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Bishop fights another bout with a broken hand. They shake up the action with unique challenges in one fight Andre must overcome a ref who is on the take. The developers at EA Canada mix it up, using flashbacks and other cinematic techniques to flesh out the story. The Champion Mode, featuring a story about amateur champion-turned-prison gladiator Andre Bishop, is a solid addition to the game. You can also create a likeness of yourself in the game and work your way up the rankings. It's a crime that Butterbean and Tommy Morrison are included in the game, and Oakland's Andre Ward doesn't make the cut. Like every edition of Fight Night, this title includes a deep roster of real-life boxers, including several of the greats ( Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson), and a few lesser-known talents ( Zab Judah, Winky Wright) and a couple of head-scratchers.

This is a well-executed boxing simulation with a grisly but very entertaining campaign mode. The dubious precedent set by the game may garner media attention (Fight Night Champion is the first Mature-rated game released by Redwood City's EA Sports), but look beyond any controversy. But in the parallel universe of video games, boxing has experienced a renaissance, arguably as good as it has ever been - and that includes the days of the Nintendo Entertainment System classic 1980s game Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! The first Fight Night came out swinging in 2004, and the game's four sequels have mostly built on the experience.įight Night Champion is the best game in the series, and an early contender for the best sports game of the year.