Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[10 games added to PS3 Greatest Hits lineup, Sony confirms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/01/10-games-added-to-ps3-greatest-hits-lineup-sony-confirms/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/01/10-games-added-to-ps3-greatest-hits-lineup-sony-confirms/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/01/10-games-added-to-ps3-greatest-hits-lineup-sony-confirms/#comments Looks like the Walmart ad we posted yesterday actually undersold the number of PS3 games that Sony will soon add to the $30 Greatest Hits collection. The following 10 titles will be decked in red and reduced in price in the U.S. and Canada within the next few weeks:
  • inFAMOUS (Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • God of War Collection (Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Killzone 2 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year (Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Resistance 2 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Dead Space (Electronic Arts)
  • Fight Night Round 4 (EA Sports)
  • Resident Evil 5 (Capcom)
  • Soulcalibur IV (Namco Bandai Games)
  • UFC 2009 Undisputed (THQ)
That's a pretty good assortment of quality titles -- assuming, of course, that this isn't some kind of horribly distasteful April Fools' Day joke.

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This year had a number of terrific downloadable games (this list is a testament to that), however no game -- retail or digital -- connected with me like Flower. Jenova Chen's flOw was an interesting experiment, but Flower is an actual game. In fact, Flower is one of the few experiences I can think of that show the true potential of games as a unique storytelling medium. No other non-interactive art form will ever be able to replicate what thatgamecompany has managed to create.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Andrew's Picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2009call-of-dutycall-of-duty-modern-warfare-2comet-crashdigital-comicsDissidiadissidia-final-fantasyeaEA-Canadaea-sportsElectronic-Artsfat-princessfight-nightfight-night-round-4Fightingfinal-fantasyflowerguerrilla-gameskillzonekillzone-2modern-warfarePelfastpixeljunk-monsterspixeljunk-monsters-deluxepsnq-entertainmentresident-evilresident-evil-5rock-bandrock-band-unpluggedRTSSportsSquare-EnixStrategythatgamecompanythqufcufc-undisputed-2009XboxyukesSat, 02 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fight Night Round 4 DLC pulled due to freezing issues]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/06/fight-night-round-4-dlc-pulled-due-to-freezing-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/06/fight-night-round-4-dlc-pulled-due-to-freezing-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/06/fight-night-round-4-dlc-pulled-due-to-freezing-issues/#comments Boxing fans who were hoping to enhance their sweet, sweet scientific exploits in Fight Night Round 4 for the Xbox 360 were recently stricken with disappointment -- the game's latest DLC, the "Champions Pack 2," hit the Xbox Live Marketplace with a fairly problematic issue which caused the system to freeze up while downloading the content. This is doubly troubling, because as we understand it, downloading is actually a pretty important step in the DLC process.

EA Sports commented on the error on its official forums, stating that the DLC has been pulled from the Marketplace until a non-glitched version can be rolled out, hopefully "before the Christmas holidays." People who managed to download the DLC without freezing can still play the game, but won't be able to access the pack's locked content until the revised DLC is released. People who managed to download half of the DLC pack before freezing can play as Evander Holyfield's torso.

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 DLC pulled due to freezing issues originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

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JoystiqEuropean PSN releases for December 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The online and in-store sale ends on December 3, so make sure to defrost your car, dust off your skates and hit the store ASAP. And before you ask: Yes, Rock Band 2's special edition is priced at $99 and does include a free mullet kit. We don't know what that is, but we know we want it. More Canadian deals can be found after the break.

Update: Best Buy Canada is offering similar discounts.

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JoystiqPSA: Futureshop slashing prices on Dragon Age, Left 4 Dead 2, NFS: Shift originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The DLC's trailer (found after the break) details all the new additions, as well as giving us our first in-action look at the new fighters. We'll be re-imagining Holyfield's fateful fight with Tyson getting pummeled into the ground when the DLC arrives on December 3 - call it virtual retribution.

