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Fight Night Round 4 DLC pulled due to freezing issues

by Griffin McElroy { Dec 6th 2009 at 4:30PM }

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.

Fight Night Round 4 gets 'Rivalries' DLC this week, you get a new trailer right now

by Ben Gilbert { Nov 29th 2009 at 3:30PM }

For those of you wishing to recreate the ear-biting banality that is a boxing match between Mike Tyson (please don't hurt us!) and Evander Holyfield (the poor guy!), EA Sports is enabling just such a possibility with this week's DLC for Fight Night Round 4. Titled "Rivalries," it'll be adding three new fighters as well as some new game modes.

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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Fight Night: Round 4 gets new fighters, modes, major update Dec. 3

by David Hinkle { Nov 24th 2009 at 10:00PM }

Punch your way through to our gallery

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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EA releases Fight Night Round 4 DLC, dubious sales data

by David Hinkle { Aug 28th 2009 at 11:59PM }

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.

New Fight Night and FEAR 2 demos land on Live

by Richard Mitchell { Aug 27th 2009 at 12:45PM }

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

Fight Night Round 4 trailer struts all over the ring

by Ben Gilbert { Jun 27th 2009 at 11:30AM }

Like any good sports star, the launch trailer for Fight Night Round 4 that just landed on us does a good bit of strutting around and letting us know who's the best. And who, you ask, is the best? Why clearly Fight Night Round 4 which dropped earlier this week -- albeit with some technical issues -- a full week earlier than we had originally expected. If you're looking for another dose of ridiculously detailed boxers throwing punch after punch at each other, look no further. If not, well, maybe you're smoking lettuce, ya lettuce smoker.

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

Down for the count: Players report Fight Night Round 4 glitch

by David Hinkle { Jun 25th 2009 at 3:30PM }

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.

Trophies: Fight Night Round 4

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 22nd 2009 at 2:50PM }

	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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Gallery: Fight Night Round 4

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Fight Night 4 enters the ring June 25th

by Mike Schramm { Jun 1st 2009 at 5:48PM }

EA's fourth iteration of the Fight Night series not only looks better than it ever has, but it's coming very soon to a store near you. EA tells us at their press conference in LA that the game will drop June 25th on the 360 and PS3 -- five days sooner than we expected it.

So get the gloves on and taped up and make sure that mouthpiece is in nice and secure. You've got about three weeks to get down to fighting weight.

Fight Night Round 4 demo slugs Xbox Live

by Richard Mitchell { May 28th 2009 at 10:30AM }

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.

Face meet fist: more Fight Night media to knock you out

by Majed Athab { May 22nd 2009 at 5:45PM }

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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Fight Night Round 4 roster features 50 faces to rearrange

by Randy Nelson { May 4th 2009 at 6:05PM }

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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Ricky Hatton puts his dukes up in new Fight Night Round 4 screens

by David Hinkle { Apr 27th 2009 at 4:30PM }

Click image to pummel your eyes with screenshots

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)

Video: Physics at work in Fight Night Round 4

by David Hinkle { Apr 13th 2009 at 6:00PM }

A 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)

New Fight Night Round 4 screens look great, face tattoos absent

by Ben Gilbert { Mar 31st 2009 at 1:22PM }

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.