#10 of 2009: Fight Night Round 4

I guess i need to play more then the demo to form an opinion on this game. But only having stick cnfigurations at launch turned me off. I heard there was an update offering button configs. Is this true.

I guess i need to play more then the demo to form an opinion on this game. But only having stick cnfigurations at launch turned me off. I heard there was an update offering button configs. Is this true.

I wonder how many EA games will PastaEAPadre will put on his homer list….

I wonder how many EA games will PastaEAPadre will put on his homer list….

I hated FNR4,Loved 3. I have not seen anyone say they liked FNR4. All the reviews from gamers have been bad. And it did not sell to well I believe.

I hated FNR4,Loved 3. I have not seen anyone say they liked FNR4. All the reviews from gamers have been bad. And it did not sell to well I believe.

EA makes most of the sports games so not really being a homer. It's just no one else really makes sports games.

EA makes most of the sports games so not really being a homer. It's just no one else really makes sports games.

You know this is his list of top 10 worst games right.

You know this is his list of top 10 worst games right.

lol, no it's the best.

lol, no it's the best.

on pasta's twitter page it says top 10. Not worst.

on pasta's twitter page it says top 10. Not worst.

2k makes one sports game worth talking about (nba) and sony makes one (mlb). So my guess is 8 from ea. nothing wrong with that when probably 80% of the sports games are from ea.

2k makes one sports game worth talking about (nba) and sony makes one (mlb). So my guess is 8 from ea. nothing wrong with that when probably 80% of the sports games are from ea.

I was watching XPlay yesterday and they gave Fight Night sports game of the year. Shows how out of touch they are. I think Pasta put it in about the right place.

I was watching XPlay yesterday and they gave Fight Night sports game of the year. Shows how out of touch they are. I think Pasta put it in about the right place.

Forgot UFC. So that should make it 7 ea sports games filling out the rest. Cant see how anyone could argue that wouldnt be a fair ratio.

Forgot UFC. So that should make it 7 ea sports games filling out the rest. Cant see how anyone could argue that wouldnt be a fair ratio.

I just picked this up late last night. Got 2 amateur matches in, though that's not enough to fully tell how I feel about the game yet. It seems pretty good to me though.

FWIW, Best Buy has it for $20 this week.

I just picked this up late last night. Got 2 amateur matches in, though that's not enough to fully tell how I feel about the game yet. It seems pretty good to me though.

FWIW, Best Buy has it for $20 this week.

I love Fight Night Round 4 but that's because I play with the analog sticks. Just got back into it a week ago and had a really intense 10 round match.

If it wasn't for the lack of button controls when the game was released, the game would be getting much more praise. It basically improves upon everything that was wrong with Fight Night Round 3 (e.g.: slow/sluggish gameplay; instant K.O.'s; etc.).

I love Fight Night Round 4 but that's because I play with the analog sticks. Just got back into it a week ago and had a really intense 10 round match.

If it wasn't for the lack of button controls when the game was released, the game would be getting much more praise. It basically improves upon everything that was wrong with Fight Night Round 3 (e.g.: slow/sluggish gameplay; instant K.O.'s; etc.).

This has been the best game IMO of 2009. The controls are on point the visuals are excellent and they address exploits more readily than any other sports title. Everyone was so enamored by UFC that they decided to use FNR4 as a target of how MMA is better than boxing. The game isn't just good it's flat out great and to see video gamer reviewers move into the negative forum that you see from sports and politics is absurd to say the least. Online is great and even playing against the computer is great as there is no guaranteed method to winning you can actually just find your style of play and be successful. Whether you are a slugger, counterpuncher or like to stick n move no style is greater than the other and all can be effective. That's just my opinion as the mass media has convinced the public of what is good and what isn't just like those male bags you see now. Men don't need purses but because the media is pumping them up like its gold the public just flock to it like sheep. Mo Diddley stands on his own 2 feet though

Mo Diddley the tell it like it is-er!

This has been the best game IMO of 2009. The controls are on point the visuals are excellent and they address exploits more readily than any other sports title. Everyone was so enamored by UFC that they decided to use FNR4 as a target of how MMA is better than boxing. The game isn't just good it's flat out great and to see video gamer reviewers move into the negative forum that you see from sports and politics is absurd to say the least. Online is great and even playing against the computer is great as there is no guaranteed method to winning you can actually just find your style of play and be successful. Whether you are a slugger, counterpuncher or like to stick n move no style is greater than the other and all can be effective. That's just my opinion as the mass media has convinced the public of what is good and what isn't just like those male bags you see now. Men don't need purses but because the media is pumping them up like its gold the public just flock to it like sheep. Mo Diddley stands on his own 2 feet though

Mo Diddley the tell it like it is-er!

