Fight Night Round 4 Review

[CBMerling]

Alright. Most reviews from what I have seen, bashed Legacy mode. Some of them have not, though. Plus not penalty for people disconnecting during bouts online.

I personally enjoy it.

Now comparing UFC: Undisputed and Fight Night Round 4. Just because Fight Night Round 4, is more difficult, I enjoy it more.

But playing online, I would give it to UFC: Undisputed. But either way, I am not comparing to two. They are both different sports. IMO, Fight Night Round 4 is more polished than UFC: Undisputed.

Though I enjoy both of them.

I would give Fight Night Round 4, around 8/10. Forward step from it's past releases.

[metallicatz]

Well the Gamespot review critique of the mini games in Legacy was amusing I thought. They were complaining that A) not enough points available for each training session, and B) that the mini games are "too hard". Sorry, but the only tough part about the minigames is the heavy bag minigame where you push it along the track. Everything else is pretty easy once you get it down. The footspeed game i've heard complaints about (where you move around in circles to the designated spot on the floor) is easy if you don't over-commit on a string of punches and, therefore, get caught wasting time finishing the string once the spot moves again. And over the course of 60 or so fights in a career of course you should only be able to max it out at about 5 or 6 points per session or else you'd be rated in the 90's before you even cracked the top 20 if Gamespot had their way. It seems like they didn't want to spend any time learning how to do it properly and then marked off some points because it was too hard for them. LOL. I think the OS review is spot on.

[Fiddy]

solid review, im always tempted to buy games like this after i read reviews like this. bah, maybe i will rent it..

[NC State-31 UNC-27]

what can you do with downloaded boxers? How many of them can you have at once?

[Holt82]

I've downloaded 30 boxers. I think you can download a lot. Got both Klitschko's, Mayweather, Holyfield, Trinidad and many of the other top names.

Had my first online match yesterday against my friend, he picked Foreman and I picked Wlad. He was seeing the obvious reach advantage I had because I kept jabbing him in his face.

I used that jab to keep him back since I'm aware of Foremans power on the inside.

Was a tactical match, I wanted to stay on the outside and jab constantly then go into the body and then move out.

I ended up winning on a KO I believe in the 5th round, hit him with a iron fist right hook to the head.

My friend ended up gassing Foreman out by the 5th round. He kept trying to go for the knockout and didn't have much in the tank cause he was talking about his stamina was so low and I told him his punches were ever so slow that I had no problem dodging them, that's when I went in for the kill and ended him.

Anyone who thinks FN3 is better then FN4 doesn't know boxing nor have they stepped into the ring. Depending on what fighter you have whether it's Ali and sticking to the outside and winning or Tyson on the inside and winning, you must use the boxers style to your advantage, his head movement, foot speed, punching power in different arms.

FN3 died fast on me but FN4 with it's punches not always hitting the same spot and slipping, bob and weaving and the reach of boxers mattering along with DLC and downloading peoples made boxers will make FN4 stay in my system for a long time.

For those that don't know, in the settings menu I think you can go to the training area and do I believe 5 training options, double end bag, punching bag, free sparring etc. This will help improve your boxing when you step online, practice, practice, practice.

[Holt82]

Also about the jabs and crosses. They are right. I don't want to hear about how the jab needs anymore power. I'll say it again, step in the boxing ring before you comment on jabs.

Jabs are not meant and never were meant to knock anyone out. They are your foundation for your other punches. They don't need anymore "pop" all it needs to be is quick which is what jabs are meant to be and I think FN4 nails that down.

And then people talking about how crosses are not KOing anyone. Well I've Ko'd people with crosses in this game so I haven't seen an issue with it.

And if you have issues with the TPC and you are throwing crosses instead of jabs, then there is something wrong with you or your controller.

Using the stick is the new way down the road, it's called "change". It's innovative instead of just having to "press" buttons.

As for comparing UFC Undisputed 09 to FN4. They are two different sports obviously but I feel FN4 is more polished overall.

[Rawdeal28]

Quote: Originally Posted by Holt82

I've downloaded 30 boxers. I think you can download a lot. Got both Klitschko's, Mayweather, Holyfield, Trinidad and many of the other top names. Had my first online match yesterday against my friend, he picked Foreman and I picked Wlad. He was seeing the obvious reach advantage I had because I kept jabbing him in his face. I used that jab to keep him back since I'm aware of Foremans power on the inside. Was a tactical match, I wanted to stay on the outside and jab constantly then go into the body and then move out. I ended up winning on a KO I believe in the 5th round, hit him with a iron fist right hook to the head. My friend ended up gassing Foreman out by the 5th round. He kept trying to go for the knockout and didn't have much in the tank cause he was talking about his stamina was so low and I told him his punches were ever so slow that I had no problem dodging them, that's when I went in for the kill and ended him. Anyone who thinks FN3 is better then FN4 doesn't know boxing nor have they stepped into the ring. Depending on what fighter you have whether it's Ali and sticking to the outside and winning or Tyson on the inside and winning, you must use the boxers style to your advantage, his head movement, foot speed, punching power in different arms. FN3 died fast on me but FN4 with it's punches not always hitting the same spot and slipping, bob and weaving and the reach of boxers mattering along with DLC and downloading peoples made boxers will make FN4 stay in my system for a long time. For those that don't know, in the settings menu I think you can go to the training area and do I believe 5 training options, double end bag, punching bag, free sparring etc. This will help improve your boxing when you step online, practice, practice, practice.

Quote: Originally Posted by Holt82

Also about the jabs and crosses. They are right. I don't want to hear about how the jab needs anymore power. I'll say it again, step in the boxing ring before you comment on jabs. Jabs are not meant and never were meant to knock anyone out. They are your foundation for your other punches. They don't need anymore "pop" all it needs to be is quick which is what jabs are meant to be and I think FN4 nails that down. And then people talking about how crosses are not KOing anyone. Well I've Ko'd people with crosses in this game so I haven't seen an issue with it. And if you have issues with the TPC and you are throwing crosses instead of jabs, then there is something wrong with you or your controller. Using the stick is the new way down the road, it's called "change". It's innovative instead of just having to "press" buttons. As for comparing UFC Undisputed 09 to FN4. They are two different sports obviously but I feel FN4 is more polished overall.

my thoughts exactly.

[BlackRome]

jusmegamer: It's basically how this site reviews games. They gave MLB the show a great score and online didn't work at the time. They gave NBA2k10 a great score and it may have been the worst version of 2k I have ever played. You have to take there reviews with a grain of salt.

Unfortunately you have enough fan boys to ditto whatever they say.
While your stuck with a 59.00 coaster.

I would also never take there reviews very seriously when it comes to the online portion of the game. They rush there reviews out before you can really tell how well the online version works.

Do what I do from now on. I won't buy a game without renting it first.