Baki Hanma: Blood Arena

"I was looking forward to giving Baki Hanma: Blood Arena a whirl; I loved Punch-Out!! back in the day, so I was happy to try this. And as much as I wanted to like it, it feels incredibly unforgiving with …"

"Baki Hanma: Blood Arena lives up to what Baki really is. Inherently campy, a true fan will understand how the game manages to capture the essence of the IP as a huge parody. Cloning Punch-Out!! is a cool proposal, however, …"

"Baki Hanma: Blood Arena captures the fighting spirit that made the anime so special, but that energy quickly fades once you realize how little content there is."

"If you like the Baki Hanma series, or Punch Out, then you should come out fighting with Baki Hanma: Blood Arena."

"Inspired by Super Punch-Out!!, Baki Hanma: Blood Arena is a fighting game that even devout fans of the franchise may struggle to love. The combat here is dull and frustrating, requiring you to simply mash buttons and dodge or block …"

"Baki Hanma Blood Arena is a gamble that offers very little and fails to achieve a passing grade. Aside from the atmosphere, masterfully rendered by the team, the rest of the game presents several difficult-to-fill flaws. The combat system is …"

"Baki Hanma: Blood Arena breathes Punch-Out!! and makes a point of revealing its inspiration at every opportunity, in the few game modes it offers. While it doesn&s;t quite reach the same level of control quality and fluidity, Baki Hanma&s;s adaptation …"