EA Sports UFC

 PlayStation 4
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  1. RoachGnome
    Feb 13, 2015
    5
    Not a good game. Stupid clips, stupid training, stupid load times. How can undisputed 3 not sell enough to make 4 but ea gets to pump out this $hit is beyond me. Skip!
  2. grim977
    Jul 13, 2014
    7
    this next gen game is like a treat to your eyes. the graphics are very well done yet the game is lacking a little something. it is the most balanced fighting game i have played with no real cheep or over powered moves. the characters in the game lack real power in that they should do a little more damage, it's as if they are hitting each other with foam noodles. the solo gameplay is prettythis next gen game is like a treat to your eyes. the graphics are very well done yet the game is lacking a little something. it is the most balanced fighting game i have played with no real cheep or over powered moves. the characters in the game lack real power in that they should do a little more damage, it's as if they are hitting each other with foam noodles. the solo gameplay is pretty fun fairly repetitive. the controls are elaborate and difficult to learn. yet i can't help but want to play it over, and over again. this game deserves no more than a pat on the back.… Expand
  3. TheJarebear
    Jun 18, 2014
    6
    Metacrtic User Reviews are at it again, in full force. THere is no way this game is a TEN, and there is no way this game is a ZERO either. It is disappointing, yes, from a simulation perspective. The game is not sim at all, it is an arcade fighter with some real life elements mixed in. If you like arcade style fighers, you will enjoy it. It is a fun arcade experience, but a terribleMetacrtic User Reviews are at it again, in full force. THere is no way this game is a TEN, and there is no way this game is a ZERO either. It is disappointing, yes, from a simulation perspective. The game is not sim at all, it is an arcade fighter with some real life elements mixed in. If you like arcade style fighers, you will enjoy it. It is a fun arcade experience, but a terrible representation of real MMA. The roster is very lacking too. No TJ Dillashaw, no Diego Sanchez, lots of good fighters missing. EA needs to patch the stamina and AI to make fights more realistic.… Expand
  4. xhaosis
    Jun 18, 2014
    6
    I went out a bought this game I was an old fan of fight night, until EA, nerfed the gameplay online. All in all I think this game is going to be just a rental for many. The single play seems to be fun, for one play thru, and after you do that once, that is it. Doubtful you will want to do it again. Strange bug I ran into using the upload face feature made my player purple. That wasI went out a bought this game I was an old fan of fight night, until EA, nerfed the gameplay online. All in all I think this game is going to be just a rental for many. The single play seems to be fun, for one play thru, and after you do that once, that is it. Doubtful you will want to do it again. Strange bug I ran into using the upload face feature made my player purple. That was disappointing. Player creation needed more options or ways to adjust looks etc. You just pick a face outta 10 or so and that is it. Put some hair on it, and color it etc. Controls are a bit clunky, online does not feel to fun, I find myself having to try and block spamming take down attacks etc. Or yahoo's just picking the characters with the best rating etc. Only way to get more play outta this game with be with friends vs each other etc. And its not a casual arcade game, your friends will have to know how to play or they are not going to want to play you etc. Its a ok game, its just barely worth the 60 dollars, yet of all the sports game that have come out for ps4 besides the garbage ea call NBA live, this game is the worst. Just not enough to keep you playing after you beat it or whatever.… Expand
  5. qtaz101
    Jun 19, 2014
    7
    Most disappointing factor had to be the load times. Felt sluggish during loads; during career mode when you exit from the attribute menu the game would load for at least 11 seconds at times. Graphics are obviously gorgeous and the fighting is complex. This is not a button masher; doing so brings consequences. Tactics and strategy are required and reward those for mastering the game'sMost disappointing factor had to be the load times. Felt sluggish during loads; during career mode when you exit from the attribute menu the game would load for at least 11 seconds at times. Graphics are obviously gorgeous and the fighting is complex. This is not a button masher; doing so brings consequences. Tactics and strategy are required and reward those for mastering the game's difficult controls. Probably too complicated for some, but thats the territory with UFC games. All-in-all I am pleased, but much more can be done to improve. As some have mentioned, commentating is lackluster; and the crowd could have been given a little more life. Other areas feel incomplete and more personalization and attention could have been given to fighters. After playing NBA 2K14 and experiencing the actual players engage in conversations set the bar for sims like this, and would have loved to hear their actual voices in certain parts. Lastly the cutscenes were a bummer. The revert to real world videos then to CG was like being snatched from the gaming environment then thrown back in. EA could have taken the time to make those.… Expand
  6. J4MESOX4D
    Jun 18, 2014
    5
    UFC is an incredibly well-presented game that lets itself down in a few crucial gameplay terms.

