80
With a superior control system and a raft of incisive upgrades, this year's update is a connoisseur of the boxing arts. [Apr 2005, p.103]
80
The best realistic boxing title we've played, and few fight fans will be disappointed. [Apr 2005, p.114]
80
A few technical glitches aside, it's a pretty great turn out from EA, and were Fight Night Round 3 to be a boxer itself, it wouldn't win by total knockout, but would definitely go the twelve rounds and come out on top.
Fight Night Round 2
Xbox
Released On:
Feb 28, 2005
Metascore
Generally Favorable
88
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Mixed or Average
7.4
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Generally Favorable
88
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100
To say that this is the best career mode for a boxing game to date would be an understatement.
92
Not only gorgeous, but is also one of the most realistic sports games to date.
90
The Total Punch Control is 'THE' best control system I've experienced in a boxing game and the changes made to the career mode are all for the better as well.
90
The repetitive training mode and fiddly defence let it down a little but, if being the main protagonist in a civilised man's most uncivilised sport rocks your world, look no further: this is a supreme sequel. [Xbox World]
85
Significantly better than its predecessor, but like most EA Sports releases, sequels feel more like baby steps rather than giant leaps.
80
Things really rumble in two-player mode, where bouts evolve into ridiculously tense face-offs more like chess than a messy scrap outside the pub. [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
70
The most authentic videogame adaptation that we've ever seen... [but t]he Career mode whilst engaging doesn't sustain your interest for long enough, and like many boxing titles will have all but the most hardened fan switching off long before the belt is won.
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SummaryFight Night Round 2 continues to deliver innovative gameplay via the analog Total Punch Control mechanic, allowing gamers to throw multiple punches, block, bob and weave with complete precision and control. Packing in more fearsome punches, players can now dominate the ring with the all-new EA SPORTS Haymaker allowing gamers to knock dow... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
