The Gaming Blender

Making 'Stand Tall': A Life Sim Boxing Game


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Ready to dive into the digital realm of multiplayer gaming? We're Matt and Scott, your hosts for this episode of The Gaming Blender, inviting you to join us on a fascinating journey through our shared love for sandbox spaces and universe explorations in No Man's Sky. However, we don't just stop there. This episode is a mixed bag of our adventures and challenges in narrative-driven games, our love-hate relationship with GTA, and our thoughts on the increasing focus on microtransactions.

Ever dreamt of a game that mixes life simulation with fighting, packed with a choice-based system? Well, we certainly have. Picture this - a soap opera-esque narrative, humorous dialogue trees evolving with every victory or defeat, and how life outside the ring impacts your avatar's performance inside. Intrigued? We further dive into the possibility of adding career modes and changing dynamics to make the game more immersive and life-like.

We put on our game developer hats and brainstorm the mechanics of this hypothetical game. We chat about a complex boxing system where precision matters, and the risk of reputation loss adds a dash of reality. We play with the idea of a lapse in concentration during a fight impacting the outcome, mirroring the unpredictability of real life. Come along on this fun and engaging episode to discover more about the gaming world that we'd love to bring to reality.

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The Gaming BlenderBy Matt Culmer