Fight Night Champion (PS3)

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'There's just not quite enough meat on Fight Night Champion's bones to recommend it to owners of previous games, however, and Champion mode itself is little more than a brief diversion you can bash through in an afternoon.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'Fight Night Champion isn't going to reverse people's opinions of the shift in gameplay style that started with Round 4. It may help them warm up to things a little by providing more context and a story-driven backdrop, but it's still going to be a divisive decision.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'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 seems off.'
Read more » IGN
'Fight Night Champion does so many things right. Online multiplayer has been expanded while the new Champion Mode adds some much needed variation and dynamism. In many ways, it accounts for the shortcomings of its predecessor and provides solutions. If it wasn't for the infuriating changes to an otherwise perfect control system, it would be a hard game to fault.'
Read more » Total Video Games
'Therein lies the paradox of Fight Night Champion: it both points the way forward for sports gaming with a smart, surprising new approach to the genre, and serves to remind us of the tired conventions that make that new direction necessary in the first place.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Fight Night fans will be coming back again and again for a while. While frustrating at first, the game is ultimately fun.'
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'This fast-paced boxing game improves upon its predecessor in just about every way, and adds an entertaining story mode to boot.'
Read more » Gamespot
'Fight Night: Champion isn't a perfect boxing game. The addition of the referee is distracting at times, especially since it feels like he wasn't implemented well. Veteran players will lament the fact that their old practices make for a twitchier boxer until they learn the proper control scheme, and the training games aren't exactly exciting. Despite this, there's still plenty to love about the game. The Story mode is engaging, if familiar, and the Legacy mode gives the solo player something to work toward. The online mode performs well, the game still impresses graphically, and the fighting engine feels like a better tweak of what was offered in Fight Night Round 4. Boxing fans, both die-hard and casual, will find plenty to enjoy in this game.'
Read more » WorthPlaying
'Some areas shine brighter than others, but the developer's inspired Champion mode is the star feature that must be experienced.'
Read more » GameInformer
'One of the biggest, and most appreciated, changes is the toning down of the training mini-games. In story mode, you hit the bag every great once in a while but you aren't required to lift weights and run laps in twitch-reaction style as you might expect.'
Read more » GameShark
'With Fight Night Champion, the series has gotten leaner and smarter, and has packed on the features. In short, it puts in the effort to live up to its name.'
Read more » GameTrailers
'Champion mode is so good, in fact, that the more traditional Legacy mode feels hopelessly archaic and soulless by comparison.'
Read more » GameRevolution
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