EA Sports UFC 2

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5.9

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  1. NuttyCritic
    Mar 15, 2016
    0
    My disapointment , were do I begin.
    I like UFC 1 , I know it got bad ratings.
    In UFC 2 you only get on choice in your fighting gear...want to create a russian in red and gold shorts? nope! how about a irish guy in green fighting gear? nope, all you get is black reebock trunks....thats it! Hows the AI? For a test i took the AI to the ground and proceeded to press the punch button without    My disapointment , were do I begin.
    I like UFC 1 , I know it got bad ratings.
    In UFC 2 you only get on choice in your fighting gear...want to create a russian in red and gold shorts? nope! how about a irish guy in green fighting gear? nope, all you get is black reebock trunks....thats it!
    Hows the AI? For a test i took the AI to the ground and proceeded to press the punch button without any effort KO!
    Its not often you see a game go backwards but UFC 1 is better than UFC2 and I find that amazing.
    Once again I gather with other sports fans to say **** YOU EA!    … Expand
  2. Realisti
    Jun 3, 2016
    6
    Graphics and animations are nice, while standing fights are sort of nice even if moving around is far from realistic, everything else is crap when you play against AI. Especially when you play against a fighter that is a good grappler. Don't waste your time if you want to have fun. That's not found in that game.
  3. jasondrums
    Jan 29, 2017
    1
    Here is yet another Pay to Win game. I paid 69.99 plus tax for this game and yet they still try to get more money out of you in order to upgrade your player to be good enough to win. I kicked the computer player 47 times in the head and he hit me one time to knock me out.

    I can see how the free ios version of the game offers in-app purchases because the game is free to download. But,    Here is yet another Pay to Win game. I paid 69.99 plus tax for this game and yet they still try to get more money out of you in order to upgrade your player to be good enough to win. I kicked the computer player 47 times in the head and he hit me one time to knock me out.

    I can see how the free ios version of the game offers in-app purchases because the game is free to download. But, this is PS4 and I spent a lot of money on this game. I will never pay for upgrades on a game which costs this much to play.

    What a greedy company! Come on EA Sports! Can you not understand how to make a game which your users will enjoy without trying to drain every last dime from their pockets? When money becomes your only priority, and you loose sight of your customers priority (which is to have fun gaming), you loose!

    Also, there is a glitch in the game. When I was playing Robbie Lawler against Rory McDonald and the fight went to the ground, the game froze every time. I had to eject the disc to get it working again.

    Look at your negative reviews. So far there are 51 Negative reviews for this game. And nothing is being done about these issues in the upgrades, only more glitches. I'm sorry to say that EA Sports is giving the UFC a bad name with such a bad product.    … Expand
  4. RobertLonger848
    Mar 3, 2017
    0
    In the words of the late Evan Tanner, "Whats the use of having the hardest punch in the world if you can't hit anybody with it"?

    Whats the point of having the best graphics if the game play is literally horrible! I can not believe that this game made it past the development stage,The point of playing a game is to feel that you are in control of the characters movements,specially    In the words of the late Evan Tanner, "Whats the use of having the hardest punch in the world if you can't hit anybody with it"?

    Whats the point of having the best graphics if the game play is literally horrible! I can not believe that this game made it past the development stage,The point of playing a game is to feel that you are in control of the characters movements,specially fighting games.this game is by far the worst game i have played and I am about to tear my hair out at the amount of money I just wasted on this game I had so much fun with undisputed series on ps3 that I blew a years savings on the ps4 console just to play this game And now I know why it said on ebay that people who bought this game also bought a shotgun.I can't believe that the UFC owners would let this game represent their product.With a hole this big exposed in the mma video gaming market there should be dozens of companies filling the void with player friendly fight games .This garbage wouldn't even cut it back in 2008.Its to bad that ea sport doesn't have a competent person with a spine in the chain of command, to trahcan **** like this.and demand better .To many problems to list.PLEASE read more reviews before decision to buy.Horrible game give ufc a bad name    … Expand
  5. Caputalis
    Jul 6, 2016
    5
    As a fan of MMA, I was excited to play a UFC game on my new PS4. I saw the heaps of negative user reviews, but also the positive critic score, so I said to myself, "How bad could it really be?". The answer? Really friggen bad. The create-a-fighter mode feels like dressing up the same Ken doll with 6 different t-shirts to choose from. Nothing is much better. The ground game is obviouslyAs a fan of MMA, I was excited to play a UFC game on my new PS4. I saw the heaps of negative user reviews, but also the positive critic score, so I said to myself, "How bad could it really be?". The answer? Really friggen bad. The create-a-fighter mode feels like dressing up the same Ken doll with 6 different t-shirts to choose from. Nothing is much better. The ground game is obviously broken and leaves one wondering how this new mechanic got the go-ahead in development. Striking is okay so long as it doesn't glitch out, or your stamina doesn't somehow drain after about three strikes. Literally three strikes if you don't finish the fight early, no joke. And good luck finishing the fight without ground-and-pound, because the daze mechanic is also broken.

