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This game is a blast to play... for a short while. It incorporates a decent story line with some great button-mashing action. The ability to "play the crowd" for a better profit makes this fighting game unique. However, be prepared for getting plenty of beatdowns as you get higher on the ranking ladder - the crowd starts to think you are throwing every fight, when in reality you are just trying to keep your guy from getting his butt kicked. This results in "wins" that the crowd thinks was a con - so you lose your bet and end up in the hospital. This got old very quickly, and I started looking for something else to play. If you are a button-mashing dynamo, this game is for you - perhaps you will have much better results than I did. Revision: I had to go back and try it again. Since then I've played through the game five or six times, trying each different fighting style and enjoying every moment of it. The first time through is definitely the hardest, but you will find that all the special items that you unlock along the way will be available for new characters just starting out. Although this takes away a good bit of the challenge, it makes for some great butt-kicking action. Anyone who enjoys fighting games should add this one to their collection.Read full review
Its a fun game for the fight fan. on the plus side its a game where you can personalize your fighter to your liking. you can choose their looks, fighting style, and train them. you earn accesories along the way to further enhance your fighter. the story is not spectacular but it works for this game. nobody wants to read or hear 10 minutes of talking in a fighting game anyway. a unique feature of the game is that you get to bet on your fights. you can bet on yourself or the person your fighting. you can choose a time your bet gets placed so you can fake out the odds and try to make more money. overall a decent game with good graphics and an easy pick up and play style.
I just got a PSP for the holidays, and wanted to buy a variety of games, i.e. sports, role play, fighting, etc. I came across The Con, which was billed as a fighting game along the lines of the movie Fight Club. The twist is in the Story Mode, you build a team of three fighters, work your way up the ranks fighting other teams, and gaining money and respect along the way. Prior to each fight, you can bet on either fighter based on the odds. The Con is if your opponent has higher odds, then you can bet against yourself and throw the fight. The catch is that you have to make it look like you tried to fight, or the crowd will turn on you and you lose the money you bet. Overall, I enjoyed playing this game. You can use and fight against 5 different styles of fighting and use a variety of different characters. With each character, you can customize their look right down to facial hair, earrings and tattoos. I would recommend this game to any fighting enthusiast.Read full review
The aspect of betting on a 3 person fight team, that you choose and customize, was a good theme to peak my interest in this game. The story mode holds your interest while you fight with other 3 team fighters, for money and respect in the "hood". You may win the fight and win the bet, but if a member of your team is injured, you sometimes have to pay the hospital, more than your winnings, to keep all your fighters in top condition. If the crowd loses interest in the fight, you can lose the bet, and lose respect that you have earned, even though your team actually won the round. It has a variety of fighting styles to use or that will be used against your team. Some fighters have brute strength, while others are quick and agile, with some very cool moves, you get better moves, and pick up extra characters as you progress in the game. It also has a quick fight mode, I used quick fight mode to learn the moves of various fighters before I picked my 3 person fight team, and started the story mode. It has a cool slow motion re-play of the K.O. You can fight wirelessly with your friends, and win items from them. This game ROCKS! BET..you might like it...or maybe this is just "THE CON" SONY PSP ROCKS!!!!Read full review
Came faster than expected...fun game..character creation is really in depth...even though its an old game it still gets 5 stars from me.
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