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  1. Feb 22, 2023
    0
    EA is the worst gaming company ever. Please stop making games! This is literally a ‘get beat up simulator’ online is beyond broken, cheesy, and toxic. Even getting this game on EA play I few robbed
  2. Jul 23, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its no wonder EA is consistently voted THE worst company in America. Every UFC game EA makes is a huge downgrade from the last. From less customization points to watered down grappling. The only thing they add is more micro transactions with every UFC event. Expand
  3. Wuk
    Jul 11, 2023
    0
    It's just a bad game. I loved the series and I'm still playing ufc 3 even though I own ufc 4. Hopefully ufc 5 will be different, a little bit more like the older games.
  4. Jul 2, 2023
    7
    Not a bad fighting game. It's slightly different from I'm use to. The characters balance could be better as well.
  5. Jun 23, 2023
    6
    This game was a huge let down compared to UFC 3. This game is decent at best. I'm glad I didn't pay full price for this. This should have came out with half it's price tag. It looks amazing, gameplay is decent but it lacks content, and just felt rushed. It's good enough to grab at a huge discount which by now you can get often.
  6. Apr 26, 2023
    5
    The online is cool (if u play striking mode) but every single player mode is just unplayable it's basically a simulator of beat the opponent ass until his soul get out of the body and suddenly he turns in a zombie from a bad quality movie, put you in his shoulders do a super hyper mega blaster power wrestling slam, all the knockout u did (in this game u have to knock your opponent like 6The online is cool (if u play striking mode) but every single player mode is just unplayable it's basically a simulator of beat the opponent ass until his soul get out of the body and suddenly he turns in a zombie from a bad quality movie, put you in his shoulders do a super hyper mega blaster power wrestling slam, all the knockout u did (in this game u have to knock your opponent like 6 times at least before he get unconscious or the ref stop) just changed nothing know u on the ground and if u miss a single block he will put you to sleep with a random submission and the game don't consider the damage each of you has taken, if u playing with a striker against a BJJ character it's like 99% of chance that you will loose BUT it depends on the mini game cuz there's 2 different types, one is very easy other it impossible only way to escape is if u playing with Charles Oliveira and your opponent is Kimbo Slice Expand
  7. Apr 26, 2023
    8
    Needless to say, transitioning from Xbox 360's UFC Undisputed 3 to this, there was quite a learning curve considering the controls were very different. The basics were similar but the ground game control took a full career playthrough to grasp. The game's general layout, point system, and objectives also took time to orient.

    Generally though, this is my favorite UFC game so far. There
    Needless to say, transitioning from Xbox 360's UFC Undisputed 3 to this, there was quite a learning curve considering the controls were very different. The basics were similar but the ground game control took a full career playthrough to grasp. The game's general layout, point system, and objectives also took time to orient.

    Generally though, this is my favorite UFC game so far. There are some controls and features I miss from the old game but the sheer amount of new features and improvements they've made make for a lot more interesting of an experience. The biggest improvement is the fight week simulations leading up to your fights. The career mode lets you enjoy a more realistic approach to what athletes go through by simulating injuries, time in between fight offers, and promoting your fight through various activities. These additions really make for a fun and more thought-out approach to not just your fight but your athlete's career.

    I've heard complaints about microtransactions and advertisements. Maybe these were issues at launch because as I play this in early 2023, I haven't seen any. There are options to purchase more in-game currency and cosmetics but I've never been ambushed by advertisements. I also have not experienced outrageous glitches. I've seen one or two here and there and a few frame-rate dips during some fighter cut scenes but from a technical level, I have no real complaints.

    What I would have liked to see is more "work-out" training options in the career mode instead of just sparring sessions as well as a couple of extra positions for jiu-jitsu (no butterfly guard option so far). I also would've liked to see career integration with the kumite and backyard locations if possible. I realize some realism could've been lost but hey, it's a video game.

    Overall though, it was a tough game to understand the mechanics at first but once I got a hang of it, I enjoyed it a lot and am excited to begin a new career on hard difficulty. I have no doubt other critics of the game faced compromising issues in the game's early life cycle. I also have no doubt that some players are incredibly biased against EA and unable to recognize all the fun the game can offer, especially now. Some players even admit to not even playing the game and wanting to downvote the game simply because EA is the publisher. These reviews shouldn't be acknowledged unless someone has actually given the game a fair shot.

    If there are any new players considering it, I would say give it a chance. I found it on sale for $10 and it was well worth the money.
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  8. Apr 7, 2023
    10
    I love feeling you in game haptic feedback control and graphic amazing and I recommend pick one up in store
  9. Jan 11, 2023
    0
    Ufc 4 is the worst game ever created ea should **** themselves with a 20inch ****
  10. Dec 30, 2022
    0
    If you are an avid UFC fan and you have played many UFC game series, don't play this terrible game!
  11. Dec 21, 2022
    0
    Серия явно деградирует. EA стали лениться, если будете внимательны то заметите что корпуса у большенства бойцов одинаковы. Графика хуже чем в 3-й части. Я молчу про рекламу. Зачем то убрали систему редактора приемов, они могли просто не допускать бойцов с радактироваными приемами. Сами бои стали медленными, с билдами приемов играть невозможно, боец двигается медлено, практически невозможноСерия явно деградирует. EA стали лениться, если будете внимательны то заметите что корпуса у большенства бойцов одинаковы. Графика хуже чем в 3-й части. Я молчу про рекламу. Зачем то убрали систему редактора приемов, они могли просто не допускать бойцов с радактироваными приемами. Сами бои стали медленными, с билдами приемов играть невозможно, боец двигается медлено, практически невозможно сделать комбинацию из 3 ударов (если играеть с ботами на высоком уровне сложности). Недавно выпустили обновление 19.0, думал изменят что то в боях, но добавили шмотки Хасбулы (0_0). Вообщем лучше играть в 3 часть. Если и UFC5 будет такой же, то я пройду мимо. Expand
  12. Dec 1, 2022
    0
    This game is nothing like mma or watching ufc. It's slow, clunky and doesn't even feel like a fighting game. The stamina system is so poorly done. If you were playing any other sports game your character would not loose stamina after running half down a field or a stadium. So why after 6 punches is my professional fighter winded and hitting like when I fight in my dream? This game isThis game is nothing like mma or watching ufc. It's slow, clunky and doesn't even feel like a fighting game. The stamina system is so poorly done. If you were playing any other sports game your character would not loose stamina after running half down a field or a stadium. So why after 6 punches is my professional fighter winded and hitting like when I fight in my dream? This game is frustrating garbage. An insult to gamers and pro fighters. Expand
  13. Nov 6, 2022
    4
    No surprises, just another trash game from ea sports. Striking feels very slow and contros are unresponsive. Ground game is absolute joke, you cant finish anyone with ground and pound because for some reason after short period of time your apponent just pull you back automatically! Its also impossible to submit somebody unless they wasted all the energy. Will think twice before buing next game.
  14. Oct 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. EA are not good at making UFC Games !!!

    There is a lot of bugs/glitches in this game, kinda make me feel like if nobody tested it before releasing the game;
    - I once started a career in Hardcore mode(my best yet), I was 21-0-0(12 Subs/8 KOs/1 Dec), with Double Champ Status, I was supposed to face Blachowicz to defend the belt and the game froze when I tried to simulate to the next week, lost my first and only great career in the game in HC mode just because of that weird problem EA won't fix, very annoying!!
    - There is also alot of strange glitches when your character forze in certain position like takedowns and clinch positions and you cannot do anything to unfreeze the it, so who gotta quit or wait until the bell rings.
    - Sometimes if you don't push the buttons hard enough, your character stop mid-action too, kinda boring sometimes.

