EA announces Fight Night Round 4 (with Mike Tyson!)
by Justin McElroy 
{ May 7th 2008 at 1:33PM }
There are few details at this point, other than what you'd expect (new gameplay engine, new physics, etc.). Perhaps most exciting is that Mike Tyson will appear in the game, more than a decade after both his last video game appearance and his last brush with relevance.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Joe Smith @ May 7th 2008 1:35PM
What's the control sequence for ear biting?
McWeen @ May 7th 2008 2:01PM
::slow clap::
Mr Intel @ May 7th 2008 1:35PM
that pic is nuttin but WIN
Jerk Face @ May 7th 2008 1:41PM
Seriously, what a great pic!
Justin McElroy @ May 7th 2008 2:05PM
:bows:
xGeneral DEATHx @ May 7th 2008 3:07PM
JESUS CHRIST ON WHEAT TOAST!!!!
Justin, that pic is going to haunt me until I sacrifice my first-born to it. Thanks.
:-X
vidGuy @ May 7th 2008 3:18PM
Quite possibly the funniest and most well done photoshop I've seen this year! I haven't even read the post yet, that shop is so good.
Jem @ May 7th 2008 1:36PM
B-b-b-brush with relevance?
baby sea tuna @ May 7th 2008 1:37PM
Aw snap, you gonna get raped!
Phranctoast @ May 7th 2008 1:49PM
Ears are as good as gone.
JS Beckerist @ May 7th 2008 2:57PM
Please...for the love of god don't pithh me off...
Senator Dracula @ May 7th 2008 1:38PM
New engine?
But I like the old one!
I'm nervous.
kbomb1upc @ May 7th 2008 1:50PM
@Dracula
For EA, change is usually good... but it's the cut, copy and paste method you have to watch for...
kbomb1upc @ May 7th 2008 1:38PM
Where is this game being made because they closed down EA Chicago? Anyway...I hope they can get a lot more fighters on the roster then the 8 they usually do...
x silence x @ May 7th 2008 2:00PM
You know that EA has multiple studios right?
kbomb1upc @ May 7th 2008 2:06PM
@x silence x
Not to be mean but if you read the question I'm asking which EA studio is making this game. Montreal, Tiburon, Redwood Shore, Canada or other. They all bring something a little different to the table, that's why I asked...
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 1:38PM
YES!!! FINALLY! I loved me some FNR3. My buddy and I would go at it online everynight. Great game! Hope this one doesn't dissapoint since I'm going to pass on Don Kings Prizefighter.
Myke @ May 7th 2008 5:28PM
I second that notion.
Its about DAMN time! I still have Fight Night 3. That game besides CoD2 got me ready for Next Gen or this current gen now. Whatever you wanna call it!!!
Nein @ May 7th 2008 1:40PM
When it rains it pours.
Next up, Blaster Master next-gen, FF13 demo, and Rocket Knight next-gen.
Donald @ May 7th 2008 1:42PM
Sadly, Rocket Night Adventures has faded into Bolivian.
baby sea tuna @ May 7th 2008 1:49PM
Lol, "Bolivian." I'm gonna have to steal that one.
Phranctoast @ May 7th 2008 1:47PM
Could be worse. could be the goddamn Mongolians messin' with the shitty wall!
arrrgh @ May 7th 2008 4:04PM
splatterhouse :)
syrik zero @ May 7th 2008 1:42PM
"But EA announced this afternoon that fans need wait no longer as Fight Night will return for "Round 4" at some point next year" That's not a long wait.... =\
And Next-Gen Blaster Master would be amazing!!!
DLow28 @ May 7th 2008 1:44PM
As much as I sucked at FN3, the game was still fun. It's going to be neat to see what they change
D_Average @ May 7th 2008 1:46PM
Just picked up FN Round 2 for the GC/Wii for 7 bux. Well worth it as it includes Super Punch Out from the SNES!
CharleyTony @ May 7th 2008 1:48PM
forget about the ear biting move,, what about a alleged-rape attack ?
also, that picture with the article is wack, doesnt Mike Tyson have a huge facial tattoo now ??
(just kidding)
Kizzle @ May 7th 2008 1:50PM
Cool, I hope this brings back (and surpasses) the modes that FNr2 had. I'll probably just wait for this rather than whatever they're doing with Facebreaker. Still waitin' on the next Ready 2 Rumble sequel...
B @ May 7th 2008 1:52PM
Mike Tyson appeared in a whole line of his own games in 2002. But I get that ending the blog post with a snide remark is more important to Joystiq than accurate reporting.
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ May 7th 2008 1:52PM
I wonder how the gameplay would be like. Oh right, it's an EA license, therefore I should always expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised if it acta.
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ May 7th 2008 1:52PM
*actually turns out good.
Freaking laptop cutting my comments.
BPM [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] @ May 7th 2008 2:03PM
Will 007 373 5963 still work to fight Mike right away?
DangerMouse @ May 7th 2008 2:25PM
It's almost a friend code!!!
Mike D @ May 7th 2008 2:04PM
Kinda sucks that they're not coming out with a wii version with dumbed down graphics. It would be cool to have a fully fledged boxing game with wiimote controls, although after one fight I'd probably be worn out...
Jonah Falcon @ May 7th 2008 2:16PM
Devil May Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto IV, DOOM IV, and now Fight Night Round 4? Man, I feel Left 4 Dead.
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 2:32PM
Hey wait, TEH HALOZ 4 will be announced soon enough so you can be even more left 4 dead. :)
Vcize @ May 7th 2008 3:14PM
Don't forget Call of Duty 4 and Metal Gear Solid 4.
xFenixKnightx @ May 7th 2008 3:31PM
Yeah, 4 reals! lol
Nigeria @ May 7th 2008 2:17PM
I am so going to buy this on day one.
But what's up with kicking Mike while he's down. We shouldn't really be encouraging kicking people while their down, even if many of the wounds are rather self-inflicted.
Beatle_Meyer @ May 7th 2008 2:24PM
Hmm, didn't see the word "Euphoria" in there anywhere. Losers!
Jonah Falcon @ May 7th 2008 2:28PM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/2474297206_c42275e329.jpg?v=0
Hee hee
tommy redd @ May 7th 2008 2:35PM
does Tyson show up in the game as a hobo outside the venue begging for change?
Boffo the Sock @ May 7th 2008 2:41PM
I hope they bring back the Burger King as a manager. I can't live without my ridiculous product placement.
PojoMofo @ May 7th 2008 2:43PM
no Vodka Drunkinski = no buy
deaftly @ May 7th 2008 2:51PM
"I can sell out Madison Square Garden masturbating." - Mike Tyson
How can you not like a guy that says that!
Tim The Enchanter @ May 7th 2008 2:53PM
I wonder if this control scheme would work on the PS3:
bring controller up to block
tilt left to dodge left, right to dodge right.
What do y'all think?
Kliend @ May 7th 2008 3:25PM
Brush with relevance, haha. My brother will be so excited by this. He played through the whole career in the last game. Twice I tihnk.
WLT @ May 7th 2008 3:45PM
And every time Tyson wins by KO, he rapes and beat your wife.
Oh that funny 90s humor
Mr.ESC @ May 7th 2008 4:15PM
Sweet but it should on Facebreaker too as the main boss.
LAWL @ May 7th 2008 4:47PM
Theres lot of win here,seriously.
Oooh and im impresed that hyperactive-cokeactive EA could manage more than 1 entire year without releasing another game of a sports brand ,grats.