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New Updates and New Demo Now Available

In case you haven't been following the blog, today the team released a few updates for FIGHT NIGHT Round 4 fans.  The game has been getting a lot play with gamers all around the world and even after receiving numerous accolades, it just keeps getting better.

First is the Title Update that includes a number of gameplay fixes, most notably, with body-spamming.  The devs have tweaked not only the default stamina slider, they have also adjusted the logic so punches become much less effective the more they are thrown in sequence.  What does that mean?  From what I've already read on the forums, you spammers out there are going to have to learn to box.  It's a welcome improvement to the game and one that our community has been asking for. 

Furthermore, the Title Update also includes the code to allow for Button Punching controls.  There are two new configurations that will please fans of the series that have been missing and requesting that this be implemented back into the game.  However, for XBOX 360 fans, please note that along with receiving the Title Update, you must also download the free Boxer Pack II download from the Fight Night Store or through XBOX Marketplace in order for the Button Punching controls be fully functional in game.

For more information on the Button Punching controls, check out the podcast:  FIGHT NIGHT Round 4 Button Punching Controls

Boxer Pack II which includes free gear in the form of new shorts, boots, and gloves also includes five new locked fighters:  Oscar De La Hoya, Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko, and alternate versions of George Forman and James Toney.  All five can be purchased for 400 MS Points for XBOX 360 gamers and for $4.99 for PlayStation 3 gamers.

For more information on these updates, check out these blog entries:  Boxer Pack II and Title Update and Sport new gear for your Create-a-Boxer

If you haven't yet gotten into ring with FIGHT NIGHT Round 4, now's your best chance with the new demo that has been released today.  The demo not only contains my man, Manny Pacquiao, and Ricky Hatton, it now also includes cover athletes Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali.  To allow gamers to go deeper into the game, we have stretched bouts to 10 rounds and the demo also includes all the latest updates including the Button Punching controls.

The new demo is now live exclusively for XBOX 360 Gold members and will be available for XBOX 360 Silver and PlayStation 3 gamers September 3rd.  Please note that if you already have the original demo, you will have to delete it and download the new one as you will not be able to have both.

So that's it in a nutshell.  A lot of great new stuff for fight fans and the team is still looking at more in the future.  So the question now is...Who wants to go a few rounds with me throwing Foreman bombs?

Let's go!

Boxer Pack II and Title Update

UPDATE - August 26, 2009 - Please be aware that the launch times for Title Update and Boxer Pack II / Champions Pack will approximately be as follows:

Sony PlayStation3

- Title Update and Free Boxer Pack: 1:00 AM PST

- Champions Pack Boxers will then be available for purchase for EU users between 9:00 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST and for NA users between 1:00 PM PST - 6:00 PM PST

Microsoft XBOX 360

- Title Update and Free Boxer Pack (Silver Users):  2:00 AM PST

- Champions Pack Boxers available for purchase at 2:00 AM PST

*We will update this post if there are any delays to the systems.  As these are approximate times, users may encounter some desyncs during the update period.  Thanks for your patience.

Original Blog Entry

The team wants to thank everyone for their patience as we provide updates for the game with fixes and DLC that our community has been asking for.  Though there have been bumps along the way, we're confident that most gamers will be pleased with what we have been able to offer as free content as well as what we are providing as a paid component.

For XBOX 360 Gold users who have already received the free Boxer Pack II from XBOX Marketplace, you've probably already noticed new boxers from the Champions Pack in your roster.  These boxers will remain locked until Thursday August 27th at which time a mandatory Title Update (new game code with gameplay fixes and button-punching controls), that will update automatically when you go online, will allow the boxers to become available through the Fight Night Store or on XBOX Marketplace for 400 MS points.  

For XBOX 360 Silver/PlayStation Network users, the free Boxer Pack II will be made available for you to download through the Fight Night Store or XBOX Marketplace/PlayStation Store on Thursday along with the mandatory Title Update that will appear when you first go online as well.  You can unlock the Champions Pack boxers for only 400 MS Points or $4.99 respectively.

As mentioned, not only will the mandatory Title Update contain post-launch gameplay fixes including the punch stamina fix, it also contains game code to add button-punching to the game.  The art assets, however, are shipped with the downloadable content in Boxer Pack II.  