    Aside from the superb graphics from the Ignite engine; as we have seen in a few EA games using this technology; the physics side of the game is extremely sloppy and frustrating compounded by annoying controls and less than enthralling matches. By the time you've mastered and become accustomed    UFC is an incredibly well-presented game that lets itself down in a few crucial gameplay terms.

    Aside from the superb graphics from the Ignite engine; as we have seen in a few EA games using this technology; the physics side of the game is extremely sloppy and frustrating compounded by annoying controls and less than enthralling matches. By the time you've mastered and become accustomed to the controls and general fighting mechanics; you will probably be bored.

    It's a tough game to master and the cumbersome physics may leave you button bashing your way through fights because of the poor AI. The matches aren't fluid and you can find yourself in difficult situations in the blink of an eye as the AI is poorly optimised and can fluke its way to submissions unnaturally.

    The career mode and general customisation is very good which enhances the presentation although the commentary can be very annoying and somewhat tarnishes a TV-like interpretation. The online matches is a major plus also with superb balance and a more fair playing field as opposed to the offline modes.

    Overall this game looks stunning but as we've seen from Ignite before; the gameplay is badly executed which could be a major put-off to even massive fans of the sport. It's slow, woeful and tedious most of the time and despite the career mode and online iterations being of a reasonable standard; you'll likely tire of the game very quickly indeed.

    EA games have certainly upped the visuals in their latest games but have ultimately killed the fun. Even fans beware.    … Expand
  7. Shahzaky
    Jun 17, 2014
    5
    First impression. No good.
    The graphics are amazing but thats the only thing thats really nice bout this game if you compare it to predecessors like Undisputed. The physics from their "ignite" engine is just talk and its all animations and nothing like euphoria behavior.
    The game is very arcade and mostly a standup battle where every single fighter doing Pettis cage running and    First impression. No good.
    The graphics are amazing but thats the only thing thats really nice bout this game if you compare it to predecessors like Undisputed. The physics from their "ignite" engine is just talk and its all animations and nothing like euphoria behavior.

    The game is very arcade and mostly a standup battle where every single fighter doing Pettis cage running and dropping bombs. Very little tactic and all buttonmashing which end in a 1-2 ko with the ref standing meters away not trying to break. The submission system is even more annoying than in Undisputed 3.

    Joe Rogan is mostly silent and him and Goldbergs comments are very static and I would say Undisputed 3 had em better too.

    Few fighter and a messed up Welterweight division with no Matt Brown, no Tyrone Woodley, no Hector Lombard, no Kelvin Gastelum and no Gunnar Nelson. and we all know TJ Dillashaw aint in which in itself is such a blunder. Expect DLC..

