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Midway announced today the upcoming release of its first officially announced Dreamcast game, Ready 2 Rumble. This boxing extravaganza, which will also appear on PlayStation and Nintendo 64, features wacky boxers, from original characters to full-blown caricatures. 20 boxers are available to play, each with their own fighting style. Four modes of play are anticipated: Arcade, head-to-head, modem head-to-head, and Championship mode. It is not known whether or not the modem play is point-to-point or server-based. In Championship mode, players assume the role of boxer and manager, saving money the fighter wins to buy equipment for training. Players use the equipment to train and build key attributes: power, speed, stamina, punches and durability.

"We are excited to be one of the first developers to show off the technology of Sega's Dreamcast game console and allow players to take advantage of the system's internet play capabilities," said Paula Cook, director of marketing at Midway Home Entertainment. "With Blitz-style, over-the-top gameplay, Ready 2 Rumble showcases the stunning 128-bit graphics capabilities of the Dreamcast..."

Bit-warfare aside, this game is kickin' with eye candy. Excessive details are the toy of the day, as players knock the crapola out of their opponents. Another interesting feature is that Michael "Let's Get Ready To Rumble" Buffer has signed on his one-sentence r-rolling talent to the game, which, according to Cook, "makes gamers feel like they're ringside."

Have a peek at these pictures, O faithful browser, and prepare for Ready 2 Rumble, which should release at the same time the Dreamcast launches.