16.3.2006

This game has to be one of the best games I have ever played. I am not usually a fan of sports games but this game takes me beyond any sports game I've played before.OK.Let's start with the graphics. They are unbelievably real (the second best so far on 360 after Ghost Recon). The facial graphics are fantastic as well as the graphics of the crowd and objects (Muhammad Ali looks exactly like the real one!). Also, the human physics are excellent and the characters move realistically. Very occasionally however, a boxer's hand will punch through his opponents head (literally).Next, the gameplay. This is also brilliant; with controls being fairly easy to get used to. However,

2.3.2007

Being a big fan of Boxing, i was really looking forward to getting this game.Firstly, the graphics are brilliant, and seeing your opponents face between rounds, and seeing the swelling is most rewarding part of the game!It is not a huge improvement on the other ones in the series, as there is no real advancement in terms of 'extras' In fact it is probably a carbon copy of round 2... except for a different design layout. Basically to get your fighter ready for the fight, you have to do the training... which is very very very very very very..(get the point?!) repetitive. You can skip this, but you only get 1/2 the points... Add to this you can only do one type of training per fight is a tad bit silly.

12.3.2006

Fight Night Round 3 is probably one of the best games on the XBOX 360 and certainly the best Boxing game ever. There is too much to say how good the game looks, from the photo realism of the boxer’s skin and beads of sweat to lighting of the boxing venues and crowd. This game is probably the best looking on the XBOX 360 so far. The gameplay is really fun too, especially when you see the super slow-motion when you knock a boxer out. When I first got the game I button bashed to see how that would go. While you can get way with that and win matches if you play with a legendary boxer that has great stamina and lots of power. In career mode you have to fight with more intelligence,

16.3.2007

I recently purchased this game not on the back of the previous FN games or reviews of this but because I played a boxing game on the old mega drive and really enjoyed it so fancied another boxing game and this was the latest.I have to agree with everyone else, the graphics and realism of the boxers is quite stupendous but even more so when you play a "Classic ESPN" match.I think people have mentioned the niggle of it being repetative but there is not much else you can do with a boxing match except keep knocking down your opponents :o) However I do agree the training is quite repetitive and not allowing sparring to improve your boxer in anyway I think was a mistake as it makes you less inclined

27.3.2006

This is a superb game. I was caught between Ghost Recon and this, and whilst I'm sure GR is excellent, there is a freshness with both the tactical and strategic aspects of this game. The career mode is involving, and whilst it has been rightly criticised elsewhere for lacking involvment, you really feel an affinity with your boxer through the excellent character creation, which means that you improve your technique to stop him from running into trouble with some of the big hitters.The ESPN Classic mode is a wonderful way to see the styles of previous boxers and they provided with evocative background by Joe Tessitore. The graphics are excellent and the spot FX such as sweat and blood are like sandpaper to the eye.

25.7.2006

Quite simply put this is THE BEST boxing game ever created. It has everything you could wish for - excellent graphics, great sound, good learning curve and the online play adds months of extra game play to an already highly addictive title.Beat up the computer, beat up your friends or just beat up some random guy on the other side of the world via Xbox live - if you want to relieve some stress or just get the blood pumping this game has everything you need.I bought Fight Night Round 2 for the original Xbox and felt certain it could not be improved upon but with FNR3 they have really made the most of the 360's raw power.One really great aspect, as with its predecessor,

23.3.2006

Normally I dont go for boxing games. They almost always turn into total 'button bashing' affair. Borndom then normally sets in soon after.Then I tried Fight Night round 3 on Xbox 360.For the first hour I was blown away by the graphics. The boxers look stunning! In fairness I dont know many boxers but I immediately could tell who was who. Now I would not say the boxers are photo real but it comes very close indeed.After a few hours of play something else happened!I found myself naturally picking my punches and intuitively working my way through each fight. Button bashing quickly lead to defeat!After a couple of days I was really able to mix things up throwing all manner of combos.

