Fight Night Round 3

 PSP
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Game Chronicles
    74
    An adequate port of an outstanding console game.
  2. GamePro
    70
    Despite the pick-up-and-play allure, Fight Night Round 3 can quickly tire out of frustration. The PSP's limited number and close-proximity of its buttons don't do this boxer justice--fitting jabs, hooks, uppercuts, blocks, clinches, special moves, taunts, etc. for fast access just doesn't work well on the system.
  3. Operation Sports
    70
    The Rival Challenge mode is a blast, and it's perfect for blowing off a little steam and killing time in the process.
  5. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    Look beyond the somewhat crude control system and there's plenty of life in this deep and handsome boxing game. [May 2006, p.94]
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  6. GameSpot
    69
    If you can manage to get a handle on the controls, you may find a likeable boxing game in Round 3 for the PSP.
  7. IGN
    67
    But when you make the controls unintuitive and overly complicated, then highlight this with long load times and sketchy multiplayer aspects (two portable no-nos), the game's appeal is drastically reduced.
  8. Modojo
    60
    The hits feel weighty, the career mode is filling, and the other goodies mix up the formula well. I played it so much I actually developed a callus on my left thumb from the analogue nub, which says a lot about how fun and addictive the experience can be. The controls are very close to being a dealbreaker, however.
  9. Game Revolution
    58
    Hamstrung by an awkward control scheme, Fight Night Round 3 for the PSP fights an uphill battle from the start and never manages to snag a belt. But by way of its content and delivery, this contender at least makes it into the middle rounds.
  10. GameSpy
    50
    For those willing to endure the poorly-translated control scheme, the career mode is rather well done, as are the Rival Challenges, which really lend themselves to the short burst gameplay that's crucial to handheld.

Awards & Rankings

47
#47 Best PSP Game of 2006
23
#23 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
21
#21 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33
  1. abdelrahmanr
    May 23, 2023
    7
    The game is decent but for not along time
    It's career mode is addictive until you become the champion then it slowly becomes below average    The game is decent but for not along time
    It's career mode is addictive until you become the champion then it slowly becomes below average game because of its lack of variation that really makes this game an addictive game but for a short time game
    Overall a decent game for a small amount of time, so don't think that you'll spend days and weeks playing this    … Full Review »
  2. xanderdnt
    Jul 18, 2019
    10
    Estoy jugando este juego en pleno 2019 en mi vieja y confiable PSP y sólo puedo ser breve y conciso !!! Pero que juegazo !!!! Hoy en día enEstoy jugando este juego en pleno 2019 en mi vieja y confiable PSP y sólo puedo ser breve y conciso !!! Pero que juegazo !!!! Hoy en día en pleno apogeo de juegos Android clónicos Shooter pay-to-win ningino se compara con un clásico como este. 10/10 !!!… Full Review »
  3. Deltacressida21
    Jan 5, 2019
    9
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