Gallery: Fight Night Round 4 (DLC)

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JoystiqFight Night Round 4 gets 'Rivalries' DLC this week, you get a new trailer right now originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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)
Three new boxers (Holyfield, Liston and Hopkins) -- 160 ($2) / $1.99 each

Old School Rules mode -- 320 ($4) / $3.99

Ring Rivalry mode -- 160 ($2) / $1.99

Gallery: Fight Night Round 4 (DLC)

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JoystiqFight Night: Round 4 gets new fighters, modes, major update Dec. 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First thing's first: EA's official blog informs us that the new DLC we reported on a few weeks back is available for download, which adds a bunch of new faces to pummel. There's also a title update that flips the switch on the new button-based control scheme. Okay, now onto the juicy stuff.

EA also sent us a press release about the new content in ad server Fight Night Round 4, but took care to point out that the game had "sold over a million units in its first month," according to NPD data. Our more observant readers may remember the game sold 471.1K on Xbox 360 and PS3 in June and 116K on Xbox 360 in July and, considering the PS3 version wasn't even on the July list, you can see it just doesn't add up. Even if we assume FNR4 on PS3 sold 96K -- lower than the last title on July's list -- it still doesn't add up. We're not mathologists (well, okay, one of us is), but Denmark is stinkin' something fierce right now.

JoystiqEA releases Fight Night Round 4 DLC, dubious sales data originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlceaEA-CanadaEA-SportsElectronic-Artsfight-nightfight-night-round-4FightingMicrosoftSportsXboxXbox-360Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[New Fight Night and FEAR 2 demos land on Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/new-fight-night-and-fear-2-demos-land-on-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/new-fight-night-and-fear-2-demos-land-on-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/new-fight-night-and-fear-2-demos-land-on-live/#comments We know what you're thinking. "Hey, aren't there already Fight Night Round 4 and FEAR 2 demos?" The answer to that question is ... yes. However, these are new Fight Night Round 4 and FEAR 2 demos. The new Fight Night demo adds the ability to punch using the face buttons instead of the right stick, so it might be worth a look for those who were turned off before. It also features a "body spamming fix." We're not sure what that is, but it sounds gross.

The FEAR 2 demo is actually pretty interesting, as it's a demo for the upcoming single-player DLC pack, "Reborn." It's not very common to see demos for an add-on, but it seems like a pretty good idea. If you're hankering to see what "Reborn" has in store, download the demo and give it a try. The DLC itself was originally scheduled to release this month, so it should be available any day now.

Add the Fight Night Round 4 demo to your Xbox 360 download queue
Add the FEAR 2 demo to your Xbox 360 download queue

JoystiqNew Fight Night and FEAR 2 demos land on Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EA Sports has announced the card for its first Fight Night Round 4 downloadable boxer pack, due later this month. A youthful Oscar De La Hoya gets top billing, joined by the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vital, as well as alternate versions of James Toney and George Foreman (fingers crossed for a Foreman Grill getup!). The pack will hit the ring at 800 ($10) and $9.99 on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store, respectively.

Around the same time the DLC hits, a free update for the game will be made available on both platforms, bringing with it new boxer gear and -- more notably -- a new, optional control scheme that ditches the analog stick in favor of punches assigned to the gamepad's face buttons. The new controls will also be available in a new demo for the title set for early September. EA hasn't mentioned why it felt compelled to introduce the new controller setup, but we think it probably has something to do with nondigitaphobia; the irrational fear of analog sticks. (It's more common than you'd think.)

JoystiqNot in the box(ers): Fight Night 4 DLC, updates announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcEAEA-Canadaea-sportselectronic-artsfight-night-round-4fight-night-round-4-dlcFightingMicrosoftpsnSportsxblmXboxXbox-360Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[UK chart get: Wii Sports Resort soars]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/03/uk-chart-get-wii-sports-resort-soars/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/03/uk-chart-get-wii-sports-resort-soars/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/03/uk-chart-get-wii-sports-resort-soars/#commentsNintendo's latest flagship title continues to dominate the UK sales charts. According to Chart Track, Wii Sports Resort is the top-selling title for the second week in a row. After two weeks at fourth place, Wii Fit returns to second -- we guess people were just in a mood to buy things with Wii in the title last week. We suspect the top two will look much like this for a while -- Resort may just be starting an extended period of Wii Fit-like success.

