Game Review: Fight Night 2004
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What Parents Should Know
The game is rated T and is geared toward a mature teen
audience. You will not find death and destruction, but you will
find plenty of fists flying and bodies slamming on the floor of
the boxing ring. The game is very realistic, and like in a live
boxing match, sometimes the fighter gets up for more and
sometimes they are down for the count. You might ask your teen
if they think it is okay to hit someone for money, and why they
think this violent sport continues to be so popular.
Common Sense Media Review
With the release of FIGHT NIGHT 2004, EA Sports has once
again proven that it has a stranglehold on the multi-million
dollar sports gaming market. The boxing game is a follow-up to
the popular 2003 release "Knockout Kings", but offers players
more control than ever before.
Fight fans finally have a game that offers that same realism that EA has mastered in its hot selling football and basketball games. The game is life-like, right down to the sweat flying off of your opponent's face as you connect a jaw-rattling upper cut. Players choose from thousands of different options and combinations to build the ideal boxer.
Before kids even dream of fighting for the heavyweight title, they'll start as an unseasoned rookie, struggling to earn respect. To become champion, they must enter, and win, a series of prizefights against higher ranked opponents. Each match rewards victory with a set amount of money depending on the skill and rank of the individual. This cash can then be used to change and enhance their character; everything from the character's trunks and tattoos to entrance music and signature maneuvers may be customized.
Overall, the game is a great way for boxing fans to experience the hard-hitting sport from the safe and comfortable setting of the living room sofa. However, the game's violent nature makes it best for mature teens.
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