Contender 2 is a fighting developed by Pegasus Japan, released 19 January 2001 on PlayStation.
What Contender 2 is
Contender 2 is a fighting game developed by Pegasus Japan and released in 2001. It was published by BAM! Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Contender 2 is a sequel to the first Contender boxing game which was released in early 1999. This second release is similar to the original in terms of gameplay. The game allows up to four different modes of play. The "Main Event" mode offers a rewarding challenge to patient gamers. Here, players start with a young, fresh boxer and build him up towards the ultimate goal, Champion of the World. Pre-made novice fighters are available as choices in a new game, or the player can design his own boxer from scratch. As the fighter progresses, he actually becomes bigger and more muscular on screen. Similarly, as he gets beat up in a fight, bruises and wounds appear on the character to remind you of…
What it launched against
Contender 2 launched on 19 January 2001, within three weeks of Oni, Onimusha: Warlords, Screamer 4x4 and Gauntlet Dark Legacy.
Released around the same time: Oni, Onimusha: Warlords, Screamer 4x4, Gauntlet Dark Legacy.
Quick answers
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When did Contender 2 come out?
Contender 2 was released on 19 January 2001 for PlayStation.
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