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Fight Night Round 2 (Xbox)
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5/5 |
Fight Night Round 2
(January 04, 2006) |
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BUY IT NOW! This game is fantastic, especially when played against your mates. The total punch control system is awesome; one of the best control systems in a game - no button mashing here - it's mostly all done with the directional sticks and triggers. FNR2 also has a really good 'create a fighter' section in which you can achieve some realistic likenesses. I'd recommend this game to anyone and I'm looking forward to the new Fight Night Round 3 in March 2006. |
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4/5 |
Very good but not great
(January 03, 2006) |
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The most noticeable thing is that this is a great looking game. On xbox there really are few (if any) games that look as good as this. The satisfaction of knocking your opponent's mouthguard out or giving him a bloody nose is truly realistic. If you want to take out some stress, this is the game for you! In terms of gameplay, the total punch control using the analogue sticks is a brilliant way of making the boxing seem realistic. My only problem is that both myself and others who have played the game find it a lot easier to throw a right-hand punch than a left-hand. Still, it's a great innovation that really sets the game apart from other, lesser boxing games. Career mode is good, but the problem is that once you have won the available belts with your fighter, there really isn't any desire to carry on with your career. The option to rebuild the career of a legend is great, it gives you more motivation to carry on fighting when you can play as your favourite fighter, although it was disappointing to find how many legends were missing from the game (Marving Hagler, Tommy Hearns, De la Hoya, George Foreman and Mike Tyson to name but a few). Anyway, if you set the skill level to its most difficult setting then you'll have a game with a lot of longevity. So I come to my biggest gripe with the game. The EAsports Haymaker. It's a great idea but it just doesn't work. The basic problem is that you can wind up a haymaker and wait for your opponent to come and hit you and then, once his guard is down you can unleash a devatating punch. I mean seriously, in a real boxing match would you really be able to stand there with your fist drawn back, letting your opponent hit you 3-4 times before replying with one massive punch!? The big problem is that this makes the game biased towards power-punchers like Frazier rather than technicians like Ali. Essentially, some of the best boxers ever (Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ali) are rendered useless because of the haymaker. Still, a great game and it looks like Fight Night Round 3 is going to correct these problems with the haymaker and the longevity issue. Also, it's a great 2 player game, although it can lead to arguments! |
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5/5 |
Totally awesome!!!
(December 10, 2005) |
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I love this game! The feel and look of it is second to non. The only thing I don't like about it is the music, its really bad hip-hop. The option to include a custom soundtrack would have been ideal. I don't know why the UK version features 'The Hitman' on the cover - he's not in the game at all!!! Anyhoo - if you like boxing and have so far been playing the fun yet unrealistic Rocky games check this out, you'll be impressed! |
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5/5 |
The Perfect Balance of Arcade & Simulation?
(May 18, 2005) |
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Im not a huge fan of simulations, but was intrigued by friends comments and EA's innovative 'Total Control' system. What this lends itself to is an excellent combination of arcade reflex reading and simulation style combo chain and openings. The controls by way of one thumbstick being to duck and weave and the other used in arcs to swing at your oppenent with an array of attacks allows event he novice to pick up and play and be of some challenge: and the bob & weave techniques, coupled with the parrys really add some depth to the game. Multiple game modes, play with the champions or create your own (albeit ugly) boxer and huge wealth of unlockable features make this a firm one player title, and multiplayer, be ready to lose hours on this one. The satisfaction of swinging out of the way of a big hook, landing a swift jab and then a devastating Haymaker fromt he opposite side has never been so satifying. The power, the weight and the depth are all here, in an excellent boxing game. My only criticism is the music. Not everyone likes rap. |
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4/5 |
Round 2:Getting Better by the Round
(March 29, 2005) |
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I've played all EA sports Boxing titles since there early inception on goold old PS1. I was pretty critical of Fight Night 1, so im glad to see that alot of what i critised has gone. eg: Pros: No more Big Tigger More Fluid and Responsive Control System Cut-Man Sub Game Better 'Create a Boxer' Body Morphing Can Move up and down weight Divisions Boxer Training Facial Damage Ability to Clinch Cons: Meagre Number of 'known' Boxers Still Hip Hop Element No recognisable Referees Risible Parry System Inconsistent Haymaker System (eg: Yours arent Great, Your opponents are Lethal) Occassional 'SuperHuman' Boxers (eg: for 9 rounds you bust em up, drop 100 times and yet they'll spring back to life, your boxer slows without warning and you get knocked out) Career Mode is Large but options are limited Inconsistent weight divisions (eg: Your middleweight opponent is 3 times the size build wise of you) This is without a doubt the Best Boxing game on the Market, unfortunately EA still can't get it 100% right. Little things, like lack of freedom (the game tells you when you can/can't move up and down in weight etc), and general inconsistencies let it down. Another thing worth noting is that the roster's 'Name' fighters is dimishing in numbers. Gone are Lennox Lewis and Oscar De La Hoya now. Its a shame considering that the original KO Kings had a far superior roster of fighters to this one. All in all if your a Boxing Fan buy it! its the best on Offer. Hopefully Round 3 will be even better. |
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