

The full list of boxers has not been released, but a few names have been revealed. The game engine is being completely re-written to allow for greater boxer diversity and "rough and tumble" inside fighting. EA Sports Fight Night Round 4 will change how boxing games are played and measured in the future." Developed by EA Canada, Fight Night Round 4 promises that "no fight will be the same." Along with adding more fighting styles, Round 4 features a new physics-based animation system that allows for more realistic-looking missed punches, glancing blows and jaw-rocking knockouts. "EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 was a platform defining game as the industry transitioned to next generation consoles.

"The EA Sports Fight Night franchise has always been synonymous with quality and innovation that raised the bar for the sports videogame genre," said Kevin Wilkinson, Executive Producer, EA Sports. Though Round 4 won't be hitting store shelves until 2009, EA is starting the hype train early. Not wanting to let a good thing rest for too long, EA is stepping back into the ring, announcing Fight Night Round 4 for PS3 and Xbox 360. EA revolutionized boxing games with Fight Night.
