This Boxing Game was TOO GOOD for its time | Victorious Boxers 2: Fighting Spirit
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Victorious Boxers 2: Fighting Spirit is an amazing boxing game based on the Anime and Manga series "Hajime No Ippo". With an in depth story and over 70 Characters to play as, it really packs a punch! Enjoy.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Amateur to Pro
3:21 - Rookie Tournament
5:17 - Championship Journey
7:30 - Act 2
8:29 - The Finale
9:10 - Favorite Moments
9:47 - Bonus Song
10:31 - Outro
#boxing #ps2
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The fact that this is exactly like the actual hajime no ippo show is amazing.
@juanaguirre3702
4 ай бұрын
Ippo lost to Date tho.. it was a significant point in his career and taught him a ton.
@nori5851
2 ай бұрын
@@juanaguirre3702 and he also never fights miyata again xd
@Randomguy9757
Ай бұрын
@@nori5851 mf still uses XD in 2024 💀
@nori5851
Ай бұрын
@@Randomguy9757 are you a retard?
@nellyomega8866
11 күн бұрын
A few minor changes
Ippo is so underrated
@EvanHelblingYT
11 ай бұрын
He’s awesome, i’m glad I found him
@a-buttonace
7 ай бұрын
No, it's one of the most popular manga of all time.
@demen9497
7 ай бұрын
Not underrated, just this generation hasn't known.
@TruFilmProductions
7 ай бұрын
Sure is!
@hkmshw2574
7 ай бұрын
@@a-buttonaceit's not household name as it should be, here in the U.S. especially.
This game was my absolute jam in college. I still have my original copy ❤ Totally ahead of the curve in terms of physics and representing boxing beyond a fighting game with no kicks
@EvanHelblingYT
10 ай бұрын
The physical game is pretty rare that’s awesome. I grew up playing the first one but I love how they both play, way ahead of the curve 🤘
@toututu2993
10 ай бұрын
Boxing game in vr is ahead of any flatscreen
@casmak141
9 ай бұрын
Thrill of the fight, with multiplayer ,,ability to record and edit highlights and ready player me avatars.snd done coaching mode for footwork drills and health tips if they start that as a basr line they can charge triple aaa price imo. One thing is like is sit down and controller thumbstick movement mode. (Creed update has this)For lazy session and average gamers and less mobile. They could have separate belt/league. For aaani have creed,I even have the fight and if they bother to up date golden gloves. Very few boxing games over the decades I've not owned. Not bothered with undisputed yet. Mainly due to VR making it hard to go back.
The bear fight with the mystical clip had me 😂😂😂😂
@EvanHelblingYT
8 ай бұрын
You’re the first to appreciate that thankyou 😂🤘
@VITAS874
7 ай бұрын
Thats top 😂 i love 2001 games. They put details in game.
@giovannimontgomery5520
7 ай бұрын
It made me subscribe
I literally play this game every day with my friend after he's started the anime, we get so intense in our matchups, it's so crazy seeing someone else talk about this!
@almazingsk8er
7 ай бұрын
that's awesome! Cherish that time spent with your friend!!
@davidrosensin7985
6 ай бұрын
I put like...100 hours into this game without ever even realizing it was based off another source material. When I found Hajime no Ippo I was both really excited and really sad about that.
@ItzMrRomeo1
6 ай бұрын
where do i find this game? hajime no ippos is one of favorite series of all time
@ratchetfury4929
5 ай бұрын
How do you manage to play with the controls?😂😂 Whenever i try to move on the ring, i keep weaving😭😭
even if its based on an anime, it had some realistic things, its probably the only boxing game franchise where you could take advantage of your positioning, footwork, etc.. you could hit a guy and push him in a corner and beat up on them from upclose, or keep your distance and pick them appart if you're an outside boxer. Also, you literally had to "reset" when the other guy moved out of angle, which is SO FREAKING REALISTIC.. a boxing game that uses angles and footwork.. hasnt been done since. Even in those fight night games you don't really use your movement that much, usually your feet are planted and you avoid punches by moving your upper body with the analog stick..
This video was hilarious. The sound effects were top tier. I can tell you're a fan of Time Splitters. A man of culture indeed.
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Thankyou my fellow man of culture
He killed that ending....it was a BONUS🎉
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
Thankyou my man 🙏🤘
This game is still so much fun to play. There's just something about the way the gameplay feels that makes it so much more appealing to me then a lot more triple A title boxing games.
