Pittsburgh, PA (January 17, 2023) — A new champion has entered the ring! Mega Cat Studios and Ziggurat Interactive announced today that their latest love letter to retro gaming, World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2, is now available on PC via Steam and GOG. Developed by Mega Cat Studios - creators of the upcoming WrestleQuest - players are challenged to flex their muscles in a one-two punch of business tycoon and sports simulation gameplay.
Build a boxing legacy by, recruiting a roster of professional pugilists, hire on the best trainers, and lead your fighters to the top! As an added bonus, fans who purchase World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2 on GOG between 1/17- 1/24 will also receive the original World Championship Boxing Manager™ for a double dose of ringside action!
“ We are thrilled to share World Championship Boxing Manager 2 with the world,” said Monica Figueroa, Marketing Manager at Mega Cat Studios. “Our team is honored to add another punch to the wonderful and storied history of boxing and gaming. Having Ziggurat in our corner kept us in fighting shape and proved invaluable as we brought our love letter to boxing to the world.”
“Preserving much-loved games is what we do at Ziggurat, and we know fans of the World Championship Boxing Manager franchise are just as excited as we are to have a second entry,” said Rhett Ahlander, Marketing Manager at Ziggurat Interactive. “In our collaboration with the talented team at MegaCat Studios, we put our all into creating a game that will take players back to that meaningful time spent with the original title while introducing a fresh and modern take on sport business sims and boxing that a new generation of gamers will enjoy.”
Brought to life with hand-drawn 32-bit visuals, World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2 is the official sequel to the 1991 cult classic. Players will recruit amateur fighters and train them from the ground up on their journey to the world championship. They’ll manage their training schedules — including fitness training — to create the best balance for their roster. To keep them on the path to glory, they’ll also need to hire the best staff, gain supporters at all levels, and promote their fighters. The game features former pro boxers Rocky Marciano™, Sugar Ray Robinson™, and Sue “Tiger Lily” Fox, along with a roster of fantastic fictional fighters, coaches, and training staff. A well-managed team will rise to the top, but one misstep will lead to a TKO!
Features of World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2 include:
● An awesome stable of sluggers and staff, including iconic licensed characters, Sue “Tiger Lily” Fox, Teddy Roosevelt, Rocky Marciano™ and Sugar Ray Robinson™!
● 32-bit visuals with modern features, including dynamic lighting and a fight cam to watch your fighter duke it out in real-time
● A complete hiring system lets players ensure they have the best training team (and business managers) for their fighters — even if some of that staff might be a little unorthodox!
● An extensive skill system lets players build the pugilist of their dreams. Be it a hard-hitting ring king, a one-punch wonder, or a super stamina warrior of the knock-down-drag-out fight; it’s up to the player to create a training path to victory
● Twitch integration allows streamers and their viewers to take part in the boxing experience together with viewer-triggered random in-game events that can help or hinder the player.
● Jam-packed with the humor, heart, and personality that made the original game so popular!
World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2 is available now for PC, and coming soon to consoles!
Get the game on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903970/World_Championship_Boxing_Manager_2 .
Get the game on GOG here:
https://www.gog.com/game/world_championship_boxing_manager_2
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About Mega Cat Studios:
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Mega Cat Studios is a creative first video game developer with a retro ethos and a culture of innovation. Their library of past titles includes current platform releases and retro, cartridge-only experiences. They believe that nostalgia is a powerful tool and a portal to a multidimensional universe from whence their creativity comes to summon video game characters and worlds.
About Ziggurat Interactive:
Ziggurat Interactive is an independent developer and publisher of new and old video games. Established in 2019, the company has published over 100 titles across multiple digital platforms. Ziggurat Interactive is the home of BloodRayne, The Boy & His Blob, Slave Zero X and more beloved titles of the past.
© 2023 Ziggurat Interactive, Inc. World Championship Boxing Manager is a trademark of Ziggurat Interactive, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All rights reserved. Rocky Marciano™ is a trademark of the Family of Rocky Marciano. Sugar Ray Robinson™ is a trademark of Sugar Ray Robinson Licensing & Properties.