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Discussion Continues About FNR4 Controls
Ever since it was revealed that the button control scheme was removed completely for Fight Night Round 4, in turn forcing Total Punch Control with the right analog, it has been a hot topic of discussion.Yesterday the EA Canada community manager responded basically stating that that the button controls wouldn't be returning and to learn to like TPC or move on. The posting has since been deleted from the EA Forum. I still don't understand the thinking behind this decision or the way in whic...
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Latest Update on FNR4
With the demo for Fight Night Round 4 out (to Gamestop preorders) and with decidedly mixed reaction, producer Brian Hayes made sure to address some of the common complaints being made in a posting on the EA Sports forum. If these issues were addressed as stated than most will probably be satisfied with the difference between demo and final version. Generally though the demo is fairly representative of the final product. Also of note is that while the demo will be out for everyone else on ...
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FNR4 Highlight Clips
One of the features recently discussed in various media articles on Fight Night Round 4 is the ability to take replays and upload them to EA Sports World. At any point in a fight you can pause the game, go into replay mode for that round, and cut out a portion to upload. I've always enjoyed the highlight features in games and hope there is a way to save them following the conclusion of online fights also. The demo actually contains this same functionality and a bunch of highlights are bei...
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FNR4 Demo Footage
With the FNR4 demo now available to those who preordered through Gamestop there are a bunch of new videos making their way out. So far it seems as if the impressions of the game are mixed from those who have played the demo and the comments made from watching the footage. From my short time having played the game it is graphically and technically impressive and certainly seemed fun but the issues being noted appear to be justified. I went through and located a few of the demo videos that ...
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Fighting in NHL 10
Jon Robinson of ESPN has posted up his "Five Things to Know" article for NHL 10 which focuses on physicality. The new fighting system is discussed at length including how they now are first-person, how the fights impact the games, how they are presented, team toughness levels, and penalties for hitting after the whistle. Check out the article in full here. "Once you drop the gloves, the camera switches to a third-person view and you'll see your player drop his gloves, then the camera goes t...
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FNR4 Demo Out Tomorrow
The demo for Fight Night Round 4, which features the Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton match-up, will be out on the 360 and PS3 tomorrow. Unfortunately it will only be available to those who have preordered and received a special download code from Gamestop. There are a limited amount of codes that are being provided to those who preordered the game in a store or online. This is a practice that I am not in favor of and it is a shame that EA is taking that route. It is one thing to provide in...
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Feedback Leads to Taylor Fix
While graphically Fight Night Round 4 appears to be one of the best sports titles this generation there were some comments made after initial screenshots of the actual boxer representations. One specifically that was at the forefront of discussion was that of Jermain Taylor. Basically he looked overweight and out of shape. In response to that the FNR4 developers have adjusted Taylor's model based on the feedback from the community. Continue on to see a before and after comparison. (mo...
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Looking Ahead to E3
E3 is now just three weeks away! The gaming expo takes place on June 2nd-4th with some conferences (MS/Sony/Nintendo/EA?) happening on the 1st. This E3 is making an attempt to return to the glory days as opposed to the last couple years and the publishers are responding. EA Sports is expected to have some game related announcements including the new online modes for Madden 10 at this E3. In the days leading up to E3 I'll have more details on what to expect both in terms of the games and c...
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FNR4 Walkthrough Videos
There are now a handful of walkthrough videos for Fight Night Round 4 as well as a trailer showing off the spectacular graphics and presentational elements of the game. Topics discussed in the walkthrough videos include features and physics. They provide a good base of what to look forward to with FNR4. Continue on to watch the videos and leave your thoughts in the comments. (more...)...
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Tiger Woods 10: Play the Pros Online Mode
For the first time the Wii version of a sports game has been taking precedence over the 360/PS3 version as seen with Tiger Woods 10. Given that golf is a natural fit for the Wii and its motion control it is the rare example where sales are strongest on the Wii. Maybe then it shouldn't be a surprise that it is receiving the most attention especially given the release of Wii MotionPlus. That will greatly enhance the Tiger Woods 10 experience and having an exclusive bundle with the controller a...
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