EA Sports UFC 2

 PlayStation 4
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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 259 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 80 out of 259
  3. Negative: 80 out of 259
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  1. juniortiger
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    I love feeling you in game haptic feedback control and graphic amazing and I recommend pick one up in store
  2. DioBrando6
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    Trash I hate this games random timing it's so unfair and it's like the ground is broken to play with
  3. Tolson-Apollon
    Jul 12, 2020
    5
    Отвратительная графика, долгая загрузка всего - боёв, меню, игры. Густая анимация, похеренная сюжетная компания, медленный и забагованный геймплей. Плюс за Брюса Ли и Майка Тайсона. 5/10
  4. DOLLAR_376
    Jul 2, 2020
    6
    Mediocre game that could have been excelent if it weren't for EA. The game itself looks great and the combat is fun, despite some overpowered techniques. The problem lies with the lack of content and the in-game store, which works similarly than FIFA and other EA games. Just a shame how this distributor keeps dragging games that could otherwise be great. I would only recommend this under 20 €.
  5. iMattaeus
    Jun 28, 2020
    6
    Works fine for it's purpose. Only played this offline, i had some hours of fun and never touched it back. I think it needs some more content to explore.
  6. livelovelaugh22
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    This was a lot better than UFC 3, but still mediocre at absolute best. Pros? The striking feels more fluid than UFC 3, and the hit reaction system made things all the more fun. The judging is fair in this game, unlike UFC 3. There hasn't been any decisions where I felt uncomfortable with the scoring, and there has been some fights that I know damn well would have been a robbery in UFC 3.This was a lot better than UFC 3, but still mediocre at absolute best. Pros? The striking feels more fluid than UFC 3, and the hit reaction system made things all the more fun. The judging is fair in this game, unlike UFC 3. There hasn't been any decisions where I felt uncomfortable with the scoring, and there has been some fights that I know damn well would have been a robbery in UFC 3. The commentary is good, and it doesn't get repetitive and annoying. In UFC 3, there have been times where I KO someone with a head kick, but Rogan calls it a beautiful right hook. Thankfully, none of that here. Cons? THE FRIGGEN CHARACTER MODELS!! THEY SUCK! Every character either looks nothing like the fighter, or plain atrocious. The grappling sucks, but nothing different from UFC 3. Career mode isn't bad, but a bit lame. Overall, a pretty average game. Nothing terrible. If you have never owned a UFC game and you only have a PS4 or Xbox One, buy this.… Expand
  7. TheDatenshiMMA
    Mar 10, 2020
    6
    Not perfect but way better than the pile of crap ea ufc 3 is haha i miss the THQ days
  8. Bloodnes
    Feb 16, 2020
    5
    Не являюсь фанатом данной игры, пробовал играть неоднократно, не затягивает, хотя файтинги люблю, как по мне удары, движения неправдоподобные, управление запудренное, вообщем ерунда как по мне. 5/10
  9. Jonathanainsley
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    It is really awesome plus it marks cm punks debut in ufc games what else do you need
  10. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    Как файтинг в компании друзей - очень даже.
    Как онлайновый спортсимулятор - днище.
  11. dumbassufcgame1
    Sep 25, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You will think its the best game ever 10 fights into career mode until you meet your not even “Matchmaker” that has unlimited stamina and a granite chin that no matter how many times rocked, Brain damage is not taken into consideration.. Personal experience Brandon thatch should be dead.. I was lucky enough to knock him down almost knocking him out even pounding his face 4 times until he literally stood up and knocked me out the same round . I was so shocked how midway through the 4th round after giving him brain damage he still had full stamina when My fighter gets hit once in the head and my stamina goes down permanently the whole match. Its literally ridiculous how you can throw something with your tired fighter in the 4th round and your AI opponent will read what you throw and counter or even change course of steps with the way you step, Its like i get its not SUPPOSED to be easy but come on now giving the AI insanely amounts of stamina when literally all over the internet everyone agrees and the **** creator responds back to any claims claiming ai is rigged saying “Nope” and then proceeds to say some **** on its what punches you throw… Expand
  12. Farigol-lo
    Aug 8, 2018
    3
    The game is garbage, like every other EA game. I bought it for 20€ at the PS Store knowing it has its deffects, but everyone said it was better than UFC 3 and I thought it would be a bargain. I should have known better.