    Things they should consider to change or add in the next UFC 5 game;
    - Most part of the fighters don't fight and don't use gameplans like they actually do IRL, improve that please!!
    - CPU are actually sometimes harder to fight than the actual fights, that's kinda crazy, do something for this please!!!
    - You can't call out the Champ as soon as you signed with UFC, why?!
    - You can't learn certain moves before you get in UFC, get Ranked or even get Champion, I don't get this "logic", this is pure nonsense to me.
    - During training session, you can't do boxing only, kickboxing only or even wrestling only.
    - You can only fight in WFA or DWCS before you get in UFC, what about WEC, IFL, PrideFC, Strikeforce or TUF ? or even Yard and Kumite fights ? Would definitely add something more interesting to your background in Career mode or even to your character legacy.
    - Why you cannot get a Rematch the first guy you lose to in Amateur when you get in UFC(would be an very dope Grudge match) ?
    - Why you cannot be a Judo, TKD, Karate, Muay Thai expert, instead of only Boxing, Wrestling, kickboxing and BJJ expert in the game ?

    So many bugs that will never be fixed and so many questions that will never be anwsered...
    At this point i start to think that this game has only been made to grab some money, instead of pleasing real hardcore MMA FANS !!!
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  15. Oct 9, 2022
    0
    Very unrealistic. horrible graphics and i don’t like how bad the gameplay feels
  16. Oct 5, 2022
    9
    I'm not sure why this game gets all the hate?? This is by far the best UFC game to date, in my opinion. Moves are fluid and intuitive. It would get a 10 but it really is a boxing simulator. You can win just playing the stand up game. The learning curve comes with the wrestling and BJJ.
  17. Sep 27, 2022
    1
    Ninguna novedad remarcable, además no viene con más modos de juego como lo tenían entregas anteriores
  18. Sep 20, 2022
    0
    By someone who owns the game and has spent 1500+ hours playing this game I can honestly say that it it by far the worst mma game ever.

    Carrer mode is boring as hell and there is no point playing after a few fights They removed pride ruleset All characters feel the same No more callouts in career node All of the above is acceptably, for some, but the worst part is when you play ranked
    By someone who owns the game and has spent 1500+ hours playing this game I can honestly say that it it by far the worst mma game ever.

    Carrer mode is boring as hell and there is no point playing after a few fights

    They removed pride ruleset

    All characters feel the same

    No more callouts in career node All of the above is acceptably, for some, but the worst part is when you play ranked mode, you may win 15 fights in a row ,l, you will only win a very small amount of point but, on the other hand , if you loose, you will loose loads and loads of points.

    I'm ranked in division 10 and I keep beating guys above my rank but I remain in division 10 !!

    It honestly broke my heart but I deleted the game as there is no point trying to play unless you keep creating new accounts and hope that the stupid algorithm will give you some points
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  19. Sep 3, 2022
    0
    Really bad would never play again Tgggvchccjguxyxuflydsdoyfoydiysyidodyoysyozyoxoyxyozizotxoyxkyxjxoygpucktxyofoyzirxoyxyoupzotitz
  20. Jul 26, 2022
    1
    An MMA game with no elbows on the ground and a gutted ground game at that. Striking feels good. Unfortunately that’s about it. This is yet another example of why EA should never be given the license to any sports game. The formula is to get worse every year. UFC undisputed 3 an 11 year old game out shines this game in every way. If you are looking for an MMA game to scratch that itch IAn MMA game with no elbows on the ground and a gutted ground game at that. Striking feels good. Unfortunately that’s about it. This is yet another example of why EA should never be given the license to any sports game. The formula is to get worse every year. UFC undisputed 3 an 11 year old game out shines this game in every way. If you are looking for an MMA game to scratch that itch I recommend older titles because this game will just leave you disappointed and frustrated at the current state of sports games. Expand
  21. Jul 3, 2022
    5
    Combos são fluídos, tem bastante variedade nesse sentido. No geral é um bom jogo para fãs de MMA e luta em geral, talvez é a única opção que nós temos.
    Combinação de botões para aplicar os golpes é bem extensa, o jogo muitas vezes não sabe se é para público casual ou hardcore, enquanto a os mais experientes tem um longo ciclo de aprendizado, os mais novatos não sabem nem porque estão
    Combos são fluídos, tem bastante variedade nesse sentido. No geral é um bom jogo para fãs de MMA e luta em geral, talvez é a única opção que nós temos.
    Combinação de botões para aplicar os golpes é bem extensa, o jogo muitas vezes não sabe se é para público casual ou hardcore, enquanto a os mais experientes tem um longo ciclo de aprendizado, os mais novatos não sabem nem porque estão perdendo. Nesse sentido, a carreira eliminou os riscos das questões financeiras, colocaram uma evolução bem fácil nem precisando treinar. Contudo, volta a complexidade quando se fala na "árvore de habilidades", que no jogo se dividem entre nível de golpes, aptidões físicas, luta de chão e agarrada. As possibilidades são imensas.
    Nos jogos do UFC da THQ, por exemplo, era mais claro o foco, um simulador de MMA, com uma carreira muito bem detalhada e desafiadora, mas nesse último lançamento da EA fica entre um simulador e arcade.
    As animações saindo de pé para entrada ground and pound tiram bastante a imersão, não tem muita variação, é bem robótico e artificial.
    Os bugs são constantes e as vezes impedem a luta de acontecer.
    A luta de chão realmente é algo a se repensar, há mais de 10 anos nessas transições que além de não condizerem com a realidade, são bem chatinhas. As finalizações seguem a fórmula padrão de sempre, mas são justas e desafiadoras.
    Os modos de jogo, fora da carreira, são interessantes. O modo nocaute e trocação funcionam bem para quem não é acostumado com a luta no chão ou até não curte muito.
    A EA precisa escolher uma identidade ao jogo para sair da mediocridade, talvez se inspirar em algumas ideias de design da THQ seja o caminho. E por isso até recomendaria jogar as versões da EA play ou pegar bem baratinho, porque pode ser uma experiência bem frustrante.
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  22. May 25, 2022
    1
    Another trash EA game. Unbalanced. Full of glitches and cheaters. They make not exploiting their lack of coding skills almost impossible to play the game. Got a 1 because I like UFC. They failed at everything else.
  23. May 15, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so feking raging in the first fight I punched the dude like 50 times in the face and he kicked me in the leg 2 times and he wins do not buy this game it is a waste of money Expand
  24. May 1, 2022
    8
    A fantastic striking game held back by spammy strikes that are somehow broken and a horrible grappling system.
  25. Apr 20, 2022
    0
    Кривое имбаласное говно с кривыми серверами, пластелиновыми персонажами, и убогими механиками. Зря потраченые деньги
  26. By6
    Mar 28, 2022
    0
    By far the worst game I've ever played. I'm fairly confident that the people who created this pile of **** have both never made a video game before and have never seen a UFC fight
  27. Mar 20, 2022
    2
    I wish I could get a refund for this game I have said my farewell to this series. EA you messed up again.
  28. Mar 4, 2022
    6
    EA should give up the license practically to anyone who can code games because they don't care about the players after they get their money. Good thing I didn't pay anything for this game and I'm not ever going to buy EA sports games after last FIFA I bought. UFC 4 sort of looks ok but for me broken takedown defense they refuse to fix is ruining the game. AI warps double-leg takedowns soEA should give up the license practically to anyone who can code games because they don't care about the players after they get their money. Good thing I didn't pay anything for this game and I'm not ever going to buy EA sports games after last FIFA I bought. UFC 4 sort of looks ok but for me broken takedown defense they refuse to fix is ruining the game. AI warps double-leg takedowns so fast you basically have to just hold the takedown defense up because even if you react at the same time it's too late. Standing game feels quite nice and you can launch very nice combos from time to time but sadly it doesn't save this game. Expand
  29. Feb 13, 2022
    2
    Played every MMA game since Pride FC....always been competitive at both/. and a BJJ blue belt currently, been playing video games for over 30 years now.. this game is pretty terrible. I don't need to go into details, just trust me, it is a typical EA rushed rollout moneyt grab. UFC is 10x a better game with better fluidity, ground and clinch game. This game just sucks,,, ever for a freePlayed every MMA game since Pride FC....always been competitive at both/. and a BJJ blue belt currently, been playing video games for over 30 years now.. this game is pretty terrible. I don't need to go into details, just trust me, it is a typical EA rushed rollout moneyt grab. UFC is 10x a better game with better fluidity, ground and clinch game. This game just sucks,,, ever for a free PS Plus=, it's not worth the disc space. Expand
  30. Feb 13, 2022
    6
    Gra się przyjemnie ale gra w trybie kariery jest bardzo krótka i oferuje de facto jedną ścieżkę rozwoju. Pozostaje jedynie gra online ale do tego trzeba gamepassa albo golda. Brakuje czegoś więcej np. możliwości założenia własnej federacji albo szkoły dla nowych zawodników.
  31. Feb 12, 2022
    6
    It's basically UFC 3 but somehow even lazier. Combat is still good. Everything else is disappointing . They did the bare minimum with the career mode. The story is barely there . Half baked rival mechanics. Slower more grindy progression. The character customization is still so boring and restrictive. Just all around a pointless entry in the series.
  32. Feb 11, 2022
    2
    O jogo não é fluido. Os personagens são muito lentos para bater e isso atrapalha muito no modo online. O sistema de takedown é muito confuso.
  33. Feb 8, 2022
    1
    The game is the same as ufc 2 and ufc 3 with a sleight improvement in graphics.The career is becoming boring as you do the same thing.In gameplay is not realistic as you can throw 5 knees to somebody and not knock him down and then he throws a punch and you go for sleep.I dont know what they where thinking because i dont know a person who can survive 5 knees in head or body with outThe game is the same as ufc 2 and ufc 3 with a sleight improvement in graphics.The career is becoming boring as you do the same thing.In gameplay is not realistic as you can throw 5 knees to somebody and not knock him down and then he throws a punch and you go for sleep.I dont know what they where thinking because i dont know a person who can survive 5 knees in head or body with out knocking down... Expand
  34. Feb 7, 2022
    0
    Delay in punches, awful mechanics, ufc 3 had more fluid stand up, apsolut disappointment. Developers don't know that you can throw elbows on the ground. Do not buy this game. Not to mention ranked is limited to certain categories so you can't even play as your main.
  35. Feb 3, 2022
    1
    MetaScore is being generous right here so I might as well be generous to rate this game.

