FNR4 Community Event Today

by pastapadre
Posted February 23rd, 2009 at 6:50 am

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The day has arrived with numerous website representatives in attendance at the EA Canada studio in Burnaby BC for the Fight Night Round 4 Community Event. Throughout the day I’ll be updating this posting with the latest links to content or any information coming directly out of the event.

Given that the game is still 4+ months out from release we won’t be seeing gameplay footage and the details the group will be able to share may be pretty limited. However EA is attempting to provide by far the greatest access ever to an event such as this. That means they’ll be updating on Twitter, posting on the Inside EA Blog, and even streaming video of the ongoing activities live.

The site is being represented by long time associate and forum moderator Armando “Moz” Pioquinto. He’ll be attempting to leave some updates on Twitter and will report back from the event in the coming days.

Inside EA Blog

First Update: Video from Griffin’s Boxing School where the group was joined by Sergio Mora and Sugar Shane Mosley . Some Q&A pictures are here. Comments from the attendees and first gameplay video will be out next week.

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JamesCE

I'm pretty excited about this, going to follow along all day. Hopefully we'll at least find out a few details about the game that we didn't know before.
JamesCE

I'm pretty excited about this, going to follow along all day. Hopefully we'll at least find out a few details about the game that we didn't know before.
JamesCE

I'm pretty excited about this, going to follow along all day. Hopefully we'll at least find out a few details about the game that we didn't know before.
Ron

How do you follow it? Is there a live site or something you can go to?

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Well you can keep checking in with the Inside Blog, or follow those names on Twitter. But I'll also be adding in links that'll take you directly to the content after they go up. So you could just check in here also and see if I've updated it.

Ron

Thanks Pasta. Luckily i'm off work today so i have all day to browse for new info. I hope i find plenty! I'm really looking forward to this game!

Ron

How do you follow it? Is there a live site or something you can go to?

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Well you can keep checking in with the Inside Blog, or follow those names on Twitter. But I'll also be adding in links that'll take you directly to the content after they go up. So you could just check in here also and see if I've updated it.

Ron

Thanks Pasta. Luckily i'm off work today so i have all day to browse for new info. I hope i find plenty! I'm really looking forward to this game!
Ron

Thanks Pasta. Luckily i'm off work today so i have all day to browse for new info. I hope i find plenty! I'm really looking forward to this game!

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Well you can keep checking in with the Inside Blog, or follow those names on Twitter. But I'll also be adding in links that'll take you directly to the content after they go up. So you could just check in here also and see if I've updated it.

Ron

How do you follow it? Is there a live site or something you can go to?
http://intensedebate.com/people/Mister_Woods Mister_Woods

man I can't wait to rent this game
http://intensedebate.com/people/Mister_Woods Mister_Woods

man I can't wait to rent this game
http://intensedebate.com/people/Mister_Woods Mister_Woods

man I can't wait to rent this game
Matt C.

I just came on here too to see if there's been any updates. I don't get it, they told people to follow the event at 9ET this morning and I haven't found anything about what's going on at the event on any of the sites that EA provided.
Matt C.

I just came on here too to see if there's been any updates. I don't get it, they told people to follow the event at 9ET this morning and I haven't found anything about what's going on at the event on any of the sites that EA provided.
Matt C.

I just came on here too to see if there's been any updates. I don't get it, they told people to follow the event at 9ET this morning and I haven't found anything about what's going on at the event on any of the sites that EA provided.
Special EFX

I heard that they're now not gonna show a fight that they had advertised they would at the event today. What the hell do they want us to tune in for then? Screw Ea! They ain't gonna show or tell anything anyway and they'll hang the poeple that's there if they tell. WTF is the whole point on having a community event if you don't want the gaming community to find out anything about the damn game? That's the dumbest shlt i've evre heard!