    As a UFC fan that never has played an MMA videogame I thought it would be fun enough to create a fighter, play the career mode (although i've read it's a repetitive mode    The game is garbage, like every other EA game. I bought it for 20€ at the PS Store knowing it has its deffects, but everyone said it was better than UFC 3 and I thought it would be a bargain. I should have known better.

    As a UFC fan that never has played an MMA videogame I thought it would be fun enough to create a fighter, play the career mode (although i've read it's a repetitive mode and somewhat empty) and enjoy it for the rest of the summer. But no. It's an EA Sports game.

    The gameplay against the AI is a disaster. Every fighter does exactly the same, go for the takedown and try to submit you. At the same time, it's almost impossible to knock down the opponent standing, no matter how many strikes you deliver, so every fight ends with a ground and pound KO/TKO or a submission. Every fight, This is unavoidable. Not even in the easyest of difficulties changes one bit.

    In short, I give the game a 3 because the graphics, commentary and envirnonment are fine, but the offline gameplay is broken, the career mode is boring and super repetitive after 10 fights, customization options are lame and you can't really have your own fighting style and win. I already regret spending a third of the originial price on it. I hope I've finally learned my lesson and this is the last EA game I fall for.    … Expand
  13. 64bitJesus
    Jun 25, 2018
    6
    Two steps back. The UFC video games under THQ had large rosters, ample customization as well a few choice DLC characters and most importantly, realism. UFC undisputed 3 was the pinnacle of the franchise before the EA takeover and after playing EA UFC 2, I feel wanting. EA UFC 2 still has the gumby-esque animation and the odd glitches of EA's previous offering. There remains some frameTwo steps back. The UFC video games under THQ had large rosters, ample customization as well a few choice DLC characters and most importantly, realism. UFC undisputed 3 was the pinnacle of the franchise before the EA takeover and after playing EA UFC 2, I feel wanting. EA UFC 2 still has the gumby-esque animation and the odd glitches of EA's previous offering. There remains some frame issues on the PS4. EA's newly added touches such asunique chanting in Brazil for example/ chants for Conor Mcgregor, modern licensed soundtracks, (as opposed to the Undisputed series mostly copy-right free synth sountracks) do not add much to the series and there is still not enough improvement in my view. The AI seemed like they received artificial handicaps of health and stamina rather than technique, the roster is small and is limited compared to the past THQ games. Combat animation while less stiff and mechanical than the Undisputed series, looks almost like a game that is still in beta testing and is hit and miss. One of the few improvements from EA came in the form of a more online focused experience with a host of new game modes, micro-transactions remain the same , so no complaints. Overall this experienced is disappointing. I have not yet bought the latest EA UFC game out of fear of being let down, but I love the UFC franchise and I am willing to it another shot. This game is fun for the odd play, but is not polished enough to be captivating. 6/10… Expand
  14. DavidNotDave27
    Jun 21, 2018
    3
    Another missed opportunity by EA at making a competent fighting game. One would think that they would learn from previous games like THQ's Undisputed 3. Nope. It is a game that never should have cost more than $10. The career mode is unimpressive and gets old very fast. Online, expect nothing but spammers and people who take advantages of glitches the game never patched.
  15. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    6
    Though it is decent with satisfying KO, the problems are the spamming buttons and career mode. The career mode is repetitive and there's really no end satisfaction after you complete it.
    It is fun if you play co-op with a friend on couch though! That's the only (+) I can think of
  16. Nightwig
    Apr 15, 2018
    4
    I bought this game for cheap on ps4 sale and I can't say the money wasn't well spent (it was cheap af). I only played career because that's what I'm interested in w/r/t sports games in general. At first it was pretty good. Stand up fighting, ground and pound and submissions were fun. However, KOs and rocking was incredibly rare to achieve but was quite common to be on the receiving end of.I bought this game for cheap on ps4 sale and I can't say the money wasn't well spent (it was cheap af). I only played career because that's what I'm interested in w/r/t sports games in general. At first it was pretty good. Stand up fighting, ground and pound and submissions were fun. However, KOs and rocking was incredibly rare to achieve but was quite common to be on the receiving end of. When you get higher in the ladder, it gets harder as is to be expected. However it's not harder in a fair way. When you get to the main event card the opponents are above 90 in every field and if you have a good record (like 10 wins 2 losses as was the case with my fighter) you can only get above 90 in maybe two fields. I focused my character on karate standup but still had pretty high in the ground game and yet when I got to the higher levels nothing I did could rock the opponent except maybe 3 times in my 3 matches all of which I retried lie 7 times each. When I got to the ground the AI had inhuman reflections (I know it's not human but a competent programmer of games simulate human reaction time) and could do transitions far too fast in a way not possible for you, the player. Stamina is also weird. The ai never seems to lose stamina even with hard transitions, lots of punches and **** but the player loses it very quickly. I know that my stamina management could have been better, but the AI seriously should have lost more when you consider how the AI is fighting.

