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What a Knockout!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is incredible. It's like how Triple Play baseball turned into MVP baseball. They both were ok then just pow they were great. Don't get me wrong Knockout Kings was a good franchise but i'm glad to see them moving in another direction. First of all you use the right analog stick to punch which is awesome and works very effective. The graphics are so much better and has ragdoll phisics meaning that the fighter getting knocked down goes limp and has some pretty interesting fall. The music isn't my favorite but if you like rap you'll like it. There are plenty of fighters to choose from and a wide virety of stadiums. If you play carrer mode you start off fresh and work your way up to the big time earing money and unlocking cool items. They even have mini games to improve you boxer like Madden 2004. The damage to the faces is pretty real and it has a pretty good online mode so if you have the internet for your PS2 this could be a very cool experience for you. Internet or no internet this is a title you have to check out even if you don't like boxing.

Best boxing game to date

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The programmers at ea sports have landed a solid hook with this game. Tremendously well done. Great graphics, interaction, realistic fight stuff. Hours of enjoyment!

Not bad

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I was a little skeptical of the game after reading some of the reviews. But after playing the demo at the game store, I liked it enough to get it. The total control action takes some getting use to, but you can change it to regular button control instead of analog stick. Overall its a fun game.

Good Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Great Game with a real good boxers. I wish in the next fight night that they can get a real boxing organzation to be put in like the WBC or WBO champonhsip belts.

Awesome game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is really good. The controls are tricky because you have to punch with the right analog stick, but you can change to the regualr buttons, thats what I did.
There are a few negatives with this game.The training and buying accessories are my biggest two. After you have a 100 rating in your all of your stats theres no point to training anymore. It would be more realistic is your stats went up or down with each fight, but they dont. Also when you buy new items at the store, theres really no point to it. They should have made it like in Tiger Woods Golf where certain accessories give you better stats.
Another negative is in career mode, after you have faught for a while a window pops up and tells you that you have to retire. Theres nothing you can do about it and you just have to start over with a new boxer.
One last negative is the announcer. He can get really annoying saying the same things over and over. They try to make him "urban" and "hip" but its pretty lame. I also like to turn the music off cause it sucks.
All in all this is a really good game. The graphics are really good and you have a lot of control over your boxer (blocking from different angles/bobbing and weaving). It's a great game if you love fighting games or any sports games.

Best boxing game around

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is by far the best boxing game on the market. The new analog fighting controls are good, but if you want to change them you can. The game is missing a bundle of good fighters though. I am pleasantly surprised it includes Winky Wright, but it does not have Oscar, or Mike, or George. I love the fact that you can choose who you want to fight (in the career mode). Every fight has a different payday. With the money you earn you can buy new gear such as: trunks, shoes, fireworks, gloves, and many more. You can even buy a girl to dance as you make you way to the ring (NOTE: MANY OF THE ITEMS YOU MUST FIRST UNLOCK). This game has a lot, but they surely could add a lot more if there is a FIGHT NIGHT 2005. I would like to see more things you can buy......like robes, and body guards that escort you to the ring; maybe let you get escorted to the ring in a convertable or something really ridiculous like a carraige. Once you are in the ring you have to box. Notice I said BOX. You can not just jump into everyfight and expect to knock everyone out in the first round. That is what makes this game so fun. Counter punching, the defensive aspect, the blocking and weaving.
The graphics are solid, the controls are solid. And the game is realistic "for the most part". The most unrealistic part is the commentating. I would like to see a better cast put together next year than the solo commentating of Tiger. The commentating set backs are quickly forgotten though once you are in the ring and trading punches with good boxers.

All in all......if you like boxing......you will like this game. This game could very possibly take boxing games to a place they have not been since Mike Tyson's punchout. SO to the guys at EA SPORTS - GREAT START! BRAINSTORM BRAINSTORM and add more to next years game to make it EVEN BETTER.

EA MADE A TRUE CONTENDER!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I feel EA answered the call, after so many complaints were voiced, by making "Fight Night 2004."
Promos for new games can always look appealing, but what really intrigued me is that Roy Jones, Jr., attached his name to this, and he's not someone who does anything halfway.
For the gamer to truly enjoy this boxing game, you must step outside of your comfort zone. The controls are different and they take getting used to, yet the practice pays off.
I like the fact that you have total control of the fighter, especially when you can stand in front of the opponent and bob and weave, and counter punch. You can also defend yourself by blocking punches, unlike "Victorious Boxers," which is another boxing game where you need to use some skills.
Yes, there are some big name fighters missing from the list, yet the gameplay and the extra features make up for that. Plus, seeing the not-so-familiar names adds some mystery to the mix.
I'm having fun in Career Mode, spending my loot on fancy gear and dressing up the ring girl -- I know it's animation, but whoaaa! Who was the model they used for figure?!
Like some other reviewers mentioned, there's no excuse for not having a clinch option, and I think it's way too complicated to get up from a knock down manually ... even in Easy mode.
All in all, this is a great game that will hold your interest. I think it's well worth the $50, and is definitely the best boxing game I've played. Go for it and enjoy. But remember, you will need to practice and use some skill. Note: Don't overlook attacking the body. Slower results on your opponent than going up top, but they usually don't proctect the gut as much.
Best features: True boxing gameplay; the knockouts -- I love 'em, especially the rubbery limbs as they fall. And you can hit them as they are falling; Career Mode, the ring girls :) ;the corner -- they can actually give applicable advice, but they never acknowledge knockdowns.
Worst features: No clinching; training -- you should be able to place the earned points where you want to because some areas are harder than others; Tigger as the announcer ... why?; opponents get back up too often after numerous knockdowns -- this can actually be a fun thing, but only if the guy has no chance of comeback; no ref.

pretty good game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Was hard to find in stores and my son wanted this for Christmas. Good price and was received within 5 days.

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