    The worst game so far IMO. The combo or button combination for certain moves are nonsense. Dynamic which should be the main charm of sport games is not even exist in this game. Well, its EA game so quite expect that. So PS Plus will give at least 1 trash game every month and turns out this is the
    MetaScore is being generous right here so I might as well be generous to rate this game.

    The worst game so far IMO. The combo or button combination for certain moves are nonsense. Dynamic which should be the main charm of sport games is not even exist in this game.

    Well, its EA game so quite expect that. So PS Plus will give at least 1 trash game every month and turns out this is the one for February 2022 PS Plus lineup
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  36. Feb 3, 2022
    0
    Like I've seen others comment on other games here in the past - I made an account to write this review.
    Why? Because this is hands down THE worst game I have ever played. Sure it might be a bit "unfair" since I claimed it on this months "free" games via playstation plus. I was a bit reluctant but thought that it might be fun enough to pass some time. Oh boy was I wrong. Music is
    Like I've seen others comment on other games here in the past - I made an account to write this review.
    Why? Because this is hands down THE worst game I have ever played. Sure it might be a bit "unfair" since I claimed it on this months "free" games via playstation plus. I was a bit reluctant but thought that it might be fun enough to pass some time. Oh boy was I wrong. Music is atrocious, the graphic is dated and have no special quirk/charm to it to justify it being "bad". Story and voice acting is worse than a porno with a bad budget. The characters look.... stupid (?) and just really bad in general.

    To imagine some poor bastard paid to get this, no matter the price, is beyond me. Avoid this at all costs. I already knew EA had a bad rep but they certainly live up to it here!

    It's never been more obvious that these "critics" (referring to critic score of 78 as of writing) have their heads up their arse and I wonder if they have even played the game or were just paid to promote it.
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  37. Feb 2, 2022
    0
    Never played a UFC game before and never will again. Thank god I got it on PS+ instead of paying $60 like I almost did…

    The most stiff and lifeless game I’ve ever played. Literally everything outside of the actual fights feels like it was done with bare minimum effort, and the fights themselves will cure insomnia.

