As tipped off yesterday, Fight Night Champion is being offered a la carte over PlayStation Network beginning today — gamers can buy the boxing title’s “Champion Mode”, the cinematic narrative of fictious boxer Andre Bishop, for $US5. If they enjoy that, they can add other game modes on a piecemeal basis. More »
Two weeks ago, a video leaked out legit-looking screenshots claiming to be an alpha build of Fight Night Champion’s first downloadable content. EA Sports is announcing what’s in the first pack tomorrow, but if this video is real, it’s five all-time great fighters, plus Cowboys Stadium as a venue. More »
“Women weaken legs,” said the famous trainer Mickey Goldmill. So does a sledgehammer to the kisser. Fight Night Champion’s going to bring a more sophisticated stamina system that you’ll need to know to keep from being a two-punch chump. More »
From what I can tell in this video, here’s how Andre Bishop’s fight career ended up in the crapper: Someone told him to take a dive and he didn’t. When the muscle showed up, someone got shot. (NSFW language.) More »
Anyone old enough to remember Marv Albert on NBC calling a James Scott bout live from Rahway State Prison will want to pay attention to this, the bareknuckle jailhouse fight within the “Champion Mode” of Fight Night Champion. More »
After watching the latest trailer Fight Night Champion’s new narrative mode, Champion, four times, I’m still shaky on what’s going on here. Andre Bishop, the protagonist, I recognise. His brother, I know, ends up in the ring. Who’s scorpion guy? More »