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

Funny…Yeah, I was kind of shocked that they weren't going to show the game. Kind of defeats the purpose….
http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

Funny…Yeah, I was kind of shocked that they weren't going to show the game. Kind of defeats the purpose….
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

I'll try to explain a little thinking behind it. We're still 4 months before release, I've been to a couple events about that early. Their PR department has a plan, dispersing info and media over the coming months. These attendees will find out a ton about the game, but probably won't be able to talk about those things until later on. But they should be able to provide additional insight into them that you won't get from some generic media site write-ups. As to videos, the game may not be in the right place in development to start showing it off to the public yet. Or they are going to roll those looks out at a different time.

I know its not ideal for everyone who is waiting for big things, but at least they're attempting to give us access the way they are. Hopefully they get some video up soon. While it won't be of the game, we should be able to at least see what they're up to.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

I'll try to explain a little thinking behind it. We're still 4 months before release, I've been to a couple events about that early. Their PR department has a plan, dispersing info and media over the coming months. These attendees will find out a ton about the game, but probably won't be able to talk about those things until later on. But they should be able to provide additional insight into them that you won't get from some generic media site write-ups. As to videos, the game may not be in the right place in development to start showing it off to the public yet. Or they are going to roll those looks out at a different time.

I know its not ideal for everyone who is waiting for big things, but at least they're attempting to give us access the way they are. Hopefully they get some video up soon. While it won't be of the game, we should be able to at least see what they're up to.

Special EFX

I heard that they're now not gonna show a fight that they had advertised they would at the event today. What the hell do they want us to tune in for then? Screw Ea! They ain't gonna show or tell anything anyway and they'll hang the poeple that's there if they tell. WTF is the whole point on having a community event if you don't want the gaming community to find out anything about the damn game? That's the dumbest shlt i've evre heard!
Special EFX

I heard that they're now not gonna show a fight that they had advertised they would at the event today. What the hell do they want us to tune in for then? Screw Ea! They ain't gonna show or tell anything anyway and they'll hang the poeple that's there if they tell. WTF is the whole point on having a community event if you don't want the gaming community to find out anything about the damn game? That's the dumbest shlt i've evre heard!

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

Funny…Yeah, I was kind of shocked that they weren't going to show the game. Kind of defeats the purpose….
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

I'll try to explain a little thinking behind it. We're still 4 months before release, I've been to a couple events about that early. Their PR department has a plan, dispersing info and media over the coming months. These attendees will find out a ton about the game, but probably won't be able to talk about those things until later on. But they should be able to provide additional insight into them that you won't get from some generic media site write-ups. As to videos, the game may not be in the right place in development to start showing it off to the public yet. Or they are going to roll those looks out at a different time.

I know its not ideal for everyone who is waiting for big things, but at least they're attempting to give us access the way they are. Hopefully they get some video up soon. While it won't be of the game, we should be able to at least see what they're up to.

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Im somewhat happy that I'm not there seeing how they're putting them through some sort of workout at a gym. I would not have handled that well lol.
http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Im somewhat happy that I'm not there seeing how they're putting them through some sort of workout at a gym. I would not have handled that well lol.
Fred

Well Moz was Sailor of the Year so I'm sure he can handle whatever is thrown at him.
Fred

Well Moz was Sailor of the Year so I'm sure he can handle whatever is thrown at him.
Buster Douglas

When are they gonna put me in? I get passed over every year and I know the people feel they are cheated by not having James "Buster" Douglas up in this game. The best boxing game ever was James "Buster" Douglas Knockout Boxing for Sega Genesis. Most realistic boxing game ever! You know it be true.

Evander Holyfield

WTF! It is a well known fact that Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing is the gold standard that all boxing games aim to achieve. It was so realistic you had to play it with a mouthpiece.

Mike Tyson

BS! My game Mike Tyson's Punch-Out set the bar that no other sports game can compete with. What other PAST sports game can you get others to play with they see it? huh? I'm the Clive Davis in the video game world all I do is make hits! EA came up to me because they wanted a winner because they know I can push those units!

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I agree that Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing was the best simulation boxing game. Buster Douglas was decent but how can a game be named after a guy but he not be the toughest fighter in the game??? Yeah, some guy name Iron Head was the last boxer you had to beat….Huh…Iron Head = Iron Mike??? If I were Buster, I would have been pissed…

Tyson't Punchout is one of the greatest games of all time but it is an arcade-type game….

