The graphics are a mixed bag.”
“There's no graphics options either.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features decent boxing mechanics and overall solid game mechanics, but players feel it lacks depth with limited options and single-player opponents. Many reviewers consider it to be a basic VR fighting game with minimal innovation, leading to mixed opinions on its overall quality.
“Overall game mechanics are good, but we need more options and more single-player opponents.”
“The gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of challenges that keep you coming back for more.”
“The controls are intuitive, making it easy for both new players and veterans to enjoy the experience.”
“This game feels like every other basic VR fighting game with minuscule mechanics.”
“If you’re a Pacquiao fan, you may like this, but the mechanics and game are trash.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its persistence, continuing to play even during moments when the screen goes black and controls are lost, suggesting a strong atmospheric presence.
“Finally, the whole screen went black and I lost control, but the music was still playing.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that while the game offers new and interesting features, its replayability is currently limited due to ongoing issues with online functionality. This could impact player engagement, especially among VR users with shorter attention spans, if not addressed promptly.
“The game offers a variety of paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
“With multiple endings and different character builds, I find myself coming back to explore all the possibilities.”
“The dynamic events and random encounters keep the gameplay fresh, encouraging me to replay it often.”
“Keep in mind it is still very early access and it does have new and interesting aspects, but the lack of replayability until online features are fixed will be an issue with the play count and the short attention span of some VR users if not addressed soon.”
“The game feels repetitive after just a few playthroughs, and without significant updates, I can't see myself coming back for more.”
“While the initial experience is enjoyable, the lack of varied content makes it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