    Overall, I'm extremely disappointed in this abomination, but I'm even more disappointed in the critics who thought this piece of garbage was worth anything more than a very generous five out of ten.    … Expand
  6. jimmykeal
    Sep 16, 2016
    4
    EA Sports pre determined/rigged matches strike again (in my opinion)..

    After spending the past few weeks playing UFC 2, and as a massive MMA fan, I can't help but feel underwhelmed by what EA Sports has offered this time round. Sure, it's an improvement on the last game, but still ends up in practically all fights being decided by holding your opponent on the floor and hitting them with    EA Sports pre determined/rigged matches strike again (in my opinion)..

    After spending the past few weeks playing UFC 2, and as a massive MMA fan, I can't help but feel underwhelmed by what EA Sports has offered this time round. Sure, it's an improvement on the last game, but still ends up in practically all fights being decided by holding your opponent on the floor and hitting them with sloppy ground and pound.
    I've spoken to friends before who feel EA Sports games (like FIFA), can be very much pre determined by the AI and your opponent will change their style to keep you invested in the game...

    Sucking on the game? Got a streak of 3 losses on the bounce? You'll somehow be able to knock Conor Mcgregor out within 20 seconds in your next fight, just to give you a glimmer of hope to keep pushing on and playing the game.

    Beating everyone in your path on career mode? Well you'll soon see your attacking power completely diminish and every opponent you come across will be an unstoppable monster. No matter what you do or try against your opponent, sometimes it feels like they are destined to smash you to bits. And believe me, it's not sour grapes that I can't win every fight, like MMA in real life I'm prepared to take losses on my record, but I can't help but feel the game does slightly 'adapt' depending on your progress throughout the game. I also understand that in regular, real life MMA, ANYTHNG can happen. Fights can be over in less than 20 seconds, but UFC2 never really seems to capture this 'real' feeling, resulting in repetetive fights no matter what weight class you choose. Reversals and counters don't really seem to work, but your AI opponent can pull them off with such simple ease whilst popping off shots to the head and attempting submissions.

    On career mode with my created fighter, I lost 3 straight fights on the bounce and got so frustrated that I considered not playing the game ever again. Decided to have one more fight (against a fighter rated 100, I was rated 85), and surprise surprise... I won within 30 seconds. Maybe coincidence, but these things occured too often for me to believe that it's to do with the way I fight and my skill level.

    Also, after a while the game does start to feel extremely repetitive. Punch, block, kick, block, opponent attempts 100 take downs, opponent clinches you 100 times, opponent tries to tap you out, opponent top mounts you in the ground and pound and wins. My perks for flash knockdowns are completely upgraded and in at least 30 fights on my career I must've knocked someone clean out from standing position maybe once or twice, the rest of the time fights are spent holding my opponent on the floor and trying to get punches and elbows from the mount. The vast majority of matches are only won in this position, regardless of how good you are at submitting your opponent or striking from a standing position.

    All in all, I found the early parts of career mode to be exciting, The Ultimate Fighter bits when you start the game are really cool, and in the early stages of career you really feel a sense of excitement as you move up the ranks towards a title shot. Get yourself in the top spot in your weight division though, and that's where the pre-determined fights really feel like they're starting to come in.