Tree

Buster Douglas was a decent game? It was garbage

Buster Douglas

When are they gonna put me in? I get passed over every year and I know the people feel they are cheated by not having James "Buster" Douglas up in this game. The best boxing game ever was James "Buster" Douglas Knockout Boxing for Sega Genesis. Most realistic boxing game ever! You know it be true.

Evander Holyfield

WTF! It is a well known fact that Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing is the gold standard that all boxing games aim to achieve. It was so realistic you had to play it with a mouthpiece.

Mike Tyson

BS! My game Mike Tyson's Punch-Out set the bar that no other sports game can compete with. What other PAST sports game can you get others to play with they see it? huh? I'm the Clive Davis in the video game world all I do is make hits! EA came up to me because they wanted a winner because they know I can push those units!

http://intensedebate.com/people/Skihawks Skihawks

I agree that Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing was the best simulation boxing game. Buster Douglas was decent but how can a game be named after a guy but he not be the toughest fighter in the game??? Yeah, some guy name Iron Head was the last boxer you had to beat….Huh…Iron Head = Iron Mike??? If I were Buster, I would have been pissed…

Tyson't Punchout is one of the greatest games of all time but it is an arcade-type game….

Tree

Buster Douglas was a decent game? It was garbage

EgyptianDynasty

Pasta,
Any word on whether the mlb 2k9 demo is going to come out tomorrow?

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Don't know…we'll be left in suspense until the XBL update is out (usually around 2am PT)

EgyptianDynasty

Pasta,
Any word on whether the mlb 2k9 demo is going to come out tomorrow?

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

Don't know…we'll be left in suspense until the XBL update is out (usually around 2am PT)

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

So apparently they don't have internet access in the gym they're at right now. But from Twitter we know that the guys are hanging out with Sergio Mora and Sugar Shane Mosley.

Greg

So why in the hell would they tell us to tune in for live updates throughout the day starting at 9am then? This is a farce, this whole damn thing and EA should be embarrassed by it. Way to stick it to the gaming community.

http://intensedebate.com/people/pastapadre pastapadre

So apparently they don't have internet access in the gym they're at right now. But from Twitter we know that the guys are hanging out with Sergio Mora and Sugar Shane Mosley.

Greg

So why in the hell would they tell us to tune in for live updates throughout the day starting at 9am then? This is a farce, this whole damn thing and EA should be embarrassed by it. Way to stick it to the gaming community.

Mitch

It was said by one of the developers on the official site that the initial plan was to show the fight live today but then they changed their minds, so the game must be somewhat ready to show to the public. To be honest I don't really know what EA is trying to accomplish here. If they don't wanna show or talk about anything then don't make this big fuss over this community event and give us the "5 reasons to be here on Monday, Feb 23rd" and tell us to tune in to a fight that they're not gonna show. Plus where are all these live updates that were supposed to start at 9am on all these different sites that they provided? Haven't seen one yet. Have you?
Mitch

It was said by one of the developers on the official site that the initial plan was to show the fight live today but then they changed their minds, so the game must be somewhat ready to show to the public. To be honest I don't really know what EA is trying to accomplish here. If they don't wanna show or talk about anything then don't make this big fuss over this community event and give us the "5 reasons to be here on Monday, Feb 23rd" and tell us to tune in to a fight that they're not gonna show. Plus where are all these live updates that were supposed to start at 9am on all these different sites that they provided? Haven't seen one yet. Have you?
Atom1

Sailor of the Year….lol
Atom1

Sailor of the Year….lol
Quan

Fight Night Round 2 was very fun, and it never bore me ever. I had it for Gamecube. Now after I beat it and everything, I felt less interest to play it. But I never got bored with that game. From training to fighting and picking hot ring girls, I loved that game. I never bought Fight Night 3. But I'm planing on getting this on the 360. I can't wait to play this game. It should be a thriller.
Quan

