EA Announces Fight Night Round 4 DLC, Button Controls Slated For September

supragtx · 07-08-2009, 04:36 PM

Following calls from fans critical of Fight Night Round 4's current control options, EA is bringing a free alternative — and some other new content before that.

EA Sports announced two upcoming free releases of downloadable content for Fight Night Round 4 today. The first, slated for early August, will add a new gym, "new gameplay sliders" and new equipment plus an alternate version of Sugar Ray Leonard exclusive to the Xbox 360 version.

An early September release may be even more well-received as it will offer face-button control for all of Fight Night's punched. That update, for PS3 and Xbox 360 will be free.

The announcements follow the June 23 release of Fight Night Round 4, which won praise for its graphics and gameplay but took knocks — see comments here — for forcing players to only use the tilts and arcs of a controllers' right stick to throw punches and not offer a button-press option, as had been made available for Fight Night Round 3. (A DLC option was recently rumored.)

"We strongly believe that the refined Total Punch Control is the most intuitive way to throw punches in Fight Night Round 4," the game's senior producer, Dean Richards, said in a press release, "But we also want fans of the franchise to have an option."

EA sent Kotaku further information about the "new gameplay sliders" being offered in August. Those sliders will allow gamers to "tun and tweak the following attributes: Counter Punch Window, Boxer Stamina, Punch Accuracy."

Looks like EA is addressing much of the feedback from gamers. And promptly.

4 yall complainin bitchesssssssss

but.. shit by september yall gonna get used to the joy sticks LOL

CityFLOW · 07-08-2009, 04:48 PM

UFC shits on this..And September?..Man fuck that..Tell me..Will this game still be talked about in September..Be honest..No.

Mr Dillinger · 07-08-2009, 09:41 PM

grrr...fucking pissing me off...my stupid controllers are messed up and the analogs are shit now so when I try to do like a hook it'll either just end up doing a body hook or something like that...its very frustrating especially when your tryna knock someone out

Mazarati1986 · 07-08-2009, 09:48 PM

lol how are you going to sell a new control scheme. what a scam

AlterEgo · 07-08-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazarati1986

lol how are you going to sell a new control scheme. what a scam

It's free, though

Mazarati1986 · 07-09-2009, 03:36 AM

word?

regardless, they should have just put that in the game off the bat. a very stupid decision cost them bigg tymee

Mars · 07-09-2009, 02:18 PM

man ufc shat on this game man...

Mr Dillinger · 07-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazarati1986

word?

regardless, they should have just put that in the game off the bat. a very stupid decision cost them bigg tymee

nah its cuz its better without it but you got nubby bitches that complain about not being able to use the buttons...so they have to put it back in...

stuid little fuckers gotta ruin everything...

G_Unit_Life · 07-09-2009, 10:48 PM

By september the game will be down in price and ill get the new controls so ill just get it then

HarlemzFynest · 07-10-2009, 12:42 AM

well i guess i will be coppin this game in september then

same2step · 07-10-2009, 05:57 AM

the Punch stick is WAY better then just tapping buttons over and over I am too use to the Punch stick to switch it now

if you do the Training/Tutorial over and over, throwing punches with the Stick is not that hard

Mazarati1986 · 07-10-2009, 05:59 AM

its not hard but its not as responsive.

buttons give me total control, i go for an uppercut with the stick and i end up throwing a hook to the body. that shit is wack. the game is dope but the controls are stupid

tenchi28 · 07-15-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mazarati1986

its not hard but its not as responsive.

I agree with that... EA put up a poll while the game was still in development on whether to get rid of buttons or analog instead of giving the consumers a choice in the matter, resulting in less than anticipated sales. Regardless of your preference, they should have left both options in the game, enjoyed the sales of an very anticipated game, and left the arguments to the forums like this one. My controller's old and I just didn't have funds to shell out for the game and a new controller so I passed on both and content with the UFC game... Hope you guys like it though...

Cesar August · 07-15-2009, 05:11 PM

just a bunch of fuckiing rookie ass players wanna use the buttons cause they cant play the game how its made...

supragtx · 07-21-2009, 12:22 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^