    I can’t get over how **** this game is
  38. Feb 2, 2022
    0
    the controls are so bad and uncomfortable, why is r2 the block button!? luckily I didn't pay for this game since it was a ps plus game. EA please go bankrupt
  39. Feb 1, 2022
    6
    I have been pretty honest with my reviews. These review bombs are silly. Is UFC 4 a bad game? No. Is UFC 4 a good game? Also no. It’s a lazy rehash of the last three games, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t fun to be had. Every time a UFC game comes out, I always play through most or all of a career mode run, which I believe takes 15+ hours if you play it to completion. However, you willI have been pretty honest with my reviews. These review bombs are silly. Is UFC 4 a bad game? No. Is UFC 4 a good game? Also no. It’s a lazy rehash of the last three games, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t fun to be had. Every time a UFC game comes out, I always play through most or all of a career mode run, which I believe takes 15+ hours if you play it to completion. However, you will notice the flaws throughout the duration of the game. Essentially this game is the skeleton of a UFC game, everything is there but everything is unpolished. The gameplay is fun but clunky, the controls are good enough but not well thought out, the career mode maintains your interest but feels soulless, the graphics are mediocre, the soundtrack is really bad, and the sound design is bland. With everything considered, I did play most of a career mode shortly after this game came out and had a decent time for close to 15 hours, and I am revisiting it for a second time and having a decent time. There are a lot of frustrating exploits and broken gameplay mechanics, but you learn to work around them when playing the AI. It’s not a great game, the necessary skeleton is there, but it’s a very lazy release. The first UFC Undisputed game on Xbox 360 was extremely innovative for the time, UFC Undisputed 2 added the complexity the first game was lacking, UFC Undisputed 3 completely refined the first two games into a perfect mix. That was the last time they tried to make a good game, the reboot that happened after produced some lazy quality games. If you’re a fan of MMA or really enjoy sports career modes, you can have some fun with this game despite its glaring flaws. Expand
  40. Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Scam just like every other EA game. Don't buy it. EA is a horrible company. Every game from 10 years ago is either better or at least equivalent
  41. Jan 29, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man I spent like 2 hours making a character and throughout the whole process he wouldn’t stop bouncing around and **** and literally every two seconds he would disappear and reappear making it hard to see what I’m changing. On top of all that when I finally finished (like 2 hours later) and had all the tattoos I wanted put I get a message saying “you’ve lost connection to the server” and it literally deleted EVERYTHING I just spent all that time making. And the game isn’t even good enough for me to want to spend that time making a charcuterie again. In one night I made it all the way to my super fight. There’s nothing interesting to do before the super fight. There’s nothing interesting during the career and after the super fight you’re instantly told yo need to give up one of your belts and start over the whole process of not doing anything interesting or stay in your current weight class and still not do anything Interesting. Easily the worst UFC, ‘09 was a million times better Expand
  42. Dec 18, 2021
    0
    Just another EA's low quality, buggy copy-paste rubbish. I count it as disrespect to all gamers. There is so many issues in this game, no point to list them all. Shame on you EA!
    The difference between the user score and all these "official" reviewers clearly shows that they all got paid for their fake reviews, shame on you as well!
  43. Dec 7, 2021
    0
    Worst game I have ever played. Even EA UFC 1 and Bellator game were much better. I better play tetris instead of this awful EA UFC 4
  44. Nov 30, 2021
    1
    Полное говнище , а не игра , онлайн вообще полный отбой , лагает жутко играть просто с некоторыми людьми нереально даже с другом который с тобой в одном городе лаги просто убили франшу 4 частью. Старый дизайн вернули убогий. Ау EA вы зажралисьПолное говнище , а не игра , онлайн вообще полный отбой , лагает жутко играть просто с некоторыми людьми нереально даже с другом который с тобой в одном городе лаги просто убили франшу 4 частью. Старый дизайн вернули убогий. Ау EA вы зажрались
  45. Nov 19, 2021
    0
    Absolutely sucks. Don’t waste your money on this stupid game. It’s not worth it at all
  46. Nov 17, 2021
    6
    Приятная графика, очень сильно поменялась по сравнению с 3 частью, удары стали более правдоподобные в целом для фанатов такого жанра спортивной игры. 6/10, 3 часть залетела больше
  47. Oct 27, 2021
    0
    WORST!!!
    just suck man
    I buy with discount but it still worthless
    bad hit effect,bad graphic ,the wrestle is got some creative but EA fxcked up
  48. Oct 3, 2021
    0
    Terrible, hardly any advancements in the game apart from graphics wise. Clinch system is awful
  49. Sep 26, 2021
    5
    As someone who knows little to nothing about UFC, this game seems like a carbon copy of the previous entry. It's just as empty as every other EA game and while the visuals and fighting do feel quite nice, the game modes are far too bare bones and there is very little to actually do.
  50. Aug 5, 2021
    1
    Game **** !! Problems: -Graphics got worse !! -Management compared to the 3rd part has changed a lot, for the worse !! - The price for this **** is incredibly high, if it cost $ 8-10 - no questions asked !! In short,it's just awful, don't buy this ****
  51. Aug 1, 2021
    4
    Career mode gets continuously worse each year, striking feels more robotic than ever and fighters movesets don't feel their own.

    I mean every fighter can seemingly do a perfect front kick to the head...

    Overall animations don't make you feel like your in an intense fight. Previous versions had this better.
  52. Jul 19, 2021
    0
    Created an account just to leave this review. Probably the worst game I've ever played. It's no surprise considering it was made by the absolute rats at EA, but **** me this game was somehow worse than I imagined. Lazy, inconsistent, cringeworthy. Don't even think about buying.
  53. Jul 17, 2021
    1
    Ufc4 немножко поправили с релиза, но это все еще забагованная помойка, как в прочем разработчик этой игры, в которой ломаются анимации, иногда бойцы просто встают или часто все зависает на экране начала боя. EA
  54. Jul 12, 2021
    0
    If you’re thinking about buying this game because it was 50% off. don’t. I’ve always been in love with the ufc and i saw during the conor fight that this game was 50% off. i played every ufc game but i didn’t buy this one and i’m glad i didn’t buy it at full price. I would pay 10$ for this game. I’ve fought around 10 fights now and i’m already done with it. I never feel like i’m in fullIf you’re thinking about buying this game because it was 50% off. don’t. I’ve always been in love with the ufc and i saw during the conor fight that this game was 50% off. i played every ufc game but i didn’t buy this one and i’m glad i didn’t buy it at full price. I would pay 10$ for this game. I’ve fought around 10 fights now and i’m already done with it. I never feel like i’m in full control of my fighter and the clinch and ground game is unplayable. Please don’t buy this game EA is scamming gamers on every game they make it’s sad. Expand
  55. Jul 8, 2021
    8
    Ufc 4 is good game , great graphic and gameplay but little buggy . My score 8/10
  56. Jun 29, 2021
    2
    I'm writing this review as a fan of the actual sport. Starting off with, the career, it's definetely a big improvement from the last game. It's not as repetitive and you don't get bored after 5 mins of playing. The only bad thing is that the stuff at the start of the career, like messages from other fighters etc. become less frequent throughout the career, so when you're a champion forI'm writing this review as a fan of the actual sport. Starting off with, the career, it's definetely a big improvement from the last game. It's not as repetitive and you don't get bored after 5 mins of playing. The only bad thing is that the stuff at the start of the career, like messages from other fighters etc. become less frequent throughout the career, so when you're a champion for example, it's just about fighting and fighting the same guys again and again. Not to mention, it's really unrealistic since you can be a champ and fight like a guy no. 7 or you can be a contender no. 5, you beat the top contender, but you don't even move up in the rankings. The bad thing is the actual fighting... The BLOCKING SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY BROKEN, pretty much all you have to do is to spam a jab jab straight combo to break your opponents defense and then you can just kick him in the head to end the fight. If you're a fan of the sport like me, and you're used to more slow-paced fights. Then don't buy this ****
    The core gameplay is more like mortal combat than it is an actual sport... The damage system is also pretty much mortal combat, your opponent can throw anything, you counter him with a perfect hook or an overhand, but it doesn't do anything to him.. cuz why not.
    The stamina stuff is also another **** In UFC 3 for example, it was really realistic, so you couldn't throw strikes like a madman and your stamina would be gone quickly. In UFC 4 however... At least from my experience, you can kick, throw strikes, everything like in a anime fighting game, and your stamina would the same as your opponents for some reason... The ground game is really not a huge improvement also. All they added was that you can throw both hooks and straights on the ground, which makes it pain in the ass to defend against. The new submission system is also not bad, even tho I feel like it's too hard to submit someone even if they don't have any stamina left. Don't recommend it, if you really wanna buy it, then wait for a sale and get it for around 10-20 bucks. You better just watching the real sport instead.
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  57. Jun 26, 2021
    2
    Total bs. The game just feels rushed. The ground and pound just feels robotic and when fighting the camera angles are trash. Instead of looking at the camera mans point of view you look at it from a spectators POV but when fighting it just feels pointless. When hitting your opponent it feels weak it doesn’t feel like your in the fight unlike in UFC 3. Carrier mode is now alot moreTotal bs. The game just feels rushed. The ground and pound just feels robotic and when fighting the camera angles are trash. Instead of looking at the camera mans point of view you look at it from a spectators POV but when fighting it just feels pointless. When hitting your opponent it feels weak it doesn’t feel like your in the fight unlike in UFC 3. Carrier mode is now alot more confusing when it comes to promoting your fights and the whole game as i said before is completely rushed no doubt. Lets just say I won’t be buying ufc 5 when it comes waste of time and money. Despite all the negative points the only thing thats really improved is the submissions alot less complicated and way better but even that sometimes is a little glitchy point is: DO NOT BUY THIS GAME Expand
  58. Jun 17, 2021
    0
    They do with UFC what they've done with FIFA for decades except instead of marginal improvements this series has regressed. Of course Uncle Dana will keep giving them the license because he's a specialist in promoting worthless talent for big bucks.

