FNR4 Release Date and Cover
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EA Sports has finally solidified the release date for Fight Night Round 4. The game will be out on Tuesday June 30th. Interestingly that falls on the birthday of Mike Tyson who is the centerpiece of this game. As expected Tyson and Muhammad Ali share the cover.
The release date makes sense in that it falls in between dates for other EA Sports games that were already known. Tiger Woods 10 and Grand Slam Tennis are coming on June 16th and NCAA Football 10 is out July 14th.
Update: The release date may end up being June 30th but EA has informed me that it was posted in error. So no release date is official as of yet.
I like the style of the cover with the background providing somewhat of a gritty feel. Which incidentally is how all the EA Sports covers will look this year. But FNR4’s would have been much better with just one guy instead of both. Are they supposed to look like they’re fighting each other? If they are it looks awkward. If they aren’t it still looks like that’s what they were going for.
March 9, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Great! Now can we FINALLY see some gameplay and a roster?
March 9, 2009 at 4:19 pm
funny question Pasta… Are you gonna post something regarding Mike Tyson being a bad choice of a cover athlete? You did the same when APF2k8 dropped bro (OJ Simpson in the game). Just a question…
March 9, 2009 at 11:02 pm
LoL
March 9, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Pasta, I read where Gamestop is going to have a pre-order demo release….is this true and if so, when should we expect it? Thanks for the great info and site!!
March 9, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I like the cover, it is pretty cool with both of the games (I'm assuming) most used boxers, most anticipated match up. "The Greatest vs. The Greatest Disappointment". It's good seeing Tyson back in a game though, I'm just afraid that while playing online, he will be overused like the best teams in Madden (Steelers, Cowboys, Patriots), NBA 2K (Celtics, Cavs, Lakers) etc. which takes away the fun of playing online because you never get much variety, unless you have your friends online or in some kind of league.
March 9, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Hey Pasta, when are we going to get some game play videos?
March 9, 2009 at 11:00 pm
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET GAMEPLAY QUESTIONS ANSWERED
March 9, 2009 at 5:52 pm
just waiting on the roster.
March 9, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Hey Iron Mike
March 9, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Mike Tyson G.O.A.T.
March 9, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Why isn't there any gameplay videos out for this game yet? No roster either? Seems like they're hidng the damn game to me.
March 9, 2009 at 7:06 pm
its a fuckin cover who cares
March 9, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Mike Tyson was the man before Don King F'd him up
March 9, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Nice, I'm looking forward to this game.
March 9, 2009 at 9:04 pm
AGREED.
March 9, 2009 at 11:01 pm
So what do you suggest, every fighter or team be rated exactly the same? Madden tried this because of morons like you, and it failed, the ratings have yet to recover since.
March 9, 2009 at 11:52 pm
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.
March 9, 2009 at 11:53 pm
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.
March 9, 2009 at 11:54 pm
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!
March 10, 2009 at 12:48 am
someone's got no life…
March 10, 2009 at 6:38 am
Gameplay will be shown exclusively on IGN at 10am THURSDAY morning. There will also be a preview of the game.
March 10, 2009 at 5:42 pm
It's great to get millions from EA just so they can put me on a cover of a video game.
March 11, 2009 at 1:30 am
I like the cover, it's sick.
June 15, 2009 at 10:37 am
I JUST WANNA DEEPTHROAT EVERY1 WHILE THEY ARE PLAYING FNR4 ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE STINKY INDIAN NUT'S WITH CURRY ON IT – OH YEAH I ALSO LOOK LIKE SAM CASSEL!!!