    I can't recommend this game due to these facts. I only tried career, maybe online is better but I'm not that interested in it.    … Expand
  17. mircopetruzzell
    Mar 31, 2018
    0
    It's very easy: if you pay you win. That's EA's phylosophy of gaming. Good game for rich people
  18. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    7
    The first UFC-Game I played and I had a lot of fun for a short while. Unfortunately there is not a lot content. But to fight online against other created fighters was the best of the game. I mean I could play with Lord Voldemort or 2Pac, because the character-creation is pretty awesome to be honest.
  19. PessimisticMan
    Nov 18, 2017
    2
    A terrible game that is almost has no reason worth buying. Unfortunately, it's basically the only MMA game on the market. And, boy, is it broken.
    PROS
    + Great graphics. All of the fighter's models are crazy and down to the last detail. + You can create up to 20 fighters and totally customize them to look how you want them to. + Fighting against friends and others is fun. (The AI is    A terrible game that is almost has no reason worth buying. Unfortunately, it's basically the only MMA game on the market. And, boy, is it broken.
    PROS
    + Great graphics. All of the fighter's models are crazy and down to the last detail.
    + You can create up to 20 fighters and totally customize them to look how you want them to.
    + Fighting against friends and others is fun. (The AI is where the cheese comes in.)
    + The roster is HUGE. You will definitely be able to find a fighter that seems to almost be tailored for your play-style.
    CONS
    - Basically the entirety of the gameplay. Yeah, it's better than the first game, but that literally amounts to nothing.
    - You are vulnerable fighter - like you should be; one clean shot and you're rocked (which is a good thing). Where this doesn't workout is when you're facing the AI (in either career or fight now), they are a hyper-immortal warrior from planet Saiyan. In career mode I landed 87 strikes to the opponents 31; almost all of my 87 strikes were to the head, and I had not gotten a single knockdown. Entering the third round they immediately caught me with ONE body kick and the fight was over. You do not get this knockout privilege when fighting AI, only others real people in online or 2P.
    - The ground game is broken. Your opponent can become unstoppable by faking transitions (and so can you), you no longer flick one direction and lose your own stamina like in the first game, instead you have to correctly guess what transition they're going for - which is totally possible to learn, but the learning curve is ridiculous and the main complaint I see on the game (which means it isn't good if 90% of everyone says it sucks).
    - There are attacks in the clinch that do ridiculous amounts of damage, and some LITERALLY can NOT be defended against. It also implicates the awful transition system.
    - If your opponent has faster striking stats than you, you're basically doomed on the feet unless you are drastically more skilled than them in the first place.
    - When fighting the AI, they will frequently interrupt your combos with either a straight or jab, if you think you can do the same to their combos, you are mistaken.
    - The career mode is boring, and your "training camps" is usually just an excuse for the game to lower your overall when going into a fight due to injuries. (Note: you will NEVER face an injured opponent, because you are Mr. Glass and everyone else is Bruce Willis.)
    - Knockdowns are plenty (when facing other players), and while it is exciting, you are rarely able to get the walk-away finish that you crave every once-in-a-while. You usually have to finish them on the ground or they'll hop back-up most of the time.
    - The tutorial consists of a couple of slides that tell you how to do something in the most simplistic, understated way. You have to learn through hours-upon-hours of playing by yourself, because the game sure isn't going to tell you anything.
    If you're looking for a party game with friends or for some competitive online play and you have an overabundance of free time to learn how to play, this is a good game. But only a $20-worth good game. Get used to that massive learning curve, because it will more than likely cause you to quit the game in a couple of hours of each play session.    … Expand
  20. F-U--C-K-you
    Nov 6, 2017
    0
    This piece of **** excuse for a game is the worst thing i have ever played. The carreer mode is **** terrible. It hates it when you even come close to **** winning. I start hitting the opponent a good amount of times and stun him, on his damage meter his head is red, he hasnt hit me but once or twice all round then all of a sudden he hits me twice and im knocked out. What kind of stupidThis piece of **** excuse for a game is the worst thing i have ever played. The carreer mode is **** terrible. It hates it when you even come close to **** winning. I start hitting the opponent a good amount of times and stun him, on his damage meter his head is red, he hasnt hit me but once or twice all round then all of a sudden he hits me twice and im knocked out. What kind of stupid ass unfair bull**** is this game. Its the ****test game ive ever played. Everytime I play it it makes me want to break my controller its so annoying, I had to delete it. **** that piece of trash.… Expand
  21. Poplaks
    Oct 31, 2017
    0
    The most frustrating game ever create by a human. Just buy this game and try to fight online: you will get a guy from totally different level and it will take you about half a year to earn enough points to create a decent fighter (you can also buy those points of course). It is also the hardest game I have ever played and if you not playing it already, you will never get close to peopleThe most frustrating game ever create by a human. Just buy this game and try to fight online: you will get a guy from totally different level and it will take you about half a year to earn enough points to create a decent fighter (you can also buy those points of course). It is also the hardest game I have ever played and if you not playing it already, you will never get close to people who already played it from the begining, it is just impossible. A simple, pure Pay To Win Machine. If you get some angry atttacks playing fifa and loosing, imagine something 100 times more frustrating.… Expand
  22. muertefx
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    Worst possible judges decisions ever. Worst possible stamina work. Just big dissapointment. I put more impacts, submissions, punches and technics, but judges giving win to the bot which only defended itself the whole fight in passive style.
  23. Calcallous
    Sep 24, 2017
    2
    Oh man this damn game..
    Unresponsive controls(denying transitions), insanely high skill floor and tbf skill ceiling.
    So anyone going in prepare to spend days in practice learning how to mildly hold your own. Never in all my years have I ever experienced something as difficult as this and I'm most regrettably sorry that I've spent money on this "game", even if it was on sale. Have you    Oh man this damn game..
    Unresponsive controls(denying transitions), insanely high skill floor and tbf skill ceiling.
    So anyone going in prepare to spend days in practice learning how to mildly hold your own.

