Don King Prizefighter goes golden

by: Chuck - posted: 6/3/2008 6:42:00 AM

One of the things we've been discussing in our forums lately is if 2K Sports did the right thing by using Don King to headline their new boxing game Don King Presents:Prizefighter.  There's no doubt that Don King is synonymous with boxing but he's got a bit of a checkered past and normally corporations try to shy away from people with this many skeletons in their closet.  While we continue to talk about the issue, we'll actually get a chance to see how the game plays next week as the game has gone gold and will be in stores next week.  I'm interested to see how the non-boxing stuff works and how much Don King is really in the game. 

2K Sports’ Don King Presents: Prizefighter Has Gone Gold and is Ready to Rumble on June 10th

June 3, 2008 – 2K Sports announced today that Don King Presents: Prizefighter, the first documentary-style boxing extravaganza, has officially gone gold and is now ready for production for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by Venom Games, a 2K studio, Don King Presents: Prizefighter is equal parts sports simulation and true boxing drama that takes place both inside and outside the ring.

Don King Presents: Prizefighter casts players in the role of a talented, unknown boxer fighting his way out of obscurity and into the international spotlight while attempting to claim the world championship title. The immersive storyline challenges players to balance their rigorous training regimen with the temptations of wealth and stardom and unfolds in a unique, live-action sports documentary style that features real-life legends and current stars from the world of boxing including Ken Norton, Larry Holmes, Andrew Golota, Joe Calzaghe and many others. Heather Vandeven, the reigning 2007 Penthouse Pet of the Year, and popular video vixen Bria Myles also star in the documentary and act as temptations for boxers throughout their careers.



Don King Presents: Prizefighter is rated T for Teen and will be available June 10, 2008 for Xbox 360, and this fall for Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and Nintendo DS™. For more information, please visit www.2ksports.com/prizefighter/.