FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 - Xbox 360
Intro
The world of gaming isn’t known for its physical attributes, most gamers are stereotyped as fat and lazy or slim and weak. For most, this is the case, but maybe with the release of Fight Night they can feel powered, especially when they beat their muscled neighbour who hasn’t got a clue what a console is. You might have thought that fight night wouldn’t go down well with gamers, but with the fourth instalment of the series it’s true to say that Fight Night is a knockout with gamers.
Gameplay
Countering is more important then ever in Fight Night Round 4, and is mandatory if you want to win titles. The game play mechanic is still the same (beat the life out of the other guy and make sure he doesn’t do the same). There are few new features like the corner game; if you do well in the ring your trainer collects points to use between rounds to regain health, damage and stamina. You can do this manually or auto which is probably the best one. It’s still very repetative which is the biggest problem with this game, and to be honest, that probably won’t change over time.
Graphics/Sound
As you start up the game you instantly see how brilliant the graphics are in Fight Night. The detail of the fighters is very superior, and you can really see the blood and sweat. The lighting is probably the best visually wise, because you get a good feeling of being in an actual ring, and this helps with the other visual aspects. The crowd are still poor and look very basic, when you do get a knock out the replay has the same impact sound wherever you hit them, whether it is the body or head. Talking of replays, the feature is probably the best you can get in a sports game most notable the option to free roam around the ring.
Controls
The controls are one of the main things that have changed and it has split people’s opinions. The main punch control is the right stick which is fittingly named “Total Punch Control”. In my opinion it feels realistic seeing in real life, you won’t land the actual punch you intended. You have the dodge and block with the triggers and the face buttons for other moves. New free DLC will include different control options that use the face buttons. It does feel good the controls, and you will probably not change them when you begin to play.
Legacy Mode
Legacy mode is the equivalent to a career mode and actually is a let down. You see there are two major problems. Number one is the training, for a start it’s unbelievably boring and sometimes you’ll just have to skip it. Number two it’s just boring in general, there hasn’t been a time when I actually felt excited about something new happening and there isn’t much diversity. It’s just training then fight training then fight training then fight and after a short amount of time it gets boring. The legacy rating is alright but isn’t very original.
Online
In Fight Night you have online capability which like the legacy mode is a bit boring. You have quick match and the world championship. The quick match is pretty much what it says on the tin and is very boring, it can either be a fight were both of you just keep hitting each other or it can be a match where no one hits because the other one will eventually counter. The world championship is where you use a created boxer (usually from legacy mode) and pit them against other people's created boxers). There are 3 weight classes (lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight) and everyone’s stats are the same. Its pretty much quick match but with a league table. There is one good thing about online and that is the boxer share. Boxer share is were people put up their own boxers and setting files. There are some pretty good ones from Borat to Barack Obama and from Ghandi to Gollum.
Conclusion
With brilliant visuals and with not so brilliant game play, it’s kind of a mixed bag. Fight now is probably the best game mode and is great to have fights with modern and classic fighters. The main problem with the game is the repetativeness which will never go away. With some new DLC coming I think many people will be playing it for a long time. Fight Night maybe wasn’t the best game in the series, but it got people there boxing fix for another year.
I give it a - Gamerscore - 7/10
Written by - PieInTheSky
Intro
The world of gaming isn’t known for its physical attributes, most gamers are stereotyped as fat and lazy or slim and weak. For most, this is the case, but maybe with the release of Fight Night they can feel powered, especially when they beat their muscled neighbour who hasn’t got a clue what a console is. You might have thought that fight night wouldn’t go down well with gamers, but with the fourth instalment of the series it’s true to say that Fight Night is a knockout with gamers.
Gameplay
Countering is more important then ever in Fight Night Round 4, and is mandatory if you want to win titles. The game play mechanic is still the same (beat the life out of the other guy and make sure he doesn’t do the same). There are few new features like the corner game; if you do well in the ring your trainer collects points to use between rounds to regain health, damage and stamina. You can do this manually or auto which is probably the best one. It’s still very repetative which is the biggest problem with this game, and to be honest, that probably won’t change over time.
Graphics/Sound
As you start up the game you instantly see how brilliant the graphics are in Fight Night. The detail of the fighters is very superior, and you can really see the blood and sweat. The lighting is probably the best visually wise, because you get a good feeling of being in an actual ring, and this helps with the other visual aspects. The crowd are still poor and look very basic, when you do get a knock out the replay has the same impact sound wherever you hit them, whether it is the body or head. Talking of replays, the feature is probably the best you can get in a sports game most notable the option to free roam around the ring.
Controls
The controls are one of the main things that have changed and it has split people’s opinions. The main punch control is the right stick which is fittingly named “Total Punch Control”. In my opinion it feels realistic seeing in real life, you won’t land the actual punch you intended. You have the dodge and block with the triggers and the face buttons for other moves. New free DLC will include different control options that use the face buttons. It does feel good the controls, and you will probably not change them when you begin to play.
Legacy Mode
Legacy mode is the equivalent to a career mode and actually is a let down. You see there are two major problems. Number one is the training, for a start it’s unbelievably boring and sometimes you’ll just have to skip it. Number two it’s just boring in general, there hasn’t been a time when I actually felt excited about something new happening and there isn’t much diversity. It’s just training then fight training then fight training then fight and after a short amount of time it gets boring. The legacy rating is alright but isn’t very original.
Online
In Fight Night you have online capability which like the legacy mode is a bit boring. You have quick match and the world championship. The quick match is pretty much what it says on the tin and is very boring, it can either be a fight were both of you just keep hitting each other or it can be a match where no one hits because the other one will eventually counter. The world championship is where you use a created boxer (usually from legacy mode) and pit them against other people's created boxers). There are 3 weight classes (lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight) and everyone’s stats are the same. Its pretty much quick match but with a league table. There is one good thing about online and that is the boxer share. Boxer share is were people put up their own boxers and setting files. There are some pretty good ones from Borat to Barack Obama and from Ghandi to Gollum.
Conclusion
With brilliant visuals and with not so brilliant game play, it’s kind of a mixed bag. Fight now is probably the best game mode and is great to have fights with modern and classic fighters. The main problem with the game is the repetativeness which will never go away. With some new DLC coming I think many people will be playing it for a long time. Fight Night maybe wasn’t the best game in the series, but it got people there boxing fix for another year.
I give it a - Gamerscore - 7/10
Written by - PieInTheSky
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“Showing off is the fool's idea of glory” - Bruce Lee
“Showing off is the fool's idea of glory” - Bruce Lee
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