    Knockout Mode is completely lacklustre, it tries to sell itself as a great party game to play against your friends which isn't true, all you have to do is throw blind punches and kicks and hope some of them connect. Ultimate Team is pointless and feels like a complete cash grab, online mode isn't worth doing either unless you want your frustration levels elevated further...

    The positives for me was that the graphics really are fantastic, the walk down to the octagon feels realistic with the 'tale of the tape' stuff being pretty accurate. The commentary is good and doesn't sound too repetitive. The roster is also stacked with fighters from all weight divisions, including a solid roster of female fighters to choose from.

    In conclusion I wouldn't reccomend this game to any avid MMA fan, the older games (Undisputed) were much better back in the day but I can imagine them to feel dated now if I went back to them. I would wait until the price of this game drops dramatically (just like the first EA UFC did after a few months) before checking it out. Don't bother paying full price like I did...    … Expand
  7. PlanetHarlem
    Jun 10, 2016
    0
    Horrible!!! UFC-2 Is Just Plane Horrible. Just when you thought the most terrible video game company in the world couldn't get any worst (EA Sports)they manage to to pull another dud out of their hat. There are so many problems with this game it would take me forever to jot them all down. I'll just give you the top 3. #1. The entire EASports team is made up of a bunch of Idiots. #2. TheHorrible!!! UFC-2 Is Just Plane Horrible. Just when you thought the most terrible video game company in the world couldn't get any worst (EA Sports)they manage to to pull another dud out of their hat. There are so many problems with this game it would take me forever to jot them all down. I'll just give you the top 3. #1. The entire EASports team is made up of a bunch of Idiots. #2. The executives at EA are too stupid to check test the product before it gets shipped because, lets face it they really don't have to. They bought the license to the sport so they're attitude is "if you don't like it buy another game"..oh wait you can't. #3 EA SPORT. SUCKS!!!!!!!
    The game looks good but it plays horrible. These idiots force you to play the way they want you to play and then when you finally figure out what they want you to do, they change the rules. You'll get knocked out by a Jon Jones with zero energy while you have a full health bar. You'll even lose fights before you even get a chance to fight. This game Is Horrible, Everything That EA Sports makes is horrible and I can't believe that they're legally able to still sell video games at full price. Every time I play a EA Game I feel like somebody just stuck a gun in my face and robbed me blind. This Game gets a ZERO and The Company gets a -100    … Expand
  8. 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.
  9. Brady12
    Mar 26, 2016
    6
    A great improvement over the first, but still lacks in some areas. Graphics are awesome and fights can be epic. The downside is the amount of glitchy punches or kicks. The AI has tendency to take down and try to submit too often. When you knock someone down and go to finish it feels glitchy. Often people take way too many hits before getting knocked out, making it realistic. Due to theA great improvement over the first, but still lacks in some areas. Graphics are awesome and fights can be epic. The downside is the amount of glitchy punches or kicks. The AI has tendency to take down and try to submit too often. When you knock someone down and go to finish it feels glitchy. Often people take way too many hits before getting knocked out, making it realistic. Due to the ground game, this isn't a game I can have someone come over and learn to play in a few fights. Ultimate Team feels rushed. I'd rather unlock fighters instead of move sets.… Expand
  10. CRYXUS
    Sep 2, 2016
    2
    So since the update few months back i cant escape subs anymore, all you have to do when the fight starts is take me down and tap me out, i fill a escape lane half way or before been stopped why i use a different lane the lane had just filled halfway resets but for everyone else it doesnt so its easy to escape for them, this has litterly ruined the game for me and im going to trade it in ifSo since the update few months back i cant escape subs anymore, all you have to do when the fight starts is take me down and tap me out, i fill a escape lane half way or before been stopped why i use a different lane the lane had just filled halfway resets but for everyone else it doesnt so its easy to escape for them, this has litterly ruined the game for me and im going to trade it in if i cant find out what hec is going on, plz help :(… Expand
  11. Raddic2016
    Jun 20, 2016
    0
    I made this account just to review this pos game. When you first put the disc in, a developer apology pops up. Thats how bad it is and the devs knew it. Horrible animations, bad hit detection. Graphics are ps2 quality. The ground game is a succession of quick time events where you have to wait for animations to finish before you can input. Career mode is not worth mentioning. Its hard toI made this account just to review this pos game. When you first put the disc in, a developer apology pops up. Thats how bad it is and the devs knew it. Horrible animations, bad hit detection. Graphics are ps2 quality. The ground game is a succession of quick time events where you have to wait for animations to finish before you can input. Career mode is not worth mentioning. Its hard to tell between lightweights and heavyweights. This has to be the worst game i have ever paid $60 for. By far. Avoid at all costs.… Expand
  12. BrutallyHoness
    Jun 23, 2016
    0
    Ea just ruined another franchise!!!! Microtransactions in ut destroys the balance you cannot win without spending 100 us dollars on card packs!! Shows how greedy the developers are. Do not buy this game.
  13. BlackburnD
    Mar 20, 2016
    6
    EA sports took one of my favorite sports titles, stripped it naked, and destroyed it.
    I will start with the good:
    The graphics are beautiful. The fighters look good, and so does the environment. Nice full roster. There are a large number of fighters in each weight class both current, and those from recent past. The Knock out physics are amusing be. There are times that the Knock    EA sports took one of my favorite sports titles, stripped it naked, and destroyed it.
    I will start with the good:

