
Best estimates put it at lifetime sales of under 2 million units, a paltry sum for a studio used to selling megahits like Madden and FIFA which typically number in the tens of millions. Released in 2011, it was a critical success but not a commercial one. I’m speaking about Fight Night Champion from EA Sports. In a sports game.īut first: How did gaming get you through the pandemic? We want to hear from you! Take this quick Inverse survey. Everything about this game ages well, from the controls and mechanics to the soundtrack to the story. Xbox Game Pass subscribers need to check out this overlooked game that caters to diehard fans of the sweet science and casual gamers who just want something a little different. It has been nearly a decade since there was a AAA boxing game available for pugnacious pugilism enthusiasts.

Fans are desperately clinging to the faintest whiff of rumor surrounding a new boxing game. Even less so if you are one of the dwindling numbers of boxing fans in the world. In an era where fighting games are split between massive rosters of fantastical fighters and a UFC game with plenty of issues, there isn’t much for anyone who wants a realistic fighting experience to do.
