In the video above, Gameplay producer Brian Hayes explains the new “Full Spectrum Punch Controls” in Fight Night Champion…and it makes me kind of sad. On the plus side, I’m happy that haymaker punches will be less ridiculous, but for the most part I’m bummed that the controls are being simplified.
I loved the complex analog-stick motions featured in the old Fight Night games. I thought it was completely appropriate that hooks were harder to throw than jabs. From what I’ve seen in the video, it looks like everything will be a simple flick. I get that this will make the game easier for and more appealing to a broad audience, but it takes away from the realism. Throwing an uppercut should require more effort than throwing a jab. Sadly, it appears that nuance of the series is gone.
The new control system is giving me nightmares about Fight Night Champion’s online play. In my head I see a bunch of button mashers and button flickers spamming the game. *sigh* Although the game appears to have a lot of new and interesting features, I’m afraid that Full Spectrum Punch Control will kill it for me.
Any thoughts on Fight Night Champion’s Full Spectrum Punch Controls?
i really dont' play this online much to actually care about the new controls. maybe the newer control schemes will bring more noobs to play the series and help them bring more money in.
That seems like a ridiculous control scheme. It seems even more ridiculous after you play The Fight on the Move. Has anyone else played it?
I Rented Fighters Uncaged for Kinect, but it is more like you are the controller than actually fighting. To do a hook you extend your arm out to one side a quickly bring your hand back to your shoulder only bending at the elbow. There are kicks also but you just put you leg out at different heights to do the kicks. It was okay I will play it again tonight, but The Fight is still the best and I hope they bring that kind of control to Fight Night.
I stopped caring about this game after Knockout Kings 98.
Hey, did any of you see Manny Pacquiao on George Lopez last night?
-M
@iceman
was it a new episode?
I don't know. I just saw it on my Tivo's lineup synopsis, but I didn't catch the show. I don't know if it is a repeat or new show. That's why I was asking.
-M
I'm going to with it was a repeat then. it was probably a publicity stop to hype the margarito fight back in nov.
I stopped watching Conan & Lopez Tonight. I was watching them every night but they have been reruns since around Christmas. I haven't checked back on Lopez Tonight, but Conan was still reruns as of last night.
i know slicky. no new Conan until next week i think, that's why i was asking if it was a new one.