Great game if you can look past the minor things.
User Rating: 7.7 | Fight Night Round 3 PS3
Fight Night Round 3 (FNR3) is a great boxing game for the PS3. I will admit that you can tell the producers did not take their time to polish certain aspects of the game which I will mention later. FNR3 offers varying layouts on the control pad which makes it easy for one to pickup quickly. Button mashing gets you no where as you need to utilise the blocking and evading abilities. Without blocking, you are sure to get the wind knocked out of your player after a few minutes in the first round. Once you master how to evade and block an opponent, combos come easily to you. I say this because your combos can be negated by a quick jab from your opponent. The default controls give you the analog sticks to control your swings and movement. Most players tend to change the swing set to the X , Triangle, Circle, Square to allow faster combos. FNR3 offers a great online system. There is never a shortage of players willing to challenge you at different skill levels. There is both a Ranked and Unranked option which basically defines your skill. Beginners may opt to practice against other players in the Unranked section to get a feel for a fight slightly more advanced than the AI. Once you recognise your abilities in the Unranked section, you can check out the Ranked section and test your skill against hardy players. As stated, the ranked section keeps track of your wins and losses and level against other players. The game tends to receive a live feed of sports updates which can be heard randomly if your PS3 is connected to the internet. It's a great tidbit which many sport's fans appreciate no matter how small it may seem. Some of the bad things about this game is that it was not polished. During replays of some knockouts, you see the winning blow slide right through a person's face. Sometimes menu's take long to load. The character creation is a chore. The game takes a while to process your options and may sometimes display incorrect models. It is also difficult (if not impossible) to create a player in your likeness. Despite the clunky interface, the gameplay is not affected and provides an entertaining experience. Online play makes this game shine and is a definite buy for anyone who loves the Fight Night series. 
