Archive for the ‘Boxing’ Category
  • Full Fight Night Round 4 Roster
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    Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 5:45 pm 342 Comments »
    The entire Fight Night Round 4 roster has been revealed in Playstation Magazine (via Stick Skills). In total there are 49 boxers included in the game with the potential of more through downloadable content. The Photo Face feature will also allow for creation (and hopefully sharing) of new boxers so the possibilities are endless. Continue on to view the entire list and leave your thoughts on the FNR4 roster in the comments. (more…)...
  • More Boxers For FNR4
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    Posted April 10th, 2009 at 10:02 pm 66 Comments »
    Released two weeks ago the Heavyweight roster for Fight Night Round 4 was received with some level of disappointment. Big dollar requirements to sign each individual is likely the reason for that, so other weight classes may be more fleshed out. IGN has posted screenshots of five more boxers that will be in the game. You can check out those screens here. Included are Roy Jones Jr, Sergio Mora, Kelly Pavlik, Vinny Paz, and Jermain Taylor. Some of them were already known but Pavlik and Paz ...
  • The Physics of FNR4
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    Posted April 7th, 2009 at 6:52 pm 86 Comments »
    EA Sports has released a new trailer for Fight Night Round 4 that focuses on the new physics engine. Some of the aspects specifically displayed in the video include inside fighting, punching through blocks, and glancing blows. These are all things that people have been hoping for and from what I've seen of the game at the very least appear to be natural and fluid. This video seems to have piqued some interest in FNR4 again after it seemed for a while like UFC had taken command. Continue o...
  • FNR4 Heavyweight Roster Revealed
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    Posted March 27th, 2009 at 2:53 pm 155 Comments »
    IGN has released the roster of heavyweights that will be included in Fight Night Round 4. The seven fighters will be Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Eddie Chambers, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Lennox Lewis, and James Toney. Head on over to see screenshots of each one. Apparently though there is one heavyweight being kept secret. Any guesses as to who that could be? These are obviously some big names but after seeing that UFC roster it feels a little underwhelming....
  • FNR4 Demo Comes Early For Gamestop Preorders
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    Posted March 21st, 2009 at 4:56 pm 98 Comments »
    I glossed over this when it was initially mentioned in the cover press release however I think it presents an interesting topic to address. Gamestop preorders will have exclusive access to the Fight Night Round 4 demo two weeks before it is released to the general public. Online Customers: A unique code and instructions to unlock the demo will be emailed one day prior to the demo's release date. In-Store Pickup / Store Customers: A Pre-order card with code and instructions to unlock the de...
  • Pretty Like The Champ
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    Posted March 16th, 2009 at 3:43 pm 66 Comments »
    It's been a long three years since we were blown away with the beautiful graphics of Fight Night Round 3. After taking a look at the latest installment of the Fight Night series it seems well worth the wait as the game is similar to its predecessor's release on the (at the time) newly released Xbox 360. There's something really intoxicating when watching this version of Iron Mike stroll down to the ring and now that I can add any track I want it's going to be nothing short of epic. (more...
  • FNR4 Removes Button Punching
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    Posted March 16th, 2009 at 8:36 am 100 Comments »
    FNR3 brought about a debate between analog and button punchers and the possible in-balance presented by allowing both to be used. A recent preview from Gamespy discusses how Fight Night Round 4 is completely removing the option to use the buttons to punch. Button mashing has been banished. Round 4 is going to force you to use the right stick to punch. After years of enduring randomly button-mashing boxers, I'm relieved to hear that they'll have to work a little harder to land some blows. Pe...
  • FNR4 Gameplay Trailer
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    Posted March 12th, 2009 at 10:26 am 62 Comments »
    IGN has the first trailer for Fight Night Round 4 that includes actual gameplay footage. The trailer attempts to display some different new aspects of the game such as the importance of height and reach and being one punch away from victory. Once again the cover athletes Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali are featured. Continue on to view the trailer and leave your thoughts in the comments. (more…)...