    Never in all my years have I ever experienced something as difficult as this and I'm most regrettably sorry that I've spent money on this "game", even if it was on sale.
    Have you played your own game EA?
    All these critics sucking up too smh.    … Expand
  24. MachineGunniner
    Sep 11, 2017
    0
    Simply put, this might be one of the worst games I've ever played. The clinch and ground game are literally broken. Weird unresponsive controls, and almost hilariously bad animations. Stand up fights sometimes feel ok, but very easily exploited. It's way too easy to spam one kick and beat absolutely anybody. Online is completely unplayable because of this. This is one you should definitelySimply put, this might be one of the worst games I've ever played. The clinch and ground game are literally broken. Weird unresponsive controls, and almost hilariously bad animations. Stand up fights sometimes feel ok, but very easily exploited. It's way too easy to spam one kick and beat absolutely anybody. Online is completely unplayable because of this. This is one you should definitely avoid buying if you haven't already. I bought it for 20 bucks, and I still feel completely ripped off… Expand
  25. Joepa8286
    Aug 11, 2017
    0
    I would have more fun getting a prostate exam from the jolly green giant... ground game is broken, blocking is spotty, punching is wildly unrealistic, better off with fight night champion!
  26. Rustaman
    Jul 10, 2017
    9
    It's great that the developers of EA Sports UFC 2 had a serious work on the game, not just improved graphics, controls and combat model in comparison with the first part, but adds a fascinating Ultimate Team! For Bruce and Mike a special thank you!
  27. revvit
    Jun 4, 2017
    4
    The game mechanics are decent, however there is a pure pay to win behind the online multiplayer. As a latecomer into the game, there is no way in hell you will win against those who have spent a **** ton of cash in the shop without doing the same yourself. I could go as far as to say that sports games from EA no longer matter since there is no skill involved anymore.