8.3.2006

What can I say the graphics are absolutely fantastic! beads of sweat, swirls of blood,swelling I could go on all night but thats not what you want.Fight night returns with a vengence the best boxing sim/game just got better! game face is perfect with fully customisable looks unlike other ea games that just give you a few variations on a set theme.The atmosphere is electric giving you the feeling you are actually in this fight and that every punch,block,dodge or illegal blow (providing you get it past the ref) counts! as you can see I love this game but it's not without it's drawbacks throwing punches is very slow I tried all fight weights to see if there was a deliberate slowness for heavyweight

28.12.2007

I got a PS3 with Fight Night 3 for my other half for christmas, and have found the game highly enjoyable so far. Both of us enjoy a multitude of different game types (football, shoot em up, fighting etc) and so we were not looking deep into the game, novice computer boxers as we are. The game is fun if you like to beat the stuffing out of your opponent, in a slug fest. Yes you have to time your punches using the right stick, but I like the idea of this as opposed to 'button bashing', and you also have 2 further Impact punches to throw at your opposition. Swing and miss, and you will get battered in a counter-attack from your opponent. The graphics are good,

1.8.2006

I purchased FNR3 on the back of some of the great reviews already posted, and I wasn't dissapointed. I just thought I'd add one myself.The graphics and gameplay are the best I've ever seen for a boxing game and the way that the 'famous' fighters look so true to life is exceptional, especially Ali and Ricky Hatton among others. There are so many more plus points, many of which have already been mentioned in previous reviews. All in all the good points far out weigh the bad points, but thought it only fair to point out a couple of things that do niggle me a bit. The way the fighters fall after being knocked down resembles a puppet with it's strings suddenly cut.

15.8.2008

Since i got bored of all of my other games i needed abother game to play so i bought fight night and it was a great decision.The graphics are the best iv seen. When you hit a counter punch and slow motion kicks in it is that detailed that you can see the sweat and blood on the fighters face. The controls are not to hard and you get used to it after a couple of fights. Sound in the game is also great. Your boxer would grroan loudly if hit hard. There are many places to hit your opponent; left,right ribs,stomach,cheeks,chin. There are many punches to throw such as counter punch, upper cut, left jab, right jab, left hook, right hook. You can fight the likes of sugar ray and ricky hatton and you can make your own boxer and gain experience,

22.9.2011

Well, where to begin? The controls are intuitive, the graphics are near photorealistic, for the boxers only, the rest are blocky and ordinary, the career and head-to-head are fun, online its a bit of a gamble. The boxers movements are well researched but when combined too quickly on screen, the fighters start to look like rock'em sock'em toys, very apparent when blocking and ducking.The pièce de resistance however, the classic match-ups. There is nothing like pummeling Ali into oblivion with Frazier or vice-versa, or stepping into La Hoyas shoes, and unlocking signature moves and equipment used by those very iconic boxing legends.All in all, a very worthwhile purchase and a buddy pleaser for those home tournaments.As all EA games,

16.1.2006

Bit of a problem here.The graphics, sound, soundtrack and controls are perfect. I'm no huge fan of EA games, but they got it right with FN Round 2.I'd just like to know WHAT THE HECK THEY'VE DONE TO THE SPEED?!Why is theis game almost in slow motion. I'm not talking about the parts where it's supposed to be slow, but the bulk of the gameplay. Punches are thrown WAY too slow. I'd understand this is you're in round 9 or 10, but not in round 2-3!!!Graphically it's good (well the characters are, the textures are crap. Lighting is good. Just a shame about the speed.I've given it 4-stars for potential, but if they demo is anything to go by, you'll definitely need to rent this one to see if it fits the bill.

9.3.2006

This is a great month for 360, finally some games that demonstrate why I bought my new hardware. Fight Night is an amazing treat for all the senses. For the first time a game truely captures the essence of a sport. The visuals are truely amazing, and although you could pick faults here and there, they actually seem to feel more and more real as you play. Seeing the effects of the match on either boxer. Some reviewers have critisised the CPU for being too easy, I don't believe this to be true... for the average player like me, they are challenging and worthwhile. The overall presentation is good, although the soundtrack is lacklustre and rather poor, while the commentary can be repetative and contradictive.Overall,

3.7.2007

F.N.R 3 is a very decent game. But, the major promotion - and fault - of the game seems to be the 'total punch control'. This is simply the right joystick being used, literally by being pushed backwards and forwards or wound up, to control your fighter's punching. It is terrible. The control is fiddly and awkward. I have played the game through many different control settings, thank god we can change from the awful 'total control'. Setting 6 is the best - the right joystick will make the fighter block and the b,a,x,y buttons will do the punching.The game has awsome graphics, I don't have a HD tv and it looks amazing. Smooth moves and lovely blood and bone crunching action.

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