    If you can get past that and just want pure entertainment then EA UFC will probably fill your needs but if you follow the mma and ufc scene, you will feel that more than one thing is missing. Critic Reviews will score high, but thats how it is...    … Expand
  8. PEdiPRANTA
    Jun 20, 2014
    6
    Bought it yesterday.
    The graphics are good, but the game is not. Few modes, almost all the fighters share the same moves and I really can´t feel the power of the kicks and punches.
    It's a shame because I was really looking forward to this game
    Last UFC game was much better.
  9. Normalstoohard
    Jun 22, 2014
    7
    I'm a close follower of MMA and I like this game. I don't find it to be a button masher at all. This is not a pick up and play title, though. Even the basic controls are complex. I would've liked to have seen some more moves available for career mode and it would be nice to be able to create a female character for career mode as well. Cool to see they included some female athletes thisI'm a close follower of MMA and I like this game. I don't find it to be a button masher at all. This is not a pick up and play title, though. Even the basic controls are complex. I would've liked to have seen some more moves available for career mode and it would be nice to be able to create a female character for career mode as well. Cool to see they included some female athletes this time, though. They deserve some credit for that. The graphics are amazing although there can be some poor physics when it comes to striking. The submissions are extremely difficult when you start out but become easier with practice. Way less load time and boring training exercises than Undisputed. Training exercises here are fun and relevant. You may not like it if you're not willing to put the time in and learn the controls. It takes some dedication. There are tons of fighters and so what if some are missing. Tito Ortiz isn't there, boo hoo. He's a wanker, anyway. Other than that, better highlight replays would've been nice instead of just showing leg kicks over and over and there's no overall highlights at the end of the fight.… Expand
  10. Raiders_99
    Jun 19, 2014
    7
    This game looks wonderful, plays nicely, offers some fun when playing online/friends. It is pure arcade and aimed for the masses at least they did not dampen down the controls too much, half of the reviews here are complaining how it is clunky and “controls suck”, “its too difficult” just put 30min to learn the frikking controls first, but nowadays gamer wants everything now... Wish EAThis game looks wonderful, plays nicely, offers some fun when playing online/friends. It is pure arcade and aimed for the masses at least they did not dampen down the controls too much, half of the reviews here are complaining how it is clunky and “controls suck”, “its too difficult” just put 30min to learn the frikking controls first, but nowadays gamer wants everything now... Wish EA could at least for once give us some sliders/options to tune the gameplay to be more realistic, but majority just seeks the fun and fast easy experience (nothing wrong in that) and there we have it EA SPORTS!

    My main gripe with the gameplay is that there is zero risk and reward balance. One can spam for example takedowns constantly. This kind of design combined with the wonderful community of EA (f#&!k the fun and do whatever it takes to win, fifa, nhl etc all the same one trick ponys), you will get some boring matches online (hello clinch and cage knees… SPAM SPAM), but on the other hand I still had some awesome matches, those back and forth matches with last minute sumbissions/KO´s oh boy exciting and fun. The online works very nicely zero lag etc which is huge + comparing to UFC 3, I can see this game really shine in some online leagues/tournaments with good community.