I hated UFC even more.

This has been the best game IMO of 2009. The controls are on point the visuals are excellent and they address exploits more readily than any other sports title. Everyone was so enamored by UFC that they decided to use FNR4 as a target of how MMA is better than boxing. The game isn't just good it's flat out great and to see video gamer reviewers move into the negative forum that you see from sports and politics is absurd to say the least. Online is great and even playing against the computer is great as there is no guaranteed method to winning you can actually just find your style of play and be successful. Whether you are a slugger, counterpuncher or like to stick n move no style is greater than the other and all can be effective. That's just my opinion as the mass media has convinced the public of what is good and what isn't just like those male bags you see now. Men don't need purses but because the media is pumping them up like its gold the public just flock to it like sheep. Mo Diddley stands on his own 2 feet though

This has been the best game IMO of 2009. The controls are on point the visuals are excellent and they address exploits more readily than any other sports title. Everyone was so enamored by UFC that they decided to use FNR4 as a target of how MMA is better than boxing. The game isn't just good it's flat out great and to see video gamer reviewers move into the negative forum that you see from sports and politics is absurd to say the least. Online is great and even playing against the computer is great as there is no guaranteed method to winning you can actually just find your style of play and be successful. Whether you are a slugger, counterpuncher or like to stick n move no style is greater than the other and all can be effective. That's just my opinion as the mass media has convinced the public of what is good and what isn't just like those male bags you see now. Men don't need purses but because the media is pumping them up like its gold the public just flock to it like sheep. Mo Diddley stands on his own 2 feet though

I hated UFC even more.

They offered button configs around the summertime. Also in all online matches they only pair u with people who use the same configs. The game has addressed any issue that pops up and now you have a very effective game.

They offered button configs around the summertime. Also in all online matches they only pair u with people who use the same configs. The game has addressed any issue that pops up and now you have a very effective game.

I can see UFC coming in the top 5 but let's be honest. If it's about which sport is better in your opinion than say that but if it's about which game is better it's not even close. UFC is a decent game but if any other franchise would have put out an average title they would have gotten crushed. MMA is hot right now and everyone couldn't wait to play as their favorite fighter. People get upset with Madden but wait until you see the yearly roster updates for $60 from UFC. What's that saying "you could put lipstick on a pig but it's still………….

I can see UFC coming in the top 5 but let's be honest. If it's about which sport is better in your opinion than say that but if it's about which game is better it's not even close. UFC is a decent game but if any other franchise would have put out an average title they would have gotten crushed. MMA is hot right now and everyone couldn't wait to play as their favorite fighter. People get upset with Madden but wait until you see the yearly roster updates for $60 from UFC. What's that saying "you could put lipstick on a pig but it's still………….

Hated 4, loved 3. They turned it into an arcade game and failed. The counter system was the best AND worst idea they came up with. They need to find balance.

Hated 4, loved 3. They turned it into an arcade game and failed. The counter system was the best AND worst idea they came up with. They need to find balance.

As much as I enjoy FNR4, I think it's kinda odd to place a game in a "Top Games" list that needed so many patches/repatches.

Maybe just a list of the Top 5 games of the year would have been better?

As much as I enjoy FNR4, I think it's kinda odd to place a game in a "Top Games" list that needed so many patches/repatches.

Maybe just a list of the Top 5 games of the year would have been better?

One thing I'll say is that I DID like my 1st 2 matches last night because it really felt like I wasn't a superstar yet. It really felt like an amateur fight due to how good my opponent was and how ineffective my boxer seemed at times. In past boxing games, the only difference seemed to be that fact that you were fighting in gyms instead of large venues.

I think a lot of the balance comes from the fact that in the final stats, the punch throws were much more even than before. I still threw about 40-50 more punches ( I still don't really know what I'm doing yet), but past games I remember throwing about 300 more punches. So I think the stamina dynamic works a lot better. You can't just run up to the other guy and start wailing on him. I found myself doing that a few times (out of habit) but could actually SEE how lame my punches were once the stamina bar emptied. It looked like an Eric Cartman girly-slap fight. So you quit, back off, play keep-away a bit until you get some energy back.

I thought that was well done. I'm sure I'll find more as I get into it.

One thing I'll say is that I DID like my 1st 2 matches last night because it really felt like I wasn't a superstar yet. It really felt like an amateur fight due to how good my opponent was and how ineffective my boxer seemed at times. In past boxing games, the only difference seemed to be that fact that you were fighting in gyms instead of large venues.

