Graphics Cool, Gameplay Great, but nowhere near perfect
A common theme with a next-gen system is that the Graphics are the best I've seen on any system ever for a boxing game, even compared to a PC. The controls are also one of the best, making use of both Analog sticks. The Total Control Punch system is just revolutionary for boxing games.
Fight Night Round 3 has a pretty good career mode. You can make your own boxer and progress him towards the ranks of becoming a champion. Heavyweight, Middleweight, Lightweight, Flyweight, you name it. The progression is a little repetitive, and the challenge quite similar (training, fighting, etc).
Remembering an old Boxing Classic - Mike Tyson's Punchout on the SNES, FNR3 is not about finding the weakness of a boxer, but more about reacting and counterpunching, but as you progress the ranks, you find everyone seems to react the same way, but just gets harder and can take more of your punches. As far as sports games go, it's fun, but could have been much better.
Still, this game has to be seen to be believed. The crowd animation is great, the girls carrying the placards between rounds look a little awkward, but the Boxers, trainers, crowd animations are really excellent. Sound is a bit weak, especially the trainers, announcers all repeating themselves over and over. The ambience effects are pretty good (crowd noise, punch sounds, hits, etc) and music is average with hip hop and rap songs that could get repetitious again. Definitely worth a rental.Read full review
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