    The graphics are beautiful. The fighters look good, and so does the environment.

    Nice full roster. There are a large number of fighters in each weight class both current, and those from recent past.

    The Knock out physics are amusing be. There are times that the Knock Outs are absolutely hilarious.

    Now the Bad:
    Career mode is bare bones: I loved the old games career modes. I had a retired champion in each weight class in the old games, and never got bored with it. The new career mode has lame training, no fight camps, no sponsors. So you can't create and customize your fighter, and gear the way you want. That was something I really liked in the past games. I created a fighter, and took him all the way to retired champ in 2 days, and didn't enjoy it.

    The controls are clunky. Why would you remove/not incorporate a run/rush button? Get a good stun on a fighter, and want to rush him for the KO? Good luck he just stumbled back 3-4 steps, and you can only shuffle at him giving him time to recover. Knock a fighter down and want to "finish the fight"? Too bad not only can you not rush him, but the diving punch to the ground doesn't work properly, and you will likely have to walk beside the downed fighter to get the attack, and by now he has likely recovered. The grappling system isn't terrible, but against the AI it seems they cancel everything you try, while advancing position at the same time. The submission system is pretty lame as well. But hey the Stand up game is decent...

    New modes are bad. The KO mode is pretty lame. It can be amusing for about 3 fights. Of course EA forced the Fantasy team into this game for Micro-trans purposes, and it's bad. It's not a team game, and you are not collecting pro fighters to build your team.

    If you loved the old UFC games just stay away. This game is stripped down compared to the past games, and what they removed has been replaced with bad modes. I got the game on release day, and have played it a good bit this week, but I am looking to get rid of it already. It only gets a because it looks good, has a good roster, and the stand up is fairly strong.    … Expand
  14. Mac2Nite
    Mar 22, 2016
    1
    I've played every other MMA game that has been released for an embarrassing amount of hours. The undisputeds, EA MMA, the first EA UFC etc etc

    The only reason I can recommend this game to people would be to support the combat sports game genre. I like MMA and I like MMA games and want to see them continue to be made. That being said, this game is unbelievably lazy in some aspects and    I've played every other MMA game that has been released for an embarrassing amount of hours. The undisputeds, EA MMA, the first EA UFC etc etc

    The only reason I can recommend this game to people would be to support the combat sports game genre. I like MMA and I like MMA games and want to see them continue to be made.

    That being said, this game is unbelievably lazy in some aspects and downright poorly designed in others. The game modes themselves are as bare bones as they come. Career mode is a tacted on afterthought, ultimate team is a pay to win fun house. It doesn't even have the most basic and expected options to fine tune your experience. You can't change the controls, you can't change the camera. Everything about this game is this is what you get and if you don't like it then tough ****

    Then you have the online being as laggy and atrocious as it was last game. But wait! there is a new thing now where fights will RANDOMLY RESET THEMSELVES. No seriously. A fight will start, you start to engage eachother and then the UFC logo comes up and the fighters are reset.

