[Editor's note: Since the PlayStation 3 version of Fight Night Round 3 contains content from the Xbox 360 version, please check out the review for information pertaining to the various modes and features.]

Xbox 360 fans have been knocking each other out for months, thanks to Electronic Arts' superb boxing game, Fight Night Round 3. This Tuesday, EA plans to release an enhanced port for the PlayStation 3, one that includes content from the original, plus a very appealing first person boxing mode. Unfortunately, the lack of rumble keeps this Fight Night from besting its counterpart.

Round 3 packs plenty of bone crushing hits and wicked knockouts, but not being able to feel the punches through a rumble pack cheapens the experience. EA's done an excellent job cramming all the fighters, arenas and modes into the game, and if you need to buy this version, rest assured that it will keep you busy for a while. Just don't expect to feel anything. Characters get their lights knocked out into next Thursday and the SIXAXIS controller just sits, completely unaware of the punishment. While that sucks, it doesn't ruin the game. It still provides plenty of intense moments as well as gruesome images of faces getting smashed by crushing blows.

Thankfully, first person boxing, which can be accessed by selecting the Get in the Ring option, puts you into the ring like no experience before it. Basically, you see all of the action through the eyes of your fighter. All of the basic controls remain the same, allowing you to block, duck and even throw a devastating haymaker. You also control your hands with each analog stick, so the left stick controls the left hand, and the right stick controls the right hand.

Fight Night's first person view offers a more visceral experience than the third person camera does. Lock eyes with your opponent and mix it up, tag him upside his head and pummel his body. All of the punches look absolutely brutal, as you watch your gloves slam into the opposing fighter, particularly when he misses a shot. He'll lunge, miss, get a surprised look on his face and then recoil as he catches a hook to the side of his head. Doing and watching this feels extremely satisfying.

EA also does a great job in truly letting you know what an ass whipping feels like. As you absorb punishment, the edges of the screen blur and you hear your fighter's heavy breathing. Take too much of a beating and you'll drop to one knee or kiss the canvas. Unlike third person mode, you don't have to line up circles in order to get up. Mashing buttons puts your fighter right back on his feet.

Another feature that separates this Fight Night from its predecessor is the ESPN integration. By connecting to Sony's online network, you'll receive news, video, and real time sports scores, exactly the same way people playing NBA Live 07 do. Unfortunately, due to network issues, GameDaily was unable to examine this feature.

Some writers have praised this version of Fight Night for looking significantly better than the Xbox 360 version of the game, but these exaggerated claims shouldn't sway your purchasing decision. True, PS3 Fight Night looks a little better, with some sharper graphics, but spotting the differences can prove difficult. It certainly doesn't look any worse, and if you happen to have an HDTV, it will impress anyone that takes even a casual glance at it. Fighters Muhammad Ali, James Toney, Ray Leonard, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. resemble their real life counterparts. Blood erupts from wounds, faces become deformed over time and arenas contain plenty of sweet details that include hundreds of animated fans, well-detailed backgrounds and excellent lighting effects.

GameDaily will post its full review on December 5, and it appears that Fight Night Round 3 will end up receiving an excellent score. Rumble would have really made it special, but the game still manages to thrill thanks to its first person mode, hot graphics and addictive gameplay. Single player rocks, but multiplayer provides an almost limitless amount of fun, as boxing against a friend online or off allows for lots of trash talking, providing you're not the one on your back.