Sentences with phrase «than a novelty act»

Not exact matches

Though Manfredy, 24, has held something called the WBU super featherweight title for more than three years, it was his battle with then IBF junior lightweight champ Arturo Gatti last Jan. 17 that raised him from novelty act to player.

Best known for their covers of Seven Nation Army and No Diggity, HCB are loads more than a mere novelty act: they're pumping out powerful originals and rebooting the brass band sound for the 21st Century — creating some seriously swinging toe - tappers in the process.

The lack of worthwhile games for hardcore gamers made the Kinect more of a novelty act than something that truly added to the Xbox 360 experience.