    It has the worst ground game ever featured in an MMA game. The rotating sticks system of the past needed to be improved upon, but what they replaced it with is embarrassing. You spend your time on the ground staring at a box in the center of the screen that shows the available transitions for whatever position you're in. Sorry, but that isn't good game design. Even when you master this new system it's just still unbelievably clunky and slow compared to games in the past. Everything you do on the ground feels like you're underwater with so much stopping and starting it's ridiculous. There is no flow to the ground game at all.

    This game has been out for a week and is already half off. Guess what? They don't do that with games that are selling well. And a big reason this game isn't selling well is because of the bad word of mouth following it. I've tried to defend the game, but I have to face reality that there are too many aspects of it that are indefensible.    … Expand
  15. popeupinyagrill
    Mar 27, 2016
    4
    Well UFC 2 is simply a terrible game to play. This is why. The new ground and clinch game are un-responsive and almost impossible to master. Not to mention the fact that stamina on the ground means **** Fighters can still submit,ground and pound and all the rest with relative ease. Not to mention online players spamming the **** outta the same moves over and over and over again althoughWell UFC 2 is simply a terrible game to play. This is why. The new ground and clinch game are un-responsive and almost impossible to master. Not to mention the fact that stamina on the ground means **** Fighters can still submit,ground and pound and all the rest with relative ease. Not to mention online players spamming the **** outta the same moves over and over and over again although you are pressing the correct buttons to deny or counter that said move. I honestly do not know why they threw out the old ground and clinch game instead of just adding a few tweaks. I find myself just giving up when playing online because its 99% frustrating and 1% tolerable. The graphics however look amazing thats about the only positive I can take from this. The new ultimate team is flawed beyond sanity simply due to the fact they have made packs available to purchase with real money which in turn makes the online divisions completely unfair. Rich kids with daddies credit card can get Mcgregor's move list with ease. Where as normal people who would rather spend their hard earned money on REAL things are left getting their asses whooped! Such a shame that EA got hold of the UFC license because inevitably they have drained the soul from MMA games. Genuine fans of the franchise are probably going to be disappointed with the game on so many levels but the main one is EA's attempt at creating a sim like game has fallen short and its a confusing mix between arcade stand and slug it out until the game randomly decides who will get rocked first. Even then it sometimes take 5 or 6 instances of an opponent being rocked until you can finish the fight. Blocking is stupid simply because during unlocked states it works fairly realistically but as soon as you or an opponent is stunned (rocked) all you gotta do is hold block and your fists are a forcefield that can withstand literally anything thrown at them. Extremely disappointed with the game and unfortunately I will be steering clear of any future developments by EA and The UFC. Oh and one last thing one of the unlock able characters in the game is Joe Rogan....... Don't get me wrong he is awesome but why oh WHY is he in the game?! Yes he practices MMA and is probably very talented at it but for **** sake EA! First Mike Tyson in a MMA game now a commentator?!! JESUS CHRIST!! I'M OUT!… Expand
  16. jitu85
    Mar 19, 2016
    2
    Please do not buy this game. Be aware of all the paid good reviews. This game is a utter nonsense compared to ea UFC 1 which I play almost every day I am the biggest fan of it. This game claims to be fine tuned etc but in reality it just spoiled the very important aspect of the game i.e STANDUP game which totaly ridiculous as the fighters move like a jelly blobs too much fluidity it feelsPlease do not buy this game. Be aware of all the paid good reviews. This game is a utter nonsense compared to ea UFC 1 which I play almost every day I am the biggest fan of it. This game claims to be fine tuned etc but in reality it just spoiled the very important aspect of the game i.e STANDUP game which totaly ridiculous as the fighters move like a jelly blobs too much fluidity it feels slight lag in the buttons you tap and the moves the fighter perform. The ruined the blocking system, Why the hell would you put two buttons for blocking head and body separately. There is no skill required to play this game as any idiot with repetitive button mashing can win this game easily. It now feels more like mortal combat or street fighter. Why o why would you do something like that EA?? ground game is better that UFC 1 though but still its broken as you get confused with too many option you been presented with and you end up being pounded by your opponents. Career mode is as **** as previous one. Only plus side is good roster which they have to anyways. PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!… Expand
  17. JaydenHaze
    Mar 24, 2016
    3
    First, I need to say that I really love a previous game. Yes, of course, there were some mistakes and imperfections (ground game, for example), but I think that in UFC 2 we won't see too much innovations. Better graphics? Okay, here it is. More fighters? Yeah, we've got it too. But what did they do with ground and submission systems? What is this? Chasing to reach more realism? PreviousFirst, I need to say that I really love a previous game. Yes, of course, there were some mistakes and imperfections (ground game, for example), but I think that in UFC 2 we won't see too much innovations. Better graphics? Okay, here it is. More fighters? Yeah, we've got it too. But what did they do with ground and submission systems? What is this? Chasing to reach more realism? Previous system was imperfect, but that is a real disaster. It's too chaotic, too uncontrallable and there's nothing about realism. I've got a few remarks about a stand-up system too. I think the previous was better: more balanced, fighters moving better and there were none of this amazing misses. What do we've got in a result? Nothing becomes better in the fights, so what about entertainment, modes and other new things?
    Nothing's good. The career mode didn't changed at all, except training and little messages about camps and fans, but it's nothing. When you look at the previous game carrer mode, you see how hard they've tried to make it good. But it was for one time only. Now there's nothing like fighters interviews, there's nothing new and interesting.
    Knockout mode is the only good innovation in UFC 2. It looks like Mortal Kombat or Tekken with your favourite UFC stars. It's fun, it's fresh and it's without this awful ground/sub systems, so enjoy!
    I don't wanna talk about modes like "Live Events", cause it's really doesn't deserve any mention. So this game is really disappointing me, I hope that some things will be fixed, so we can play it without vomitive reflexes. It's 3 out of 10 (for big roster)    … Expand
  18. Mr_jugo_betrugo
    Mar 23, 2016
    4
    Fix conor mcgregors face, Wtf EA? How did you manage to make conan o´brian look better than your cover star? Srsly some of the faces are complete garbage, also every fighter has the same stance, same jab, same kicks etc.
    Congrats EA you **** it up again
  19. Hectik
    Apr 3, 2016
    7
    A big fan of the UFC so I had to buy this game as they stopped with the Undisputed series which is still the best.

