Hands-On Preview: FaceBreaker

by Rangebar Merani on July 25, 2008 at 12:59 am If you were ever a fan of the arcade boxing game that first hit the Dreamcast back in 2000, Ready to Rumble, you’ll want to check out EA Sport’s newest IP in five years, FaceBreaker. Created by EA Canada, the same team that developed Fight Night Round 3, FaceBreaker is an arcade boxing game with eye-popping graphics, extremely in-depth gameplay, and a fun presentation overall. When I first got my hands on FaceBreaker, it didn’t take me too long to realize that this is a real boxing game. Don’t be fooled by its looks, because there is a lot of strategy to mastering the gameplay mechanics. The controls weren’t too difficult to learn, with high and low punches, blocking, dodging, and a special attack that can be executed by mixing combinations of high and low punches. You’ll also... [read full story]