I think a lot of the balance comes from the fact that in the final stats, the punch throws were much more even than before. I still threw about 40-50 more punches ( I still don't really know what I'm doing yet), but past games I remember throwing about 300 more punches. So I think the stamina dynamic works a lot better. You can't just run up to the other guy and start wailing on him. I found myself doing that a few times (out of habit) but could actually SEE how lame my punches were once the stamina bar emptied. It looked like an Eric Cartman girly-slap fight. So you quit, back off, play keep-away a bit until you get some energy back.

I thought that was well done. I'm sure I'll find more as I get into it.

Right you just have to pick a style. In the early stage of the game it was all about counterpunching now there more emphasis on winning rounds and not just trying to land 1 or 2 big shots. So the trick is to stay active but not to deplete your stamina so quickly which makes for a very effective chess match.

Right you just have to pick a style. In the early stage of the game it was all about counterpunching now there more emphasis on winning rounds and not just trying to land 1 or 2 big shots. So the trick is to stay active but not to deplete your stamina so quickly which makes for a very effective chess match.

The 10th best sports game isn't really saying all that much though. That puts it about in the middle of all those released. The starting point though for where they deserve recognition. A top five would have left out a few games that were flawed but I still liked.

The 10th best sports game isn't really saying all that much though. That puts it about in the middle of all those released. The starting point though for where they deserve recognition. A top five would have left out a few games that were flawed but I still liked.

The 10th best sports game isn't really saying all that much though. That puts it about in the middle of all those released. The starting point though for where they deserve recognition. A top five would have left out a few games that were flawed but I still liked.

serves you right for using twitter.

serves you right for using twitter.

Its kinda hard to take your opinion serious after giving MLB 2k9 worst game of the year so I'll take this top ten with a grain of salt.

Its kinda hard to take your opinion serious after giving MLB 2k9 worst game of the year so I'll take this top ten with a grain of salt.

Its kinda hard to take your opinion serious after giving MLB 2k9 worst game of the year so I'll take this top ten with a grain of salt.

every review i have seen is good.
and I LIKED FNR4
def one of the best games of the year

every review i have seen is good.
and I LIKED FNR4
def one of the best games of the year

every review i have seen is good.
and I LIKED FNR4
def one of the best games of the year

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lol What?

lol What?

lol What?

Every company review (Ign, GS, so on) has been good I'm talking about gamer reviews I see some good but, more bad.

Every company review (Ign, GS, so on) has been good I'm talking about gamer reviews I see some good but, more bad.

Every company review (Ign, GS, so on) has been good I'm talking about gamer reviews I see some good but, more bad.

sounds good ill try it this evening

sounds good ill try it this evening

sounds good ill try it this evening

wonder how many dipshits are gonna call pasta homer becasue ea has multiple sports games worth playing and thq and 2k and others only have 1 viable title.

wonder how many dipshits are gonna call pasta homer becasue ea has multiple sports games worth playing and thq and 2k and others only have 1 viable title.

wonder how many dipshits are gonna call pasta homer becasue ea has multiple sports games worth playing and thq and 2k and others only have 1 viable title.

dude ill take your opinion for shit if you think MLB 2k9 was worth a damn

dude ill take your opinion for shit if you think MLB 2k9 was worth a damn

dude ill take your opinion for shit if you think MLB 2k9 was worth a damn

The game is a slugfest and its very disappointing…look at the punch totals they are completely out of whack and there is basically no strategy involved anymore…too bad, game could have been great.

The game is a slugfest and its very disappointing…look at the punch totals they are completely out of whack and there is basically no strategy involved anymore…too bad, game could have been great.

The game is a slugfest and its very disappointing…look at the punch totals they are completely out of whack and there is basically no strategy involved anymore…too bad, game could have been great.

Uhhh, I liked it so you cannot say ALL…

Uhhh, I liked it so you cannot say ALL…

Uhhh, I liked it so you cannot say ALL…

Ok man well I did not mean ALL.

Ok man well I did not mean ALL.

Ok man well I did not mean ALL.

How did they turn it into an arcade game?

I don't understand one saying that when in Fight Night 3 all you had to do to win was send the opponent into an instant K.O. by doing a haymaker. Is it the speed? If so, I personally feel that the speed of FNR4 is closer to real boxing than 3. It's really hard to go back to 3 after playing 4 due to how sluggish it is compared to 4.

How did they turn it into an arcade game?

I don't understand one saying that when in Fight Night 3 all you had to do to win was send the opponent into an instant K.O. by doing a haymaker. Is it the speed? If so, I personally feel that the speed of FNR4 is closer to real boxing than 3. It's really hard to go back to 3 after playing 4 due to how sluggish it is compared to 4.

