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Greatest Boxing Game EVER!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This company, EA Sports has done it again. Their games can't be beaten, let's face it. Their latest release, Fight Night: Round 2 is the GREATEST Boxing game EVER! When I heard about another boxing game to be released by EA Sports, I rented the game as soon as it was released and as soon as I returned the rental, I was at Walmart next door purchasing my own copy. I just had to have this game. This game has it all! I can't imagine a better boxing game than this right here!

There is an excellent selection of gameplay options in this game. First, you can have a regular exhibition bout with any boxer from Featherweight - Heavyweight. The second option is CAREER mode. You can either use a boxer already in the game or CREATE a Boxer. The Create-A-Boxer mode is FANTASTIC. You build your fight from ground up. Everything from height, weight, body size, head size, face shape, different hair styles and colors, gloves, trunks, shoes, tattoos, taunts and Special punches. In this mode, if you have created a boxer, and choose to fight as him, before the fight, You will be required to participate in Fight Preparation. This is your opportunity to increase your boxer's stats before the fight. There are three training methods to choose from. One, "Combo Dummy" which works on Agility, Speed, Cuts and Heart. Two, is the "Heavy Bag." This works on Power, Speed, Stamina, Body, Chin, Cuts and Heart. Third is the "Weight Lifting." This works on Power, Stamina, Body, and Cuts. These training methods are fun. The mode "Hard Hits" is a typical exhibition but with different rules. After a knockdown the round is over. And there is no time limit to the rounds. Keep going until your opponent doesn't get up.

The career mode is fantastic. First, your fighter starts as a Amateur and you compete in ten fights until you become the Amateur champion and move on to Heavyweight. Now you will start out as the Number 50 contender and work your way up the ranks challenging opponents and earning money for every victory. The higher your fighter's rank, the more money each fight is worth. When you earn money, you can purchase more trunks, shoes, gloves, tattoos, punches, taunts, mouthguards, etc. There is a selection of over 100 different trunks.

The new features of the game are the EA Sports Cutman and the Total Punch Haymaker control. First, the EA Sports Cutman allows you to cure swelling and cuts between rounds your fighter has sustained during each round. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO LEARN! Why? If your fighter gets beaten enough and his face looks really torn up, the Referee may stop the fight. Second, is the EA Sports Total Punch Control Haymaker. Using the C-Stick on the controller, you can control the amount of power your fighter throws in his punches. You can use a Haymaker Hook, Uppercut, Body Uppercut and Hook using either arm. These blows will cut your opponent's face. If you time these punches just right, you can start a Flurry of haymakers right-left-right until your opponent collapses. Tip: IF YOU MISS, YOUR OPPONENT WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE WHILE YOUR FIGHTER IS VULNERABLE AND THROW STRONG PUNCHES AT YOU AND YOU MAY BE IN TROUBLE!

The graphics of this game are absolutely terrific. Very realistic. Your fighter's face will start swelling and bleeding accordingly as a fighter's would in real life. For instance, your fighter's eye won't swollen shut after 5 strong punches. Little by little the eye will get red, then a little bump under the eye, and gradually your fighter will look like he just went through a car wreck if he gets beaten enough. It is nice when your opponent has a shut eye cus of the swelling. It will effect his fighting and it will be easy to throw haymakers and knock him out. This game couldn't be any closer to real life than it already is. The body graphics are very detailed as well.

I LOVE THIS GAME! I am addicted to it. There could never be a better boxing game than EA Sports latest release, "Fight Night: Round 2." A quick tip, be patient, it takes a while to learn your way around the game and how to fight effectively. I give this game a 10/10 hands down. YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO BOTHER RENTING THE GAME FIRST! I Guarantee! Once you buy this game, you will never look back!

A superb sequel, tons of fun.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game comes out firing with all guns blazing. Fight night round 2 features stunning graphics (which show lifelike animations and facial expressions), awesome gameplay (both single and 2 player), a fantastic create-a-player option, and so much more. The inclusion of Super Puchout only adds to the replay value. If you are a fan of the Fight Night 2004, a boxing fan, or just want some fast paced action, then I highly recommend checking out this awesome game.

Fight Night Round Two is the Shiznit

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I love this game! From the first day that I played it, I was hooked. The graphics are awesome! I like the realism of the fight. It took me a couple of times to get used to controlling my fighter, but now I wouldn't have it set up any other way. This is by far my favorite game.

