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FaceBreaker

Arcade-style boxing! Fast, responsive controls let you brutalize and humiliate your opponent in seconds. Brawl for it all. Pugilze your way to the top in single-player mode. Ruin friendships in Couch Royale…

57 3 September 2008

FaceBreaker is an arcade developed by EA Canada, released 3 September 2008 on PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360.

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What FaceBreaker is

FaceBreaker is an arcade game developed by EA Canada and released in 2008. It was published by EA Sports BIG. It is available on PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, each boxer comes to life with unique attributes and distinct personal style. Add a little personal motivation to your fight by uploading a photo of your face to create a realistic likeness using Photo Game Face, and go toe-to-toe with a real-life friend or foe.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

How it was received

FaceBreaker holds a critic score of 57 out of 100. That places it above 15% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2008 averaged 65, so it scored 8 points below the year average.

What it launched against

FaceBreaker launched on 3 September 2008, within three weeks of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, Rock Band 2 and The Witcher: Enhanced Edition. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, Rock Band 2, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

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When did FaceBreaker come out?
FaceBreaker was released on 3 September 2008 for PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360.

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