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Looks good but thats it

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I think boxing would be more funner to do then to play on a game.
I did not like.
But thats just me, Bc i lent to a friend of mine who really enjoyed it

The best boxing game to date!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game tops Fight Night 2004, and in turn it beats out the great Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing from a long time ago. (Of note, I didn't much care for Fight Night Round 2; in my opinion it had too much of a reliance on haymakers and not enough of a reliance on boxing.)

Pros:

- This game is fun!
- The play control is good.
- This game has a lot of replay value.
- The play by play commentator is actually pretty decent.
- You can move and block at the same time in this version.

Cons:

- The CPU opponent is way too easy even on hard.
- There are too many variations of the super punch.
- There aren't rag doll knockdown physics in this version.
- There's only rap music in the soundtrack (you can turn it off).

In closing: if you're a boxing fan, I'd say it's just about a surefire bet that you're going to like this game a lot.

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.

EA always comes out with a let down

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game sucks compared to the Fight Night Round 2. Where is my rank I never get to see it. I LIKE rankins not popularity contests. All you do in this [...] game is fight in sponsored events. You dont get a list of like 6 Boxers to fight in FNR2, you have 3 choies and thats it.

CONS
To get better fights you have to get your popularity up. I hate popularity contests its just stupid.

The haymaker is so slow I can get up and go eat come back and he still is powering up to hit the opponent and when he swings you either miss, or is blocked, or you can't get a chance to hit the opponent, because he just hit you 7-8 times in like 2 sec or you just got haymakered.

In FNR2 you could comb the crap out of the opponent really fast in FNR3 it's so S-L-O-W and you miss half you the time.

You now can't pick your cut/swell man.
You can't pick you entry music/fireworks.

Career mode will leave you yawning because you have no one really to look foward to and you don't get to see any of the other boxers except the 3 you get to pick from.

Overall this game is boring as crap and you will get tired of it.

-->Whatever you do please don't waste your money on this! It's not even worth a paso.

-->MY best bet is to go out and by Fight night Round 2 if you want to play a real boxing game with ranks and a fast pase.

Fun game.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun just like the first one was. I didnt get a chance to play the second one but the super hard hit thing they have added to it sucks. really dont like it at all. kinda takes away from it for me. fun game though. the weigh in brawls were a good idea.

Almost got it right

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game play is wonderful. There are many different types of fighting styles. The create a boxer mode has improved. However, I would still like a little more detail for arm length and body type. The career mode is very boring and repeats itself. There just is not much there to work with. I would also love to see more fighters. I know that it is hard but having Tyson, Foreman, Mayweather, and Holmes would be great. If the game had more fighters and a better career mode I would have given it five stars.

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.

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.

Addictively challenging

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I haven't played boxing games since Mike Tyson's PunchOut and 4D Boxing, but after a few rounds, I was right back into the swing of things with this game.

The control in the game is top-notch, if even too sensitive for my casual capabilities. I have really enjoyed the career mode, although the myriad "equipment" upgrades can be overwhelming and confusing. A few more options for automation in the non-boxing portions of the game would serve my tastes well.

A mark of a good game in my library is if it's an easy decision to drop it into the console for a quick or extended play session, as opposed to that "ehhhhhh" that can overtake you when you're staring at your library trying to pick something to pass some time. FNR3 fits the bill well, always providing a good challenge while inspiring both long and quick play sessions.

The slo-mo camera shots of hard take-downs are every bit as awesome as they look on TV, but I'll weigh a heavy criticism here; the animations in this game are straight-up weak. Serviceable, but in a game of this maturity and the processing power of today's machines, and considering you only have two major characters animated on the screen, I would have really loved to have seen a much more fluid game during fights. As with any game with poor animation, especially of human beings, the feeling is incredibly disconnected, and thus, lacks the immersion of a great game. I've felt this about EA Sports games for the entirety of their existence.

While this is an easy, no-brainer game to pick up and play anytime, with enough depth to give hardcore gamers a rewarding, challenging experience, I have to admit, 4D Boxing still rests in my nostalgic memories as a better game.

A Great Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I read all the reviews of this game and was a little hesitant to pick up a copy. I loved the 2nd fight night and I have played it backwards and forwards. I am really not into sports games but I really enjoy the boxing games out there. This one is by far one of the best I have played. I think there are some parts to it that could have been better, but that is usually the case with every game.

If you liked the 2nd game you should like this one. It is basically the same game but it is picked up a notch. I think there could have been more workout games, and make your own characters, and a better selection of items to add to your character, but the ones that are given are alright. This game has taken most of the fantesy out of the game and brought in a more real approach to playing.

The graphics pretty good. The play seems a little slow when you start. But as you progress in the game the character excels in his ability and will move with better ease. I got the game yesterday and spent many hours on it. I really enjoy it.

Anyone that has played the first 2 need to understand that this game doesn't stray to far from the original format, but it is a step up from the other 2. I great step up.

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