The closest you'll come to stepping inside the ring, Heavy Weight Thunder offers a brutal combination of first/third-person fighting and ostentatious attitude. Its revolutionary, patent-pending SimuPunch swing system makes you the star by translating otherwise innocent mouse movements into body blows, uppercuts and killer combinations. Build your street cred KOing 10 of the globe's top-ranked contenders at 6 jaw-dropping locales including bars and blockbuster arenas, then spend your newfound riches buying cars, clothes, groupies, mansions and more. Dedication or debauchery: the choice is ultimately yours.

An exhaustive management mode mixes role-playing with rock 'em, sock 'em brawls, putting players in charge of rising sensations' careers. Hire and fire coaches, schedule bouts, set training routines and upgrade character abilities as you advance through the ranks earning popularity and prestige. Built-in boxer and league editor tools prolong the excitement, letting users design their own original bruiser or configure custom tournaments and electrifying exhibition bouts for distribution over the Internet.

And when you tire of crippling the competition, try cooling your jets in the casino, where four full-featured gambling simulations await. Bet it all on the blackjack or poker tables, attempt to score big at slots, or just wager winnings on fight outcomes. the bigger the payout, the flashier the jewels and the trendier the accessories high rollers can afford.