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Fight Night Round 3 on the PS3 is far superior to Xbox 360 Version!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 13
Date: April 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Fight Night Round 3 for the PS3 is one of the best looking video games I've ever seen. Don't trust me, check out [...]. It won the award at the 5th annual Visual Effects Society Awards on February 16, 2007 for "Outstanding Real Visuals In A Video Game." It is far superior than the Xbox 360 version, don't listen to these websites and people that say they are both equal...THEY ARE NOT!!! I have the 360 version, too, so I think I know what I'm talking about!

The fighters look more realistic as they have veins in this version! I saw no veins on the 360 version. The sweat and muscular structure look more defined and realistic, too! I own a Pioneer Elite 42" Plasma HDTV which blows away even the best 1080p LCDs and Plasmas from other manufacturers, so I'm viewing this game the best possible way it can be viewed! Now get this, the PS3 version is 720p and the 360 version is 1080p! You may ask, "How is the 360 version inferior if it is at a higher resolution?" My answer to be honest is I have no idea. I think it might have something to do with the fact that the 360 version was released about a year ago. However, could it be that the PS3 can handle the extra pixels and character design information more effectively? That would seem to be the case since the blu-ray disc that it's on can carry a much greater capacity than it's DVD-ROM counterpart on the 360 - up to 6x more if it's on a dual layer!

Look, I LOVE my 360 and the games, don't get me wrong. I just call it like I see it and this one's a winner all around!

Another stellar inclusion is the "Get In The Ring" mode where you fight from eyes of the boxer! AWESOME!!! I can't tell you how much more this adds to the game. It's like playing a completely different game!

I forgot to mention that the girls in the PS3 version are finely rendered unlike the scarecrow-looking girls in the 360 version! You also get to see the referee in this version! I'm telling you, people, it is worth buying this one, even if you own the 360 version! Trust me! It's like playing a different game altogether! And just to add, the load times are not THAT bad!

I think I'm going to put my 360 Platinum version up for sale on Amazon Marketplace!

Close to Perfect

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: January 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was never a fan of Fight Night games, nor any type of boxing games. The last boxing game I owned was Mike Tyson's Punch Out. However, after purchasing a PS3, I did some research to locate a game that would best show case the power of the PS3. My conclusion was FNR3. I had very high expectations of this game and I must say that most of my expectations were met.
Pro's:
Amazing graphics (skin texture, and sweat).
Great customization to creating your own boxer.
Great Soundtrack (hip hop).
Con's:
Occassional frame rate issue.
Load screens take a very long time.
Customization takes a long time to load, especially when browsing through the different hair styles.
Soundtrack library is too small, only about 10 songs. But this will change once Sony releases a Firmware that allows for custom soundtracks.

Overall, I was very pleased with this game, and enjoy it. Learning curve is about an hour. The various game modes are fun. Split Screen "Get in the Ring" is a cool feature if you want to go up against a buddy. But I personally don't like the "Get in the Ring" mode, although, it's a nice feature exclusively for the PS3.

Awesome game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game, with graphics that are out of this world. You can actually see the sweat come off the fighters as they box in the ring.
With each crushing blow you can see the contorted faces of the boxers and the actual spit flying out of their mouth..gross but very realistic...
I find myself getting into each and every bout..you can fight against the computer or against someone else if you have 2 controllers. I just started a career w/ Ali and am looking forward to see how it all plays out. I highly recommend this game to anyone that is looking for a good/realistic sport game to play.

Winner by a knockout

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: February 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My 16 year old son loves this game. The graphics are unbelievably great, at times it looks almost like live action. You can see beads of sweat on their lifelike-looking skin. Definitely a game to own, not just rent. Worth the money. A real winner!

The best boxing game around !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ok first off fight night round 3 is one of the best fighting games for the playstation 3 as well the xbox 360.

The playstation 3 version is the best one of the two console systems. The graphics alone bring you into the game alot more then you could ever think of . Seeing the boxers go at it in the ring , seeing the handy work done to the other boxer by you is verry life like . The arena's you fight in seem to be nicely done for the ps 3 .

The audio seems to matchup extremly well with this game. The sounds comming from hitting some nasty blows is great.

The controls for fight night round 3 don't seem to bad for the gamer , but some players might have a little time needed to learn the controls to have more impact in the game.

There is a cool feature with the playstation version of being able to see the point of view of the boxer . This will add some depth to the game by placing the player more into the shoes of the boxer .

There also is the feature of making your own boxer , this alone can add a good amount of reply time to the game . Here is a example of what you could do . You could try to make a boxer that looks like you or a friend . Then you could fight your self in the ring or take your creation into the game more. You will also notice in the chacacter creation there is a good amount of things you can do with your boxer however you wanna build . You might come up with some insanely funny boxers that look really cool or just pure goofey .

If you have a sony playstation 3 and someone in the family is a boxer fan or just a gamer who likes almost all games then this Fight Night Round 3 is well worth the money and will give you a great time .