Fight Night Round 2 was very fun, and it never bore me ever. I had it for Gamecube. Now after I beat it and everything, I felt less interest to play it. But I never got bored with that game. From training to fighting and picking hot ring girls, I loved that game. I never bought Fight Night 3. But I'm planing on getting this on the 360. I can't wait to play this game. It should be a thriller.
Gregory

What do Canadians know about real boxing? Absolutely nothing.
Gregory

What do Canadians know about real boxing? Absolutely nothing.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Steve519 Steven Artlip

Don't forget my boy Desz (http://twitter.com/desz), he is representing for us at http://www.platformnation.com as well as his site at http://www.tqcast.com
http://intensedebate.com/people/Steve519 Steven Artlip

Don't forget my boy Desz (http://twitter.com/desz), he is representing for us at http://www.platformnation.com as well as his site at http://www.tqcast.com
sdot27

Pasta knows EA is full of shlt with this whole deal but he won't say so because he's a EA nuthugger.

thekid

plz get a life cause it sounds like you need one

sdot27

Pasta knows EA is full of shlt with this whole deal but he won't say so because he's a EA nuthugger.

thekid

plz get a life cause it sounds like you need one

sdot27

I got a life son, it's makin sure yo mom's gots my money every day when she get off the corner.

BROOKLYN IN DA HOUSE!

thekid

yup no life

sdot27

Yo mom's is my life son. Bltch had my money today too. I didn't even have to smack the ho.

I'm gon' put yo bltch azz on da corner next if you keep flappin yo gums faggit. You need to stay out my buziness fool, i wasn't even talkin to yo punk azz. Get off Pasta d i c k.

Only bltch niggas come to anotha dude rescue like a LIL FAIRY!

BROOKLYN NIGGA! WHAT?!!!

thekid

lmao yup no life stop being a e thig and stay in school
jay

i think sdot is fairy in denial lol
maybe his mic name is Lil Fairy,plus im from nyc, who cares bout brooklyn?

sdot27

I got a life son, it's makin sure yo mom's gots my money every day when she get off the corner.

BROOKLYN IN DA HOUSE!

thekid

yup no life

sdot27

Yo mom's is my life son. Bltch had my money today too. I didn't even have to smack the ho.

I'm gon' put yo bltch azz on da corner next if you keep flappin yo gums faggit. You need to stay out my buziness fool, i wasn't even talkin to yo punk azz. Get off Pasta d i c k.

Only bltch niggas come to anotha dude rescue like a LIL FAIRY!

BROOKLYN NIGGA! WHAT?!!!

thekid

lmao yup no life stop being a e thig and stay in school
jay

i think sdot is fairy in denial lol
maybe his mic name is Lil Fairy,plus im from nyc, who cares bout brooklyn?

T-Mac

Great, now the attendees can't talk until next week. Figures. Gameplay next week? Yeah right. I wouldn't count on it.

Ray Johnson

Will this years game have a retarded hip hop theme to it like all the other fight nights? From the entrance music, to the retarded dancing during entrances, to the way the trainers talked, to the menu music, to the ring card girls. Tell me how many black ring card girls you see at a big time fight. Fight Night had a parade of hood rats who looked more like cheap prostitutes then anything else. And Canadians make this game? All the more insane.

Also does the crowd still chant realistic things like "KILL, KILL, KILL, KILL, KILL" and boo overwhelmingly after 5 seconds without a punch thrown? ill continue topose these questions until they can eventually be answered hopefully.

T-Mac

Great, now the attendees can't talk until next week. Figures. Gameplay next week? Yeah right. I wouldn't count on it.

Ray Johnson

Will this years game have a retarded hip hop theme to it like all the other fight nights? From the entrance music, to the retarded dancing during entrances, to the way the trainers talked, to the menu music, to the ring card girls. Tell me how many black ring card girls you see at a big time fight. Fight Night had a parade of hood rats who looked more like cheap prostitutes then anything else. And Canadians make this game? All the more insane.

Also does the crowd still chant realistic things like "KILL, KILL, KILL, KILL, KILL" and boo overwhelmingly after 5 seconds without a punch thrown? ill continue topose these questions until they can eventually be answered hopefully.