    Bottom line is, if    The game mechanics are decent, however there is a pure pay to win behind the online multiplayer. As a latecomer into the game, there is no way in hell you will win against those who have spent a **** ton of cash in the shop without doing the same yourself. I could go as far as to say that sports games from EA no longer matter since there is no skill involved anymore.

    Bottom line is, if you want to play sports games stick with something before micro transactions were a thing or get ready to get a fisted.    … Expand
  28. Jhawk
    Jun 4, 2017
    0
    This is the worst fighting game ever made.
    Where do I start tit is way to hard on the easy difficulty, it's like I'm on pro mode every difficulty. And I can't even get a refund I do not recommend this game.
  29. NobleDaReViewer
    Mar 29, 2017
    10
    UFC 2 is one of my favorite games ever, the gameplay is great the online part of the game descent

    But here is the real part of the review if you're going for platinum UFC 2 you will find it very easy because the trophies are easy/medium level you get most of them by play the game casually, i would say the hardest trophy is the 'making bank' you have to get 100k coins in the games    UFC 2 is one of my favorite games ever, the gameplay is great the online part of the game descent

    But here is the real part of the review

    if you're going for platinum UFC 2 you will find it very easy because the trophies are easy/medium level you get most of them by play the game casually, i would say the hardest trophy is the 'making bank' you have to get 100k coins in the games ultimate team which is a grind but is worth it
    10/10    … Expand
  30. TiagoGM18
    Mar 28, 2017
    7
    Not a huge leap from the last game, some better graphics and a larger roster of fighters. Great to play with friends, although I can't find much enjoyment while playing by myself (career mode goes by too fast). But hey, I got Bruce Lee for free!!
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#82 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#53 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    80
    I’m glad the developers decided to introduce some substantial changes, especially that improvements were made where they were really needed. Controls are much more intuitive and the whole grappling system was redesigned. If you’re looking for a realistic fighting game, pick up UFC 2. [05/2016, p.66]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 18, 2016
    70
    Two games deep and two systems later, the grappling simply still isn’t as much fun as slugging it out, especially for those who have a more casual interest in MMA. [June 2016, p75]
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 18, 2016
    77
    After the success of THQ’s UFC Undisputed, EA tried to copy it with MMA – and pretty much failed. Then it bought the license from THQ, but EA’s first UFC wasn’t stellar either. Well, after playing UFC 2 we can say with confidence: the third time is the charm. [Issue#209, p.68]
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