The Fight: Lights Out is a 2010 fighting video game developed by ColdWood Interactive[1] and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It utilizes the PlayStation Move controllers.[2] It was unveiled at the 2010 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco[2] and was released in November 2010.
| The Fight: Lights Out | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | ColdWood Interactive[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editThe game is presented with predominantly black-and-white graphics and bright red blood.[3] In the game, the player takes control of a character in a one-on-one fight with another character. Players use the PlayStation Move to control characters' attacks, such as punches, jabs and uppercuts by performing the same moves in real life using the controller. There are twenty-three moves available to the player.[3]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 48/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 3/10[5] |
| Eurogamer | 5/10[6] |
| Famitsu | 28/40[7] |
| Game Informer | 6.5/10[8] |
| GameRevolution | C−[9] |
| GameSpot | 5/10[10] |
| GameTrailers | 3.6/10[11] |
| GameZone | 3/10[12] |
| IGN | 3/10[13] |
| Joystiq |   [14] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 4/10[15] |
| Push Square |   [16] |
| Metro | 3/10[17] |
The Fight received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] Joystiq said, "Take this mess of iffy hit detection and blocking, tack on perfunctory online multiplayer and a half-realized match gambling system, and you have a game ... sort of."[14] IGN said the game was "a mess that is not only frustrating to play – it is also tiring and boring."[13] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a better score of two sevens, one six, and one eight for a total of 28 out of 40.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Chris Buffa (June 30, 2010). "Preview: The Fight: Lights Out". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Mark Handy (March 10, 2010). "Introducing PlayStation Move". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Greg Miller (March 10, 2010). "GDC 10: Motion Fighter Hands-on". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Fight: Lights Out for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ Edge staff (Christmas 2010). "The Fight: Lights Out". Edge. No. 222. Future plc. p. 101.
- ^ Dan Whitehead (November 2, 2010). "The Fight: Lights Out". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Anoop Gantayat (November 10, 2010). "This Week's Flying Get: F Style". Andriasang. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Jeff Marchiafava (November 9, 2010). "The Fight: Lights Out Review". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ Daniel R. Bischoff (November 11, 2010). "The Fight: Lights Out Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Randolph Ramsay (November 5, 2010). "The Fight: Lights Out Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "The Fight: Lights Out Review". GameTrailers. Viacom. November 18, 2010. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ Robert Workman (November 30, 2010). "The Fight: Lights Out Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Stephen Lambrechts (October 31, 2010). "The Fight: Lights Out Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Rob Thomas (November 16, 2010). "The Fight: Lights Out Review: Turn 'em out, party's over". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Review: The Fight: Lights Out". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 41. Future plc. January 2011. p. 82.
- ^ Patrick Elliot (November 20, 2010). "The Fight: Lights Out Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Roger Hargreaves (November 4, 2010). "Games review – The Fight [Lights Out] has a glass jaw". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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