We first joined the Punch Club back in 2017, but now it’s time to Fast Forward with the release of Punch Club 2. Up for some cyberpunk-styled boxing?
Punch Club 2 goes cyberpunk
The next iteration of the fighter management game, Punch Club 2: Fast Forward will see players on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC get in the ring in hope of becoming a champion fighter. They’ll be able to do so for a small £16.74 fee too.
Building on the original Punch Club, Punch Club 2: Fast Forward tasks you with keeping an eye on every aspect of a fighter’s life. You’ll need to consider their sleep patterns, the food they eat, the gym work that they take in and more. But of course, this is future boxing and there are ways to get around the boring moments, utilising the power of Neuro-training should you feel the need.
With a rich story kicking around in the background, Punch Club 2: Fast Forward promises to allow for multiple paths of play. In fact, it’s the choices you make which will determine how this one rolls – for good and bad. There’s a new levelling and progression system to hand as well, whilst the old ‘stat decay’ system is gone.
Ready to pull the punches?
That’s not to say there aren’t a host of key features though. Punch Club 2: Fast Forward will bring focus to all of the following…
- Become a Champion Fighter – Punch, kick and cheat your way through if you want. Becoming the best damn fighter ain’t easy; it takes time, dedication, dollars, and training! Increase your stats and techniques, plan your matches, and create your own incredibly awesome school of fighting!
- Access to Neuro-training: Don’t have time to train? No problem! Take advantage of neuro-training, a quick but costly way to train. Just be careful not to overdo it, there are consequences!
- Jobs – In order to make it in this city, you have to get a job to make money. Odd jobs will do just funt until you gain some Good Person Points, which will let you choose whether you would like to serve society as a police officer or teach a generation of children self-defense.
- Manage… Everything – Oversee everything from precious hours in the day to finances whilst climbing to the top of the fighting leagues, solving crimes, working for the police, mob, mafia, and just about anyone else you cross paths with. Perfect your strategy to become the best damn fighter this city has ever seen!
- Story-Rich Narrative – Fully developed NPCs with interesting personalities and stories accompany a variety of branching story paths to explore. The stakes of moral choices impact story outcomes!
- Cyberpunk Aesthetic – The alluring pixel art style with a vibrant neon futuristic color palette and captivating visuals showcase a fresh perspective of a cyberpunk future.
Fast Forward with Punch Club 2 right now
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward is on the Xbox Store, playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. It’s also available on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) should you prefer.
We’ll follow our review of the original Punch Club with some Punch Club 2: Fast Forward thoughts as soon as possible. Just remember, if you play Punch Club, make sure you tell everyone about Punch Club.
Game Description
Welcome to the Future of Punch Club! You’ve spent your whole life living in the confines of your overbearing mothers garage, your father mysteriously vanished before you were born. But hey, you had plenty of time to work out and dream about the wonders of the world. Sucks to be you though, people eat slime, corruption is rife and everyone wants to fight you… But maybe you can find your father and become the ‘dark fist’ people whisper about, somehow you could actually be humanity’s savior, the one who uncovers the super secret secrets of the Goodness Corporation… Or not. It’s a choose your own adventure, stay in the garage if you want.