    Obligatory **** EA.
  59. Feb 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely disgusting. Bags, wrong mechanics. It absolutely sucks. Sometimes u cant even land a shot, sometimes takedowns just dont work. The whole game sometimes doesn't work. Its not a ufc simulator, its a chaotic arcade with real fighters. For that price a could go to a real UFC fight and have amazing emotions. Spammers and wrong mechanics just cant give that kind of emotions. EA SPORTS SUCK MY BALLS **** **** idiots stop creating **** Expand
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  61. May 23, 2021
    5
    Average really , paying for cosmetics and roster update (still incomplete ) .
  62. May 20, 2021
    1
    You know these meta critic people don't know what they're talking about when they gave this game a 7 rating. Save your money and avoid this garbage. EA basically copied and pasted ufc 3 into ufc 4 with some updated fighters and some new mechanics and forgot to actually improve the game! Completely disappointed with online Ranked play. it's a dumpster fire and that's what this game is built around
  63. May 18, 2021
    1
    Ufc gets worse and worse with every new addition to the series either by EA half baking new additions to it or just straight up bad design. For starters, they tried to make training more interactive by having u drill moves and strikes. That would be cool if the training partners didn’t try to turn a wrestling session into a GOD DAMN TITLE FIGHT. Every partner is trying to kill you. TheUfc gets worse and worse with every new addition to the series either by EA half baking new additions to it or just straight up bad design. For starters, they tried to make training more interactive by having u drill moves and strikes. That would be cool if the training partners didn’t try to turn a wrestling session into a GOD DAMN TITLE FIGHT. Every partner is trying to kill you. The game is buggy as **** There’s literally a glitch where u can hold ppl up against the cage and just pelt them with knees to the body and there is no way for u to if they glitch the position. Even the ai on legendary is just an example of lazy difficulty increasing because all they do is make the AI way stronger and never run out of stamina. This game is literal trash and I want a ****ing refund don’t waste ur time buying UFC 4 if u already have UFC 2 or 3. Expand
  64. May 3, 2021
    0
    This is easily one of the worst aaa game on ps4. Same textures, same animations (with some new ones) as ufc 3 and slightly better graphics. Game is absolute **** and should not be touched even with a 10 foot stick. Character models look like a ps2 game up scaled to 1080p.
    Controls are terrible and don't register. Same models for crowd over and over again with a different colored shirt on
    This is easily one of the worst aaa game on ps4. Same textures, same animations (with some new ones) as ufc 3 and slightly better graphics. Game is absolute **** and should not be touched even with a 10 foot stick. Character models look like a ps2 game up scaled to 1080p.
    Controls are terrible and don't register. Same models for crowd over and over again with a different colored shirt on
    . Come on EA its not hard to make people in the crowd wear ufc merchandise. Same **** tattoos in ufc 3 with maybe 3 or 4 new ones. Why can't i use tattoos the fighters have? for god sakes the texture is in the game and would require no effort at all to make it where the player can have them. Career mode is dog **** and nothing fun, and unrealistic. You can't even choose what gym you train at. fight the same people over and over again in career. One loss is -5% on your longevity even though fighters like alister overeem has gotten ko'd 15 times and had over 60 mma fights or diego sanchez whos had multiple wars and is still fighting or cowboy cerone whos had over 50 fights and still fighting. The game has unnecessary clothing just to monetize the game which shows ea's true intentions (even though everyone already knows.)
    The story is pretty much a generic low budget nba spike lee story. A elementary schooler can make a better story. Unnecessary controls that no one asked to be switched. This game has the worst controls in any triple a ps4 game. The clinch controls make no sense and i often find myself exiting the clinch when i try to do a throw. The transitions in clinch make no sense and is nowhere to be explained in the game. Who at ea thought it would be a good idea to make takedowns and punches the same button? I wonder if they tested the game because i often find myself throwing punches when wanting to do a takedown and vice versa. The game has less content than ufc 3 which should not be excused. they even took out joe rogan, they couldve just used the same lines for ufc 3, which still is isn't acceptable but would be better than no joe rogan. Nothing about this game is enjoyable. The takedown defense is yet another downgrade and is nearly unstoppable at all times. The coaches say the same thing every fight and is very predictable. The way to improve your fighter is yet another downgrade from ufc 3.
    Who thought it was a good idea to introduce points? I'd rather play ufc 1 than play this game which is sad because this game is the fourth installment. and wtf is up with the **** simplified ground control, which is almost impossible to use because once you go in a direction you can't stop it. the most annoying thing about this game is the ref stoppages which haven't improved at all since ufc1.
    They will literally stop it behind a fighter one their pounding someones head off, do they have eyes in the back of their head? I have yet to see a ref pull a fighter off in any ufc game they just wave their hands. many reviews give this game 70's 80' 90's and even perfect score which is pathetic. if anyone thinks this game deserves anything above a 4 (if im being generous) is mentally incompetent and should not be trusted with any game review. They're saying this game is on the level of games such as god of war, the last of us, skyrim and fallout new vegas. which its not its no where no close to these games.

    And don't the addition of ads in a 60$ game. Awful load times. **** rivalry which is simplified down to just saying positive and negative comments. The submission system is **** which another change no one asked for. Career is pretty boring and meaningless since its pretty much the same every time you play. This is pretty much ufc 3 but ****tier and in neon colors. Genuinely one of the worse games i've ever played.
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  65. Apr 24, 2021
    0
    You're better off learning **** mechanical engineering for a career than playing this absolute joke of a game.
  66. Apr 23, 2021
    0
    В общем, игра портится с каждой частью. EA ленивые мудаки. Боёвка испорчена, графика говно, Конор выглядит, как Хабиб. Играть нельзя.
  67. Apr 18, 2021
    9
    While I've never been much of a sports sim guy, as a relatively new devotee to all things mixed martial arts I decided I should probably at least TRY a UFC game at some point in my life. I must say I'm quite happy I did. It's clear that a lot of work went into capturing the feeling of what it must be like to be in a real MMA match. Fights require a lot of strategy as you have to manageWhile I've never been much of a sports sim guy, as a relatively new devotee to all things mixed martial arts I decided I should probably at least TRY a UFC game at some point in my life. I must say I'm quite happy I did. It's clear that a lot of work went into capturing the feeling of what it must be like to be in a real MMA match. Fights require a lot of strategy as you have to manage your stamina across multiple rounds while fending off attacks your opponents are directing at multiple levels of your body and trying to break through their defenses with some of your own. It can be a real game of chess and the only way you're going to get a more authentic experience is to step into an octagon yourself.

    Most of my time was spent in the "Career Mode" where I created my own fighter and carved out a nice little legacy for myself in the sport's biggest promotion. Rising from an amateur scrub into a reigning, defending UFC champion proved to be a satisfying bit of fantasy wish fulfillment, especially since the time spent in-between fights in training camps leads to a believable sense of growth. As you complete sparring sessions not only do your techniques naturally become more effective as you drill them, but you're also be rewarded "Evolution Points" that can be used to upgrade various stats. It allows for a lot of flexibility in crafting your own fighting style. You can also use these camps to hype your next PPV and build friendships with or trash talk the competition to learn their special moves or establish rivalries respectively. Honestly, outside of the character customization being somewhat limited and awkward to use the only real complaint I have with this portion of the game is that it needed a more natural conclusion. After becoming a double champ and finally achieving G.O.A.T. status there's not much incentive to keep playing, and if you do decide to burn all the way through your characters longevity all your greeted with is an anti-climactic box of text that basically just says "yeah, you retired."