So please NOTE that in order to play with the button configurations, users MUST download Boxer Pack II along with receiving the Title Update.  Furthermore as Boxer Pack II and the Title Update are free to all users and contain improvements to the game, we highly recommend downloading Boxer Pack II for optimal gameplay experience.  Please be aware that not doing so may hinder gameplay during online sessions.  

Here are the button-punching configurations:

Button Punching (XBOX 360) - Config 5 & 6
A Button: Left Hook (Head)
X Button: Left Straight (Head)
X + A Button: Left Uppercut (Head)
Y Button: Right Straight (Head)
B Button: Right Hook (Head)
Y + B Button: Right Uppercut (Head)

• Hold the Lean Modifier to throw punches to the body.
• There is no feinting w/ Button Punches.

Push/Clinch Modifier - RT Config 5/ (LT- Config 6)

• RT + Y Button: Clinch (LT + Y)
• RT + X Button: Push (LT + X)
• RT + B Button: Illegal Blow (LT + B)

Haymaker Modifier - LB Config 5 / (RB - Config 6)
Switch Stance - RB Config 5 / (LB - Config 6)

Blocking

• Right Analog is used for Blocking.
• RT/(LT Config 6) is not required as modifier.

Left Analog Controls

• Boxer Movement, Leaning, Lunging and Weaving function the same as with Control Configs 1-4.

Button Punching (PlayStation 3) - Config 5 & 6
X Button: Left Hook (Head)
SQUARE Button: Left Straight (Head)
X + SQUARE Button: Left Uppercut (Head)
TRIANGLE Button: Right Straight (Head)
CIRCLE Button: Right Hook (Head)
TRIANGLE + CIRCLE Button: Right Uppercut (Head)

• Hold the Lean Modifier to throw punches to the body.
• There is no feinting w/ Button Punches.

Push/Clinch/Illegal Blow Modifier - RT Config 5/ (LT- Config 6)

• R2 + TRIANGLE Button: Clinch (L2 + TRIANGLE)
• R2 + SQUARE Button: Push (L2 + SQUARE)
• R2 + CIRCLE Button: Illegal Blow (L2 + CIRCLE)

Haymaker Modifier - L1 Config 5 / (R1 - Config 6)
Switch Stance - R1 Config 5 / (L1 - Config 6)

Blocking

• Right Analog is used for Blocking.
• RT/(LT Config 6) is not required as modifier.

Left Analog Controls

• Boxer Movement, Leaning, Lunging and Weaving function the same as with Control Configs 1-4.

Sport new gear for your Create-a-Boxer

FIGHT NIGHT Round 4 gamers who have been asking for more content will now be able to get their hands on more game accessories as a new free download (Boxer Pack II) has been made available for XBOX Gold gamers today.  For XBOX 360 Silver and PS3 gamers, the download will be made available on August 27th.  Boxer Pack II will include the content below as well as content from DLC #1 so PS3 gamers will receive both DLC packs next week.

*Please note that the download does not appear within the In-Game Store and gamers must go to the XBL Marketplace to get the free download.  Following the download, though the gear will not appear as downloaded within the Fight Night store, it is available within your Create Boxer accessories.

Included in the Boxer Pack II download are the following gear:

Trunks

-          Nigeria Flag
-          Philippines Flag
-          Germany Flag
-          Canada Flag
-          Oscar De La Hoya

Boots

-          Grant Panamanian Boots
-          Union Jack Boots
-          Camouflage Boots
-          Flame Boots
-          All American Boots (part of DLC #1)

Gloves

-          Canada Gloves
-          Germany Gloves
-          Philippines Gloves
-          Puerto Rico Gloves
-          All American Gloves (part of DLC #1)

Please note that Boxer Pack II for XBOX 360 gamers also includes all the content from DLC #1, therefore, gamers who are short on HD space can choose to delete DLC #1 to clear up space.  If gamers have unlocked Olympic Sugar Ray Leonard from DLC #1, he will remain unlocked.

If you wish to delete DLC #1, follow these steps:  Delete Fight Night Round 4 Pack 1 via the Xbox Blade
    My Xbox > Systems Settings > Memory > Hard Drive > Games > Fight Night Round 4 > Fight Night Round 4 Pack 1 > Delete

Following the download you will also notice the Champions Pack boxers will appear locked in your boxer gallery and, if selected, will prompt you to purchase.  These boxers will be available for purchase on August 27th.