    In the end it is a EA game. One word to describe this… it is shallow, it’s made with the EA design “screw the consumer” it misses a lot of core elements and is affected by some poor gameplay design. “Hey its their first instalment so just give some time to EA” “they will patch the biggest problems concerning the stamina” no they just won’t do that, expect some fighter dlc $$$$. I want to believe, but let’s face the reality it will never happen… EA has us from the balls by owning every license out there. When we will learn? (Clearly haven’t, I bought the game). In the end it is still a decent game and it will provide some fun if you are in to fighting games. Solid 7.    … Expand
  11. Jazzliberator
    Jun 21, 2014
    5
    I don't know how anybody could say that EA UFC is the great game. Every negative aspect of UFC Undisputed series and EA MMA title comes into play in this game. It's really the mixture of the negative things that previous experiencec in MMA games brought. EA Sports UFC on PS4 looks almost exactly like Fight Night Champion (2011) on X360 and PS3. And it feels a lot worse. The woodenI don't know how anybody could say that EA UFC is the great game. Every negative aspect of UFC Undisputed series and EA MMA title comes into play in this game. It's really the mixture of the negative things that previous experiencec in MMA games brought. EA Sports UFC on PS4 looks almost exactly like Fight Night Champion (2011) on X360 and PS3. And it feels a lot worse. The wooden so-called "physics" of UFC Undisputed that made fighters act like puppets is present, too. It looks like the engine doesn't model the speed, the power and weight of strikes real-time, it looks like it's just scripted insted. Heavyweights can eat 5 head-kicks in a row, you can hit your opponent with some brutal knees to the head 8-10 times in a row before he gets knocked out (and they defend quite poorly), and the all eat it like peanuts. Fighters also share the same move set, and Jon Jones performs, say, moves of Anthony Pettis, Alexander Gustafsson - moves of Jon Jones or (!!!) Bruce Lee etc. And the fighting styles has no meaning here anymore, like it would have in EA MMA. There's simply no difference. There is no point in the star roster of the UFC, they all act the same, no authenticity. It's like you play a custom created fighter wrapped in textures of Anderson Silva or any other fighter's appearance. People who enjoyed EA MMA waited for even better game but this time with the UFC roster. But EA Sports UFC is not, by any means, better than EA MMA. It hardly excels even the UFC Undisputed series. The career mode is also boring and repetitive, there is now training camps like those in EA MMA to make at least some differenct. It's like you perform the same sequence again and again, you don't have to do anything else than pressing X to continue and do the same boring drills. And you don't get to choose anything. Another major flaw of this game is the ground game. It's obviously underdeveloped and placed in the game only to check-out the check box in the list. Insanely frequent transition, one button to get up and set yourself free from the guard or clinch, no significant impact from the ground stiking, and the submission system is awful, simply awful. It's too easy for the defending player, and too dumb for the attacking one. You just have to lay there and wait for a flick of left stick to improve your position and tighten the submission. And if you'd play with the skilled players, the ground game loses its meaning completely, just like in EA MMA, when the player with the brilliant timing controlled you completely and you had no chance to get back up. In EA UFC the timing is unforgiving, so the situation is even worse. The only reason to buy this game there is to buy it for playing with friends mano-a-mano, and the friends who know what to do, not button-mashing all the way through. Except for that "here and there on the evenings" experience, the game has literally nothing to offer. It's just the arcade project that EA decided to make some quick buck with, riding the MMA and particularly UFC popularity. It just doesn't live up to any promises or expectations, and even besides that, it's dull, boring, and has nothing to do with the 2014 level of technical performance.… Expand
  12. vladimusmaximus
    Jun 17, 2014
    5
    Another EA release that I was looking forward to with hesitation. My hesitation was unfortunately correct.

    - Wonderful graphics
    - Horrible physics or lack there of
    - Controls feel sluggish
    - Movement is very unnatural
    - Gameplay is a button mash fest
    - Submission are annoying
    - Very unbalanced, will get bored VERY quickly.
  13. rbassi
    Jun 17, 2014
    7
    Most balanced online mode in a next generation console title. I can pick any fighter and use their abilities to my advantage and win. Once you get used to the controls, the game play is very well laid out and detailed. Amazing online modes, the belt ranking system is a winner. If you already know MMA, you will have the advantage in this game. Great job by EA Canada on
  14. Lawgun
    Jun 19, 2014
    5
    Tried the demo, I have the experience of playing on the PS3 in UFC Undisputed 3. What can I say, slightly transformed management requires getting used to. The worst feeling of impact is lost, looks like fighters do not hit each other, they caress each other. No feeling collision hands / feet with a fighter, life bar ends and the opponent falls. Graphics certainly better fighters smootherTried the demo, I have the experience of playing on the PS3 in UFC Undisputed 3. What can I say, slightly transformed management requires getting used to. The worst feeling of impact is lost, looks like fighters do not hit each other, they caress each other. No feeling collision hands / feet with a fighter, life bar ends and the opponent falls. Graphics certainly better fighters smoother motion, but replays look worse than in the same UFC Undisputed 3. Very questionable quality of the game, it is not surprising that the MMA from EA gave up his fight UFC Undisputed 3 in the past.… Expand
  15. azelme
    Jun 18, 2014
    7
    Good game but not as good as undisputed 3,there isn't much game mode on this game thats what make it suck.Also the unbalance of moves the fighter can do,i mean how come almost every can use kicks that they don't do on the real fight.....
  16. Northur
    Jun 25, 2014
    5
    Graphics are fairly good, everything else.. Well not so much. Every fighter feels the same, you can throw showtime kick after showtime kick. Every fighter is simply a hybrid of Jon Jones and Anthony Pettis. The game has maybe 7 diffrent takedowns and guess what? Yes every fighter can do them, it doesn't matter if you are a wrestler, judoka or white belt in taekwondo.

