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This game was incredible. Truly truly fun to play. I highly recommend it!. Also, please notice, I didn't say I was gonna play every boxing game made by EA. I'll be playing every Fight Night game. We might go back and play Knockout kings... maybe, but for now we'll be focusing on the Fight Night series!.
I think ESBC needs to take notes from this game because the way punches are thrown, the sound they make and the reaction the opponent has to it is amazing, and that's the ONE thing their game needs rn!
Quick story about fight night - as I was growing up I had a friend who used to own all the fight night games because of his father. We used to trade wins, being pretty bad/young for the game. His dad used to WRECK both of us, and we thought he had superpowers. Fast Forward to 2020 and FNC has been out for like 9 years. I go back and visit this friend and we start talking about fight night and how his dad used to wreck us. Me, having been playing ufc and boxing games pretty regularly over the past 5 years, decided to challenge him. He absolutely wrecked me, just like old times. This man hadn’t played for years, and he humiliated me. It didn’t make any sense. The only thing I could think of (besides the possibility that I am actually trash) is that the game is so damn good he never even forgot how to play it. One of the most memorable franchises for me. EA seriously needs to put some time and effort into Fight Night and bring it back from the dead.
Ragdoll knockouts in this game were so funny, lol the ability to drop someone in the corner and then keep hitting them with shots after shots was amazing, my 2nd favorite fight night game after round 2. The combos felt so fluid and I loved knocking out my opponent and watching his lifeless body limp, it was almost as if you've killed them 😂
EA are straight up lazy. All of their sports games in 04-08 were better than the equivalents they have now. If you play Madden 08 and then play Madden 20 there's way more content in 08.
Yeah but Fight Night 2004 had so much depth. Knockout kings was good for its time but there wasn’t any comparison to this. FN 2004 is the best boxing game ever made
One of the greatest joys of these earlier boxing games, was the ragdoll knockdowns. If you got them in the corner or the ropes and knocked them down, you could keep pounding like it was Roy Mercer vs. Tommy Morrison... SO satisfying... I wish they had never taken that out of these games
Champion is great for cinematic fights and really satisfying presentation -- but I've been filling my time with 2004 till ESBC Also for those looking to pick the game up, the movement felt weird because control scheme 3 has "Boxer Relative Navagation" rather than control scheme 4 which is "Camera Relative"
Boxer relative, if that's what the guy chose and with the camera angle he picked is how the game should be played if youre a real boxing fan. It unlocks a whole other element of boxing tactics/strategy utilizing ring generalship, distance management and and angles.
Series like this show how much attention to detail and how much of a simulation route companies take from the start. Then once they get a massive audience they cater more to the casual fan and make it all about the dollar.
The best part about this fight night specifically is once you land one punch… it boosts your fighters punch speed and allows you to follow up with a combo that could be like 5 punches which looks much quicker where as if you get your punch blocked it completely kills your fighters movement momentarily
Fight night 04 was one of my favorite games ever. I put so many hours into it. And guess what. It actually has a career mode that's worth playing, unlike new games which couldn't care less. Also they give you full replays and stats.
Henry I have to say, followed this channel for a very long time and I’m LOVING the variation of content lately as well as your upload rate! Man, you made the right choice when you left your job at the airport!
Genuinely so fucking happy to see you play this game man. I picked it up about 6 months ago and couldn’t believe it either. When I was watching your ESBC gameplay review and was talking about “I’m probably gonna use semi automatic because manual sounds too complicated” all i could think was this game. I think most of us are gonna enjoy this series more than your UFC game series. The fight night games are amazing.
If you like this blocking system I think you’ll like Fight Night Round 3s system. I feel the counter window might if been to big but besides that it was great. Had middle,left and right side you had to block.
I’m looking forward to this series especially since I never played a fight night. However I have heard every single person I’ve encountered (for context I work in GameStop) mention that fight night 3 is one of there favorites. So martial I’m with you for the ride brother
I wouldnt mind it, if you NEVER ever play UFC 4 again on Your channel. Latest content is dope. Really happy, that its working out for you, without playing that trash game. Keep it up.
