Weight loss and blood
Most people are attracted to this game for it's motion feature : The fact that you can throw that punch, and that it reflects it on screen. While it's a great thing about this game, it's also a great way to stay (or to get) in shape. Watch those calories burns as you punch ugly guys in the face : As you must mimic the real movement, you'll end up moving a way more than in previous motion games.
Most professional reviews go to the point that controls are crappy, or unresponsive : Well, it's not the case. It's as precise as any other Move game, so if you were good playing Sport Champions, this game will play smoothly. People may think it is not precise because sometimes, your opponent gets in the way, so your punch may lend elsewhere than you though.
While controls aren't as precise as they will be in next gen games, The Fight has the way to recreate most of your attacks perfectly. But, to do this right, you have to get through 20 seconds of calibration (not 5 minutes between every fight, as some review says... Sure it takes a few more minutes to do it right the first time, but once you know the basics, it's really fast for the next time.) and make sure to punch like it's displayed in the manual. One hard task to do is to keep your feet in place: If you move, your motions in the game might suffer.
Once it's done, you should be able to punch right in the face of your opponent... but here again, you must know that you must "level up" your character so he won't miss anymore, be stronger and have more stamina. You do so by going to the gym: This part may sound easy, but it's time consuming and a great way to be in shape (you, not your character!)
However, The Fight isn't perfect : It has it's flaws such as the fact that you must press the "move" button and keep a good distance between you and your opponent makes things complicated sometimes.
Also, while graphics are dark, they aren't great at all. Music is redundant as hell, but you may include your custom tracks, so this problem might be solved easily.
To go straight to the point, lets say the good, the bad and the ugly :
The Good :
- Great way to burn calories: In-game gym training is a good way to go.
- Throwing a few punches is fun
- Controls are precise, moving your hands around or "wii" flipping will actually make you like a fool... and they won't do much damage in game.
The Bad :
- Graphics, they are "okay"... Anyway, it's not as important as the controls may be.
- The "stats" system for your character. Having to increase your character precision to hit perfectly isn't a great way for Coldwood to show what their game is capable right out of the box.
- The fact that you have to move your character around so he can actually hit.
- Your character is not transparent, so he might get in your way. You can change the camera, but most are as awkward as the default one.
The ugly :
- Soundtrack: The music will annoy you for sure after a few hours. But you may (and you will) make your own custom playlist.