This is a quick review of Fight Night Round 3 Published by EA and Developed by EA Chicago.
Gameplay:
Fight Night Round 3 at first glance appears to be a very sim like
boxing game but the game ended up being kind of easy. I was playing on
the medium difficulty and ran into a few difficult bouts but I breezed
by the career mode in about 8 hours of play, also unlocking all 1000
ach. points. There is a lack of customization and options in the
career. You basically train then fight then do it all over again. I
couldn't find much depth in the game and it got pretty boring and
repetitive near the end of the career. The controls in the game are the
best part of the gameplay, with almost all of the punching done with
the right control stick. I found it pretty awkward doing this at first
but it is easy to get use to. Despite this i ended up pounding the a
button most often to keep delivering special strong punches.
Graphics/Sound:
FNRD3 really shines in the graphical department and still offers one of
the best graphical experiences to this day. The sound is also very good
with great music, good commentary, and most importantly great sound
effects especially when punching hard.
I was disappointed with this game. I was expecting great graphics and
gameplay, but the graphics were the only part that lived up to that
expectation. I would only recommend buying this game after a rental or
only spending 15-20$ or so on it. I rented the game and dont plan on
buying it anytime soon.