Get the band aids ready

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I haven't found a game this intense in a long time. I went with my son to pick out a game with his christmas money. He got King Kong. (He's to scared to play it)Fight Night Round 2 severe sale at toys r us. 9.99. Couldn't that bad, it was a new release, and I'm getting into sports games. Besides all the hip hop crap music, this game is incredible. Graphics are great, the slow motion power knockdowns, with the blood flyin', get's you really pumped.Takes a while to figure out the swings, but you have really good control of punches and movement. I've figured out almost all of the throws, except the haymaker. Got the game on monday at about 6pm, stayed up till 2:30am, and woke up with the worst Ninetendo thumb since high scool! Just had to wrap my thumb for the next round, GET IT!

Wonderful! Best game ever made!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is wonderful and its just amazing how such a game can ever be made. Sticking and Jabbing Eventually wears down ur opponent letting u do a crazy KO punch or a haymaker. The controls are easy to maneuver and learn although throwing a haymaker requires correct timing. Tending to cuts and swelling between rounds really brings out the realism of boxing in the game. Sparring lets u harness ur skills and learn the controls. Sticking and moving lets u easily avoid hooks or deadly punches and lets u throw a stinging jab to the face. Counterpunching just makes u feel so good. For example your opponent throws a deadly hook, you can immediately counterpunch and hit your opponent right back in his face, and this could distabilize him because he wasnt prepared for it, letting you throw a flurry of punches and even giving the opportunity to go for a haymaker, which could send them straight to the canvas. Animation is excellent and is very funny too. Rings are beautifully created and lighted and the way the boxers are introduced makes the whole thing awesome. So, what are u waiting for??? Get your copy right now and you wont regret it. Also if u have any problems with controls u can configure it. I cant really explain it but u can do this at the begining of a fight. Go to the pause menu. Click on select controller and then choose from config 1 to config 6. I like config 3 because u dont have to fight with the C stick with it. u can use the A, B, X and Y buttons to fight, The Z button is for special punches To throw a haymaker, simply do like ure writing the number 2. Go right , down, left then right again and ull throw a haymaker.

Awesome Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Fight Night Round 2 is an amazing game. It is difficult to master the Total Punch Control, Haymakers, and EA Cutman, but you can change the control configuration to suit your need and you can automate the Cutman process. Career mode is awesome and deep. You can create your own player or start with another pro fighter. You start out as an amateur and go to pros. You can train, change attire, create your own entrance, hire staff and more. The graphics are also the best, and watching a replay of a knocked out fighter go to the floor is breathtaking. I give this game a 9.3/10

Super Punch Out!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is a must have for any Nintendo Gamecube owner. it also features a minigame "Super Punch Out" from 1994 Super Nintendo.

A must-have for anyone who calls themselve a boxing enthusiast.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Positives: Perfect boxing combat and blocking ; Can create your own boxer with a superb creation system ; Able to use most of the professionals ; Super Punch Out emulated well.

Negatives: No online play ; Multiplayer has a bad camera angle, EA trax are putrid.

Steep learning curve, great game...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

First off, for those of you got this thinking they could just start wearing down the CPU right away...not happenin'! I buy about 60-75% of the Games EA puts out between EA, EA Big, etc, and I loved Fight night even tho I never watch boxing matches. Like the title says, there is a big learning curve, it looks as if EA goes for this in all of their recent games, they did it with NHL like 2 games ago, madden got a decent make over, MLB did, NBA Live did, ya see where I am going with this? So FNII has a curve too, the oh-so talked about haymaker punch is the gun you live or die by in the game. In the first fight night you could left hook your opponent to death in like 30 seconds, this one u can't pull off a 7-8 punch straight combo, it is a lot more realistic. To make up for it, 1-2 combos of jabs and occasional hooks and uppercuts start to take a tool on your opponent. The Haymaker is anice once u learn how to throw one...it will take a few fights. The super punches or special punches are nice too, they are harder to pull of but take CONSIDERABLE damage and can get u right back into a fight. The presentation is a lot better, announcer is on point all the time. The replays are awesome and u feel for the dude you just sent fallin, lots of cool weight training (I still liked last years training better but what can you do?), everyone says the graphics are so much better. I play it on a HD-TV with the Gamecube Monster Component cables and it looks like the first one....oh well they are still great looking. Create-a-player is awesome, every EA title that comes out gets better and better with that feature so u can make you to a T. All in all I like the game it requires a ton if skill to go toe-to-toe your friends. However, you may not like it if u can't pick it up right away. I got very frustrated my first 3 hours playing the game, now I like it a lot. Super Punch out is a nice feature but doesn't make it a must buy because of that. My adivce is go try it somewhere, if it is worth persuing to you, you will love it. It is nowhere near a BAD game, but those of you who can't stay committed to something for more than a day, go get the first fight night and keep that, I'm keeping the old one cause I love em both. Hope this helps...

Fight Night Round 2 is great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game for my grandkids....3 boys ages 10 - 15 ....they love it. Everyone of them has commented on how much they like the game and how great it is. It is one of their favorites.

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