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
The gameplay is just so smooth and free feeling, I see what your saying
@danzena4059
7 ай бұрын
@@EvanHelblingYT Oh yeah! Exactly what it is
As a big Ippo fan, this legit looks like fun game, pretty true to the anime from what you suggested. I'm glad you liked it and keep on you tubing. Just recently found this channel and your improving with every video 👍👌
@EvanHelblingYT
9 ай бұрын
He’s great, playing this got me to watch the first season and it was really cool to see his origin story. I’m glad you found the channel, that means a lot thankyou!🤙
@effortless4588
8 ай бұрын
@@EvanHelblingYTTry victorious spirits for psp if you haven't already I'd like to see if you like that one better
I bought this game for the PS2 without knowing what it was. Lifelong boxing fan. I loved the game and it got me into anime, led me to Initial D. I remember fondly playing late at night way too many tequilas deep.
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
It got a crunchyroll subscription just to watch it after playin it. Love to hear that, shoutout tequila
The animations in this game are better than any other boxing game ever, and I’m willing to die on this hill.
Man I love your commentary. That made this even more enjoyable. Best Ted talk ever. Lol
You need to play the japanese version (victorious road) , it has a create a boxer mode with a full boxer sim type thing, its super fun
@EvanHelblingYT
11 ай бұрын
I actually learned about that one as I made this, it looks awesome i’ll have to try it out
Used to have part 1. Such an underrated boxing series and hella fun. I don't think Fight Night would exist without someone trying the Victorious series first. Love the lyrics btw and your singing skills are on point. Peace.
Wish Ready 2 Rumble Boxing 2 had a storymode like this, the game was amazing 2. Never heard of Victorious Boxers, but as always an amazing video, editing and humor just perfect dude
@EvanHelblingYT
11 ай бұрын
I always see the cover of Ready 2 Rumble I still need to try it! I appreciate you as always man thankyou :) ❤️
Yo... this game... the movements of the fighters, it's super ahead of its time.
Great video dude. I chuckled many times.
@EvanHelblingYT
9 ай бұрын
Thankyou dude, I appreciate that 🤠
THANK YOU for covering this game! I totally forgot it even existed but this was one of the very first games I’ve ever played on my brother’s Ps2 (R.I.P) loved putting on the rocky 4 OST in the background as well!
Ah man! I loved this game back in the day! I only searched and found this video as it was brought back to my memory literally yesterday when I stumbled upon the anime of Ippo on Netflix! Great content also, I am now a subscriber to you're channel 😁👍
@EvanHelblingYT
10 ай бұрын
Thankyou man, im glad ya found me! I somehow never knew about the anime growing up, so I was hyped to just recently learn about the anime 🤠🤙
Bro this video was hilarious and informative. Subscribed!
Thank you for introducing me to this game, just downloaded it and I am having a blast. Great video
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
It’s so worth it man, thankyou!
Bloody hell this video was good! Love the song at the end as well! Just subscribed and will binge watch a lot 🎉
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Thankyou! I appreciate it, I hope you enjoy the journey 🤠🤘
Just discovered your channel, im liking your content style!!
why nobody is talking about the bonus song? that was fire
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for acknowledging that haha :)
@TruFilmProductions
7 ай бұрын
All songs were pretty much fire in both games.
@lefthand9672
7 ай бұрын
what's the bonus song?
@chrizpytoast6464
7 ай бұрын
@@lefthand9672the song that he produced and sang at the end of the video
I love this video id love to see you play more of the story with your brand of commentary
@EvanHelblingYT
4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks man, I probly should make a vid for each act
Hajime No Ippo was an amazing series, it's the first and only Anime I've ever watched. I loved it and he inspired me to go do Muay Thai in Thailand.
fire video king - always enjoy seeing love given to older obscure anime games
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
Thanks king. I need to try out more, I love learnin about em
I love the presentation of your videos! I subscribed from watching this video
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
I really appreciate it, thankyou! 🐳
i was searching this game ironically because the cover art is so silly and whimsical at the same time, but i gotta say, im now totally invested and immersed lol great video btw! you earned a new sub!🤝
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
It was a hidden memory from my childhood that I needed to revisit haha, thankyou!!
Great video , commenting so you get some traction on the algorithm (you were in my reccomended so it's def recommending you!)
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
I appreciate that a lot thankyou! 🤘❤️
They need a boxing game like this with real boxers
@FreakGeSt
6 ай бұрын
And add dlc for each real boxer because big corpos are greedy by nature? No thanks.
@datvominh3857
5 ай бұрын
they had and it was called br2 psp. It did not have hajime no ippo character and psp are too weak to handle the game make the loading time take too long on psp with umd contributed to developer's bankruptcy . The career mode in jp version or br2 should have been what sport fighting game aim to achieve. Manage your character weight, build muscle... which also affect character speed, movement... with diet and training plan. Instead we got those damn arcade career mode from fight night & ea ufc. But hey because the graphic from a AAA publisher like ea look so good, fnc is the best boxing simulation and it also came with a bad story mode with fancy cutscene which will never touch it again after complete it 😂.
