You don’t win fights by going in swinging you win them by being methodical, by taking him apart bit by bit by bit by bit.

He’s crying blood, it covers his face, makes him a black and blue and red mess, beautiful pain brought out by stunning detail. Hits come easier and easier for you, because he can’t block what he can’t see. Every blow to the face makes his eyes swell and swell, and with every inch they swell his performance goes down. See how he moves, see how he blocks, see how he strikes, see how he weaves. You want to know how much stamina he’s working with? Just watch him. You land a solid blow and it hits with all the subtlety of roaring thunder the controller shakes, the screen shakes, spit spews from his mouth, you can feel the ribs give way as your fist connects. The opponent’s body becomes your gauge you’re targeting him, picking out spots, centering, focusing your attacks, faking him, looking to make sure he hurts in one spot more than the others. Trust me.įighting without the energy bar, with no concrete way to gauge my opponent's health and stamina, has made this game one of the most intense experiences I’ve ever had on any console it’s amazing on multiple levels. 'īefore you throw so much as a jab in Fight Night Round 3, you need to go to the options and turn off the HUD display. You land a solid blow and it hits with all the subtlety of roaring thunder the controller shakes, the screen shakes, blood spurts from his mouth, you can feel the ribs give way as your fist connects. 'Fighting without the energy bar, with no concrete way to gauge my opponents health and stamina, has made this game one of the most intense experiences I’ve ever had on any console it’s amazing on multiple levels.

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