Day & A Dream’s squad of writers improved recently with the addition of JaySkrew to be our quote-unquote games guru. Considering the fact that I’m on the biggest NBA 2K fix out, it was only right Skrew picked up the slack in reviewing the hottest games he thinks are worth coping. Here’s his take on EA’s latest boxing offering, Fight Night Champion. While we couldn’t pay him in the best green known to man, he was still happy to oblige.

“The King of the Ring” returns with Fight Night Champion which is EA’s latest installment in the Fight Night series. The First EA Sports Title with a Mature Rating! The Game has improved a lot since last year, but still has some hidden flaws. Yes there is still the good, the bad, and the UGLY. First things first….

Graphics wise EA has improved a lot since Round 4.  With over 50 licensed boxers (YES ZAB JUDAH AND BUTTERBEAN ARE BACK) each one looks at least 95% dead on to their real life counterpart and gone are the cartoonish looks we saw in Round 4. Example: When Tyson had the signature part in his fade…yeah it’s in the game. Shane Mosley’s tribal art tattoos are crafted onto the player model just as he has them in real life. Now the muscle flex engine that they had in Round 4 has also been improved also you can literally see the muscles flex on screen as Tyson brings that super knockout right over hand of his!  So expect that when you pick your favorite boxer he will fight and move about the ring just as he would in real life.  Also be prepared for BLOOD. Since this is the first Mature Rated EA Sports title when your boxer gets beaten to a pulp expect more than just a bruised eye.  Blood will appear on your boxers face, chest, and trunks.

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