07-08-2009, 04:36 PM	#1
supragtx Im a wªlkin ßitch magnet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: eAsT hARlEm Nu YaAAWwWwK Posts: 5,887 Repped: 505 Repped 1,428 Times in 668 Posts Neg Reps: 31 Neg Repped at 159 Times in 144 Posts	EA Announces Fight Night Round 4 DLC, Button Controls Slated For September EA Announces Fight Night Round 4 DLC, Button Controls Slated For September Following calls from fans critical of Fight Night Round 4's current control options, EA is bringing a free alternative — and some other new content before that. EA Sports announced two upcoming free releases of downloadable content for Fight Night Round 4 today. The first, slated for early August, will add a new gym, "new gameplay sliders" and new equipment plus an alternate version of Sugar Ray Leonard exclusive to the Xbox 360 version. An early September release may be even more well-received as it will offer face-button control for all of Fight Night's punched. That update, for PS3 and Xbox 360 will be free. The announcements follow the June 23 release of Fight Night Round 4, which won praise for its graphics and gameplay but took knocks — see comments here — for forcing players to only use the tilts and arcs of a controllers' right stick to throw punches and not offer a button-press option, as had been made available for Fight Night Round 3. (A DLC option was recently rumored.) "We strongly believe that the refined Total Punch Control is the most intuitive way to throw punches in Fight Night Round 4," the game's senior producer, Dean Richards, said in a press release, "But we also want fans of the franchise to have an option." EA sent Kotaku further information about the "new gameplay sliders" being offered in August. Those sliders will allow gamers to "tun and tweak the following attributes: Counter Punch Window, Boxer Stamina, Punch Accuracy." Looks like EA is addressing much of the feedback from gamers. And promptly. 4 yall complainin bitchesssssssss but.. shit by september yall gonna get used to the joy sticks LOL __________________ [12:55AM] sbrecords: ziz is there an ignore button for a member in the chatbox? [12:56AM] Mixtape Assassin: if there wuz one i wouldnt even have read your message just now lol Last edited by supragtx; 07-08-2009 at 04:39 PM.

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CityFLOW I Rep The South Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida/Georiga Posts: 4,915 Repped: 684 Repped 532 Times in 143 Posts Neg Reps: 76 Neg Repped at 66 Times in 48 Posts	UFC shits on this..And September?..Man fuck that..Tell me..Will this game still be talked about in September..Be honest..No. __________________ XBL-CityFLOW PSN-CityFLOW

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Mr Dillinger SyKo THAT GENIUS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crime Alley, Gotham City... Posts: 4,312 Repped: 286 Repped 489 Times in 342 Posts Neg Reps: 8 Neg Repped at 63 Times in 49 Posts	grrr...fucking pissing me off...my stupid controllers are messed up and the analogs are shit now so when I try to do like a hook it'll either just end up doing a body hook or something like that...its very frustrating especially when your tryna knock someone out __________________ All it takes is one bad day to drive an average, modest man irretrievably insane.

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Mars Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,164 Repped: 217 Repped 211 Times in 85 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	man ufc shat on this game man... __________________

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G_Unit_Life "T.O.S" July 1st Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everywhere You Wanna Be Posts: 2,089 Repped: 386 Repped 437 Times in 72 Posts Neg Reps: 13 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 3 Posts	By september the game will be down in price and ill get the new controls so ill just get it then __________________

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Mazarati1986 Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,533 Repped: 233 Repped 271 Times in 151 Posts Neg Reps: 101 Neg Repped at 65 Times in 48 Posts	lol how are you going to sell a new control scheme. what a scam

07-09-2009, 03:36 AM	#6
Mazarati1986 Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,533 Repped: 233 Repped 271 Times in 151 Posts Neg Reps: 101 Neg Repped at 65 Times in 48 Posts	word? regardless, they should have just put that in the game off the bat. a very stupid decision cost them bigg tymee

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HarlemzFynest $$M.O.E$$ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Harlem Posts: 2,632 Repped: 268 Repped 589 Times in 171 Posts Neg Reps: 292 Neg Repped at 116 Times in 81 Posts	well i guess i will be coppin this game in september then __________________ "ITS LIKE A GAME, RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT,GOT MY GUCCI ON RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT,NEW AIR FORCES RED WHITE GREEN NIKES,MEXICO FLAG RED WHITE GREEN STRIPE"-LOSO

07-10-2009, 05:57 AM	#11
same2step Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,048 Repped: 281 Repped 59 Times in 19 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 6 Posts	the Punch stick is WAY better then just tapping buttons over and over I am too use to the Punch stick to switch it now if you do the Training/Tutorial over and over, throwing punches with the Stick is not that hard __________________

07-10-2009, 05:59 AM	#12
Mazarati1986 Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,533 Repped: 233 Repped 271 Times in 151 Posts Neg Reps: 101 Neg Repped at 65 Times in 48 Posts	its not hard but its not as responsive. buttons give me total control, i go for an uppercut with the stick and i end up throwing a hook to the body. that shit is wack. the game is dope but the controls are stupid

07-15-2009, 05:11 PM	#14
Cesar August Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 190 Repped: 8 Repped 31 Times in 9 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	just a bunch of fuckiing rookie ass players wanna use the buttons cause they cant play the game how its made... __________________

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supragtx Im a wªlkin ßitch magnet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: eAsT hARlEm Nu YaAAWwWwK Posts: 5,887 Repped: 505 Repped 1,428 Times in 668 Posts Neg Reps: 31 Neg Repped at 159 Times in 144 Posts	^^^^^^^^^^^^ __________________ [12:55AM] sbrecords: ziz is there an ignore button for a member in the chatbox? [12:56AM] Mixtape Assassin: if there wuz one i wouldnt even have read your message just now lol

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