    Typical EA Sports game, beautiful graphics with a lot of detail, licensing and sound. The gameplay is again where it falls short. It is a dumbed down version of Undisputed which I get, because Undisputed controls were very intricate especially the ground game    A big fan of the UFC so I had to buy this game as they stopped with the Undisputed series which is still the best.

    Typical EA Sports game, beautiful graphics with a lot of detail, licensing and sound. The gameplay is again where it falls short. It is a dumbed down version of Undisputed which I get, because Undisputed controls were very intricate especially the ground game transitions.

    The impact physics I find inconsistent, punches and kicks are well done as the head and body react well to the impact. The cuts, mouse and bruises to leg and torso are on par. But the ground and pound, which my Create a Fighter excels well is bad I mean real BAD. Guy is about to get knocked out and I'm hammer fisting him on full mount. I expect his/her head to be bouncing off the mat face rippling but it looks like he's being hit by a inflatable toy hammer. Really ruins the experience of ground KOs.

    Transitioning is a lot easier compared to UFC 1 as they label the direction you want to transition to or to pull off a submission etc. It's good, as you memorize them in later fights. The lag is bad with some moves especially while on the ground, you try to transition and there's a power up bar which sometimes doesn't start then you try it again then it lags and shows it was charging but since you tried again it resets and by the time it begins again you're being ground and pounded by your opponent (sometimes to a KO).

    Spamming is still a problem on the clinch especially in Online fights which I thought they would fix learning from UFC 1.

    Lots of Game Modes, which they tried a FIFA like Ultimate Team which I don't really see the point of as its not a team based sport. I think it's a typical EA money grab with microtransactions. Knockout mode is a good laugh, couch Co Op especially with friends who don't know how to play.

    I rate the game a 7

    - 0.5 Customise attire was disappointing (Either black or white shorts to choose from? Cmon!!)