    UFC undisputed 2009    Graphics are fairly good, everything else.. Well not so much. Every fighter feels the same, you can throw showtime kick after showtime kick. Every fighter is simply a hybrid of Jon Jones and Anthony Pettis. The game has maybe 7 diffrent takedowns and guess what? Yes every fighter can do them, it doesn't matter if you are a wrestler, judoka or white belt in taekwondo.

    UFC undisputed 2009 was better than this.    … Expand
  17. adamdhaliwal
    Jun 25, 2014
    5
    UFC doesn't really work with a controller. I tried this game because I used to do MMA training and loved it. Truth is that the stand-up is okay, not great but okay. The whole problem is in the ground game, it's too difficult to simulate on a computer. It's basically like playing a mini game! The game is great in so many ways except for the biggest one, the control system. It's not EA'sUFC doesn't really work with a controller. I tried this game because I used to do MMA training and loved it. Truth is that the stand-up is okay, not great but okay. The whole problem is in the ground game, it's too difficult to simulate on a computer. It's basically like playing a mini game! The game is great in so many ways except for the biggest one, the control system. It's not EA's fault, I think they've probably made the best game possible but the truth is that UFC doesn't work as video game. It's just too difficult to replicate good BJJ and Wrestling in a video game, at least not in a realistic way which is what they're going for.

    Think the format may be better as an old-school arcade style game like WCW vs nWo World Tour on the N64, sometimes simple is better!

    I would love to see Muay Thai game from EA and I'm looking forward to Fight Night. Think they would fit the format better.    … Expand
  18. KylarZ
    Jun 24, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a dry p.o.s. The career mode is a simple linear tournament system, where you get entertained by AAA class fighters posing as ZZZ class actors. Its unpleasant, disturbing how Forrest Griffin is telling you how he cannot do what you could in the last fight, and therefor you are better then him. So yeah campaign is limited, basicly nonexistent. The fact that you are a UFC champion or not does not even matter. You will max out your character in less than 10 games. Then you will just try to get through the training where you can get 100-300 skill point (you get 1000-1400 for a won match) as soon as you can before you reach the inevitable end as you get too much damage (which is a simple slider). So much detail! Right? No.

    Your fan number are steadily climbing after each fight but for what? What is the point other than trying to increase your e-peen? Nothing.

    So done with the career you turn towards multiplayer thinking how your "customized" fighter you suffered through the meaningless, stupid and boring career is gonna give you some victory. Wrong! The career fighter cannot be used in multiplayer at ALL. Only pre-made characters or the ones you buy in the store FOR REAL MONEY. If you wanna use your career fighter versus your brother sitting next to you, you have to recreate the whole character in the menu. What is the point of the career mode again? Nothing.

    But hey, the fighting is awesome isn't it? Not really, its dull and every character is a cookie cutter, there is no variation, the MMA fighter moves and fights like a Kick boxer. Sure you can spend a couple of hours having fun with your friends, but you are better off with simply launching another arcade game like MK, or Injustice

