Counters are still there are largely the same, except the slow-down window is not as long or as obvious.Ī new emphasis has been placed on combinations (probably thanks to Manny Pacquiao). Nevertheless, this was a welcome change as the haymakers were really a joke.Īlso gone are the ‘signature punches’, another waste of time because no boxer in reality throws such punches. Well, they’re actually pretty similar except the punches are not as powerful and don’t take forever to execute. The most significant improvement was the replacement of ‘haymakers’ with ‘power punches’. That meant nothing to me because I had gotten used to the right stick. Unlike FNR4, however, FNC allows users to punch with buttons as well, rather than having to wait for a downloadable update. The key improvement is that instead of having to make circles and half circles with the stick, you now just have to shift it in a certain direction.
The swearing I suppose adds more realism.īasically the same controls as FNR4, with the ‘full spectrum’ punch control, which utilises the right analog stick, and movement (body and feet) with the left stick. Very nice to see the blood splatters on gloves and shorts too. Aesthetically speaking, a huge improvement on FNR4. Opponents can now get cut badly and get their eyes swollen shut.
Thanks to the higher rating of the game, FNC now has blood, bruising and swearing! Makes sense, considering it’s a boxing game. Let’s take a look at the supposed changes and improvements. But they are, by and large, so similar to FNR4 that you won’t really notice them unless you care about minor aesthetic changes or study the game closely. The graphics and sound are, I suppose, also improved. At least you can still create your own or upload ones others have made. Heck, not even Naseem Hamed or Kostya Tszyu. Still no Floyd Mayweather Jr, no Juan Manuel Marquez, no Sergio Martinez.
#FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION PS3 PLUS#
There are still apparently over 50 licensed boxers (I didn’t count, but most of the ones from FNR4 are there, including add-on boxers from puchased updates, plus a couple more, including Tim Bradley and David Haye). Well, apart from the obvious - make more money out of a successful franchise.įNC is basically a suped up version of FNR4.
#FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION PS3 UPGRADE#
The truth is, while FNC is an undoubted upgrade over FNR4, the improvements are so uninspiring and minor that it makes you wonder why they bothered with it in the first place. On the other hand, if you already own FNR4, you’ll likely be sorely disappointed. For those who have not played FNR4, the game will probably be the best boxing game you have ever played, whether it’s in terms of graphics, sound, gameplay, game modes or online play. You’re going to be reading a lot of complaining in this review.įight Night Champion, EA’s follow-up to the popular Fight Night Round 4 (my multi-part review of that game starts here), is a game that can be viewed in two ways. Tags: Champion Mode, David Haye, Electronic Arts, ESPN, Fight Night, Fight Night Champion, Fight Night Champion review, Fight Night Champion sucks, Fight Night Round 4, Fight Night Round 5, Floyd Mayweather Jr, FNR4, Legacy Mode, Manny Pacquiao, Playstation 3, PS3, Tim Bradley, XBox360
Game Review: Fight Night Champion (PS3) Posted by pacejmiller in Game Reviews, Reviews.