If they weren't buying games labeled Wii, they were buying things with the EA logo. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 is at the number three spot, followed by Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince and Fight Night Round 4.

JoystiqUK chart get: Wii Sports Resort soars originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EA has dominated the UK charts once again, as the publisher saw three of its titles grace the top five spots in the All Formats category last week. Chart-Track data shows that the one-two punch of a new Harry Potter movie in cinemas and a new game on store shelves was too potent a potion for UK customers to ignore, with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince shooting to the top spot.

Harry and his Gryffindor chums were joined by Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, which dropped from the second spot all the way to third, and Fight Night Round 4, a previous top spotter that has plummeted to fifth place. Rounding out the remainder of the top five were Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which rested comfortably in second, and Wii Fit, which has dropped down to fourth.

JoystiqUK chart get: Harry Potter and the EA Games of Popularity originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While robot-boxing makes sense for a Fight Night Home space, we're not sure what a rhythm-based turntables minigame has to do with anything. If neither of those take your fancy, EA will also have opened up the golf section of the Sports Complex, with a Home-wide competition coming soon.

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JoystiqFight Night Round 4 coming to Home this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tiger Woods Pro Tour 10 and Fight Night Round 4 dominated UK sales charts for the second week in a row (albeit in a different order), taking first and second place, respectively. In total, Electronic Arts software accounted for four of the top 10 titles for the week ending July 11, according to Chart Track.

Top 10 chart mainstay Wii Fit fell to number six, while Ubisoft's Western-themed Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood climbed ahead to number five. Activision Blizzard also scored big with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (#3), Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (#9) and Prototype (#10) in the platform-combined top 10 list. With Transformers sneaking into the third spot, we're content to find out that, for all the cred British people get for being classy, they still make as many terrible decisions as North Americans. Cool, innit?

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JoystiqTiger Woods and Fight Night top UK charts again originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Before that, "by early August," according to EA, a DLC pack will be released containing "a new training gym, new gameplay sliders, as well as a host of new equipment that can be used for outfitting boxers." An alternate, Pizza Hut-sponsored version of Sugar Ray Leonard will also be available in the Xbox game. All of this will also be free.

[Thanks, Mr. Pants]

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 getting free control scheme update, DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So it turns out Fight Night Round 4 is a real hit over in the UK. A real hit. That's a joke. What isn't a joke is that the game is enjoying a second week at the number one spot, despite competition from Tiger Woods Pro Tour 10, which debuted at number 2. We say "competition," but no matter which one you buy the money's still going in EA's pocket -- something that doesn't happen when you buy Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which surged from number 6 to number 3 this week.

The bundling of Wii MotionPlus with Tiger Woods doesn't seem to have impacted too much on sales, as it debuted at number 4 in the Wii charts. Grand Slam Tennis -- which is also bundled with MotionPlus -- swapped places with EA Sports Active, jumping from number 3 to number 2. None of which seem to be able to get close to that other Wii peripheral, Wii Fit, which sits comfortably at the top of the Wii chart, as usual.

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 knocks out its UK chart competitors originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The sweet science enjoys a fondness in the United Kingdom, as EA Sports' Fight Night Round 4 enjoyed quite a debut this past week by bobbing and weaving its way to the top, according to Chart Track data. In fact, what makes this even more impressive is that Fight Night Round 4 is the first boxing game ever to reach the top spot on the All Formats chart. We guess our mother was wrong; violence may not solve everything, but it will solve the problem of wondering what type of game will sell extremely well in the UK.