    - 1 Ground and Pound physics (they need to fix, I didn't play this game to slap an opponent)

    - 1.5 Online spamming still a big reason why I hardly play online unless with the friends that I know fight fair    … Expand
  20. k3ptlv
    Mar 18, 2016
    0
    Bought this game for £45 and regreting, because all the time when playing it Im feeling that the game is made in very cheap way. Many glitches. 2 main glitches which I found are: you can trow 20 and more headkicks to your oponent, sometimes even 5 headkicks in a row but he wont get K.O... But, when the opponent strikes 2 head punches you got K.O. Does it makes sense? Opponents sometimesBought this game for £45 and regreting, because all the time when playing it Im feeling that the game is made in very cheap way. Many glitches. 2 main glitches which I found are: you can trow 20 and more headkicks to your oponent, sometimes even 5 headkicks in a row but he wont get K.O... But, when the opponent strikes 2 head punches you got K.O. Does it makes sense? Opponents sometimes are like terminators which are unbeatable.. no matter if you make loads of kicks which normally 9 out of 10 times will knock out your opponent..instead of ko he will do 2 counter punches and knocks you out.
    Im regreting because this is very cheap arcade game..unrealistic..the only good point about this game is the graphics and the ragdolls...everything else is very cheap....MADE IN CHINE stuff. :)
    Dont waste your money.    … Expand
  21. Harrybizle
    Mar 17, 2016
    8
    UFC 2 is allot of fun but that damn submission system is bad, i understand exactly how to do the submissions but it is really difficult to fend off the opponents attempts at breaking the hold with the right stick and tightening the hold at exactly the right time with the left stick, I feel that if the left stick was used to fend off the opponent and the right stick was used to lock in theUFC 2 is allot of fun but that damn submission system is bad, i understand exactly how to do the submissions but it is really difficult to fend off the opponents attempts at breaking the hold with the right stick and tightening the hold at exactly the right time with the left stick, I feel that if the left stick was used to fend off the opponent and the right stick was used to lock in the submission it would feel much better after all my years of gaming my right thumb is the precision finger it. just feels backwards flicking the left stick at the right moment and location makes it really difficult if i can change the control scheme that might also work. is anybody else finding the submission game uncomfortable? I personally give this game an 8.0 even with the backwards feeling submission system the knockouts are Epic character models gradual bruising and open cuts gushing blood is fantastic the create a fighter system is great you can render a good model of yourself if you put the time in. my character has all my real life tattoos. i would recommend to any fight game fan. plus Mike Tyson Bruce Lee cm punk… Expand
  22. Gion5
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    The most realistic depiction of MMA to date. strategical striking and wrestling is really fun this time around. the game modes are very fun and engaging. plenty of hours can be put in with memorable fights
  23. DoBeR_PuNk
    Mar 16, 2016
    9
    Its really the next step! Better graphics, better animation, better physics! You have to improve the Game Face tech, especially in the female fighter creation. gj THX!
  24. bmaster4616
    Apr 18, 2016
    4
    This game is fun to play with when it works and isn't being one of the most filtrating game I've ever played. You can basically win by throwing him to the ground repeatedly. Even when you kick the **** out of the guy, you can still win by basically trying have sex with your opponent. Even when you knock him down twice with him not even knocking you down, you still lose. Also, theThis game is fun to play with when it works and isn't being one of the most filtrating game I've ever played. You can basically win by throwing him to the ground repeatedly. Even when you kick the **** out of the guy, you can still win by basically trying have sex with your opponent. Even when you knock him down twice with him not even knocking you down, you still lose. Also, the submission controls suck. You won't unit anyone.… Expand
  25. dbattle7
    Mar 25, 2016
    8
    Four problems with this game:
    1. Career mode needs more depth
    2. Ultimate needs to be either revamped or replaced with other fun game modes 3. The Reebok sponsorship with UFC ruins customizations of fighters attire (not EA's fault actually, they have to follow the contract between Reebok and UFC) 4. The challenges of prominent fighters in career mode are ruthless. How is it fair that    Four problems with this game:
    1. Career mode needs more depth
    2. Ultimate needs to be either revamped or replaced with other fun game modes
    3. The Reebok sponsorship with UFC ruins customizations of fighters attire (not EA's fault actually, they have to follow the contract between Reebok and UFC)
    4. The challenges of prominent fighters in career mode are ruthless. How is it fair that an up and coming prospect goes against for instant Donald Cerrone eight fights into there career (In career mode my fighter who is a 75 received a challenge from cowboy who is a 94).

