EA Sports UFC 2

 PlayStation 4
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5.9

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  1. kayudin78
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    Good game.But PLS note:
    Still don't like submission system.
    Difficulty levels not so adequate.Even on beginner my fighter losing in 60 % if fights.
    Big John McCarthy, how can you not have him? only seeing him makes everything awesome !!!
  2. porhawj
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    this game is fantastic.. gameplay is great.. graphic is best looking ever i seen. fighter model, their animations and their likeness look realistic. commentary is great.. Knockout Mode is fun mode to play. AI cpu is smarter. Great job by EA Canada. i expect EA devs do better on UFC 3 in 2018 when it come out : improve gameplay, Revamp Career Mode
  3. Luckithroe
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    I have no idea how people are giving this a 6 or less. What MMA game are they comparing it to? Yes I absolutely loved Undisputed 3, and yes this game is still lacking a couple fundamentals of the sport, but in contrast to the launch of EA's last UFC outing this is an amazing treat.

    I may finally be able to finally put away the 360 and PS3. That said, I really do think they need to at    I have no idea how people are giving this a 6 or less. What MMA game are they comparing it to? Yes I absolutely loved Undisputed 3, and yes this game is still lacking a couple fundamentals of the sport, but in contrast to the launch of EA's last UFC outing this is an amazing treat.

    I may finally be able to finally put away the 360 and PS3. That said, I really do think they need to at least add Dr. Stoppages, and Referees that play the part a little better. That said, this is without question one of the best MMA titles today for any platform.    … Expand
  4. DigitalF
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    A blast! Much better then one. Still some bugs need to be straightened out and some movements look robotic But great Fun, and major improvement in loading times
  5. JimPalpatine
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    Not only a great improvement over the original but also includes a mode which reminds me of Xbox 360 classic Fight Night Round 3. Knockout Mode removes the ground and clinch games, leaving only striking, and its rules are simple: punch the other person until their head separates from their shoulders like a big flesh balloon.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. YellowJay
    Mar 18, 2016
    10
    Huge leap from the first one. The graphics are wicked! and Knockout mode... oooohhh damn that knockout mode, absolutely amazing, so much fun! and getting to fight with Mike Tyson! so good! The new ground/clinch controls are much better this time around as well, and the addition of Ultimate Team is really fun... Definitely the Best MMA Game EVER! Nice one EA!
  9. 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
  10. Jonathanainsley
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    It is really awesome plus it marks cm punks debut in ufc games what else do you need
  11. 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
  12. TheStoebZ
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    Lovely, refined, and not nearly as much of a mess as the last game. Not nearly as buggy as UFC 1, and the striking feels more weighted, the grappling is streamlined and the knockouts are HILARIOUS.

    The only two problems I have are the lack of character to the career, overpowered double-collar knees (haha, bias), and the grappling defense is **** rough.

    Having a TON of fun on this game!
  13. BatmanDude
    Apr 8, 2016
    9
    Wow, what a fun game!
    The first EA UFC game was cool but it wasn't excellent, EA sports does some really lazy games, like FIFA and NFL, but this game is a giant upgrade from the first one, it has more fighters, it has a great combat system and overall, lot's of upgrades.
    Congrats EA, you did something good.
  14. 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!
  15. 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!
  16. Nel
    Jan 12, 2017
    8
    UFC 2 has amazing graphics, and the lifelike fighters makes every knockout feel great. The game is hard initially, but after you get into the sway of things it gets easier. UFC brings a fun career mode, but could probably have done it better with more media interactions, since after you get the belt it get's very repetitive.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. GrandDaddyLL
    Mar 31, 2016
    8
    Love this game. graphics 9, sound 10, mechanics 8, Story 5 (Career Mode), Ultimate Team 9 (fun), Live event 8 for now content still coming, character creation 9 (hope for trunk mods then a 10). it even has a knock out mode no grappling. Been playing for two weeks straight love it.
  20. SonOfGoatBoy
    May 11, 2016
    8
    Ok, let's start off by saying this game is far from perfect. But as a massive mma fan I enjoyed it a lot.

    The striking is excellent as usual but something must be done about the groundgame for ea ufc 3. For me, the previous quarter circle, advancing position system worked much better than this wait-for-a-box-to-pick-a-position debacle they went with this year. What also needs work is    Ok, let's start off by saying this game is far from perfect. But as a massive mma fan I enjoyed it a lot.

    The striking is excellent as usual but something must be done about the groundgame for ea ufc 3. For me, the previous quarter circle, advancing position system worked much better than this wait-for-a-box-to-pick-a-position debacle they went with this year.

    What also needs work is the unique fighters' styles of throwing punches, kicks etc. I know it's difficult with such a large roster but some of them have the exactly the same moves which gives it a little bit of a copy-paste vibe at times, which is sad as so many of these fighters are very different individuals with varying skillsets.

    However, like I said I enjoyed the game a lot despite it's flaws. Landing a ko shot with a flying knee or pefectly timed superman puch is a brilliantly satisfying experience and the difrerent modes on offer (particularly live events) has seen me dip into this game regularly.

    Also, there's nothing quite like going against your most disliked fighter and just beating the living snot out of them. Even if a real event doesn't play out to your satisfaction, digitally recreating it so it ends how you want is great fun, even if if some may have to lower the difficulty at first to achieve their desired outcome.

    Altogether now "IIIIIIIIIIITS TIME!......."    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. partyintheback
    Apr 16, 2016
    7
    Probably the best MMA game that I've played. There's still a lot here that needs to be improved, but it's a solid and enjoyable effort from EA. Hopefully UFC 3 will refine the gameplay and be a near perfect MMA experience. Until then, this'll do the job.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. boozer
    Mar 23, 2016
    7
    Gameplay is fun, outside of that it just feels like it's lacking. Career mode is nothing but like 5 different menus that eventually just lead you to fighting randomly selected people until you take enough damage that you retire. No actual achievements or excitement or anything interesting at all to make you want to keep playing
  27. 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.
  28. Skullking3436
    May 28, 2016
    7
    This game is way more better than the first one by a long shot. A lot of things have improved like the ground game and clinch. When you first start out the game and you land that first knockdown, you feel amazing, knowing that you pulled out a sick kick (or whatever move) to the head that caused a knockdown.

    But that excitement slowly fades away as you continue to play and soon there's    This game is way more better than the first one by a long shot. A lot of things have improved like the ground game and clinch. When you first start out the game and you land that first knockdown, you feel amazing, knowing that you pulled out a sick kick (or whatever move) to the head that caused a knockdown.

    But that excitement slowly fades away as you continue to play and soon there's nothing to do. Also, there are characters in the game that are locked, Bruce Lee, Mike Tyson, and more, now you can spend money if you feel like it. But you can literally unlock them for free by beating career mode. Don't give EA free money.

    Overall, the game is fun for a week or two, then the game just becomes bland.    … Expand
  29. 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!!
  30. 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.
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
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  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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