JoystiqUK chart get: Fight Night Round 4 pummels competition originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, we're going to have to step very lightly here to avoid inciting a full-on boycott/panic/riot. A subtle piece of information slipped under the radar during a mid-June IGN interview with Fight Night Round 4's producers. The tidbit came in response to a query which asked whether the game would allow face button punching controls (it doesn't) -- a query which producer Brian Hayes answered with, "there is no option for face button punching in the final version, but we are investigating providing the option via DLC."

Now, we're somewhat confused as to why the button-mapping options featured in previous Fight Night titles aren't already present in the most recent iteration of the sweetly scientific sim -- not everyone appreciates the stick-based punching control scheme. More importantly, if the folks at EA Sports are thinking about charging for this option -- and we're not saying they definitely are -- then they are high on pot.

We've contacted EA Sports to find out what the deal is.

[Via Evil Avatar]

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 might get button mapping via DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Fight Night Round 4 (4/27/09)

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 trailer struts all over the ring originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The organizer of SIGGRAPH, an annual gathering of digital visual artists, has already implied that gaming will have a larger presence at 2009's conference than in previous years; there's even going to be a keynote address by SimCity creator Will Wright. It's now been announced that a session focusing on real-time computer graphics will explore the creation of visuals for EA Sports' newly released Fight Night Round 4 and Epic Games' not-so-new (but still mightily pretty) Gears of War 2.

Titled "Big, Fast, and Cool: Making the Art for Fight Night Round 4 & Gears of War 2" (that title is neither small, quick or cool, by the way), the session is being offered for CG artists because, as SIGGRAPH 2009 real-time rendering chair Evan Hirsch says, "So much of what makes today's videogames so great are the responsive graphics and the stories that unfold during game play." It's a shame about that "during game play" bit; otherwise the entire thing could be called "The cinematics of Metal Gear Solid 4: Watch and Learn." Next year, Kojima. Next year.

JoystiqSIGGRAPH 2009 panel to focus on Fight Night Round 4, Gears of War 2 graphics originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Team Xbox, there's a nasty glitch bogging down players in Fight Night Round 4. This glitch causes the game to suddenly freeze, forcing players to actually get up and turn off their Xbox consoles. Wait, get up? That's crazy talk!

Supposedly, this is an issue tied to certain files and the HDD, though there isn't any explanation beyond that. And what makes this so surprising is that the game's demo had a few glitches, including a freezing glitch just like this one. We've put in word to EA to get to the bottom of this issue and will be sure to get back to you with what we find.

JoystiqDown for the count: Players report Fight Night Round 4 glitch originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxingeaea-sportsfight-nightfight-night-round-4glitchsportsThu, 25 Jun 2009 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: Fight Night Round 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/22/trophies-fight-night-round-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/22/trophies-fight-night-round-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/22/trophies-fight-night-round-4/#comments
1 Platinum
7 Gold
9 Silver
4 Bronze
 Difficulty: Impossible
Online Trophies? Yes
Time to Completion: 50 hours
DLC Trophies? No
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JoystiqTrophies: Fight Night Round 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pizza Hut and EA are offering up 10 Fight Night Round 4 consoles (pictured, well, 1 of 10 is featured) and 200 copies of the game as part of the Rumble in the Ring sweepstakes. Oh yeah, there's also a trip for two to Vegas to see a championship fight live ... but let's focus on the things you actually have a chance at winning.

The sweepstakes works by going to the contest website and entering your email address. We can't tell you what happens past that point because we're scared to death of anything that starts by asking us for our email address. Participants can enter once per day, so check it out. We recommend making a spammable email address first.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqFight Night 4 and Pizza Hut give away custom console originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaelectonic-artsfight-night-round-4pizza-hutFri, 19 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[E3 2009 highlights: The Xbox roundup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/e3-2009-highlights-the-xbox-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/e3-2009-highlights-the-xbox-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/e3-2009-highlights-the-xbox-roundup/#comments E3 was brütal! If you blinked, for a split/second, you missed something. Even if you were trine to keep up, it was a blur -- staying a.wake like that, you only pushed yourself to the brink of your own dark void. That's where Joystiq comes in; to crackdown on the madness; to reach out ... with conviction -- phew! Crysis averted.

