Rob V

with, get this -- Mike Tyson!

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/872/872138p1.html

This is one of my favorite franchises of all time.

BravesMG

Thank God, I was thinking they forgot about Fight Night. This is one of the few franchises left that I'll pick up on release date no matter what.

thelwig14

Finally getting Lennox back...and Tyson!

This is a must buy and if they make it more realistic, could be one of the best sports games of all-time. Glad they are starting over because the parrying animations need to go and punch stick is super unrealistic.

Raul3

I guess is time to get FN3.
Which version do you recommend more, the PS3 or the Xbox 360 one? besides the achievement thing.

I don't have access to IGN from work, who's making the game? They closed the studio that made FN3, so that would be one of my concerns with FN4.

Supermallet

Didn't EA close the division that made FN?

Liver&Onions

Yup - EA Chicago.

I loved the old method of fighting, I hope that it's a good step up in terms of controls for this one.

Liver&Onions

Which controller do you like the feel of the best?

The PS3 version had poorer visuals, but had the first person fight mode (but the novelty wears off quickly). I reviewed both versions for vgtalk, and the PS3 version wasn't as enjoyable to me (the lack of rumble a big thing).

Raul3

I like both controllers. When I'm playing the PS3 I think that's the better controller, I like how light it is.
But before having my PS3 I thought the Xbox360 controller was the best ever. I still like it, but it's a toss up with the PS3 controller.
Based in you review I think I'll get the Xbox version.

Mikael79

With boxing being in a slump for the past few years, I'm hoping that they obtain the rights to just about every important boxer imaginable. I'd love to see Sonny Liston, Foreman, Joe Louis, Frazier, LaMotta and Marciano to name a few. Having the classics along with the new crops of fighters would make this a game to buy and keep for a long time, for me.

Rob V

I'm a middleweight fan... I hope my boy Kelly Pavlik is in this game!

Centurion

I'm all over this one when it's released.
Iron Mike is back. It wasn't since the original Nintendo Entertainment System that I played against him. Now I can fight/control him...sweet!

Oh yeah, PacMan should be making a return too.

thelwig14

Not positive, but I think the Ghost signed exclusive with 2K. That is why I hope EA goes the likeness route with easy customization for anyone they can't get.

Rob V

I gotta admit, the 2K game looks pretty good. I'll definitely pick it up if the reviews are positive... it just sucks that Don King (of all people) gets his name on the title of the game. Could 2K have found a more crooked SOB to have as their spokesperson?

PopcornTreeCt

Sounds good. They ought to incorporate fictional characters like De Niro's Jake LaMotta and Rocky.

thelwig14

What would be any different between the LaMotta and De Niro's version? Just looks?

Gerry P.

Don't people know that LaMotta was in Round 3?

Centurion

FNR3 had plenty of fictional characters. Among the most memorable were Big E, Goliath, and KO Rey Mo.

PopcornTreeCt

Yep.

thelwig14

Supposedly Prizefighter is having likenesses for the guys they couldn't sign (Lewis, Klitschko, etc...).

I hope Fight Night goes the same route.

Really easy to do and just add customization to fix the subtle differences.

Centurion

I like that idea.
They could just change their names...

Pavlik will be "Pavlov"
Klitschko = "ClitCo"
Lennox Lewis = "Huey Lewis"

Raul3

Well, this week Circuit City has FN3, PS3 version only, for $20.
I'm tempted to get that version just for the price.