    Multiplayer offers a healthy amount of modes and options to customize matches. My personal favorite being Knockout where wrestling and jui jitsu is eliminated, both players are given a health bar like in a traditional fighting game, and every round ends in a finish. Going online is also where you'll find the real test of your skills as things like the new grappling assist system that simplifies the controls are practically useless when faced with living, breathing competition. Plus, the huge roster of past and present UFC stars, each with their own stats and abilities that are constantly being adjusted through a live ranking/rating system being controlled by none other than legendary hall of famer Daniel Cormier himself means the balance is constantly shifting in meaningful, exciting ways.

    The overall presentation of the game is kind of a mixed bag. As cool as it is to have the actual Bruce Buffer, DC, and Jon Anik lend their voices to the commentary and announcements helping sell the feeling of being in the UFC, the amount of repeated dialog means the novelty wears off pretty fast. Same goes for standing across from some of the most notable names in the sport as while the movement animations are flawless and lifelike, but the character models themselves are plastic and last gen. Particularly the crowds which are downright ugly and at times filled with too many of the same faces.

    Repetitive sound and lackluster looks aside, I thoroughly enjoyed UFC 4. The gameplay captures all of MMA's complexity and nuance without ever sacrificing the fun, which is exactly what you want from a sports simulator. Plus, as someone who has often dreamed of becoming one of the best combat athletes of all time, this provided me with a means of achieving that chimera.
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  68. Apr 12, 2021
    1
    Это первая часть в которую я начал играть. Будучи нубом, после того, как я завершил карьеру, у меня был 13 лвл аккаунта. Как же я ошибся, когда зашёл в онлайн. Если вы новичок - забудьте об игре в онлайне, в этой чудесной игре нет адекватного подбора игроков, на своём 13 лвл я попадал на игроков 20-28 уровня, но апогеем был 98 лвл. Господи, боже упаси меня купить любую игру ЕА в будущем,Это первая часть в которую я начал играть. Будучи нубом, после того, как я завершил карьеру, у меня был 13 лвл аккаунта. Как же я ошибся, когда зашёл в онлайн. Если вы новичок - забудьте об игре в онлайне, в этой чудесной игре нет адекватного подбора игроков, на своём 13 лвл я попадал на игроков 20-28 уровня, но апогеем был 98 лвл. Господи, боже упаси меня купить любую игру ЕА в будущем, ну ничему, дурака, жизнь не знаю учит )) удалил и забыл! Надеюсь этот отзыв поможет людям, которые решили впервые приобрести подобную игру и играть в сети. Expand
  69. Apr 12, 2021
    0
    This game is absolutely garbage. A complete and utter downgrade in almost every aspect imaginable. Yet another colossal failure. EA barely made any actual changes that fixed the game. They fixed the ground game, but they completely ruined the takedown defense. You essentially have to spam or constantly hold LT and RT simply because if you dont you will get taken down no ands ifs or butsThis game is absolutely garbage. A complete and utter downgrade in almost every aspect imaginable. Yet another colossal failure. EA barely made any actual changes that fixed the game. They fixed the ground game, but they completely ruined the takedown defense. You essentially have to spam or constantly hold LT and RT simply because if you dont you will get taken down no ands ifs or buts about it. You're going to have fighters like Aljamain Sterling nearly breaking the record for most take downs landed in a fight while you're smashing his face to a bloody pulp. Not to mention you get online and almost all you encounter are bums and scrubs who try to spam the clinch. Oh and i forgot to mention EA thinks elbows and hammerfists almost never happen in a UFC fight. Still no doctor stoppages, still no draws. Its sad but UFC 3 undisputed is still the best mma game of all time. EA will never be able to change th I regret buying this game.... And I dont even regret buying Fallout 76. So that's saying something.at. Expand
  70. Mar 15, 2021
    0
    Ok "main story". Horrible online mode. It cannot be any worse. Doesn't let you immediately exit the match as soon as you lose or WIN. Allows custom characters in online. Unbalanced matches. ALLOWS LAGGY PEOPLE TO PLAY. Unclear on how the fighting works
  71. Mar 2, 2021
    0
    Worst game ever! EA should refund players, this is pure theft : if you like Mma simulations, we will be si frustrated and angry . Players spam heavy shots without loosing stamina, that’so stupid
  72. Feb 11, 2021
    0
    Pros:
    +The combat is, although very slow, fluid and fun as ever.
    +Chain-wrestling is finally here and it's extremely fun. You can go from a single-leg to a bodylock to a mat return, The wrestling is just so much more dynamic and realistic and an absolute joy to play. +Stamina (although still having a lot of problems) is now much more realistic. You can't throw 100 strikes per round
    Pros:
    +The combat is, although very slow, fluid and fun as ever.

    +Chain-wrestling is finally here and it's extremely fun. You can go from a single-leg to a bodylock to a mat return, The wrestling is just so much more dynamic and realistic and an absolute joy to play.

    +Stamina (although still having a lot of problems) is now much more realistic. You can't throw 100 strikes per round now like prior games and you have to pace yourself.

    +Movement is heavily emphasized here, More so than UFC 3 in my opinion.

    Cons:
    —EA has needlessly gimped and streamlined the gameplay. Clinching is absolutely gutted and many of the transitions have been removed. Elbows on the ground are gone and so are parries. The range on hooks and elbows on the feet is extremely short, you pretty much have to be chest to chest with the opponent to land them and there is no effective way of closing the distance other than just swaying forward and praying your opponent doesn't move an inch backwards.

    There is also this **** weird 0.5-1 second delay on all your actions which makes countering almost impossible.

    —Create A Fighter has been ABSOLUTELY GUTTED. It's a complete joke now. Instead of using EA Gameface to make a very realistic and accurate version of yourself, you're now forced to pick between about 50 preset faces who all look like Orc and Goblin rejects from the last Middle-Earth game.

    You can no longer control every aspect of your fighter's stats like in previous games. You're now forced to use this garbage "Archetype" system where you're forced into picking a generic, cardboard stereotype instead of making your own fighter with their own unique strengths and weaknesses.

    —The AI is a joke. On easy and normal they're complete garbage. On Hard difficulty (and above) everyone turns into Israel Adesanya, They react to and counter any and all moves you make with absolutely insane accuracy, no matter how well you set them up. On top of that, they have a never-ending pool of stamina and will never go below your level of fatigue no matter how high their output is or how much damage they've taken.

    —The fighter stats don't make a lick of sense. It's clear that EA have never watched some of the fighters on the roster. Tyron Woodley's takedown defense and cardio is off the charts. Ben Askren's overall striking is 3x as good as it should be. GSP is ranked as 4-stars when objectively and vastly inferior fighters like Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards are ranked as 4.5 stars. These are just a few examples, there are hundreds more.

    —Customization makes absolutely no sense considering the UFC's EXTREMELY strict and stringent rules for apparel. But that could've been forgiven if this game actually had a semi-decent way of acquiring the customizations.

    ALL of these customizations like clothing, emotes and taunts are locked behind thousands of ”Gold coins” which you earn at small increments on a day to day basis by completing small challenges like ”Throw 500 strikes” or ”Win 3 fights as a Boxer-style fighter”. You earn like 200 gold a day and most cool items in the game cost upwards of 3-4000 coins EACH, Meaning you can either grind away for weeks on end to buy 1 single item or you can buy them with real money.

    There is however a leveling system in the game which gives you a very small but completely random selection of items upon reaching a new level + some gold coins but these are still not enough. I'm level 35 by now and I can only afford like 5-6 items because the reward in coins is infuriatingly low.

