D+PAD: By removing any sense of strategy and skill EA has broken the two most fundamental rules of a fighter. Instead FaceBreaker is a mere exercise in button-bashing: the videogame equivalent of those plastic toy boxers where you mash the button until your opponent's head pops off. We soon got bored of those and, unsurprisingly, we soon got bored of this. FaceBreaker's not big, and it certainly isn't clever. Come back Afro Thunder, all is forgiven.
The ultimate reason is both shocking and disgusting.
From the article:
"Real Steel is, believe it or not, one of the top 10 best selling games on XBox Live Arcade. Considering the prevalence of the DLC, and the number of people playing, it’s a safe bet that Real Steel has become a surprisingly steady source of income for Yukes."
So a company is continuing to update and support a popular title.
... and the problem is what exactly?
3 new games added to games on demand (albeit average games)
Stuntman
Facebreaker
NFL Tour
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GFB writes: "Facebreaker could have been a spectacular game. I couldn't help but believe that the developers made a genuine effort to create a fun game worth playing. Unfortunately, bad AI and broken elements create an ugly experience that turns most away within minutes of popping the disc in."
I believe this type of game is exactly the type of game casual gamers need and like. Not everyone wants to play super realistic, "difficult to master" type of games. kids, females and grown ups usually want something that they can just jump in and play and have loads of fun. Like the good old arcade games of yesteryear..
I think it is unfair to review casual games the same way as hardcore games are reviewed. This game deserves at least a 7 in what it is trying to achieve, but of course doesnt come close to Fight Night 3 and shouldnt even be in the same category.