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This is Boxing, not Tekken or Street Fighter.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: March 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

It sounds like to many people got carried away with the Haymaker happy FN Round 2. In that game you simply chased your opponent around the ring with your haymaker cocked and ready for firing. (that was not boxing, it was more a special move like in Street fighter of something). Sure Round 3 has it's issues, but overall this is what boxing should be. If you use a speed fighter than you have speed and have to fight that way, if you use a brawler, you have less speed and have to fight that way. This is the first game where the speed of Ali is noticeable and you can actually control the fight with your jab. The different fight styles present a whole new aspect to the game, now you have to pick and chose your punches when dealing with the different defenses that are used. The haymaker thankfully has been toned down. I enjoyed FN1 but hated FN 2 due to the haymaker usage( which if you watch a boxing match haymakers are not a huge part of the match). With bringing back the best of FN1 and throwing out the worst of FN2, you have a pretty good game on your hands. As I stated earlier FN3 has it's issues, with one of the main issues being in the career mode. (no rankings!!!!!)that is like having no polls in the NCAA games. one line on the boxers screen could have changed this "fighter currently ranked #". This would have been all that was needed, no need to see were all 50 fighters are ranked, but do need to see your ranking and your opponents rank. Another issue is the fight stoppage, you never know when you are in danger of this happening(to cure this, since there is no ref present during the fight, start showing him getting more and more on the screen as he gets closer to stopping the fight). overall if you want boxing FN round 3 is your game, if you want a slugfest, then Knockout kings is your game, if all you want is special moves (haymakers) then Tekken is your game. The Choice is yours.....

Fight Night same as 2

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 11
Date: February 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is very similar to FN2. the difference is in a new Haymaker mode which isn't all that great and hard to control, and a career mode that no longer shows rankings but rather loosely organized fights were you "sign" a "contract." to fight an opponent. Over all pretty similar to FN2. And for the idiot below; "Brock" is Calvin Brock a ranked heavyweight you bleeping genius. A current pro fighter. Why don't you do a little research about the sport this game is based on. Also, the reason Marciano is not in this game is because they have to license the boxers names and images. Which means that every boxer listen in this game receives royalties. Since Marciano is long dead, that means that the executor of his image and name receives this money. It is likely that the cost of using his image was not worth paying.

Simply amzing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I highly recommened that you buy this game. It is by far the best one so far. The graphics are good and there are many things to do. If you aren't sure about this game then rent it instead.

Third ones the charm

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: March 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I loved Fight Night and Fight Night Round 2 was pretty good, and after playing this one I was stunned by how amazing it was. This is the best one of them all. Buy today

Great mechanics, but some major annoyances plague this game.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is the first Fight Night game I've played... and it may be the last unless some of the more annoying aspects of the game are cleared up.

Since I am new to this series I must say that the mechanics of this game are great! The way you use the right analog stick to pull off punches is very cool. Dodging, blocking...etc are done very well also. If it weren't for some major annoyances (which I'll talk about soon) this game would be absolutely amazing.

The interface for the game is done pretty well. Menus are easy enough to navigate. The graphics and sound are good enough for me.

I mostly play career mode in this game. You simply pick a fight, train and then fight - there's not much more to it. There are training games which are okay but nothing special. The career mode is a bit shallow. You don't really get to see rankings or anything like that, you simply pick your fight and go to work. I wish the career mode was a bit deeper.

My main annoyance is when the computer parry's your punch. It may sound ridiculous that this is my main annoyance but it really is. When the computer blocks your punch whether it be a jab, hook, upper-cut or whatever a lot of times your arms will literally drop to this side and you will sit there for a good two seconds before you can do anything again! This often results in deadly blows to the face. It's terrible... you might as well be leaning over to give the guy a kiss. While in this state you cant block, dodge, move or anything. It's like you are stunned for a few seconds just off a simple block. It's possible to do this to the computer but you will find that the computer does this to you VERY often. A lot of times it will happen two or three times in a row resulting in two or three deadly haymakers right in the face.

Okay enough ranting about the block/stun. My other complaint is the shallow AI. Luckily this balances out the block/stun thing a bit. If I were able to do the block/stun move to the computer as often as it happens to me then I would completely destroy the computer opponent every single time. Once you get the hang of this game then it becomes pretty easy to chug through career mode without many losses. I wish it were a bit more balanced.

Some things don't seem quite right such as if you try and throw a huge punch, such as a haymaker and the computer counters instantly (so you barely even start the punch... the haymaker takes a LOOOOOOOOOOONG time to pull off) then your health will still drain as if you threw the punch. Illegal moves also completely drain your energy and these are simple moves such as throwing an elbow.

Even given the annoyances listed above the game is still fun. This is because the game has a great scheme for dodging, blocking and especially punching. It's not a button masher by any means. The game is funnest when you have buddies over playing multiplayer.

If you plan on playing this game with your buddies mostly then this is a great game. Otherwise be prepared to be annoyed a lot of times.

Sucked!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: March 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The graphics pretty much suck and the game is fake. You seriously can't knock out Mohamid Ali in a fight. I hated it.

just what I ordered

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The item came in plenty of time for Christmas and without worry.
Just what I ordered. Thanks.

Dare I say better than FNR2?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The "slow" gameplay everyone whines about is REALISM. This game is a lot more fun than FNR2 because you actually have to be good, you can't just find a glitch and knock anyone out in any round you please. The stun punch is awesome, it reminds me of punch-out for NES. If you don't like this game it's because you aren't spending the time to enjoy it. It gets much better each fight. Keep playing and stop hating.

Dying to Play this game!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: March 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Read so many reviews and have orded a copy for maself.
I jus can't wait!the reviews are helpful.i know that i'll love this game.
*Don' be a HATER.

The best boxing game since Mike Tysons punchout

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is the best boxing game in years. Yeah,FNR2 might've had better backgrounds but that's all it had that was better. This is almost August 2007 and I still play this game almost every day a year and half later.

I am boxing fan,i actually do watch boxing so maybe that's why i love this game so much. B/c it is actually like a real boxing match. This is not a Mixed Martial Arts game,or Tekken or StreetFighter,etc. this is a BOXING game. You can actually jab too which i love.

And what is everyone talking about? You can still do combos if you actually take the time to learn the controls. And the haymaker still works if you know when to use it.

The only small complaint i have is that just a few great boxers were left off. They ALMOST has a complete list, but no Sugar Shane Mosley or Larry Holmes?! Come On!!! Those are the only drawbacks to this game in my opinion. But as far as gameplay and longevity,this is gets 5 out of 5 on those and everything else.

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