Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3576 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2006-03-10
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: PlayStation2

Manufacturer's Description
The award-winning EA SPORTS Fight Night series is back to defend its title as the undisputed champion of boxing videogames. EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 delivers the crown jewel in this top-rated sports game trilogy.

Knocking out the competition, EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 brings the most intense boxing videogame experience to the virtual ring. Filmquality graphics establish EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 as one of the best looking and playing Xbox 360 sports game on the market. The graphics showcase devastating punch impacts unparalleled in any game or film. Outside of the ring, gamers can establish intense rivalries through pre-fight events putting purpose and passion behind every hit.

On the way to becoming boxing's greatest legend, train to fight like the best including Muhammad Ali and Oscar De La Hoya or create a boxing style unique only to your boxer. Go toe-to-toe with greats such as Ali, De La Hoya, Joe Frazier, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr.

Customer Reviews

seriously good...
i was on the fence for a while when it came to buying this game, i was not sure whether i would like it or not considering my main addiction is RTS and management type games and i dont really get much else.

i was never a fan of arcade fighting games, they always seemed to rely on speed and hitting the buttons faster than the other game and was wholey expecting this to be the same.

but when i plugged it in and went about my business of throwing more punches than the other guy i duly got knocked out. so i hit the buttons faster and still got beat down. after playing more and more and learnt i had to slow it down, time my punches, make them count. i had come to realise that this game plays more like a sim than arcade, and i got hooked. trying to bob and weave, counter punches, timing haymakers so i get the maximum effect. the career mode is so addictive and i find myself always going for one more fight.

buy this game, it is fun to play one player and even more so against friends.

The only boxing game to own
Now, maybe I'm biased as I've always been a fan of boxing, but I will evaluate this as impartially as possible.
Now graphically this game is superb. The boxers look like their real life counterparts in an almost awe inspiring way. The damage you can do is acurately reflected on your opponents face, and realistic beads of sweat issue from your boxer. Downside-well apart from the ring and boxers, everything else graphically is not so good. The crowd look like cardboard and static, but who plays a boxing game for the crowd?
Gameplay is excellent, you use a combination of the left analogue (to dodge and move) and the right analogue (to punch) in a way that gives you total control. This sounds difficult, but in reality is very quick to pick up (although you are guaranteed to fail the first few times.) There are a huge range of boxers to choose from, such as Muhammed Ali and Roy Jones Junior, from all weight groups, featherweight, heavyweight, etc.
There are a number of options to choose from, such as career where you create your own boxer, and fight your way to the top, making money, and by completing training, increasing your stats, from strenght, speed, to body and chin. There is the option to recreate famous bouts, and there is a two player mode. The sound and commentary for the game could be better, but then most sports games have this problem.
New additions, there are a few, haymakers and stun moves can instantly knock your opponent out, this is only easy on EASY mode, stick it on hard and you've got no chance. There are rival matches and occasional punch ups prior to the match, and there is the option to heal your player after each bout. Nice quirks to an old franchise. Whats wrong with it? Well, it is easy, on easy, and very hard on normal-a better gradient was needed. Other than that, this is the best boxing sim on PS2 and well worth owning.

Thanks EA.
EA SPORTS has done it again. This game Fight night round 3 is top. i aint gonna repeat what other reviewers has said. The Left and Right analog stick to control your punches is just perfect. Very quick and easy to learn (the moves, techniques etc.)
Basically you start from the bottom just like most professional boxers. you then make your way to the top (champion) by signing contract, winning fights, earn money. Exactly like a real boxing career. you also get to choose your trainer and your player, you could either create your own or use an already existing boxer.e.g Muhammad Ali (yes i know, the legend) or Hollyfield..
You get to choose what title.. what weight category.. etc.
I aint gonna carry on might bore you but Just get the game. Your not gunna regret it!