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March 2011
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The editors liked
Stellar Graphical Detail
Engaging and Cinematic story
Bare-knuckle segments are fun
The editors didn't like
Increased accessibility might be a problem for some
Legacy Mode pales in comparison to the Career
New Control scheme doesn't offer the same precision as previous games
Abstract: Two years and a lot of turmoil after the release of the groundbreaking Fight Night Round 4, EA Canada looked to enhance their supremacy of the boxing/fighting sports genre with the very promising Fight Night Champion. The fifth instalment in the Fight Night series...
Abstract: As Ernie Ford once sang, “...a poor man is made out of muscle and blood.” Boxing is not an aristocrat’s sport, that’s for sure. Soaked in all manner of foul fluids, the boxer is a man’s man, beating the tar out of his opponents and glowing godlike in ...
Abstract: Fight Night Champion is a boxing video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. Unlike many of EA’s other sports franchises, this series is not on a yearly release schedule. Thanks to that fact, each iteration has been able to bring a to...
Abstract: The Fight Night series is arguably one of the best sports franchises seen this generation. It leapt onto the scene with the visually stunning Fight Night Round 3 back in 2006 and polished the gameplay with 2009's Fight Night Round 4. Now EA Canada has ...
Storydriven Champion mode is a great addition, Superblooking fighters who take realistic damage, Flash KOs and knockdowns keep fights from being predictable, Spamming punches is no longer an effective fight strategy, Intuitive controls.
Legacy mode's training minigames aren't much fun, Referee occasionally comes between the camera and the action.
This fast-paced boxing game improves upon its predecessor in just about every way, and adds an entertaining story mode to boot....
Fight Night Champion gets the boxing right and adds a flawed but enjoyable story mode. I've always put a lot of stock in career modes, but Legacy mode here is just downright bad. The mini-games are too tough and get boring fast. The entire concept just...
Excellent feel and flow to the combat; visual tweaks make this the bestlooking entry by a wide margin; Champion mode is a solid new twist on the formula.
Legacy mode needs a serious facelift; online modes lack the wow factor of EA's other fighter; final boss fight in Champion mode is terribly frustrating.
Abstract: Quick -- who's your all-time favorite protagonist in a video game? Nathan Drake? Master Chief? Fair enough; I'll buy either of those. Now, who's your all-time favorite protagonist in a sports videogame? It's a ridiculous question, isn't it? Or rather, ...
Abstract: The sport of boxing is a lot more than just wildly throwing punches – it's about timing, picking your mark and knowing when to block.Fight Night Champion, the latest version of the hugely popular EA Sports sports franchise, is the most accurate graphical ...
Excellent feel and flow to the combat, visual tweaks make this the best-looking entry by a wide margin, Champion mode is a solid new twist on the formula
Legacy mode needs a serious facelift, online modes lack the wow factor of EA's other fighter, final boss fight in Champion mode is terribly frustrating
Fight Night Champion lives up to its boastful billing, and is easily the best installment in EA Sports' celebrated boxing sim series...
