I rented this game a week ago for the X-Box 360. Graphics are brilliant, and overrall, it's a good game. But I don't enjoy it anything like I enjoyed the first game. Why? The physics of the models are more realistic now, but not half as fun to watch. I remember my friends and I laughing our rears off with the old knockouts (characters flopping and bouncing)...we'd design ourselves and just watch the games play out over beers to see the hilarious and satifying knockouts. Sometimes realism isn't as much fun as the flaws...some games have become classics over flaws (tribes etc) Other letdown was the player creation tool: yeah, you can make ppl look like boxers, but not all of us are boxers. No grey hair? no aging? again, I understand the realism angle, but do they honestly think that most gamers have the bodies of proffessional boxers? Next time, I'd love to see an optional mode to bring back the ragdoll physics and a more open ended creation tool to incorporate players of all types.
There may be some minor quibbles about the AI, but this is as spectacular a sports title as you'll find on any console. It's one thing to have incredible visuals in a game, but Fight Night Round 3 for the XBox 360 is... Read Full Review
This is a solid game to play. It's just plain fun. The game has great graphics, excellent commentary, easy controls (if you ues configuration 3), and an addicting, high paced boxing bash. The gameplay is quite good.... Read Full Review
