24. Fight Night Round 3

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts
Released: February
Primary platform: PlayStation 3
Fight Night Round 3 made it impossible to watch a fighter get hit and not feel something. Each successful blow was like some cautionary tale, with the recipient’s face scrunching and distorting in agony, the blood and sweat flying, and the sound of raw meat smacking punctuating the affair. This was visceral stuff, and each pugilist’s face told a grim tale. Forgive the game for its blatant and excessive product placement; it’s a heavy price to pay, but still worth it for the best boxing game ever.