Bless the algorithm, just found you video. This was entertaining :D
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Thankyou!
@JGushi87
7 ай бұрын
@@EvanHelblingYT yeah, just subbed. Can't wait to see more of your takes :)
I like your commentary, very funny and witty. I'm subscribing!
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that man, thankyou!
Your commentary is the best!
and this combination of a gem ps2 game and hilarious commentary just got you a new subscriber my friend. Wish i could give this series of games a try
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
I appreciate u friend, thankyou. If you have a computer, the pcsx2 emulator is easy to use and you can plau anything :)
Victorious boxers 1 and 2 were two of my favorite sports games on the PS2.
Your videos are underatted. I like the editing
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Thankyou dude
Like 20+ years ago, I rented this and resident evil 3 from a small asian mom n pop video game and movie rental spot and never took it back. They'd make a photocopy of your ID as "leverage" with the fee. I used my driver's permit as I was 16. They couldn't even post me on the wall 😂 I feel bad about it sometimes 😅
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
It’s the perfect crime 😂
@CatDaddyMane
7 ай бұрын
@@EvanHelblingYT 😂😂😂 I appreciate that 🙏🏿
Yeah, you earned a subscriber with the Bonus.
Clicked for Hajime No Ippo , stayed for the narration 🤣
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
Hahaaa thankyouu
Great video man
@EvanHelblingYT
8 ай бұрын
Thankyou man :)
Man your commentary is top notch hilarious
dude the war story part was so awesome in the manga the training he does so cool
Nice video. Dig your filming style its hilarious.
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
Thankyou my man :)
Glad this randomly came up in my feed. Commenting to say your drip is unmatched
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
I appreciate ya man, glad u found me
The Mystikal reference made me spit my drink out! Subbed and liked!
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Haha yes, I knew it would get someone. Thankyou!
Thank you for this beautiful eye opening Tedtalk, it changed my life. Love you, brother
@EvanHelblingYT
11 ай бұрын
No prob man, anything for you. Much love brotha ❤️
Your commentary’s awesome 😂 Boxing anime’s are understed wish they would make a megalobox game
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
Haha thankyou! I didn’t know there was another boxing anime, that sounds cool
Great commentary bro had me laughing
DUDE!!! I had no idea this was about Ippo!! I have to get this now and play it.
damn, i completely forgot about this game even though i played it several times as a kid. it was nice to see this video. i miss this era of gaming 💔
new subb here , love these types of vidz and you're funny ashl 😀🤣
Wow! there was a game made based on this anime? Thank you so much bud for the video. The anime is solid gold, one of the best. Gotta get the game now. Keep up the good work with the content.
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Yep! I didn’t even know it was a popular anime, but I watched the first season and it was so good. Thankyou dude
@manher4335
7 ай бұрын
@@EvanHelblingYT Beautiful anime broski. These characters have trademarks that legends have actually became famous for, and they're kinda based on these real life legends. The humor is good too lol imo.
Great vid, such an awesome game.
subbed from seeing crablord. never stop making vids genuine comment much love G
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
Hahaa lets goo, thankyou my man
Lmao! Don’t ever leave out those TimeSplitters samples from your videos 🤣 Too good.
@EvanHelblingYT
11 ай бұрын
they’re the greatest sounds i’ve ever come across lmao
bro your content and humor is heavily underrated. Hopefully you get the views you deserve soon
New favorite KZreadr after that song
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
I’m honored, thankyou sir
Wow this game truly is beautiful and way ahead of its time. It’s crazy have never seen this before
just found your channel, already watched like 6 videos, lol 4:35 had me crying LMAO
@EvanHelblingYT
8 ай бұрын
Thankyou so much bro, lol I was hoping that joke would land somewhere ❤️🤘
pretty good content ill suscribe lil bro
@EvanHelblingYT
11 ай бұрын
Thankyou much CEO of Sex
Remember getting this game as a kid and absolutely loving it.
One video later, I’ve just got to subscribe 😂 great content!
@EvanHelblingYT
10 ай бұрын
Haha thankyou dude! That profile pic goes hard btw
ive never heard of this game, but i literally just started watching hajime no ippo this week and it looks like this game follows the anime pretty closely!
One of my favorite games. Used to play with a friend of mines all the time
I came to see a game adaptation of a popular sports anime. I saw the anime in a faithful game adaptation. Literally the whole featherweight championship plot hahaha. Wait it even covers takamuras arc omg
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Watching the anime after, I got to see the prelude of all the fights, It was great. I need to watch more!
Holy crap! Hajome no Ippo is one of my favorite anime I NEED THIS GAME
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
It’s soooo good
Hajime no Ipo is one of the biggest known anime in our country, along with Slamdunk and Yu Yu Hakusho.
