Iron Fist Boxing is a mixed martial arts arcade game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. In this game you?ll get to fight your opponents using three different styles in an attempt to prove that you?re the best fighter around.
The game offers sixteen different characters to play as. When you start up the game, there are only four available, the rest you need to unlock. Each of these characters will be capable of fighting in one of the following styles: boxing, muay thai, and kick boxing. While the different style will result in different animation when you?re actually fighting, that doesn?t mean there?s much difference in the damage output.
The fighting is handled through the touch screen. Depending on which corner of the screen you tap, you?ll do a high or low attack on the respective side. If you hold both sides at the same time, you can block high or low, depending on where you position your fingers. When you?ve built up enough special, shown as stars under your health bar, you can tap that and actually enter into a slowed down mode to either pummel your opponent or do a special move if you?re given the right prompts. These prompts consist of tracing several shapes before your special runs out.
This game is well balanced considering both sides have a stamina bar that they have to follow. This means you can?t simply keep punching your opponent until they fall down, you have to be tough. The learning curve for the controls is a bit tough, but once you get a hold of it, you?ll be fine. The game is enjoyable if you like boxing games. As an arcade game it?s not too shabby either. If you?re a fan of either, considering picking up Iron Fist Bosing.