Inside the Ring: A Legacy Review of Fight Night Round 4 Released in June 2009 by EA Sports, Fight Night Round 4 remains a benchmark for combat sports simulators. Developed by , it succeeded the highly acclaimed Round 3 by introducing a revolutionary physics-based engine that moved away from scripted animations to a more fluid, dynamic boxing experience. Revolutionary Physics and Gameplay
: Punches could result in clean hits, glancing blows, or complete misses based on timing and distance. Fight Night Round 4
: Boxers no longer "clipped" through each other; arms and bodies collided realistically, allowing for intense "inside fighting" that was previously impossible. Inside the Ring: A Legacy Review of Fight