How did they turn it into an arcade game?

I don't understand one saying that when in Fight Night 3 all you had to do to win was send the opponent into an instant K.O. by doing a haymaker. Is it the speed? If so, I personally feel that the speed of FNR4 is closer to real boxing than 3. It's really hard to go back to 3 after playing 4 due to how sluggish it is compared to 4.

How did they turn it into an arcade game?

I don't understand one saying that when in Fight Night 3 all you had to do to win was send the opponent into an instant K.O. by doing a haymaker. Is it the speed? If so, I personally feel that the speed of FNR4 is closer to real boxing than 3. It's really hard to go back to 3 after playing 4 due to how sluggish it is compared to 4.

How did they turn it into an arcade game?

I don't understand one saying that when in Fight Night 3 all you had to do to win was send the opponent into an instant K.O. by doing a haymaker. Is it the speed? If so, I personally feel that the speed of FNR4 is closer to real boxing than 3. It's really hard to go back to 3 after playing 4 due to how sluggish it is compared to 4.

How did they turn it into an arcade game?

I don't understand one saying that when in Fight Night 3 all you had to do to win was send the opponent into an instant K.O. by doing a haymaker. Is it the speed? If so, I personally feel that the speed of FNR4 is closer to real boxing than 3. It's really hard to go back to 3 after playing 4 due to how sluggish it is compared to 4.

Am I the only one that remembers how in FNR3 you could win a match by TKO just by doing haymakers? Don't get how some are saying FNR3 needed more strategy to play.

I guess it all boils down to the way you play the game. If all you do in FNR4 is punch & nothing more then yeah… you more than likely won't enjoy it and think that the game is worse than 3 since your player's stamina will go down fast and your punches will feel sloppy and unresponsive.

Am I the only one that remembers how in FNR3 you could win a match by TKO just by doing haymakers? Don't get how some are saying FNR3 needed more strategy to play.

I guess it all boils down to the way you play the game. If all you do in FNR4 is punch & nothing more then yeah… you more than likely won't enjoy it and think that the game is worse than 3 since your player's stamina will go down fast and your punches will feel sloppy and unresponsive.

Am I the only one that remembers how in FNR3 you could win a match by TKO just by doing haymakers? Don't get how some are saying FNR3 needed more strategy to play.

I guess it all boils down to the way you play the game. If all you do in FNR4 is punch & nothing more then yeah… you more than likely won't enjoy it and think that the game is worse than 3 since your player's stamina will go down fast and your punches will feel sloppy and unresponsive.

Hells yeah

Hells yeah

Hells yeah

Bgamer90, the reason I feel that way is this; the counter system was great to me, for about a week. If someone bobs and weaves my quick jab, I shouldn't be stuck frozen for 2 seconds, plenty of time to pull off a haymaker. Overall, it is almost as bad as the parry system. The lighting, and overall graphics made me write it off as an arcade game. The game made great strides, but I just feel like it is more arcadey than Round 3.

Bgamer90, the reason I feel that way is this; the counter system was great to me, for about a week. If someone bobs and weaves my quick jab, I shouldn't be stuck frozen for 2 seconds, plenty of time to pull off a haymaker. Overall, it is almost as bad as the parry system. The lighting, and overall graphics made me write it off as an arcade game. The game made great strides, but I just feel like it is more arcadey than Round 3.

I can't wait to see the writeup on UFC.

I can't wait to see the writeup on UFC.

Have not touched it the fact that they tried to make you play how they wanted turned me totally off.

Have not touched it the fact that they tried to make you play how they wanted turned me totally off.

Oh okay. The graphics were less detailed than FNR3 but the boxers in 4 looked a lot more like themselves compared to how they looked in 3.

Oh okay. The graphics were less detailed than FNR3 but the boxers in 4 looked a lot more like themselves compared to how they looked in 3.

Oh okay. The graphics were less detailed than FNR3 but the boxers in 4 looked a lot more like themselves compared to how they looked in 3.

MLB 2k9 was the worst game of the year and 2K is the worst publisher. If you had a PS3, then you would realize what a real baseball game is, and how far 2K has fallen.

Ignorance is not bliss, be informed before giving opinions. Better to look like a fool, then to speak and remove all doubt.

MLB 2k9 was the worst game of the year and 2K is the worst publisher. If you had a PS3, then you would realize what a real baseball game is, and how far 2K has fallen.

Ignorance is not bliss, be informed before giving opinions. Better to look like a fool, then to speak and remove all doubt.