    I do not even know why they released this game.    … Expand
  19. masterkiser
    Jun 28, 2014
    7
    I Don't really play sports games that often. don't know why I just never got into them But I played UFC undisputed 2009 and fell in love with it. Then I stopped playing UFC games for a while but in all honesty I tried the demo of EA Sports UFC and liked it. So when the game came out I went and got it and I Went straight to campaign. When you First Start You make a character and you can'tI Don't really play sports games that often. don't know why I just never got into them But I played UFC undisputed 2009 and fell in love with it. Then I stopped playing UFC games for a while but in all honesty I tried the demo of EA Sports UFC and liked it. So when the game came out I went and got it and I Went straight to campaign. When you First Start You make a character and you can't create your own face you have to choose A default face. which are all terrible to my taste, After I made the character i Started playing in which you start By Training in a gym and its fun at first but it gets Really repetitive after a while. Then you go into your first fight And so on. After a while However you start to get these little videos And they did NOT record enough as my character was like 28 wins and 2 losses and At the beginning of each streak You get a clip from some guy and its The exact same one each time. And there are also some Really funny Glitches, If you hit someone in the stomach the stomach will shake well when I went into the ring My guys stomach just started to vibrate and didn't stop for the whole match. And the Body HUD comes in handy a lot too Its saved me multiple times. And If you take a lot of hits to the leg I'm pretty sure that You wouldn't be walking normal But in this game you can take it all and keep on Dishing out the pain. Another thing i didn't like is the submission I liked how in 2009 you had to Mash buttons to do the submission but in this You have to Try to Keep the opponent From Escaping by Aiming the left thumb stick in the same direction as the opponent. Another thing is that you can't use the character from the campaign in Regular matches i think that was A terrible choice. All in all the game isn't perfect But its not bad either id Wait for it to go on sale.… Expand
  20. Ruegrong
    Apr 19, 2017
    7
    this game has all the character models right. Their movement when they come into the ring to when they get checked by the ref. From there when the fight actually begins this game is a love hate relationship. the graphics are great but the fighting is not as responsive, when you press jab on control to when the movement goes. Online is a laggy mess, my record is 37-23. Alot of those fightsthis game has all the character models right. Their movement when they come into the ring to when they get checked by the ref. From there when the fight actually begins this game is a love hate relationship. the graphics are great but the fighting is not as responsive, when you press jab on control to when the movement goes. Online is a laggy mess, my record is 37-23. Alot of those fights i lost because of horrible controls and response time of it. the stamina makes no sense, i dont know how my guy gets tired ffrom being on top dominate control, not doing anything, but it happens.… Expand
  21. ravenclaw77
    Oct 2, 2014
    7
    Best UFC game so far. Great graphics. Balanced fighters (because stats mean very little). Huge roster. Great Live Action segments. If you're a UFC fan, definitely worth checking out.

    Downsides: Steep learning curve with controls, especially if it's your first MMA game. Pretty repetitive after a while, questionable lasting value / replayability Terrible fighter selection UI - takes    Best UFC game so far. Great graphics. Balanced fighters (because stats mean very little). Huge roster. Great Live Action segments. If you're a UFC fan, definitely worth checking out.

    Downsides:

    Steep learning curve with controls, especially if it's your first MMA game.
    Pretty repetitive after a while, questionable lasting value / replayability
    Terrible fighter selection UI - takes forever to scroll through each fighter to find the one you like -- a game with this many characters needs a thumbnail icon interface.
    shallow 'arcade' feel, not at all an MMA sim.    … Expand
  22. MaxPayneIsGod
    May 18, 2015
    6
    UFC and EA's first collaboration after the disintergration of THQ hits and misses on all fronts. Grapically its pretty impressive, the character models and damage are top notch. UFC is a complex beast and there are still major issues with translating the sport into a fun game. The learning curve is horrendous, I found myself taking notes in able to remember how to do certain moves. TheUFC and EA's first collaboration after the disintergration of THQ hits and misses on all fronts. Grapically its pretty impressive, the character models and damage are top notch. UFC is a complex beast and there are still major issues with translating the sport into a fun game. The learning curve is horrendous, I found myself taking notes in able to remember how to do certain moves. The Dual Shock 4 takes a bit of a beating, not from rage quitting or throwing it around but because of the control system itself. Instead of a fluid quarter circle motion, you find your self furiously rolling the thumbstick in 360 rotations. The "Flick" type movements when on defence work, maybe, 40% of the time, countering is painfully difficult and is purely a fluke when you pull it off. They've simplified submissions in all aspects, to the point that now they're too easy and they seem to always be a kimura. Don't get me wrong, I got my fun out of it but games like this get too repetitive too quickly and just when you start to get the hang of them you lose cheaply. Its a hard game to gauge, if you love this sort of thing and don't play many other games (and you're a die hard MMA fan) this is for you. If you have more than 4 games in your collection you'll easily forget about EA UFC.… Expand
  23. JoshLuck1995
    Jun 29, 2014
    7
    far too much hype for this game, this is EA's first go at a UFC game and they havent met expecations, the career mode is pretty boring and very repetitive, the online mode has a fantastic lay out but its broken, not because its buggy or freezes, but everytime you go to fight you get someone constantly kicking your legs which means you cant move and sometimes it even stuns you which thenfar too much hype for this game, this is EA's first go at a UFC game and they havent met expecations, the career mode is pretty boring and very repetitive, the online mode has a fantastic lay out but its broken, not because its buggy or freezes, but everytime you go to fight you get someone constantly kicking your legs which means you cant move and sometimes it even stuns you which then allows them to KO you, this may not seem alot when you read but trust me this really messes the game up and stops it from becoming a fantastic sports game… Expand
  24. chuy1530
    Jul 6, 2014
    6
    Overall this is a fairly fun game with very good online mechanics (both the game modes and the netcode) that keep you fighting people at about your skill level. Unfortunately there is a lot of risk/reward missing from several aspects of the game (transitions and takedowns most glaringly) that keeps the strategy from being very deep. When fighting against the CPU it will give you aOverall this is a fairly fun game with very good online mechanics (both the game modes and the netcode) that keep you fighting people at about your skill level. Unfortunately there is a lot of risk/reward missing from several aspects of the game (transitions and takedowns most glaringly) that keeps the strategy from being very deep. When fighting against the CPU it will give you a challenging fight, although the fighters don't fight like their real life counterparts when it comes to style. The graphics are amazing and I don't have any negatives in that area. Career mode is pretty awful though, with no depth whatsoever and the repetitive minigames that EA was smart enough to make you only go through once last time they made an MMA game.… Expand
  25. Hawkthornz
    Jul 9, 2014
    6
    EA Sports UFC has some good game play mainly when online, but falls down seriously in most other factors of the game and should have used the best aspects from THQ's UFC Undisputed 3, instead of dismisissing it all together.