@@c200065524 but really very misleading how much they advertised it only for it to be like the least popular venues in the game and nothing about it be different, thought they mentioned before release that in career you could like come up through back yard fights or you'd get offers for the underground koumites in career
The best series EA has ever done. Cannot believe they stopped working on it. Cant play it too much now as i keep wanting to kick or takedown. Keep up the good work bro
Ayyeeeee, I hope martial gets more spotlight with this, these series are so addictive and I’m always waiting for the next notification for the next video😅
Your contents been getting so much better lately. A lot more of your personality on display rather than a voice to gameplay. Really loving the diversity instead of just showcases. You should play more fighting games, like Tekken and Street Fighter or maybe even something like Smash Bros
OMG This looks awesome!!!! Especially for a game on PS2...The Philly Shell in this game is 1 of the best I've seen be executed. Yea i know those haymakers looks super arcade but i think it was a good mixture between the 2
I started with Round 3 and thought that was the best because of the face punch buttons and right stick block, but hated the slow mo parry. Tried the newer ones but hate using the right stick to throw punches. I've since gone back and played the others, this one is for sure the best. You can emulate it on PC at 4K and set it at wide screen, it actually looks pretty damn good.
I think its great how you can analyse an older game objectively, picking out parts that were maybe ahead of their time, as you did with the UFC games. Makes a really enjoyable watch.
And just to touch on the "feel" of a game vs the "look" of a game. This was a debate on the EA forum at the time when Fight Night Champion came out. The game clearly looked more sim and realistic than the older games, but didn't feel as realistic to play. Placing your shots as the aggressor and blocking/parrying as the defensive fighter, wasn't nearly as relevant in fight night champion, as it is in real life or as it was implemented in some of the older games. The debate was, what was more preferable. The look of a game, or the feel.
Gotta use that jab more brother. a few more 1-2 combos, high then low. Work the head then the body hard. Drain him. Conserve energy, stick and move for the first few rouds, let him throw himself out, then come in HARD and pop him. Leave those special punches be, unless you have him in a knockdown situation, THEN let the special punch fly
Err no. It depends what you like. Sim boxing fans prefer 2004. They get more and more arcadey looking. Albeif, are probably still loada fun. Load of people like Round 4. But again, E.a asking for micro transactions.
Was actually thinking Martial, I remember you mentioning you like Rap in one of your other videos and you love Martial arts? Well.... How about both? Play Def Jam Fight for NY, it's basically a arcade style MMA game with Rappers as the fighters, definitely recommend it mate
The directional blocking is actually a parry system. So if you block the right side of your face and your opponent throws a left hook, you have a good counter opportunity. Source: This was my favorite game in middle school.
Martial this was my FAVORITE FN. Love the corner beating u can put on people. I stop playing FN when u can block head and body with the same button. Best Boxing game ever...
Fight Night 2 and 3 were sooo goood....for diffrent reasons I really enjoyed the arcade style of 2 just how you could flow 6 punch combo's lol.......3 is so nostalgic for me spent alot of time with the boys on that one.
BRO I DIDNT REALISE HOW GOOD THIS GAME WAS SHEEEESH COMPETITIVE AI RAGDOLL EFFECTS BEAUTIFUL BOXING AND COMBINATIONS ON THE INSIDE WOWWW I WILL DEFINITELY GET ME A COPY
This is not all the fight night games, although I played all of these, the first fight night games were called Knockout Kings, I remember cause I had them as a kid hehe.
This game was incredible. Truly truly fun to play. I highly recommend it!.
Also, please notice, I didn't say I was gonna play every boxing game made by EA. I'll be playing every Fight Night game. We might go back and play Knockout kings... maybe, but for now we'll be focusing on the Fight Night series!.
there is also a parry system you missed
Ahh didn’t see this comment you are right bro 😎 but consider it man knockout kings was pretty fun!!!
U gotta do a career mode on here, I wanna see your reaction when u gotta deal wit the fighters who just run
Let's goooooooo!
Based on this you're gonna love round 3 lol
The best part was gettin a knockout in the corner and still hitting the guy after the knockout until he falls
Or on the ropes if u set it up the right way 😏🤣😎
Facts
Yessirrrrrr, that, the realistic ragdolling as they fell, and the soundtrack make this game CLASSIC
Yes rag doll city baby!!!
Martial man im telling you man some old school careers would be dope.
I completely agree… like so martial can see
I second the agreement.