    —The final nail in the coffin: Career mode. It's **** garbage. It's a direct downgrade from UFC 3. The only meaningful new addition is trading insults or building friendships with other fighters on the roster but the only thing you gain from it is being able to invite them to your camp in order to learn moves from them at a lower cost, Which you will NEVER have to do as money is so easily attainable in this game.

    If you're an MMA fan or practitioner, You will be sorely disappointed. If you're just a gamer looking for a good simulation of MMA, You will also be sorely disappointed. This game is a direct downgrade in almost every aspect from UFC 3 and EA should be **** ashamed.
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  73. Feb 10, 2021
    0
    Jesus Christ this game sucks how is it possible have worse gameplay and worse graphics this shot looks ps3. My advice kill yourself and your family you are complete failures. You will only drag the human race down by poisoning the gene pool.
  74. Feb 9, 2021
    6
    Like my review of UFC 3, ive been playing this game for a long time now with about 1 thousand odd fights, but sadly, there hasn't been much holding this game up other than its a ufc game, the same problems i had with UFC 3 have not been changed such as grappling (some parts actually got worse) And Career mode

    The Good..???: Much like UFC 3, the striking is the same on a From a
    Like my review of UFC 3, ive been playing this game for a long time now with about 1 thousand odd fights, but sadly, there hasn't been much holding this game up other than its a ufc game, the same problems i had with UFC 3 have not been changed such as grappling (some parts actually got worse) And Career mode

    The Good..???:
    Much like UFC 3, the striking is the same on a From a Aesthetic level, Tweaks to the Striking, such as Stamina Management and Little animations such as leg kicks have been made, Not much has changed honestly, but is still competitive and fun
    Improved Knockouts! this was a Surprise to me i never thought they would do it but they did, this came in a later update a couple of months ago which was well needed (even though i think the UFC 2 knockouts are the best of the series)
    Adding and updating fighters on a consistent enough basis
    When your in your groove or in a tough fight, thats where the game shines the most, have a back and fourth was with someone, throwing intricate combos, slipping, countering is the best part of it and you'll get that

    The Bad:
    Grappling as a whole is absolutely boring and cheesy, minor changes have been made to the god awful ground game that hasn't been changed for around 6 years, as of now, the rear naked chokes are broken and very hard to escape, AVOID GRAPPLING, PLAY STAND AND BANG IF YOU WANT THE FUN FROM THIS GAME
    EA have Focused most of their time on making Cosmetic skins, banners, badges ECT instead of the actual gameplay, take of that what you will.
    they removed the ultimate team mode that they killed in ufc 3
    Career mode is very shallow and needs your imagination to get enjoyment out of it, still very repetitive like the old EA UFC'S, minor details have changed but not the ACTUAL GAMEPLAY, only things outside of gameplay, which make zero difference and are actually a DRAG to get through like the training and media promotion

    At first during the beta of this game, i was impressed with how real the clinch looked, but now the clinch is the biggest draw back of this game by far, the clinch is a massive problem for this game, when you come up against a player who spams clinch they have tried to fix this, but it still persists as of me writing this and has made me avoid ranked mode all together, now on to ranked mode, you can only pick from 3 Weight classes an hour because nobody wants to play the heavier and lighter weight classes because of the repetitive gameplay lack of fighters in the lowest weight classes,

