Fight Night Round 4

[Doghead333]

So, is anybody else picking this one up? Or, is it like in RL, wherethe sweet sciencehas taken a backseat to MMA and everyone's gonna stick w/ the UFC game?


FN3 was my favorite gamefor the 360 (until NHL 09 came out) and the demo for Round 4 is great, so I'm stoked as hell to get going withRound 4. They've moved the release date up to this week (23rd per GS and 25th per EA). IMO, they have the best roster to date. Tyson is of course the big draw but, personally, I'm more excited to finally get to do the Hagler vs. Hearns fights. One thing that might turn-off some people is that there won't be any button punches, you can only use the analog stick. Personally, that's my favorite change b/cI'veused the sticks from the start andloathed the button-mashers online b/c it did give them a real advantage. But, considering thatevery other poston all of the forums are calling to put the buttons back in, EA will probably cave-in and add them as a DL. Anyways, I hope we have enough old-school boxing fans around here to get a ladder or at least some one-nighters going.

[cdub998]

I'd do a ladder. I loved FNR3. it was one of the best games. I will be getting the new one for sure.

[Greasy Monk]

It's on my GF list. I dug the demo and am interested to give it a go with some AGErs. I have an open spot currently, so I'll likely end up with this.

[TheHostileDwarf]

I have it on pre-order from TRU. They're running a Buy 1, Get 60% off sale on a very narrow number of games but this one is included. I picked this one up with Street Fighter IV for 60% off. w00t!

[Nitereaver]

I loved the last FN, I played 3 careers, but if its sticks only then I probably wont pick it up. People complained it gave online people an advantage. You know why that is? Because you could actually do what you wanted when you wanted EVERY TIME! You really cant "Button Mash" as your guy will tire fast if you do, even pushing buttons you have to time stuff right and block/dodge. I tried the sticks, and went back to the buttons. I could never pull the punches I wanted 100% with the sticks. I tried the demo of the new one and though I loved what they did with it, I still cant pull the punches I want 100% with the sticks and that ruins it for me. Nothing more frustrating when you pull of a perfectly timed block then try to followit up with a hook only to throw a crap jab. So basically if they dont include a button option, the game will probably take a back seat to UFC for me.

[TheHostileDwarf]

I could never pull the punches I wanted 100% with the sticks.

Let me start by saying that I did not play a lot of FN3 online so I don't know for sure, but it seems to me that the only fair way to do it is to make both players play with the same rules - sticks v. sticks or buttons v. buttons. It's sorta like keyboard/mouse v. gamepad. If you can't do what you want with 100% efficiency, then probably neither can the other guy. Then again I also don't want to be forced to play the way my opponent is just to make it fair. I don't mean forced by the game design but by the online pragmatism of the design. Meh. Maybe there is no perfect solution. I dunno. I have a similar problem on the ground in UFC sometimes based on the sticks...

[Doghead333]

I loved the last FN, I played 3 careers, but if its sticks only then I probably wont pick it up. People complained it gave online people an advantage. You know why that is? Because you could actually do what you wanted when you wanted EVERY TIME! You really cant "Button Mash" as your guy will tire fast if you do, even pushing buttons you have to time stuff right and block/dodge. I tried the sticks, and went back to the buttons. I could never pull the punches I wanted 100% with the sticks. I tried the demo of the new one and though I loved what they did with it, I still cant pull the punches I want 100% with the sticks and that ruins it for me. Nothing more frustrating when you pull of a perfectly timed block then try to followit up with a hook only to throw a crap jab. So basically if they dont include a button option, the game will probably take a back seat to UFC for me.
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Yeah, I figured the buttons would be a deal breaker for some people which sucks, b/c by all accounts, the career mode is gonna be the shit. They should have just done online filters that would have made both sides happy. You're right, true button mashers didn't stand a chance against anyone that knew half of what they were doing. But, it was rough-going for the stick peoplewhen you ran into someone that knew what they were doing w/ the buttons b/c they could throw 3:1 punches w/ unrealistic combos.The stick vs. stick matchesjust felt to me more like real boxing b/c of the pace and combos.But, I really hope that they add the buttons back, just as long as I don't have to deal w/ them online.[]

[Nitereaver]

It would be cool to me if they added filters for online as I only really played online against friends if at all. I loved the career mode but I just cant buy the game if its sticks only. If they do release it without the button option I will still buy it IF they do a D/L patch to add them in. I wouldnt even care if they just didnt allow you to use them online as I really just want it for the single player. You are correct in the 3:1 on buttons vs. sticks but thats only because with the buttons you do your moves faster than having to do a loop-de-loo on the stick while closing one eye and standing on one foot to pull off a punch. My friend liked the sticks and we boxed, he could beat me, but he complained about how "accurate" I was with the buttons. He agreed it was because you do make mistakes with the sticks vs hitting a button that only does one thing.


I think they f'd up taking out the buttons. They instantly lost alot of sales by doing that.

[TheHostileDwarf]

Lame. My TRU copy probably won't ship until tomorrow at the earliest so I shant have it until next week. []

[Doghead333]

I picked up my copy today at lunch.[] But, now, I have to wait until f'ing 5 o'clock w/ it just sitting here staring at me.[8o|]


All I asked for for Father's Day was a couple nights of uninterrupted Fight Night goodness. So, I should be able to post some impressions in a day or two.