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Press release:
The Denver-based (Colorado, the US) indie/retro games publisher and developer Ziggurat Interactive and Pittsburgh-based (Pennsylvania, the US) indie games publisher Mega Cat Studios (WrestleQuest and Coffee Crisis), are today very happy and excited to announce that their boxing manager/sim “World Championship Boxing Manager 2”, is coming to consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) via digital stores on May 17th, 2023! (the game is already available for PC via Steam)

This combination of business tycoon and sports simulation gameplay teaches players the ropes as they seek out the best talent, trainers, and coaches, and lead athletes on the path of glory!

World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2, the official follow-up to its 1991 predecessor, features updated gameplay mechanics and gorgeous hand-drawn 32-bit artwork. On their way to the global championship, players will recruit talented amateur fighters and coach them from scratch. To balance out their roster, they’ll manage their training plans, including fitness training. Promote the gym’s fighters, recruit the finest staff, and win support at all levels to stay on the road to victory. Excitingly, the game also includes former professional boxers Rocky Marciano™, Sugar Ray Robinson™, Sue “Tiger Lily” Fox, and Theodore Roosevelt in their own campaigns.

Features of World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2 include:

Keep Those Hands Up: An awesome stable of sluggers, including iconic licensed characters, Sue “Tiger Lily” Fox, Theodore Roosevelt, Rocky Marciano™, and Sugar Ray Robinson™!

Honoring Boxing History: Experience the everyday struggles of the boxing world with eight story mode scenarios available to play

Bit by Bit: 32-bit visuals with modern features, including dynamic lighting and a fight cam to watch your fighter duke it out in real-time

Skill Check: A stylish new skill system lets players build the pugilist of their dreams in a streamlined experience. 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.

You’re Hired!: 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!

Twitch, But Make it Integrated: 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.

Kids Got A Lotta Heart: Jam-packed with the humor, heart, and personality that made the original game so popular!

World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2 launches May 17th on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, and is available now on PC via Steam and GOG.

Keep up to date with World Championship Boxing Manager™ 2 and other titles from Ziggurat Interactive by following the publisher on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, by checking out their Twitch, YouTube, channels, and by visiting the official website: https://www.ziggurat.games.

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.

About MegaCat 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 modern platform releases as well as retro, cartridge-only experiences. While the wrestle-cats at MCS aren’t making games, they’re busy cutting promos and suplexing one another.