It really would
YES HE LIKED
Facts
I think ESBC needs to take notes from this game because the way punches are thrown, the sound they make and the reaction the opponent has to it is amazing, and that's the ONE thing their game needs rn!
the genuine happiness on this mans face is wonderful
Quick story about fight night - as I was growing up I had a friend who used to own all the fight night games because of his father. We used to trade wins, being pretty bad/young for the game. His dad used to WRECK both of us, and we thought he had superpowers. Fast Forward to 2020 and FNC has been out for like 9 years. I go back and visit this friend and we start talking about fight night and how his dad used to wreck us. Me, having been playing ufc and boxing games pretty regularly over the past 5 years, decided to challenge him.
He absolutely wrecked me, just like old times. This man hadn’t played for years, and he humiliated me. It didn’t make any sense. The only thing I could think of (besides the possibility that I am actually trash) is that the game is so damn good he never even forgot how to play it. One of the most memorable franchises for me. EA seriously needs to put some time and effort into Fight Night and bring it back from the dead.
Great story. Cheers mate.
Ragdoll knockouts in this game were so funny, lol the ability to drop someone in the corner and then keep hitting them with shots after shots was amazing, my 2nd favorite fight night game after round 2. The combos felt so fluid and I loved knocking out my opponent and watching his lifeless body limp, it was almost as if you've killed them 😂
Sad times when old school games can outshine games of today in certain aspects.. pure laziness from developers nowadays
Outshine? We’ve not had a boxing game in 10 years lol.. How can this outshine games that don’t exist.
@@SuperMillwall read the full sentence..outshine in 'certain aspects' fighting games with striking still exist.
EA are straight up lazy. All of their sports games in 04-08 were better than the equivalents they have now. If you play Madden 08 and then play Madden 20 there's way more content in 08.
@shoop Publisher are at fault mostly. Developers can only make what they are told.
@@SuperMillwall it outshines all the other fight night games so..... they all went downhill from here
You should have started with Knockout Kings on PS1. That was the true start of Fight Night. These games are great, pure nostagia!
Yeah but Fight Night 2004 had so much depth. Knockout kings was good for its time but there wasn’t any comparison to this. FN 2004 is the best boxing game ever made
22:32 the way you can continue to punch your oppenent as he is knocked out is satisfying to me
One of the greatest joys of these earlier boxing games, was the ragdoll knockdowns. If you got them in the corner or the ropes and knocked them down, you could keep pounding like it was Roy Mercer vs. Tommy Morrison... SO satisfying... I wish they had never taken that out of these games
Been preaching this game for almost 18 years, its a great, great game. And the KO ragdolls is still the best to this day
Champion is great for cinematic fights and really satisfying presentation -- but I've been filling my time with 2004 till ESBC
Also for those looking to pick the game up, the movement felt weird because control scheme 3 has "Boxer Relative Navagation" rather than control scheme 4 which is "Camera Relative"
Boxer relative, if that's what the guy chose and with the camera angle he picked is how the game should be played if youre a real boxing fan. It unlocks a whole other element of boxing tactics/strategy utilizing ring generalship, distance management and and angles.
Series like this show how much attention to detail and how much of a simulation route companies take from the start. Then once they get a massive audience they cater more to the casual fan and make it all about the dollar.
The best part about this fight night specifically is once you land one punch… it boosts your fighters punch speed and allows you to follow up with a combo that could be like 5 punches which looks much quicker where as if you get your punch blocked it completely kills your fighters movement momentarily
Fight night 04 was one of my favorite games ever. I put so many hours into it. And guess what. It actually has a career mode that's worth playing, unlike new games which couldn't care less. Also they give you full replays and stats.
The massive overhand Roy Jones is doing is his signature punch, and you can unlock more arenas if you play career mode
Henry I have to say, followed this channel for a very long time and I’m LOVING the variation of content lately as well as your upload rate! Man, you made the right choice when you left your job at the airport!
Fight Night 2004 career, we need it
It has a career mode
Genuinely so fucking happy to see you play this game man. I picked it up about 6 months ago and couldn’t believe it either. When I was watching your ESBC gameplay review and was talking about “I’m probably gonna use semi automatic because manual sounds too complicated” all i could think was this game. I think most of us are gonna enjoy this series more than your UFC game series. The fight night games are amazing.
You’re looking healthy my man!! Keep up with the great content
Thank you brother!!
This game was very hard to master but had some really great physics and the combos flowed really well
If you like this blocking system I think you’ll like Fight Night Round 3s system. I feel the counter window might if been to big but besides that it was great. Had middle,left and right side you had to block.