We've scoured the dark corners and survived the inferno to piece together this roundup of all things Xbox at E3. Why? Just 'cause we love you. So, draw nier and shift your eyes past the break.

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JoystiqE3 2009 highlights: The Xbox roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Attention digital pugilism fans everywhere: A Fight Night Round 4 demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Weighing in at 784MB and wearing the Gold Member Exclusive trunks, the demo is no featherweight either. Go grab the demo and experience the latest in blood, sweat and broken face technology. If, by chance, you happen to be stuck at work, then we suggest you add the demo to your queue and read our hands-on impressions from earlier this month.

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 demo slugs Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 May 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click for jaw-shattering size We honestly can't decide which is uglier: Ricky Hatton's mangled face in real life, or his rearranged digital visage after a few pummels. See, that's Hatton's incredibly life-like render in EA's Fight Night Round 4 right there, pictured to the left getting his jaw jammed out like a typewriter carriage.

Although you can't see the swift movement that went into that jab, Fight Night's dev team says you'll certainly feel it once you've finally got the controller in your hands. Believe the hype? Check out the video after the break to see some of the improvements made to Round 4 and decide for yourself.

Gallery: Fight Night Round 4 (5/22/09)

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JoystiqFace meet fist: more Fight Night media to knock you out originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 May 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those who pre-order Fight Night Round 4 at UK retailer GameStation will get to bone up on the sweet science a bit early when they're exclusively admitted to the demo on May 14. We're not sure when commoners will get their hands on it, but the game launches in the UK on Xbox 360 and PS3 on June 26, so let's hope it's before that.

What we don't know is if a similar program will be implemented stateside. Last we heard the demo was due in mid-May, but now we're unsure if that means with or without a pre-order. We've put a line in to EA and will let you know what we hear.

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 demo tied to pre-order in UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 May 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a rare thing these days for us to get sucked in by just watching people play a game, but we did just that for 12 rounds of Fight Night Round 4 yesterday as two EA employees whaled on each other (don't worry, it's in the game). We were so enthralled by the visuals and motion that we nearly missed them offering us the chance to play ... nearly.

The next bout was between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier -- of course, we went with Ali. He's the greatest, you know. Read on to find out how the match went and how Fight Night Round 4 beats its pugilistic predecessor.

Gallery: Fight Night Round 4

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JoystiqJoystiq hands-on: Fight Night Round 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 May 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxingEAEA-Canadaea-sportsElectronic-Artsfight-night-round-4FightingFNR4MicrosoftSportsXboxXbox-360Fri, 08 May 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fight Night Round 4 trailer looks at the styles behind The Sweet Science]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/fight-night-round-4-trailer-looks-at-the-styles-behind-the-sweet/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/fight-night-round-4-trailer-looks-at-the-styles-behind-the-sweet/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/fight-night-round-4-trailer-looks-at-the-styles-behind-the-sweet/#commentsEA Sports keeps the trailer train running with the latest look at Fight Night Round 4. In the trailer above, producer Brian Hayes takes us through the many styles available in the game's fourth installment, as well as how a boxer effectively employs each style in the ring. Hayes points out the lack of variety in Fight Night Round 3, making sure to show how improved this is in the new game, and based on the footage above, we'd say that EA has improved upon its predecessor by leaps and bounds ... and maybe an uppercut or two.

