Fight Night: Round 4 gets new fighters, modes, major update Dec. 3
by David Hinkle 
{ Nov 24th 2009 at 10:00PM } 
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Pugilists looking to beef up their stable of brawlers in Fight Night Round 4 will be able to do just that when EA offers up three new fighters in a DLC pack for 360 and PS3 on December 3. For the price of 160
($2) and $1.99, respectively, you'll be able to add boxing greats Evander Holyfield, Sonny Liston and Bernard Hopkins to your virtual lineup of potential pulverizers. In addition to the new DLC, EA will also bring in the cut man to fix a few issues fighters are having with the game -- you can find the full list of fixes after the break -- and will add Old School Rules and Ring Rivalry mode. Here's the fight card:Full bundle (Xbox 360/PS3) - 800
($10) / $9.99
- Evander Holyfield, Sonny Liston and Bernard Hopkins
- Ring Rivalry game mode (allows players to choose from over 20 different match options recreating boxing's most famous matchups)
- Old School Rules game mode (simulates the common rules of boxing prior to the establishment of the Marquis of Queensbury Rules)
($2) / $1.99 eachOld School Rules mode -- 320
($4) / $3.99Ring Rivalry mode -- 160
($2) / $1.99Gallery: Fight Night Round 4 (DLC)
Game Play Updates
- Adjusted the locomotion speed at close proximity so that your opponent can no longer trap you with glued feet
- Increased the stamina cost when continually punching
- Increased stamina loss when continually weaving
- Increased stamina loss for users that spam upper body movement
- Can no longer perform a perfect block when spamming the block
- Increased the stamina cost when continually running away from your opponent
- No illegal blows can be thrown by either user when one user is in a stun state
- Increased stamina cost of Haymakers
- Tuned punch accuracy when opponents are moving their head
- Reduced locomotion speed when throwing punch combos
- Allow users to duplicate and edit ratings of licensed boxers
- Improved cheat detection logic
- Various Bug fixes
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Solace @ Nov 24th 2009 10:10PM
"Old School Rules mode" what does that even mean?
That Guy @ Nov 24th 2009 10:33PM
Read the article?
Solace @ Nov 24th 2009 10:35PM
yeah I did but I still don't get it? How can charge money for rules?
EGOvoruhk @ Nov 24th 2009 11:22PM
It all started with the horse armor, don't you know? Once that sold, companies knew they could get away with selling anything. It was a sad turning point in gaming history...
BoB82 @ Nov 24th 2009 10:13PM
why is it cheaper to buy all 3 separately?
or am i seeing it wrong?
JetPogi @ Nov 25th 2009 1:32AM
lmao so true why would you buy the bundle if it costs more? :P
marsellus27 @ Nov 24th 2009 10:15PM
Are those prices right? Cheaper to buy individually than bundled?
Mr.Realistic @ Nov 24th 2009 10:15PM
FNR4 would of been a great game if it wasn't for the overly complex & visually unappealing story mode.
Reddrive @ Nov 24th 2009 10:21PM
Yeah.. somethings fishy if the bundle costs more
Seasick Pirate @ Nov 24th 2009 10:57PM
Cassius Clay was hated more than Sonny Liston. Some like KK Downing more than Glenn Tipton. Some like Jim Nabors, some Bobby Vinton.
I like 'em all
cafecito @ Nov 24th 2009 11:08PM
Holyfield will make my FNR4 experience complete.
No, wait... I still miss Marciano :S
But this is a good start! :D
Wayne @ Nov 25th 2009 1:46PM
Just download one of the free user created Holyfields. They look just at good as the official one.
Pablo @ Nov 24th 2009 11:15PM
Sweetness, I want that.
HighFiveJesus @ Nov 24th 2009 11:12PM
Pfff, i'm not paying for "modes".
Might get the characters, 2 bucks. eh.
carmaction @ Nov 25th 2009 12:00AM
How can they add a mode that uses the rules prior to the Marquis of Queensbury rules and not include John Sullivan as a boxer? BALDERDASH!
Klipinator @ Nov 25th 2009 2:10AM
OHHH, so it's 1 cent cheaper on the PS3.. that's a deal!
Dan Davis @ Nov 25th 2009 4:40AM
WATCH YOUR EARS, EVANDER!
Nigeria: Charmy Bee DF @ Nov 25th 2009 6:07AM
Around 2000/1, Knockout Kings allowed you to recreate fights in the 'Classic Fights' mode. That came was included on disc.
In 2009, Fight Night Round 4 allows you to recreate bouts in 'Ring Rivalry' mode. That's released as paid for DLC.
Of course, you could just recreate these bouts via exhibition mode, but it doesn't stop the nagging feeling that games on certain platforms are becoming more and more fractured; it seems like the same price for less of a game, until they sell you the rest of the game a couple of months later.
Jerkamie @ Nov 25th 2009 9:19AM
Cool now we can pay for updates. Awesome.
Come Get Me!!! @ Nov 25th 2009 9:59AM
sooooo....EA wants us to pay for a bunch of new modes and three boxers that should have been in the game from the jump???? ill pass.
EA is the anti-christ(if you believe in that sort of thing of course)
Pexxle @ Dec 7th 2009 10:39AM
So true