    Before i list all the things wrong and missing from this game of which there are many, there are some nice features in this game: + Fighter design and overall    EA Sports UFC has some good game play mainly when online, but falls down seriously in most other factors of the game and should have used the best aspects from THQ's UFC Undisputed 3, instead of dismisissing it all together.

    Before i list all the things wrong and missing from this game of which there are many, there are some nice features in this game:

    + Fighter design and overall graphics are top notch
    + The belt system in online play is a great idea and works well in matching players up with others of compareable skill levels.
    + Load times between screens are quite good
    + The submission game is unique and works pretty well
    + Most controls for techniques are easy for any experienced gamer to learn
    + Gameplans for fights although limited are a nice touch and work well
    + Fighter damage indicator and stamina bar importance is also a winner
    + In game commentary is smooth and contextual
    + Ability to save and view online fight highlights

    Now for the lengthy list of things I found disapointing with this game:

    - Generic fighting abilities for most fighters
    - Lack of roster depth for some divisions
    - No ability to create a female fighter in career mode
    - Create a fighter limited creation options
    - Poor and plain boring fighter training for career mode, even with guest trainers it was of little consequence what training was selected for you.
    - No encouragement to change sponsors
    - No walkouts for your fighter until a title fight and still poor
    - No options for walkouts or victory celebrations as in Undisputed 3
    - Limited amount of custom moves for your fighter
    - Lack of training and familiarisation for these new moves
    - No referee intervention on stoppages
    - Generic looking knockouts
    - Most clinches occur in the middle of the ring instead of against the cage
    - Generic and impossible takedown moves
    - Far too many glitches