    Get these problems fixed and then its a nine.

    Other than that this game is fun and I believe a step up from UFC 1. The gameplay is nice and you do have to use strategy in fights if you play with adaptive A.I. as the fights do become difficult.    … Expand
  26. sylvioros
    Jul 28, 2016
    7
    UFC has been the game I've played the most. Since Undisputed 2010. It's the only game I bought a deluxe version, the first game I got platinum (the first EA UFC) and I got the platinum in this either (I don't care about platinums though).

    EA UFC 2 has the best GAMEPLAY ever. Period. Huge rooster, amazing gameplay, very realistic, the ground game is so much technical, the pace is very    UFC has been the game I've played the most. Since Undisputed 2010. It's the only game I bought a deluxe version, the first game I got platinum (the first EA UFC) and I got the platinum in this either (I don't care about platinums though).

    EA UFC 2 has the best GAMEPLAY ever. Period. Huge rooster, amazing gameplay, very realistic, the ground game is so much technical, the pace is very good. EA have been doing a good work balancing the game after release, nerfing some positions. (My only left concern is the switch buttons to block in clinch)

    The cons of this game it's everything else. EA seems to have spared features to future games. Career mode is completely lame! AI is outrageous!! Every fighter in the game is a ground guy (McGregor tooking a bjj guy to the ground? Are you nuts? That could be easily solved with AI presets (as on Undisputed series from THQ). In other world, YOU SHOULD ONLY PLAY EA UFC 2 ONLINE.

    Furthermore, fighter customization is incredibly basic. It's like a 2002 game if you compare to 2k sports games. Unbelievable!

    So, it's unfinished game. EA guys dedicated so much time to gameplay and forgot things kinda simple that contributes to immersion.

    I still love the game because I'm a martial artist lover, and adjusting some things the game could be almost perfect (most of them, if not all of them, THQ had already did several years ago) !!    … Expand
  27. Shekky
    Apr 25, 2016
    7
    Great Game the standup controls work amazingly once you get used to it. However submission requires precise timing and could give the attacker a little more ability to attempt submissions while giving the defender an easier way of breaking submissions. you have to time the sticks extremely perfectly I feel the way you aimed previously should diminish when not using that way to give theGreat Game the standup controls work amazingly once you get used to it. However submission requires precise timing and could give the attacker a little more ability to attempt submissions while giving the defender an easier way of breaking submissions. you have to time the sticks extremely perfectly I feel the way you aimed previously should diminish when not using that way to give the attacker more ability to prevent the defender from breaking out of it easier.… Expand
  28. junmafia
    Mar 21, 2016
    7
    Really Fun Game to play with freind

    a great step up from EA UFc 1 i still found the Last game of THQ better but this Version of EA UFC is Great looking , Great Sound , Authentic to the real thing the ground game is really hard though the learning curve is really hard good thing they put a simple mode (stand up only) to play with freind that don't own the game and are not    Really Fun Game to play with freind

    a great step up from EA UFc 1
    i still found the Last game of THQ better but this Version of EA UFC is Great looking , Great Sound , Authentic to the real thing

    the ground game is really hard though
    the learning curve is really hard

    good thing they put a simple mode (stand up only) to play with freind that don't own the game and are not interested in learning the ground game

    i still think this game is really good

    the carrer mode is Ok nothing great but the addition of injurie is not bad

    the Create a event is great though

    a good game to have    … Expand
  29. Alasko
    Apr 3, 2016
    7
    This is a great game, for a fighter. The fighting feels fun and very approachable compared to other entries. The game is an absolute blast to play with friends which makes it a great party game. Don't expect much else outside of that because it's a beautiful simplicity; 1 on 1 realistivc style UFC fights that's the entire game and I'm ok with that.
  30. Dolce
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    Best MMA game ever! 5 new game modes and 250 fighters...amazing. I love that EA has added some of fighting's all-time Legends; Mike Tyson, Bas Rutten, Sakuraba, Bruce Lee. UFC Ultimate Team is also a nice addition...as you can earn everything - simply by playing.
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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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