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Mike Tyson's Heavyweight Boxing

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This page details one or more prototype versions of Mike Tyson's Heavyweight Boxing.

This prototype is documented on Hidden Palace.

An 80% complete build of Mike Tyson's Heavyweight Boxing from April 2002 can be found in LUMP/LUMP.LMP in the PlayStation 2 version.

Differences#

General#

  • The demo runs at a different resolution.

Title Screen#

Prototype

Final

The background is different, and plenty of information about the build is seen at the top.

Memory Card Warning#

Prototype

Final

The memory card warning screen has an all-black background in the demo, while the final game adds a bluish-grey gradient.

Prototype

Final

A "multiplayer" option was dropped, and the boxing gloves appear brighter.

Character Portraits#

Prototype

Final

MTHBPS2_MalikScott_Proto.png
MTHBPS2_DominickGuinn_Proto.png
MTHBPS2_FransBotha_Proto.png
MTHBPS2_PaoloVidoz_Proto.png

MTHBPS2_MalikScott_Final.png
MTHBPS2_DominickGuinn_Final.png
MTHBPS2_FransBotha_Final.png
MTHBPS2_PaoloVidoz_Final.png

Each character portrait has been re-rendered in the final game.

Match Start#

Prototype

Final

The match start screen appears much more primitive with no background.

Debug Menu#

MTHBPS2_Debug_Proto.png

A debug menu can be accessed on the pause screen during a match, and can be used to tweak numerous settings.

Multiplayer Mode#

Please elaborate.
Having more detail is always a good thing.

MTHBPS2_MultiplayerMenu_Proto.png

A "Multiplayer" mode was cut from the final game. It appears to be some kind of tournament mode.