PS3 Review: Fight Night Round 3
Published February 19, 2007
Not the case in Round 3, with a reworked Haymaker system, and thee different Impact Punches that can change the tide of the match in an instant. You really have to play Round 3, parry your opponent, and sweat it out until the final bell.
Playing online has the advantage of talking smack while you are pummeling your opponent into submission. However, there are not as many people to play as there were on Xbox Live. The number of online opponents has risen since the early December launch, but not by much. Still, online multiplayer is a blast, and has few hiccups to speak of.
When not playing online, you will be taking a created boxer through a career mode, but playing in single player leaves something to be desired. It is clear that this is meant to be enjoyed by two people. The Rivalry mode also allows you to replay legendary fights such as Ali-Frazier.
Career mode is really a step backwards compared to Round 2, where you could skip the amateur career altogether, for example.
It is also worth noting how much advertisements are in the game. You can even unlock "The King" as a promoter. Everything from Burger King, Under Armor and Everlast to Dodge, and ESPN (of course, the entire presentation is ESPN 2) are featured front and center in career mode.
Regardless of the console, this is one of the best two player games out there, as well as a high mark for boxing games. The reworked Haymaker system brings balance to the entire game, adding much needed depth.
Get in the Ring mode changes the game entirely, and makes this version worth your money, unless you have been playing it on the Xbox 360.
Fight Night Round 3 is a rated T (Teen) by the ESRB for Blood and Violence. This game can also be found on: Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2, and PSP.
Ken Edwards is the Gaming Editor at Blogcritics, and calls Breaking Windows home. Ken works part time for Student Publications at BGSU as the Webmaster and System Administrator. He is also a freelance web developer.
- PS3 Review: Fight Night Round 3
- Published: February 19, 2007
- Type: Review
- Section: Gaming
- Filed Under: Gaming: PlayStation 3
- Writer: Ken Edwards
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how come you don't have mike tyson in fight night round 3
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You need to lighten up dude. The PS3 rocks. This is the best looking version between the two systems which you fail to mention - and I believe the colors and lighting are fine and there are no problems with playback here, pal. Remember we're talking about EA here (if you know what that means) and if you do - it's a shame that you don't include in this article, how incompetent their ports are. Just take a look at the PS3 version of Bethesda's Oblivion and then take a look at the 360 version. Yes, it's a port, but take a look at the effort and pride invested in the game. That's how it's done. Not EA's way although I believe they'll improve.
And why is it that when people come over to watch this on my 52" XBR3 - they just stop and stare like it's (PS3) from another world?
Seems like your slanted one way judging by your past articles, and you do a lousy job of covering it up! Get over yourself and the 360.
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