Best Boxing Game out there!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

To tell you the truth, I had recently decided to never buy a game from EA sports again. Madden, FIFA, NBA Live, NHL Hockey, whatever, they are all expensive roster updates really. But I little money came by and I decided to buy a game. I checked out most games at my local store's shelves and I realized most games priced under $40 dollars were a joke. I finally decided to buy FNR3, thinking I would get what I paid for. But as soon as I played the game for the first time I was hooked. Everything about this game is cool, there's the music, the training, the lights, the brute force, everything. I can tell you this game looks better than most 1080p games such as MLB 07 the show, even though it only has 720p. Every detail is amazingly portrayed. If your fighter is a little chubby, after training for a couple of fights, you'll rally see the difference. The fighter will bulk up, the muscles will get really toned, and your veins will burst out of your head and arms. Even the round card babes look hot! Other features included are, create a champ, career, training, contracts, championship fights, and other cool stuff. Start your own career and get from a wannabe chump, to a legendary champ.

Very little to complain about!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ok Here are some pros and cons
PROS
1.Very life like boxers. signiture moves were pretty damn cool i must say.
2.The sweat beads and and facial expression looks so real.
3.Game play is pretty easy once you get the hang of it.
4.The sound of the fighting is really clear such as foot movement spit flying out of the mouth.
5.Great game to play with a friend and talk smack on. lol

CONS
1.Slow loading time when trying to create a boxer. Like changing hair,shoes,gloves,etc...
2.I really didn't think EA Sports took there time on some very easy detail such as the people in the backround. They all look like ps2 people. Ps3 is much more capable of better backround graffics.

Overall this is a great game and i would say go get it!

DISAPPOINTING at best!!!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 14
Date: January 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was quite surprised by the good reviews for this game. Overall, the game actually took a step back from Fight Night 2004. My breakdown is as follows:

Graphics: I paid $600 for a PS3 and expect high-definition graphics, but Fight Night has graphics I would expect on PS2, very disappointing. There is nothing high definition about the graphics of this game. The boxers are decent but the ring, the boxing venue and especially the crowd are awful. The crowd is blurry and looks straight ahead although you may be on the other side of the ring and they repetitively do the same motion over and over regardless of what is happening in the fight.

Game Play: The actual boxing is very similar to the last Fight Night (I agree with the "if it ain't broke then don't fix it" here). However, the other parts of the game play have become worse. In career mode, the options are very limited. When you train, your boxer actually blocks a portion of the speed dummy so you cannot see what you are supposed to hit. Also, there are no boxer rankings, rather a meter that tells you how popular you are. Are you kidding me EA? You randomly pick contracts (since there is no rankings you just pick randomly based on money). This game is not very fun because there are no rankings and you have no idea how you are doing, who is the champion, or what you are ranked. There is no pre or post fight commentary and no boxing magazine with articles. Literally, you pick a random contract, train and then fight (over and over). It gets boring and old after a while. The only good thing about this game is the AI, the computer does figure out your boxing style and adjust. The other bad part of this game is the store, there are not enough items and it costs $300,000 for a different color pair of shoes or trunks but you only make a few thousand dollars per fight. You also have to pay for certain trainers but it doesn't help your boxing if you do. In addition, they do not show the boxers walking into the venue as in the past, they miraculously about at the bottom of the ring. There are only two winning celebrations and two reactions for knockdowns for your boxer.

Postiives: The only good things about this game is the sound track (one of the best I have heard) and the AI. Otherwise, go back to the drawing board with this one.

Recommendation: No! This title needs serious improvement.

EA Sports is 0 and 2 for PS3 games thus far. What is going on?

And that is the word of D-Critique.

Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is solid. I love it when it replays the knockdown punch in slow motion and see the sweat flying off. Anyone fight there won't have a pretty boy face left after a good long fight. Takes time to learn to hit your haymaker punches and need to time them right or it will cost you. EA Sports did a fine job converting this game for PS3. Outstanding!

A must have for any boxing fan.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm not a hard core gamer. I won a PS3 in a contest and purchased this primarily because I'm a big boxing fan.
This game takes some practice to use the controls effectively and button mashing will not help. When I first loaded the game I couldn't get past the first or second round against any fighter without getting KO'd. As such I found the game quite frustrating. However the more I learned to use the various intricate controls, the more I enjoyed it. Now, this game is one of my favorites.
The game is challenging. The graphics are fantastic, especially on a HDTV. The gameplay is incredibly realistic. Matching up differnt fighters with different styles, strengths, and weaknesses, makes for endless fight possibilities. The 'get in the ring' (only on the PS3 version) is particularly engaging.
I have read complaints about the load times on this game, but they don't seem to be any longer than most other games and don't seem to bother me.
Joe Tessitore serves as the ringside announcer in the game. At least initially this is quite fun because his voice brings the feel of a real fight on ESPN. However, once you've fought a few fights, you've heard most everything he has to say and it starts to get redundant. EA Sports is definitely on the right track using the voice of an actual ESPN boxing analyst, but it future versions I hope they include a wider variety of things to be said, and also additional personalities. It would be great, for example, to hear Tessitore's television counterpart Teddy Atlas chime in during the fight. Or during a heavyweight bout, it would be great to hear commentary from the voice of Lennox Lewis or Mike Tyson.
The game does have areas which can be improved in future releases, but all in all it a great game and by far the best boxing game I've ever seen.

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