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Have you ever been so admiring of a sport that you may not particularly practice? For me that sport is boxing, which the closest I’ve ever gotten to it is via Xbox and so EA’s exceptional realistic trailer of upcoming Fight Night Round 4 has me further enthusiastic about the prospect of its release and success. Added characters, more refined graphics and true inside fighting just to name of few of it’s features which seems like it’s going to outshine its predecessor away, which I would expect nothing less from the great folks at EA.
Why boxing? Because in no other sport is mental toughness so vital especially when the build-up towards the final fight plays an equally pivotal role. Boxers have to endure months of training, press conferences, countdowns, predictions and weigh-ins as a preliminary towards a fight, so in essence the combat has already begun way before the sound of a bell. James Rall best describes the unpredictability that I love about the sport and why I follow it religiously:
In no other sport can a person or team be losing badly and then, a second later, be victorious. In football, if a team is losing by three scores, they need four scores to win. In boxing, if a man is losing nine rounds he needs only one punch, a knockout, to win.
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When I purchased my Xbox a couple of weeks ago, I included GTA4 just to receive the $50 gift card that Circuit City was offering if you purchased both. The game remained sealed for a couple of weeks because my intentions were to return it. I really enjoy it but I don’t often get engage in the actual level completion so this Tuesday Don King’s Prize Fighter was released and so I exchanged it for this one. Boxing is one of my favorite sports to watch and the realism in the game and more availability of fighters is amazing. It’s quite a step up from Fight Night 3.
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I finally got around to purchasing my very own Xbox 360. They had a great deal at Circuit City, where if you purchased both an Xbox and any version of GTA, you received a free $50 gift card.
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I Loathe Guitar Hero
I’m sure a lot of you already know this game scenario: you play popular songs on a large shaped peripheral. The gameplay mainly comprises of clicking one of five buttons representing frets, and pushing a little toggle up and down to represent strumming. Can you picture it now? Yes, I’m talking about Guitar Hero.
This almost feels as if it’s a controversial topic that I shouldn’t talk about because I’ll more than likely get a lot of slack for it but I can’t hide the fact that I feel indifferent towards the game and I have to admit, it is a little irritating due to the level of obsession and pandemonium that surrounds it. I’ve never played any of the Guitar Heroes nor do I have any interest in giving it a world before I judge it.
Sure, there’s a horde of silly video games out there but this one seems to be like a f*cking nasty sweaty irritating rash that just won’t go away but quite the opposite; people want it and enjoy scratching themselves. Again, this is just my personal opinion on the subject and if you’re one that finds yourself doing this at night, then to each it’s own. I fully understand the premise and idea of video games. You essentially engage in fictitious scenarios that you wouldn’t normally engage in reality. But I just don’t get this one and I don’t think I’ll ever will.