Fight night 2004 was one of my favorite games growing up ever man
I’m looking forward to this series especially since I never played a fight night. However I have heard every single person I’ve encountered (for context I work in GameStop) mention that fight night 3 is one of there favorites. So martial I’m with you for the ride brother
I wouldnt mind it, if you NEVER ever play UFC 4 again on Your channel. Latest content is dope. Really happy, that its working out for you, without playing that trash game. Keep it up.
@@gamerd8709 so many people cant stand it but they keep playing it, its insanity.
Just created Stylebender in UFC 2 and quit 4 for good.
I appreciate that man. I'm definitely still gonna be playing UFC 4, but I'll be playing other martial arts games and doing reaction videos as well.
@@c200065524 JHORTS THO 👀
@@c200065524 but really very misleading how much they advertised it only for it to be like the least popular venues in the game and nothing about it be different, thought they mentioned before release that in career you could like come up through back yard fights or you'd get offers for the underground koumites in career
The best series EA has ever done. Cannot believe they stopped working on it. Cant play it too much now as i keep wanting to kick or takedown. Keep up the good work bro
Ayyeeeee, I hope martial gets more spotlight with this, these series are so addictive and I’m always waiting for the next notification for the next video😅
Watching Martial slowly learn the game was better than watching most recent games. This was a joy to watch bro good stuff.
bro we need a fight night 2004 career mode as well with your undisputed 3 playthrough, im loving the diversity of content martial keep it up!!
Your content is just incredible and enjoyable to watch, keep up the work, it’s much appreciated.
And I appreciate you being here!
@@MartialMind so happy you played Fight Night 2004!!! This game is GOAT
Your contents been getting so much better lately. A lot more of your personality on display rather than a voice to gameplay. Really loving the diversity instead of just showcases. You should play more fighting games, like Tekken and Street Fighter or maybe even something like Smash Bros
Let’s go!! Been looking forward to this series
Can’t believe you have never played hands down the best boxing game ever, everything about this game was perfect, I miss playing it
Keep up the good work bro loving the content
Thank you !!!
Been waiting for a vid like this 👏
Bro we need more of this Martial fr
Now this is what I’ve been waiting for.
"Look at that beautiful black woman, look how thicc she is... dayum" lol 😂my dude wilding! 26:37 Martial funny asl! Good video bro! Enjoyed it lol...
great video Martial!
One of my favorite Fight Night games! Good video Martial
man you bring back memories use to love these fight night games
15:40 them hooks were on point ! And the red splatter
You was having too much fun playing this lol awesome video🔥🔥🔥Took me back to my college days💯
How is it that I just recently bought 2004 and Round 2 and you go ahead and post this? Great work man
Watching this just gets me excited for ESBC man I can't wait
OMG This looks awesome!!!! Especially for a game on PS2...The Philly Shell in this game is 1 of the best I've seen be executed. Yea i know those haymakers looks super arcade but i think it was a good mixture between the 2
I started with Round 3 and thought that was the best because of the face punch buttons and right stick block, but hated the slow mo parry. Tried the newer ones but hate using the right stick to throw punches. I've since gone back and played the others, this one is for sure the best. You can emulate it on PC at 4K and set it at wide screen, it actually looks pretty damn good.
GREAT WORK CHAMP🥊
Thought you never do this i love it keep going !!
Now I’m looking forward to this tomorrow
If ESBC turns out to have a similar feel to this I think we’ll finally have a fun combat sports game to play endlessly again.
I think its great how you can analyse an older game objectively, picking out parts that were maybe ahead of their time, as you did with the UFC games. Makes a really enjoyable watch.
And just to touch on the "feel" of a game vs the "look" of a game. This was a debate on the EA forum at the time when Fight Night Champion came out. The game clearly looked more sim and realistic than the older games, but didn't feel as realistic to play. Placing your shots as the aggressor and blocking/parrying as the defensive fighter, wasn't nearly as relevant in fight night champion, as it is in real life or as it was implemented in some of the older games. The debate was, what was more preferable. The look of a game, or the feel.
@@MakeSense71 Boom! FNC LOOKS realistic, but the truth is that game is not really sim. This game absolutely feels more sim than FNC.
New to this channel I rock with it keep up with the awesome content 💪🏾
That Last Knockout Got Me For Sure..😂😂
Been waiting for this!
