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Fight Night Round 4 - Game Review (XB360)
By Paguba Florin
Published: July 13, 2009
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Those remotely interested in boxing will discover that Fight Night Round 4 is a game of huge potential, recreating the intensity and vigor of the toughest sport in the world. Creating your own highly customizable character, or choosing one of the iconic figures from the world of boxing is equally exciting, while the legacy mode proves to be highly addictive and rewarding. Some minor flaws prevent it from becoming a new milestone as a sport simulator, but this is still the best boxing game out there.
Gameplay: 85
Game mechanics are easy to pick up and intuitive enough to give a fighting chance even to newcomers, but Fight Night Round 4 remains challenging throughout the whole legacy mode. Thanks to a fantastic physics engine, differences between boxers in terms of size, reach and speed are still playing a major role without leading to lopsided fixtures. Scheduling fights and practicing in the training room is less exciting, but working your way through the standings makes the effort worthwhile.
Graphics: 87
Each pugilist resembles his famous counterpart, but even those created by users uploading digital photos are nothing short of amazing, with incredible attention given to details. The most impressive thing about Fight Night Round 4 remains the way fighters move inside the ring, punches fly as they do in real life, and the impact of a powerful blow scores just as high visually as it does on the scoreboard.
Sounds: 83
I was particularly impressed by the voice acting, with commentators Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas covering each match in a professional way, despite the somewhat repetitive nature of their remarks. The soundtrack is amazing and being able to chose even the tune your boxer enters the ring on, further increases the sensation that you are competing in a major tournament. Landing a decisive blow or sending your rival to the mat sounds just the way you'd expect to do in a real match, and slow motion replays make the highlight of each fight.
Multiplayer: 84
Nothing really prepares you for the moment when the solid but somewhat predictable AI controlled opponent is replaced with a human player, bringing up a whole new set of challenges. Depending on your opponent's fighting style and experience, a match can shift between a non stop action where boxers are trading blows at a frantic pace, to a more tactical fight, where each landing punch counts. Regardless of the boxing style, online matches are truly the final frontier because nothing compares to knocking out a boxer, knowing that on the other end a human opponent is struggling to bring him back on his feet.Hide Comments (0)
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