I imagine the venn diagram between hardcore Baki fans and hardcore Punch-Out!! fans has a rather small overlap. I, however, fit firmly within it. This game is incredible! the animation is beautiful and looks right out of the anime, the gameplay loop is addicting and easy to get into, but the difficulty is very high, so it's damn hard to get good at the later fighters. This, to me, is the perfect Baki game. it's a great Punch-Out!! style game. I do agree it's a tad overpriced, but I got it + the Musashi DLC for $29 CAD and I don't feel like I over paid at all. This is easily the best liscened anime game I've played in a long time.

If you like punch out, you'll enjoy this game. If you like baki, you'll also enjoy this game. If you love either of those, you'll really like this game. But if you're like me - enjoy both of those AND overcoming challenges that feel insurmountable, then this is an absolute gem. This game is EXTREMELY difficult, especially completing the challenge runs. Even beating Yujiro is really tough - hands down the most challenging fight in the game, excluding Miyamoto Musashi. Mushashi is on another level - and the challenge runs provide even more to do after you beat the Strongest Being.

Highly recommend if this is your style of game - put in the time and effort, and you won't regret it.