I hope you do every K-1 game ever made!! :D Great series!
Fire content as usual martial👊🏼🔥
Dude I love what your Doing with your channel now, I know you gonna blow up soon
Thank you!
Gotta use that jab more brother. a few more 1-2 combos, high then low. Work the head then the body hard. Drain him. Conserve energy, stick and move for the first few rouds, let him throw himself out, then come in HARD and pop him. Leave those special punches be, unless you have him in a knockdown situation, THEN let the special punch fly
OH THERE IT IS THE CLASSIC MARTIAL MIND, THE PULL COUNTER INTO THE HOOK!!!!
This video caught me off guard but when I saw it I instantly got excited
Damn that game looks amazing, didn't know earlier fight night games look that good!
just wait, they get better and better, one of them even introduced flash ko!!!.
Man. If the first one is this good, I can't imagine what the rest is like. I can't wait.
Err no. It depends what you like. Sim boxing fans prefer 2004. They get more and more arcadey looking. Albeif, are probably still loada fun.
Load of people like Round 4. But again, E.a asking for micro transactions.
you have cracked the code with these series
We need that “EA MMA” Career 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Round 3 gets very technical, And also the swing camera angle is better
need an episode 2 asap buddy!
This is some great fucking content. Man they should remaster some of these older fight nights.
Was actually thinking Martial, I remember you mentioning you like Rap in one of your other videos and you love Martial arts? Well.... How about both? Play Def Jam Fight for NY, it's basically a arcade style MMA game with Rappers as the fighters, definitely recommend it mate
Also more tutorials and an update on the ebook! Still waiting to buy 5 copies
Awesome seeing u have so much fun playing a ea game lol
Yessir straight bangers🔥🔥
Can’t wait to see you play esports boxing club 🥊
The directional blocking is actually a parry system. So if you block the right side of your face and your opponent throws a left hook, you have a good counter opportunity.
Source: This was my favorite game in middle school.
Oh and by the way I loved this video. Thanks for the new content.
Martial this was my FAVORITE FN. Love the corner beating u can put on people. I stop playing FN when u can block head and body with the same button. Best Boxing game ever...
Man I miss playing Fight Night so much when watching this, didn't realise how much I miss it 😢
Parry while blocking while angling the right stick in the direction of the punch
Great content I miss the old school
Fight Night 2 and 3 were sooo goood....for diffrent reasons I really enjoyed the arcade style of 2 just how you could flow 6 punch combo's lol.......3 is so nostalgic for me spent alot of time with the boys on that one.
Nice adjustments in R3 👌
Dam I love the nostalgia from these videos
Looking forward to this. I had fight night round 3 on Xbox 360💯 the blocking mechanics are similar to ESBC
i absolutely loved the blocking in fight night round 3. shit that game was the sole reason I wanted a 360. back in the day
That control configuration where you press up to move forward is the most natural way to play a boxing game
BRO I DIDNT REALISE HOW GOOD THIS GAME WAS SHEEEESH COMPETITIVE AI RAGDOLL EFFECTS BEAUTIFUL BOXING AND COMBINATIONS ON THE INSIDE WOWWW I WILL DEFINITELY GET ME A COPY
Martial Mind, this is just the beginning just wait till you gon play Fight Night Round 3
“Can you beat Roy Jones Jr on the hardest difficulty using the lowest rated character in Fight Night 2004” would be an amazing video to watch
i like the cut martial, you look sharp💯
Fight night 3 is one of my favorite games ever. Absolutely love what you been doing lately this is going to be epic
You should definitely check out the career modes.
This is not all the fight night games, although I played all of these, the first fight night games were called Knockout Kings, I remember cause I had them as a kid hehe.
I'm liking these videos more than UFC 4
I was jealous watching you play. 💯💯
This is a great idea
You should add KnouckOut Kings to this list (yes it's not technically a Fight Night game, but it's the spiritual prequel to the FN series)
Don’t forget about the parries. Hold R1 and move R3 in a 45-degree angle high or low. I’m sure you’ll probably be aware of this by the end of the vid.
Please play more of this on the channel
I love this I was in fourth grade when I was playing this …… think this was the first fight night that came out ….toney almost opened you up lol 😎
One of the first boxing games I ever played on the original Xbox! I can’t believe I’m seeing this lol