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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Sports/Boxing
RELEASE DATE
05/DEC/06
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
DEVELOPER
EA Canada
PUBLISHER
ALSO AVAILABLE ON
PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Xbox, Mobile, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/fight-night--round-3-playstation-2, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/fight-night--round-3-xbox, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/fight-night--round-3-xbox-360-1, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/fight-night--round-3-xbox-360, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/fight-night--round-3-playstation-portable
TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")
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HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES
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DESCRIPTION
Fight Night: Round 3 makes its PlayStation 3 debut with a new graphics engine that allows players to gauge their rival's health and energy simply by watching his dynamic facial expressions and body cues. The analog punch system from the 2005 version has returned with new punch types, each of which can shift a fight's momentum if landed correctly. The haymaker punch is now harder to connect, but it is also more powerful. The new flash KO punch can overpower a boxer in one hit, putting him in the dangerous position of being knocked out, while the stun punch switches the default third-person view to a first-person perspective as players attempt to finish off their stunned opponent with a devastating blow. While these impact punches can change the course of a fight within a few seconds, they are considered high-risk swings that can leave a boxer vulnerable to counter moves.
The career mode from the series has undergone a few changes to offer a more personal approach to a boxer's legacy. Rivalries will now be created from key match-ups, flamboyant claims at press conferences, and clashes during weigh-ins, allowing players to square off against their heated rivals in multiple rematches for fame, money, and respect. Players are also free to re-create some of the sport's greatest bouts with the included roster of legends from different eras and weight classes, whether it's Ali versus Frazier, Leonard versus Hagler, or Gatti versus Ward. As an added bonus, the game features ESPN Classic footage of the real-life fights that helped shape the sport. All of the featured play modes from 2005's game have made the transition to Round 3, although the create boxer option now lets players choose from multiple styles in footwork, punching, and blocking for greater customization. Online support is also included for head-to-head matches against players from around the world.
Unique to the PS3 is the "Get in the Ring" mode where boxers go head-to-head in a split-screen first-person point of view. Playing through the eyes of a fighter, punches will have more affect and if players are hit in the eye, a temporary flash of light will fill the screen, simulating impact. Toward the end of the fight, if a character has taken numerous hits to the eye, a gamer's field of vision could be hazy in that area or fade out completely. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“I like boxing but this game sucks balls. It's controls are as crappy as its soundtrack.”
“I like boxing but this game sucks balls. It's controls are as crappy as its soundtrack.”
created 11/JUL/2010
“Good game with good graphics and it feels real !”
“Good game with good graphics and it feels real !”
created 05/APR/2010
“Fight Night: R3 is a decent boxing game troubled by a few issues. + The matches are executed well and the viewpoints are decent. No problems here + If you at least try to get a bit of grip with the controls you can quickly see how tactically you...”
“Fight Night: R3 is a decent boxing game troubled by a few issues.
+ The matches are executed well and the viewpoints are decent. No problems here
+ If you at least try to get a bit of grip with the controls you can quickly see how tactically you could fight. Always fun to dodge and follow up with a weel-placed punch.
+Learning rivals.
- You could fight using the buttons or the right joystick but the latter feels kinda lame... It's the equivalent of buttonmashing: stupid and makes the game a matter of luck.
- Oh god... the loading...
I must admit I rarely play sports games and this was the first boxing game I played but the controls were quickly mastered and good for a couple of hours.”
created 16/FEB/2010
“Irv got off to a fast start but couldn't finish. First time on the game and Irv scores a knock down but loses the fight to Lacy. In the words of the Govenator "I'll be back!"”
created 24/APR/2009
“As always, satisfied. Just feels so good knocking someone out, plus fight night round 3's crisp graphics is a plus. Just love beating noobs online, they think muscles overpower brains. ”
created 11/APR/2009
“Never thought I'd find myself this addicted to a boxing game. But the graphics are amazing and the game play is great. If you like boxing then this is a must have. The controls are amazing. I would recommend this game to any gamer.”
“Never thought I'd find myself this addicted to a boxing game. But the graphics are amazing and the game play is great. If you like boxing then this is a must have. The controls are amazing. I would recommend this game to any gamer.”
created 04/APR/2009
“Great engine and impressive graphics. Really fun single and multi-player modes. It shouldn't be fun to just hit guys for hours on end, but it was. I only traded it because my mate came round and battered me on it. Every time. And he'd hardly pla”
“Great engine and impressive graphics. Really fun single and multi-player modes. It shouldn't be fun to just hit guys for hours on end, but it was. I only traded it because my mate came round and battered me on it. Every time. And he'd hardly pla”
created 19/JAN/2009
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