Black & Bruised
Black & Bruised is a cartoonish take on boxing with 18 different boxers, each with their own personality and fighting style. There are five different modes including multi-player, exhibition and a story mode told with CG with each boxer's life story is played out in story mode. Each boxer has a different special attack and power-ups can be picked up to use in matches. There are 30 different facial expressions for each boxer reacting to punches and misses giving them a life-like appearance.
- Genre
- Sports/Boxing
- Year
- 2003
- Developer
- Digital Fiction
- Publisher
- Majesco Sales, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Black & Bruised frequently asked questions
How do I play Black & Bruised online with a friend?
Black & Bruised (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Black & Bruised on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Black & Bruised in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Black & Bruised netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Black & Bruised for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Black & Bruised on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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