    Conclusion:
    this will also still be hard for new players to pick up but Alot easier than it was in UFC 3, give it a go if you like UFC or Technical Fighting stuff, you'll have some fun and learn rewarding combos, get frustrated by cheese like clinch spamming and grappling but you'll find some enjoyment through a scrappy bloody fight, Technical Striking Mind games, beating a Cocky player or a crazy knockout you got :) (This is my Favourite of the EA UFC Games, Up there with UFC 2)
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  75. Feb 8, 2021
    0
    Worst game of all time. Even by EAs absolutely pathetic standards this game is laughably bad. It's blindingly obvious that the good reviews are paid for. Can't help but laugh when I see them praising this games 'realism', considering that at best this is an arcade game, and the fights on here actually make Rocky vs Drago look like a legit fight. The striking is very very clunky, slow, andWorst game of all time. Even by EAs absolutely pathetic standards this game is laughably bad. It's blindingly obvious that the good reviews are paid for. Can't help but laugh when I see them praising this games 'realism', considering that at best this is an arcade game, and the fights on here actually make Rocky vs Drago look like a legit fight. The striking is very very clunky, slow, and embarrassing, the fighters throw punches like they're 125 years old and never fought a day in their lives, they also for some reason think its a good idea to stand there like a deer in headlights whenever they get clipped by a punch, the lag input is an absolute disgrace, any time you try to do anything you can expect at least a full second delay between pressing the button and the fighter actually doing it, and the ground game is so overpowered that just about every single online game is filled with jock strap sniffers. That's just a few of this games horrible flaws, if you was to sit and list them all in a review you could probably fill the 5000 character limit ten times over. Will never buy from EA again. By far the worst gaming company there has ever been which is why they're despised by pretty much everybody. Only developers I've ever heard of that actually get consistently worse and worse over time. It's honestly a shame that these guys haven't gone bankrupt because I can't think of any company that deserves it more. Looks like they've even paid Imdb to disable the user reviews for the game cause for some reason you can't leave a review, which I've only ever seen with EA games Expand
  76. Feb 6, 2021
    7
    EA would have been better served on imporving more gameplay features as opposed to (harmless, yet pointless) micro-transactions, however much of the gameplay has been refined and it also looks great, albeit looking mostly identical to UFC3, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Career is fairly barebones as one would expect from an EA Sports release, though still an inprovment over UFC3.EA would have been better served on imporving more gameplay features as opposed to (harmless, yet pointless) micro-transactions, however much of the gameplay has been refined and it also looks great, albeit looking mostly identical to UFC3, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Career is fairly barebones as one would expect from an EA Sports release, though still an inprovment over UFC3. The biggest step back EA took was on the Ranked Championship mode, which is, in my opinion just flat out worse than UFC3s, mostly due to the time based limiations on weightclasses. Overall a good MMA game and fans of MMA should definitely pick this one up as EA continute to update and improve the game more and more as the months go by. Expand
  77. Feb 1, 2021
    0
    Не советую никому.Худшее в худшем.Помойное ведро в котором лучше не бывать.
  78. Jan 31, 2021
    0
    Absolute garbage. EA should be forced to refund every single person who bought this pile of crap
  79. Jan 29, 2021
    0
    This is huge downgrade from last game (UFC 3). Career mode is boring and hollow. Fighting is not fluid anymore. Online mode is terrible because of spamming. Graphics and fps are huge disappointment all together.
  80. Jan 27, 2021
    1
    Es horrible, un modo carrera monotono, aburrido y sin gracia.
    Las peleas son dificiles, desbalanceadas y tan aburridas que dan asco.
    Catalogo de luchadores pobre y no hay ultimate team.
    Yo soy un fanatico de la ufc pero este juego es tan malo pero tan malo. No lo compren, mejor comprense el ufc 3 que esta mejor
  81. Jan 19, 2021
    0
    This game is disappointing. I was hoping for another realistic fighting game but no, this game literally feels like mortal kombat on drugs, they removed Ultimate Team and it gets boring extremely fast. I have no clue what they were trying to achieve with this low quality game.
  82. Aug 20, 2020
    1
    As every new game, yes you have to learn how and what. Very very sad to say that this game is really big ,, disappoitment,, !!! On UFC 3 I didnt like that sometime 10 fighters in row were using 1 or 2 striking technique, where they were good on it or usualy they gas out in second. UFC 4 **** everyone striking like crazy fast which I like but you hunting someone after winning firts andAs every new game, yes you have to learn how and what. Very very sad to say that this game is really big ,, disappoitment,, !!! On UFC 3 I didnt like that sometime 10 fighters in row were using 1 or 2 striking technique, where they were good on it or usualy they gas out in second. UFC 4 **** everyone striking like crazy fast which I like but you hunting someone after winning firts and then one kick in second and you lost the fight. Whats that ? Trying to attack body and its going to takedown. Ffs I dont know !! I feel like shouldnt pay £60 for this now ! I’ll still play the game with hope that I can find out that is better than ufc 3 but I’m scared that is not gonna happend. God bless ! Expand
  83. Jan 11, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is fake and worthless. If you want to win a fight, you will have to play like a bot and not like a real fighter. And this is coming from a mama fights who has trained for a long time. Fix the game.. Expand
  84. Jan 5, 2021
    0
    This game just sucks... I have played UFC 2 before and it was so much better in every way... It looks like **** and ist just another of EAs big money gathering turds they have made...
  85. Jan 3, 2021
    0
    Striking delay might be worse then ufc and a good amount of your strikes will just completely do nothing the A.I is awful all they do is spam and this is the most Arcadish ufc I’ve played so far
  86. Dec 30, 2020
    0
    This game is disappointment. They removed ability to change custom fighters move set, nopre ground and pound elbows. Combo fluidity is gone. Pure disappointment
  87. Dec 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is very very no good my friend kutay giwing more apacuts and the enemy no down!!! This game have no dynamik and making no spass!! This is abzocke inshallah ufc6 coming better liv Expand
  88. Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Bastante detallado! La primera vez q juego a este tipo de entrega y me gusto mucho! Solo para entendidos para los q les gusta este deporte
  89. Dec 25, 2020
    0
    Game is the definition of trash I swear I got it on discount and I’m more mad on the time I’ve wasted on this trash ass game then the actual $30 I spent just to get it. I would let my little cousin play this for fun, I’ve had better mechanics with my grandma and her labtop, they musta fell and bumped there head trying to make this game if that’s what it called really half finished anywayGame is the definition of trash I swear I got it on discount and I’m more mad on the time I’ve wasted on this trash ass game then the actual $30 I spent just to get it. I would let my little cousin play this for fun, I’ve had better mechanics with my grandma and her labtop, they musta fell and bumped there head trying to make this game if that’s what it called really half finished anyway like every game nowadays makes me not even want to own a system.n Expand
  90. Dec 22, 2020
    2
    This game seems like a really good game until you actually start fighting the controls are absolute bs and practically impossible i only have 10 fingers I cant hold one button and press another two at the same time just for an uppercut
  91. Dec 20, 2020
    1
    The worst form to change a game, helping noobs on a game you must have to train, I justo play 5 matches to let me think about take a refund on xbox it’s just horrible everything, I’m a huge fun of ufc but this game just wants to take away the fans
  92. Dec 14, 2020
    0
    Can feel how lazy EA are. Pretty much the same as UFC 3 but random mechanics which don’t relate to actual MMA. Just a money grab really
  93. Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Slight improvement of UFC 3, everything is a little bit better. Maybe some people felt cheated paying full price for this game, and I can understand that. However it is in my opinion the best so far in this franchise and I have had a lot of fun playing it. So for me it did not feel like wasted money. If you like the franchise this is a solid buy.
  94. Dec 13, 2020
    0
    I pre-ordered this game based on youtube influencer reviews. I've been playing these fighting since Dreamcast UFC. my favorite part of these games is the ability to customize your fighter's fight style and abilities. These influncers neglected to tell us that EA decided to take away the ability to use you customized fighter online or even in fighnow.. You build your fighter to fight theI pre-ordered this game based on youtube influencer reviews. I've been playing these fighting since Dreamcast UFC. my favorite part of these games is the ability to customize your fighter's fight style and abilities. These influncers neglected to tell us that EA decided to take away the ability to use you customized fighter online or even in fighnow.. You build your fighter to fight the way you like to fight,use the moves you want to develop and after career mode is over, the only thing you to keep for all your efforts, is the way your fighter looks.
    It just sucks. I feel ROBBED.
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  95. Dec 9, 2020
    0
    **** game ive ever **** played i would rather kill myself the ever touch this **** again **** ea sports hopefully one of you **** sees this from ea pass it around the company you guys are **** retards and should all **** right off abd go back to circle jerking **** ****
  96. Dec 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely garbage. How could you charge so much for a seriously downgraded version of the first 3 games that you just stamped a 4 over. Talk about dropping the ball again EA Expand
  97. Nov 27, 2020
    0
    This version of ufc game could not possibly be any worse! Hands down the worst game of this year, the worst sequel,... possibly the worst game of the decade! EA absolutely ruined customization of fighters. They replaced customization with “archetypes” - several types of fighters that cannot be tuned as player wishes, like in previous version. You no longer can customize your own fighter’sThis version of ufc game could not possibly be any worse! Hands down the worst game of this year, the worst sequel,... possibly the worst game of the decade! EA absolutely ruined customization of fighters. They replaced customization with “archetypes” - several types of fighters that cannot be tuned as player wishes, like in previous version. You no longer can customize your own fighter’s face with “gameface”, because face scans have been removed! Graphics are worse than in ufc2! Was EA deliberately trying to make this game as bad as possible?! I just can’t believe that they even tried to make a decent game.
    Fighters are almost indestructible, they don’t easily get tired and it feels like I’m playing Mormal Kombat, not an mma game. I wish I had read user reviews before paying for this garbage! Reviews of critics are just RIDICULOUS! They either didn’t even bother to play it, or they were payed off by EA to say nice things about it. Really, shame on you all!!! EA, congratulations! You killed the franchise!
    Sadly I can’t return it, because of crappy PlayStation politics! I should be able to return a game after trying it only for an hour or two. I’m no longer be buying digital games from PlayStation store!
    DO NOT PAY ANY MONEY TO EA FOR THIS TRASH!
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  98. Nov 20, 2020
    0
    Compared to past ufc games, which weren't that great, this one is terrible. I bought it, keep trying to play it, and within 10 minutes I want to shut it down. They screwed the pooch on this, but enjoy my money, dicks.
  99. Nov 20, 2020
    1
    Made an account just to tell everyone about how much i hate this game and how it’s significantly worse than ufc 3. EA changing thing just for the sake of saying they made improvements. Terrible game, even on sale at 40 dollars. You are better off getting ufc 3.
  100. Nov 11, 2020
    0
    Когда играл в третью часть, казалось что к ней много придирок. Оказалось третья часть была вполне хороша по сравнению с этим недоразумением. Сделали тупейшую аркаду.
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 47
  2. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 21, 2020
    79
    Apart from laggy menu and modest graphics, UFC 4 is a good finale to the series’ run on current generation of consoles. [Issue#248, p.48]
  2. Sep 30, 2020
    80
    In spite of sporadic issues with the controls and the monetization model, UFC 4 is a great fighter, even if one bases it solely on the expansive career mode. As I currently celebrate my first championship title and defending it, I wholeheartedly recommend this one, not only to fans of the sport, but to anyone looking for their next fighting game fix.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 18, 2020
    70
    Long-time players will be disappointed at Joe Rogan’s absence from the commentary booth this time around, even if Daniel Cormier and John Anik’s excitable tones are perfectly serviceable. And that’s a phrase which perfectly sums up UFC 4 in general. It won’t surprise MMA fans, but it should delight. [Issue#180, p.72]