First of all this is a video game. You cannot replicate the complexities of boxing with two hands and a controller, that being said. I understand this but expected more.... as a video game...this one sucks.
The positive:
graphics..... that's about it
The negative:
the controlsI dont care whether you use buttons or the stick, but when I command a punch or a bob and weave, I could really go without the half second delay. In real boxing it doesnt work like that, you puch/move when you need to. (Yes, I box) In Gran Tourismo or Forza motorsport the reaction isnt like that; hence, they are good games. You can't do that to boxing, timing and reaction time are critical. This game is missing this.
online the douchebags with no skill that costantly punch and win. I am trying to figure out how to counter them. Oh wait, if I could actually block or weave or punch when I commanded it to, I may have a chance. This game due to the control delay will allow those who sick/button mash randomly do well since the other guy can't time his blocks and counters due the delay in the control.
Counterpunch if boxer A punches and simply misses, and you hit back you are not credited a counterpunch "bonus". If you block a punch from boxer A and counter, you get a little bounus. If you lean/weave away you get the bounus too. Why not the first too?
Boxer Movement One speed. What the hell? if you are getting pummelled by some reject you should be able to flee or more than 1mph. Foot/hip movement in this game, which is half of boxing, is a joke.
Also, the counterpunch system is ridiculous in this game. That is basically the premise of winning. Normal non-counter punches dont do anything to harm the other guay, but you block/parry a jab and you put a straight to his face he's practically on the ground. This is ridiculous.
I could smash my opponents face with a 5 left/right hook combo to the face and it's like nothing happened. Oh wait, It all has to be a counter, that's right.
Overall, EA really screwed this one up. Shame on them. I hope a lot of people get fired. FN R3 is better. I am really really close to taking this game to gamestop to get some beer money.
Also, this online update to add the button pushing won't do squat to this game unless the delays go away.
This game is too pretty for itself.
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very good game, im a veteran at playing fight night round 3 and getting use to 4th was highly anticipating but took a while to get used too.HAD to download patch to play with the button config.not to mention they want you to PAY to UNLOCK BOXERS,what kind of bull is that, u buy the game u expect it to be in it already with the main purchase? other than that great game,but here are sum tips ea add more BOXERS,Fix that gay lame getting knock down should take at least two knockdowns,but sum where 1 knockdown was sufficient.and stop TAXING US pleaseBest Deals for Fight Night Round 4 - Xbox 360
I've played the previous Fight Nights and they've each made improvements upon the previous ones and built upon what was successful and implemented changes which generally made sense and felt as though they were refining their fight system. However, with Fight Night Round 4 they've changed the fight dynamics to an extent where even a Fight Night veteran is easily lost wondering what the developers intended and what is the rhythm they are looking for in the ring. They claim that style makes fights in this game but honestly there is only one style that dominates and wins and that is counter-punching after slipping or performing "perfect" blocks. On one level it makes sense as you're effectively capitalizing on your opponent's mistakes and making your own opportunities but the problem is that nothing else is really effective. You can be an aggressive fighter and successfully unload 3-4-5 punch combinations round after round but you'll somehow do less damage than someone who can pull off a half dozen counter punches. In a boxing match, if you were to catch someone in the middle of his punch and counter it with a nice power shot you'd probably would do some heavy damage but in this game anything that is parried correctly leaves you open to a punch that does 5 times damage than the same punch if you pulled it off in a normal exchange. It's pretty ridiculous to parry a jab or cross and have the chance to unload some Rocky Balboa hay-maker but that's exactly what you have in FNR4.Overall, the developers wanted to create a game that was somehow truer to the challenges you'd face as a boxer but under the restraints and controls of a videogame. Unfortunately, it didn't really work and you're left with a game wondering what the heck they were thinking when they change the game dynamics so much. I mean the previous Fight Night was perhaps less realistic but it was still ultimately a fun video game which unfortunately FNR4 is not. I'm lucky that I never came around to buying the game until Christmas 09 when it was selling for $15-20 as opposed to paying full price when it came out because it's left a bad taste as it is and I think I'm going to hang up my gloves with the Fight Night series after this one.
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This game is an awesome addition to the series. I've played all the games and this one is the best by far. Superior graphics and physics make it a real experience.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Fight Night Round 4 - Xbox 360
The game got really repetitive and the majority of the achievements take a long time to get, I'm very glad i didn't spend the full 60 dollars for this game when it came out.Its graphics and fighting mechanics work well and its a blast to play against your friends for a few hours, But the campaign is lacking and its training you do in-between fights to get better stats, i found myself just letting the computer do it for me because they were normally too difficult and REALLY boring for me, which then makes the fights harder... If i were to do it again i still wouldn't train my skills myself, its THAT bad.
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