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{{Short description|2006 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Boxer's Road 2: The Real
|image = PlayStation Portable Boxer's Road 2 - The Real cover art.jpg
|developer = Grand Prix
|publisher = Ertain Corporation
|platforms = [[PlayStation Portable]]
|released = {{vgrelease|JP|28 September [[2006 in video gaming|2006]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tk-nz.game.coocan.jp/gamedatabase/software/DB_SNM1_PSP2006.html|title=PlayStationPortable Soft > 2006|publisher=GAME Data Room|accessdate=2018-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001145056/http://tk-nz.game.coocan.jp/gamedatabase/software/DB_SNM1_PSP2006.html#|archive-date=2018-10-01|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|genre = [[Fighting game|Fighting]], [[Sports game|sports]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]<br><small>(up to two players)</small>
}}
{{nihongo foot|'''''Boxer's Road 2: The Real'''''|ボクサーズロード2 ザ・リアル|''Bokusāzu Rōdo 2: Za Riaru''||lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 2006 video game for the [[PlayStation Portable]]. It is a sequel to ''[[Boxer's Road]]'' for the PlayStation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/039/G003956/20070625211118/|title=極私的コンシューマゲームセレクション：第6回「ボクサーズロード2ザ・リアル」|last=Inc.|first=Aetas|access-date=2018-08-16|language=ja|archive-date=2018-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816073940/https://www.4gamer.net/games/039/G003956/20070625211118/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was developed by Grand Prix and published by Ertain Corporation.
== Gameplay ==
''Boxer's Road 2'' is played by using the d-pad to move closer or further away, or to side step left or right, all relative to the opponent.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tgs-06-boxers-road-2-the-real-hands-on/1100-6158444/|title=TGS 06: Boxer's Road 2: The Real Hands-On|date=2006-09-23|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> The face buttons are all attacks, with each corresponding to a right or left [[Hook (boxing)|hook]] or [[jab]].<ref name=":02" /> The left trigger changes punches into [[uppercut]]s, and the right trigger allows the player to [[bob and weave]].<ref name=":02" /> The game features either [[First-person (gaming)|first person]] or [[Third-person view|third person]] viewpoint options.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/23/tgs-2006-boxers-road-2-the-real|title=TGS 2006: Boxer's Road 2: The Real|last=Nix|date=2006-09-23|website=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-16|archive-date=2018-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816073940/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/23/tgs-2006-boxers-road-2-the-real|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Development ==
''Boxer's Road 2'' was developed by Grand Prix Games.<ref name=":2" /> Most of the developers from the original game worked on the sequel.<ref name=":0" />
The game worked with the Japan Professional Boxing Association (JPBA) and includes 77 gyms, and 139 boxers using their real names to be featured in the game.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2006/03/30/104,1143713619,50874,0,0.html|title=『ボクサーズロード2 ザ･リアル』 最強のライバルは自分!? - ファミ通.com|website=www.famitsu.com|language=ja|access-date=2018-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517164939/http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2006/03/30/104,1143713619,50874,0,0.html|archive-date=2013-05-17|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Release ==
''Boxer's Road 2'' was released on September 28, 2006 for the PlayStation Portable.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=6824|title=ボクサーズロード2 ザ・リアル [PSP] / ファミ通.com|website=www.famitsu.com|access-date=2018-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126082358/http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=6824|archive-date=2015-11-26|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Reception ==
''[[Famitsu]]'' gave the game a score of 25 out of 40.<ref name=":1" />
== Notes ==
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== External links ==
* [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/psp/930992-boxers-road-2-the-real ''Boxer's Road 2: The Real''] at [[GameFAQs]]
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[[Category:2006 video games]]
[[Category:Boxing video games]]
[[Category:Ertain Corporation games]]
[[Category:Japan-exclusive video games]]
[[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]]
[[Category:PlayStation Portable games]]
[[Category:PlayStation Portable-only games]]
[[Category:Video games developed in Japan]]