The best boxing game ever that I almost never heard of.
bluds face was discombobulated as hell when he got slapped by the bear
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
Shit scared me fr when I saw it haha
@lebebe9255
6 ай бұрын
absolutely without question my favorite part was when you added the "If you ever see me fighting in the forest with a grizzly bear, HELP THE BEAR!" when you were up against the bear@@EvanHelblingYT
I Still have both. Have great memories of playing it while on deployment.
The subtitles really love this guy
The rookie tournament section is so funny XD
love this video this game is so underrated and it needs more love
@EvanHelblingYT
10 ай бұрын
Thankyou dude, yesss forsure!
jesus christ you just unlocked a fucking memory sooooo deep in my brain, no joke i just have tears in my eyes
@EvanHelblingYT
4 ай бұрын
Lets gooo, i’m happy to hear this. Thankyou bro
niceee bro!
@EvanHelblingYT
6 ай бұрын
Thanks 🔥
i just download it last night for pcsx, could not stop playing it until 4 am. it was a learning curve the movement control is kinda weird, but very fun game, theres some things that arent super accurate like, if you can get your oponent completely sideways to you in boxing its a check-mate and the best possible position, but in the game it doesnt do much and it still registers left hooks the opponent throws from that position as if they are hurting like a real punch which would never happen irl
Subscribed! Love the ps2 content my favorite console till this day they just don’t make good games like they used to 😢
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Thankyou! There’s just so much good to choose from with a ps2
This and the ultimate muscle games are of the top 10 games on the consoles that hosted them.
This game was quite a sophisticated game of its time and of its own. A bit difficult but rewarding if you learned the mechanism
dayum only two mins in but ur rly good at makin da youtubes
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Haha thankyou my good sir
this was so funny, i wonder if theres other games with this entertaining of a plot!
Hajime no Ippo was pretty deep source material. The game(s) had a lot to live up to.
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
The game skipped his character building in the 1st episodes, so it was cool to watch it
These angelic bars at the end 🥺 Bon iver wishes he could
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Awww man you got me smilin over here 🤙
First time watching your video and inshallah you will get more subs and views bro, much love
@EvanHelblingYT
11 ай бұрын
Much love bro I appreciate that a lot 🤘
I'll always love Japanese anime and manga making special named moves in even regular sports like boxing, soccer, etc., it's cheesey as hell but makes it stand out a ton lol
@EvanHelblingYT
11 ай бұрын
Yeah I actually started watching this one and the “flicker jab” was the wildest punching i’ve ever seen haha
@lordofallbacon5961
7 ай бұрын
@@EvanHelblingYT all of the moves in hajime no ippo are real boxing moves
@lordofallbacon5961
7 ай бұрын
except the heart punch lol
@josephbogart6604
7 ай бұрын
All of the moves are real moves most of the time in sport anime. In Ippo, the only move that isn't (wasnt real at the time) is sendo smash
@josephbogart6604
7 ай бұрын
@@lordofallbacon5961nah it's real, if punched at right spot and right time, you get what happened to DeMar Hamlin. Comocio cortis
The bonus song was actually so good. It sounded nice hahah
didn't know about this one, love the cartoon
Thia game is stupid underrated! Loved this back in the day! This & K-1!
Why does this have the best boxing animations I’ve ever seen
I swear when I was younger told a lot of people about this game and no one even knew what I was talking about down said to the story is I rented it from a local video store and then next person never brought it back so I thought I was wrong but here we are thank you good sir
That sound effect at 4:00 & 7:04 comes from the first Spyro game. It's my favorite sound effect in the game. You magnificent bastard!
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
I am so happy you noticed the Gnorc death sounds, they needed recognition 🥹🤘
Fun fact:Naoya ogawa is an actual wrestler/MMA fighter (Wrestled in NJPW), Just Like Kenta Kobashi (Although he Wrestled in AJPW)
Never knew this existed, love the anime.
hajime no ippo 2 victorious road was good too, the combat wasn't as well polished as this, but HnI 2 had this crazy sim mode where you make your own boxer, create his training schedule, create his diet, make sure you make weight, like, its was so amazing. I imported it from japan because it never came out in NA, but most of the menus in Sim mode were in english anyways.
Dude this is hillarious and I’ve never seen this game before but it looks awesome asf
@EvanHelblingYT
7 ай бұрын
Thankyou dude, you gotta find a way to try it!
“Snap yo fingas’”-lil Jon
I still play this all the time on my psp. All time classic boxing game. Even if you arent a ippo fan its weirdly addicting. As an ippo fan this game rules.
MAN did i miss this game. Played this before I knew what Hajime no Ippo. It wasn't until i got to college that I realize it was Hajime because we rented the game like 3 times in a row back in the day. Played for hours with my brother and cousin lol