Archive for the ‘Boxing’ Category
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Fight Night Champion 360 Demo Receives Tuner Update
One of the features making its way into Fight Night Champion is the ability to put out "tuner" sets that allow for the gameplay and settings to be adjusted without going through the lengthy patch process. Mixed response to the FNC demo and the opportunity to test out the feature brings about the first tuner update going live for the Xbox 360 today. The original plan never included releasing a tuner for the demo so this should be seen as an added bonus though unfortunate that those on the PS3 w...
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Video Padrecast: Fight Night Champion Demo
In this latest video Padrecast the Fight Night Champion demo is the focus of discussion. Fred and I go over our thoughts on various aspects of the demo including gameplay, features, online performance, and its impact on our anticipation levels. If you missed it make sure to check out my full impressions of the demo as well! ...
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Soundtrack for Fight Night Champion
EA Sports has released the details on the soundtrack for Fight Night Champion. There are 15 tracks included and given the game's M rating, the first of its kind for EA Sports, all of the songs are of the completely uncensored variety. •Aloe Blacc - “I Need A Dollar” •Atmosphere - “The Loser Wins” •Black Milk - “Round Of Applause” •Chiddy Bang - “Old Ways” •El-P - "Meanstreak (In 3 Parts)" •Lyrics Born - “I'm The Best (Funky Fresh In The Flesh)” •Murs...
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Fight Night Champion Demo Impressions
The Fight Night Champion demo released yesterday with a full month to go until the game hits store shelves. Reaction has been mixed though a segment of the community has been highly critical. Over the years the boxing community has proven to be extraordinarily passionate and outspoken regarding any gripes or perceived slights in games representing the sport. Some of the complaining at the forefront of FNC seems justified in this case as the gameplay, at least at first, seems to appeal more to ...
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Fight Night Champion Demo Now Available
The demo for Fight Night Champion is now available in the XBL Marketplace for the Xbox 360 (can be queued for download here) and will be arriving on the PS3 later today. Typically PSN updates in the late afternoon/early evening. (Update: The demo is now out for the PS3 as well). The demo includes four fighters to choose from for three round bouts: Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Manny Pacquiao, and Miguel Cotto. It also includes online head-to-head play that will be active for the next two weeks...
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First Fight Night Champion Demo Videos
The Fight Night Champion demo is scheduled to release on Tuesday February 1st but it is already out for a few in the UK. That means videos of the demo, including head-to-head online bouts, are starting to arrive. Early response seems to be positive in terms of movement and graphics. Concern though is higher now regarding stamina which has been promoted as a big area of improvement for the series but wasn't immediately evident in the videos. Given that the fights are just three rounds the lo...
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Fight Night Champion Features Video
Much of the marketing focus thus far for Fight Night Champion has understandably been on its M-rated nature and "Champion" story mode. However now EA Sports has released a new video that presents a more well-rounded look at features found in other areas of the game. Aspects such as damage effects, full-spectrum punch controls, a new blocking system, improved create boxer feature, and legacy mode are briefly discussed. Online play is also touched upon with glimpses of the "Gyms" and "Fight C...
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Online Enabled Demo a Breakthrough for Sports Gaming
Fight Night Champion is set to have a typically structured demo, four boxers in two different matchups, but EA Sports turned in a surprise with the announcement that it will be enabled for head-to-head online play for a limited time. With the demo arriving on XBL and PSN a full month before release this is an especially significant development that could influence the way demos are handled going forward. (more…)...
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