90
A brutally lifelike affair that firmly drives home the fact that 21st-century videogaming is rapidly approaching an era of photorealism. [Apr 2004, p.81]
80
It's dense and intimidating, and it demands practice; give it time, and button-mashing will no longer seem relevant in boxing games.
70
As a reinvention it's a resounding success, and there are no pretenders to its comprehensiveness [May 2004, p.107]
7
This one is cool, but there is a problem that opponents rarely suffer K.O., if there are 12 rounds, opponents will last 12.Ragdoll physics is better than even FIGHT NIGHT 3 on PS3
10
By Far the worst Career mode in boxing history, your opponent will never push the fight and will run from you for 10 rounds straight causing for a frustrating and long match's. The second con is the amount of fights in the year which is 3-4 fight each year and its likely you will move up 2-3 ranks per year which leaves you getting a title fight at 35-40 yrs of age when your ready to retire. All in all the career mode for fight night 2004 is trash and a waste of time.
Fight Night 2004
Xbox
Released On:
Apr 5, 2004
Metascore
Generally Favorable
85
User score
Mixed or Average
6.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
94% Positive
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100
But what's truly astounding about Fight Night is the damage inflicted on the Boxers...Using state-of-the-art facial mo-caps, players will see a boxer's face bruise, swell and get cut during fights. [Apr 2004, p.72]
90
One of those rare treats that comes along once in a long while. Get it while it's hot.
89
If they can tweak the secondary graphics and add more music and custom soundtracks they will have the ultimate boxing game.
85
Fight Night does what any good "sports sim" should: It teaches you how to excel at the sport it sims while still remaining fun, somehow. [May 2004, p.87]
80
Instead of the usual push-button pugilism, throw punches using the analog stick-the direction and speed of the stick determine the swing; the trigger controls handle bobbing, weaving, and blocking.
80
It's dense and intimidating, and it demands practice; give it time, and button-mashing will no longer seem relevant in boxing games.
70
As a reinvention it's a resounding success, and there are no pretenders to its comprehensiveness [May 2004, p.107]
User score
Mixed or Average
55% Positive
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Feb 25, 2021
10
By Far the worst Career mode in boxing history, your opponent will never push the fight and will run from you for 10 rounds straight causing for a frustrating and long match's. The second con is the amount of fights in the year which is 3-4 fight each year and its likely you will move up 2-3 ranks per year which leaves you getting a title fight at 35-40 yrs of age when your ready to retire. All in all the career mode for fight night 2004 is trash and a waste of time.
Mar 1, 2024
7
This one is cool, but there is a problem that opponents rarely suffer K.O., if there are 12 rounds, opponents will last 12.Ragdoll physics is better than even FIGHT NIGHT 3 on PS3
SummaryBuilt from the ground up to deliver all the drama and pageantry of a heavyweight title bout, EA SPORTS FIGHT NIGHT 2004 is the most authentic boxing experience to date, sporting a dramatic new-school attitude, a dynamic new cinematic approach, and revolutionary boxing gameplay. With Total Punch Control, EA SPORTS FIGHT NIGHT 2004 allows ... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
