Knockout Kings is a classic 3D boxing game released by EA Sports for the PlayStation, featuring a massive roster of legendary fighters like Muhammad Ali, Oscar De La Hoya, and Rocky Marciano. Players can trade blows in fast-paced arcade action, step into the ring for exhibition matches in Slugfest mode, or build their own custom fighter to climb the ranks in an extensive Career mode. With digitized voice work from iconic referee Mills Lane and authentic motion-captured animations, it remains a standout boxing title of its era.
How to play
The objective is to defeat your opponent via knockout or decision, managing your speed, strength, and stamina over the course of the fight. Using standard PlayStation controls in your browser, move your boxer around the ring using the arrow keys. Throw various punches and combinations using the Z, X, A, and S keys, and use Enter and Shift for Start and Select. In Slugfest mode, watch for power-up items like gloves, shoes, and bottles to temporarily boost your strength, speed, and stamina.
Tips
- Focus on improving your custom fighter’s stamina early in Career mode; running out of energy in the later rounds leaves you defenseless against heavy hitters.
- When your opponent is stunned or backed into the corner, use rapid combinations to push for a TKO, which ends the fight automatically if you score three knockdowns in a single match.
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