MLB 2k9 was the worst game of the year and 2K is the worst publisher. If you had a PS3, then you would realize what a real baseball game is, and how far 2K has fallen.

Ignorance is not bliss, be informed before giving opinions. Better to look like a fool, then to speak and remove all doubt.

FN R4 is a solid game on the PS3. I have only fought the classic bouts, but being able to fight with the alltime boxers using their style has been awesome. Having seen most of these fights when they were actually first fought, it is very close to reality in FN4 in a lot of ways. Styles make matches. I use the sticks, because it makes for a better sim game, which is what EA wanted in the first place. FN4 was a definite upgrade from FN3 fro me. Top 10 of year, no doubt.

FN R4 is a solid game on the PS3. I have only fought the classic bouts, but being able to fight with the alltime boxers using their style has been awesome. Having seen most of these fights when they were actually first fought, it is very close to reality in FN4 in a lot of ways. Styles make matches. I use the sticks, because it makes for a better sim game, which is what EA wanted in the first place. FN4 was a definite upgrade from FN3 fro me. Top 10 of year, no doubt.

FN R4 is a solid game on the PS3. I have only fought the classic bouts, but being able to fight with the alltime boxers using their style has been awesome. Having seen most of these fights when they were actually first fought, it is very close to reality in FN4 in a lot of ways. Styles make matches. I use the sticks, because it makes for a better sim game, which is what EA wanted in the first place. FN4 was a definite upgrade from FN3 fro me. Top 10 of year, no doubt.

i'd buy that for 20 dollars.

i'd buy that for 20 dollars.

i'd buy that for 20 dollars.

This is actually a great game. Buttons were added a while back, but i prefer the sticks now, cause the more you get to play it with sticks, the more enjoyable it becomes.
I bought it, played it a lot, then stopped bacause of UFC 2009, then played it again a couple of months ago with a friend who got into it and we had some nasty battles. With the updates this game is actually one of the better games of 2009, cause they address all the cheesing and the weird stuff in the game.

UFC 2009 is also a great game, i still play it daily. They are two different types of games. I hope guys would stop comparing them all the time and enjy both. t is possible, cause i can do it. why can't you guys?

This is actually a great game. Buttons were added a while back, but i prefer the sticks now, cause the more you get to play it with sticks, the more enjoyable it becomes.
I bought it, played it a lot, then stopped bacause of UFC 2009, then played it again a couple of months ago with a friend who got into it and we had some nasty battles. With the updates this game is actually one of the better games of 2009, cause they address all the cheesing and the weird stuff in the game.

UFC 2009 is also a great game, i still play it daily. They are two different types of games. I hope guys would stop comparing them all the time and enjy both. t is possible, cause i can do it. why can't you guys?

This is actually a great game. Buttons were added a while back, but i prefer the sticks now, cause the more you get to play it with sticks, the more enjoyable it becomes.
I bought it, played it a lot, then stopped bacause of UFC 2009, then played it again a couple of months ago with a friend who got into it and we had some nasty battles. With the updates this game is actually one of the better games of 2009, cause they address all the cheesing and the weird stuff in the game.

UFC 2009 is also a great game, i still play it daily. They are two different types of games. I hope guys would stop comparing them all the time and enjy both. t is possible, cause i can do it. why can't you guys?

Pasta i see you put the emphasis on personal choice but you know we will be on here voicing our displeasure with your rankings, this year you wont hear a peep out of me if live is rated ahead of 2k due to the fact 2k was soo broken and a broken patch that came out about a month later.

Pasta i see you put the emphasis on personal choice but you know we will be on here voicing our displeasure with your rankings, this year you wont hear a peep out of me if live is rated ahead of 2k due to the fact 2k was soo broken and a broken patch that came out about a month later.

I liked FN4 alot, but I felt that they made one mistake that spoiled the game, especially when you advance in your career. They made the Haymaker not require as much energy. So the CPU would spam them throughout the fight. The previous games in the series used to take so much energy that you were deterred from using it until you really had to. But with the CPU spamming them, it really screwed up the dynamic of the game.

I have heard that in one of the patches they have returned the stamina hit, so I may pick this game up again.

I liked FN4 alot, but I felt that they made one mistake that spoiled the game, especially when you advance in your career. They made the Haymaker not require as much energy. So the CPU would spam them throughout the fight. The previous games in the series used to take so much energy that you were deterred from using it until you really had to. But with the CPU spamming them, it really screwed up the dynamic of the game.

I have heard that in one of the patches they have returned the stamina hit, so I may pick this game up again.

i agree with you, FNR4 haven't go out of the shadow, expect their better performance.