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 trailer looks at the styles behind The Sweet Science originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 May 2009 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxingeaEA-Canadaea-sportsElectronic-Artsfight-night-round-4FightingMicrosoftSportsXboxXbox-360Wed, 06 May 2009 16:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Fight Night Round 4 roster features 50 faces to rearrange]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/04/fight-night-round-4-roster-features-50-faces-to-rearrange/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/04/fight-night-round-4-roster-features-50-faces-to-rearrange/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/04/fight-night-round-4-roster-features-50-faces-to-rearrange/#comments As revealed on the EA Sports forums, the latest issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine spills the beans er, whatever's in a punching bag on the complete roster of fighters that will be featured in Fight Night Round 4. The list is comprised of 50 pugilists in total, with the magazine commenting that more could potentially be added via DLC.

Wait a second ... no Burger King? As much as it saddens us, he's not on the complete roster, which you'll find conveniently situated after the break.

[Via XboxInsider]

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JoystiqFight Night Round 4 roster features 50 faces to rearrange originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 May 2009 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some fresh screens from Fight Night Round 4 have made their way into the ring and, as one might expect, they're chock full of punching dudes (and a few dudes getting punched). Based on everything we've seen so far, we'd say Fight Night Round 4 has a real shot at the title, through a combination of some solid physics and the controls established in previous entries (though, there's always room for improvement). We'll find out if it's the real deal this summer, when it releases on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

In the meanwhile, bob and weave your way into our gallery below to check out the new shots.

Gallery: Fight Night Round 4 (4/27/09)

JoystiqRicky Hatton puts his dukes up in new Fight Night Round 4 screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our knowledge of The Sweet Science is comparable to our comprehension of high velocity particle collision and basic algebra -- that is to say, it is limited. However, we're certain that the announcement on last night's episode of GameTrailers TV that the Fight Night Round 4 demo (set to launch sometime mid-May) will recreate the blockbuster May 2 match between Ricky Hatton and Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao is good news indeed.

Why are we so sure? Well, based off of what we've gleaned from the five minutes of Googling we've just performed, the Hatton vs. Pacquiano fight is promised to contain no small amount of punching. We're pretty sure that'll translate really well into a punching-centric gaming experience.

[Thanks, Tim!]

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 demo coming mid-May, recreates Pacquiao vs. Hatton fight originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxingdemoEAEA-Canadaea-sportsElectronic-Artsfight-night-round-4Fightinggametrailers-tvmanny-pacquiaoMicrosoftrelease-datericky-hattonSportsXboxXbox-360Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Physics at work in Fight Night Round 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/13/video-physics-at-work-in-fight-night-round-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/13/video-physics-at-work-in-fight-night-round-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/13/video-physics-at-work-in-fight-night-round-4/#commentsA new video for Fight Night Round 4 is available for your viewing pleasure. In it, producer Brian Hayes talks about what changes players can expect from Round 3 to Round 4 with respect to the game's physics. He explains that in the first game, there was an invisible wall keeping the two boxers separated, which is not the case in Round 4. The next installment will feature improved collision detection and less clipping, which is something Hayes hopes allows for more realistic punching people in the face and/or body.

If you're not content with the video, punch your way into our gallery below, which is full of new screens.

Gallery: Fight Night Round 4 (4/13/09)

JoystiqVideo: Physics at work in Fight Night Round 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxingeaEA-Canadaea-sportsElectronic-Artsfight-nightfight-night-round-4FightingMicrosoftSportsXboxXbox-360Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fight Night Round 4 physics trailer full of sweaty dudes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/fight-night-round-4-physics-trailer-full-of-sweaty-dudes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/fight-night-round-4-physics-trailer-full-of-sweaty-dudes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/fight-night-round-4-physics-trailer-full-of-sweaty-dudes/#commentsEA just hit us with a hook across our face place in the form of the new Fight Night Round 4 trailer you see above. In this latest trailer, the sports giant shows off a couple of the features that boxing fans will likely enjoy in the new game, namely the dynamic blood, sweat and tears, as well as the true inside fighting and glancing blows. Basically, it looks like the new game will have some improved controls and gameplay, which is surprising considering that both of those things were pretty top-notch in the previous Fight Night game.

