 "Great game, but there IS room for improvement..." | 2008-06-23 |
| - Reviewed By effedup |
Fight Night Round 3 was one of my first experiences with the Xbox 360 and next-gen gaming in general, and I was definitely impressed. Graphically speaking, this game is beautiful...the level of detail is superb; 2 years later it is still hard to find games that outshine this one in that regard. The controls were very intuitive with a low learning curve; within 1 or 2 practice rounds I was able to pull off some great combinations...pretty impressive since the last boxing game I played for more than 10 minutes was Mike Tyson's Punchout about a billion years ago. If you're looking for a button-masher then this is not the game for you...this game does well to encourage you to box strategically, through blocking and parrying to well-timed counter-punches. If you're the type to run out swinging, be aware that while you can bully your way through your first few fights, you will quickly be knocked down once your career starts to take off and you start fighting some real opponents. Fighting your way through career mode is very rewarding, and through the training mini-games you can really tailor your fighter to fit your style of playing, be it as a hulking powerhouse or a lightning fast counter-puncher.
However, there are some downsides...by far the most annoying thing is the fact that this game is one giant advertisement. While prominent placement of brands like ESPN and Under Armour is to be expected in a game of this nature, and the Dodge stuff is almost excusable, the ridiculous amount of Burger King flair detracts from this game quite a bit...I mean, c'mon, the Burger King himself is a trainer (whose specialty is "heart")...wonder how much EA made from that deal? Also, the repetitive nature of the ring-side commentary gets a little grating at times (you'll hear the same phrases over and over and over again). Another gripe is trainer interaction...you'll hear your corner-man bemoaning the amount of "blood in your eyes" or "swelling" quite often...regardless if there is cuts or swelling at all. All in all, a little more work could have been done on the AI in this respect.
Much more minor gripes: The customization level is really good in terms of shaping your fighter's face and body, but other areas leave something to be desired, such as hairstyles (both head and face). A little more variety would have gone a long way in this regard, and being able to change the color of your gear would have been a great addition (I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to wear all black :) The soundtrack is pretty limited...I love hip-hop as much as the next guy, but hearing the same tracks over and over again gets old also. Luckily, it's only between fights, but an import feature for music would have been great, or even a little more variety.
All in all, despite these flaws, this is still a great game. Since it's pretty much as cheap as 360 games get at this point, it's value is hard to deny. I can honestly say I'd recommend this to almost anyone. |
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 "diamond-solid fighting game" | 2008-06-09 |
| - Reviewed By webneophyte |
| Years after it has been out, I bought this game and still find it holds well against current titles of similar nature. This game is so realistic and relieves stress so well, it could have won the noble peace prize. The fighting mechanics and gameplay are so fluid and tight, that it is a true skills game. Novices will get massacred in one haymaker, so don't go blindly into hard modes thinking that it is just a button-mashing game. At the price you can get this game used, it gets a gold rating from me. Not perfect, but overall a benchmark for fighting games everywhere. |
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| "If you like the other two, you'll like this one too." | 2008-05-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A29XG3Y9X65WRF |
| The graphics are amazing and the gameplay addictive. This game focuses more on landing combos and defense than in the previous two installments. Nothing has changed in that you still fight to gain money to unlock stuff and fight your way up the ranks in career mode. Overall I highly recommend this for any fight night veteran or newby...definetely worth it. |
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| "Fun game" | 2008-04-22 |
| - Reviewed By jeburson |
| This is a fun game for about 1 day. If you sit down and play it you can beat the game in 6-8 hrs. There is an upside to this though, it will give you 1000 gamerpoints when you unlock all the achievements!! |
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| "Great for the Boxing Fan" | 2008-03-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3GG4CA1OX7M8X |
| Fantastic game. I'm a boxing fan and I get into the strategy of this game. Whether you're working the jab, wearing down your opponent's mid-section, parrying, or trying to land that 12th-round haymaker this game has it all. The punch system is awesome; you throw the joysticks forward as if you were actually punching. I like to throw a lot of punches, so this game actually wears me down in a 12-round bout. My only knock is that this game only has maybe 15-20 real fighters, but in actuality that is a lot for a boxing game. I've only played against a friend a few times but that is a ton of fun. Nothing's better than slugging it out with a buddy. Best boxing game I've ever played (this side of Punch-Out, saying otherwise would be heresy). |
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| "Fight Night Round 3" | 2008-02-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1AUPIH2GFSQBO |
| This game is probably one of my favorite and most played games! The controls are easy to use and it's just non-stop action. I like the create your own character. Also rebuilding a legend is great also. Playing this on XBOX Live is the perfect way to sharpen your skills. Game play is always different and keeps you on your toes. I hope EA keeps this franchise alive! |
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| "My Brother's Favorite" | 2007-12-30 |
| - Reviewed By soxnation85xx |
| After Madden and Bouldergate, this is his favorite XBOX 360 game. He doesn't even like to watch boxing but he loves this game |
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| "Fight Night 2004 + Fight Night Round 2= This!!!!!!" | 2007-12-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2ZXN1S6ZUJQZ8 |
Pretty much its the past Fight Nights with a few twist that can change the fight around in 1 punch. The graphics are STILL some of the best on the 360 and whats scary (lol) is that PS3 looks WAY BETTER!!! Single player is pretty much the same as Round 2. The only redeeming quality is the online which can be fun as hell or wishing your oppenent will go to........yeah. Online is just duking it out with people online across the world. The lag is present due to some connections but oh well. All games have some lag at one point in time. Now, be prepared for people cheating by:
Pulling: disconnecting the ethernet cable and inserting again to save theirselves a loss
Turtling: Only throwing one punch and then moving their fighter in a circular motion thus making him MUCH harder to it. Its possible to hit them, but by the time you've hit them enough your fighter is already punched out. Also, they won't throw a punch at all and as soon as you thow "ONE" uppercut, they counter with a haymaker to knock you out.
Lagging on purpose: When they are about to get knocked out the game "suddenly" starts to slow down and then they "miraculously" come back to win.
Illegal blows: Yep. They a elbow you in the face and cause you to bleed on both sides which they take advantage of.
* Deep breath * Now, if you can overlook these aspects of how the core gameplay hasn't changed since 2004, the repitive single player career, and the cheaters online then you'll find one of the best sports games ever.
Now it seems like I'm bashing it but its not that bad at all its just that it the only improvements from the past iterations are the graphics and the slower hay-makers(thank God). Its a good game to have just to play but if you're going online, proceed with caution. |
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| "Great boxing game!" | 2007-10-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3UO277VAETKWH |
| If you like boxing or any kind of fighting sport, then you will like this game. I'm not a huge fan of boxing games...I think the last one I played before this one was Evander Holyfields game on Sega. Obviously it's been a while. But I was once addicted to that game also. Train, fight, train, fight, train, fight. repetitive, but that's how boxing really is. Great game and highly recommended. |
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| "Thank You!!" | 2007-06-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1PVWGCKX1QXE1 |
| Thank you very much your product was just as described and delivered faster than anticipated! |
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