The Bouncer

"This is a game that's convinced it's a movie, and unfortunately it's not a very good one."

"Its flashy graphics are at least worth taking a look at, but its many problems just might keep it from a place in the collection."

"The Bouncer is currently set for release on the PlayStation 2 in winter 2000 in Japan, January 2001 in the United States, and spring 2001 in Europe. With the extra storage capacity of the PS2's DVD format, gamers will have the ability to choose which language the game's voice-overs will be in. Another advantage of the format, and the PS2 hardware, will be the support of 5.1 Dolby Digital sound in the game. Currently the game will only offer 5.1 during its CG movies, but Square is researching methods to have 5.1 through the entire game."

"The combination of fully realized story and well-balanced fighting engine, bring The Bouncer a lot closer to Yukes/Eidos Beserk than Final Fight, and the end result is an all new genre of game that's potentially more thrilling than the sum of it's parts."

"For all of you who haven't seen it yet, the title is a beat 'em up in the style of Final Fight but with incredible graphics and the kind of storyline only Square could provide."