Gallery: Fight Night Round 4

JoystiqFight Night Round 4 physics trailer full of sweaty dudes originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First things first: Mike Tyson, where's your face tattoo?! Second: We've got a load of new screens from semi-perennial pugilist Fight Night Round 4, presented in a gallery just a few inches down. Do the shots look good? Just as good as when we saw the game in action earlier this month.

With Fight Night Round 4 still months away from any formal release (the game's slated to come out swinging "this summer"), we suggest you check out the trailer in the meantime. Hopefully we'll have some hands-on impressions for you sometime in the near future.

Gallery: Fight Night Round 4

JoystiqNew Fight Night Round 4 screens look great, face tattoos absent originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxingeaEA-Canadaea-sportsElectronic-Artsfight-nightfight-night-round-4FightingMicrosoftmike-tysonSportsXboxXbox-360Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Fight Night Round 4: (Most of) the Heavyweight roster]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/30/fight-night-round-4-most-of-the-heavyweight-roster/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/30/fight-night-round-4-most-of-the-heavyweight-roster/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/30/fight-night-round-4-most-of-the-heavyweight-roster/#comments
With EA returning to the big dance -- following a disappointing bout with cartoon combatants -- the question on everyone's mind was who would be coming to ring in Fight Night Round 4. Slowly feeding our interest in the sweet science, EA Sports has revealed all heavyweight combatants -- save for one, due to be revealed in the upcoming weeks.

Who will the final "master of the sweet science" be? Online debates rage on, pointing to Fight Night veteran Rocky Marciano or "Gentleman of Boxing" Floyd Patterson -- although both might be considered Light Heavyweights in today's rulebook. While EA stays tight-lipped about the final pugilist, we're going to patiently stare at the current heavyweight roster -- which you can read about and watch after the break.

[Video credit: Fight Night Nation]

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JoystiqFight Night Round 4: (Most of) the Heavyweight roster originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just seeing Fight Night Round 4 in action, it's a knockout. Yesterday we had the chance to watch Tyson vs. Ali coming to blows in the latest build of the game, which is due in final form this June. There's no saying how it plays, but we did take away some details on how it will differ from -- and improve on -- Round 3.

There's obviously been a dramatic visual improvement, which is made even more impressive when you consider the game is running on the same generation of hardware as its predecessor. EA has gone to great lengths to ensure "no punch looks exactly the same," using procedural techniques to send sweat (and blood) flying in the right directions -- the former tuning to mist and slowly dissipating in the air. Through slowed-down instant replays, we were able to watch as the boxers' musculature flexed under their skin, which itself ripples when hit thanks to a complex variant of cloth simulation.

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IGN has uploaded a new gameplay trailer for the recently announced Fight Night Round 4 and it's pretty much full of what you'd expect: sweaty men getting their punch on. The cover's boxers, Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, are featured in the video past the break and, well, we won't spoil who wins. Actually, we're lying: we couldn't if we wanted to. This one's a cliffhanger.

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There will be plenty of butterfly floating and bee stinging in the ring this summer, as EA announced that Muhammad Ali will be one of two cover athletes for Fight Night Round 4. The boxing legend will share the space with powerhouse and controversy magnet Mike Tyson. We just hope Ali knows to duck out of the way should Tyson's eyes flash red before schooling "Iron Mike" in a lesson of sweet science.

Both will be playable in the upcoming title, which is currently in development at EA Canada. Also, eager players who lay down a pre-order for Fight Night Round 4 at GameStop will net early access to the game's demo, giving them some extra time to live out pugilistic dreams before the rest of the world laces up.

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True to our word, we've returned with the second string of Video Game Award 2008 videos -- the "B" squad, if you will. It's not that these clips aren't exciting, they're just ... less so. Right after the break check out Dante's Inferno, Watchmen, Terminator Salvation, Mafia II and Fight Night Round 4.

So, what's the verdict? Do these clips have you pumped for 2009? Or are you holding out judgment until you can see a little more gameplay and fewer cinematics?

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