    As a big fan of UFC and fight games i was expecting more from a game with this much hype, this game feels rushed for release and not enough respect paid to previous console versions, gamer intelligence and fight fans.
    Hopefully EA will take this stuff on board for the next version of the game, spend less time on making it look great on trailers and adds some substance.    … Expand
  26. PyongyangMayor
    Aug 17, 2014
    6
    This game is alright. Nothing special. The graphics look nice, but the game play gets old reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaalllllllllllllllly friggin' fast. If you can find it for $30 or $40 then I say go for it. $60? HELL NO! I'd say you should never really buy any sports games by EA (Madden NFL 25 sucked ass) but this looked promising. It was mediocre.
  27. andyhern900
    Aug 29, 2014
    7
    I am new to the UFC gaming arena but the graphics looked so good, I couldn't pass it up. Amazing graphics and a large roster of fighters makes it enjoyable for the fans. The game is quick to learn but hard to master. Clinches and Submissions are challenging but if you stand on your feet too much, you can get knocked around easily so Good balance to the game as you go up in difficulty, butI am new to the UFC gaming arena but the graphics looked so good, I couldn't pass it up. Amazing graphics and a large roster of fighters makes it enjoyable for the fans. The game is quick to learn but hard to master. Clinches and Submissions are challenging but if you stand on your feet too much, you can get knocked around easily so Good balance to the game as you go up in difficulty, but the submission mini game is infuriating so knockouts are quickly the go to. Long load screens, dumb little videos in career mode, will drive you up the wall. I haven't ventured too much into the online modes but the single player experience is very limited. Its fun to fight every once and again but the replay value is low. Its a great first step into making it into a franchise, and the next installment should only get better. A solid game overall. Rent if possible, Buy if you're a hardcore UFC fan or get it used.… Expand
  28. Skagzilla
    Dec 10, 2014
    6
    It was a good game don't get me wrong but there is so much to it. You have to spend so long mastering a character and all his moves, then some one comes along with ko power and knocks you out. Other than that it is very fun the graphics are good and I like the career mode. Over all a good game that could have been better.
  29. badgerpoop
    Aug 11, 2015
    6
    Fun for a short while, but this game dries up quickly. They nerfed striking to make it more difficult for people to just button mash, but that makes the game much more unrealistic ie- you can head kick someone clean 15 times without them getting KOd. I understand this is much harder than a boxing game because of all the elements that come into play, and maybe it's an impossible task toFun for a short while, but this game dries up quickly. They nerfed striking to make it more difficult for people to just button mash, but that makes the game much more unrealistic ie- you can head kick someone clean 15 times without them getting KOd. I understand this is much harder than a boxing game because of all the elements that come into play, and maybe it's an impossible task to create a great MMA game. I would suggest renting this game from Redbox or Gamefly. May be fun for a day or two, but I don't see myself playing this for more than a week.… Expand
  30. Nel
    Jun 13, 2017
    5
    Game is semi fun, but it is drastically worse than UFC 2, so no real reason to pick this up as UFC 2 is available. UFC2 just has a lot more features, and feels more fluid to play.
  31. niclol
    Aug 18, 2016
    7
    ea sports ufc es un buen juego , pero puede llegar a hacerse muy repetitivo debido a la falta de modos de juego y ademas los controles son muy complicados
  32. hawkeye766
    Sep 21, 2016
    7
    As a longtime fan of MMA and amateur grappler myself, but a newcomer to the UFC games, I was reasonably excited to play this.
    It has fairly decant graphics and borderline excessive customization, as well as a pretty well developed stamina system that keeps you thinking tactically like an MMA fighter. There are plenty of variations for playing style, you can stay on your feet nailing your    As a longtime fan of MMA and amateur grappler myself, but a newcomer to the UFC games, I was reasonably excited to play this.
    It has fairly decant graphics and borderline excessive customization, as well as a pretty well developed stamina system that keeps you thinking tactically like an MMA fighter. There are plenty of variations for playing style, you can stay on your feet nailing your opponent with quick jabs and body shots, wearing them down over the course of the match, or you can quickly take them to the ground, going for ground and pound or a submission.
    This game is pretty fun to play, especially in local multiplayer with your opponent sitting next to you, so you can experience their enraged disposition first hand when you hit them with a sudden knockout. However, it is after all, a game about choking, kicking, punching and trying to break the limbs of one other guy, so it does, predictably get old after a while. There is only so many places a game like this can go, when there are really only two characters and a very small playing environment.
    This is not a game for grinders, or hardcore gamers, but for what it is, an entertaining game loosely simulating the UFC experience and offering plenty opportunity for friendly competition, EA's UFC succeeds relatively well.    … Expand

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#92 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#41 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#44 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 57
  3. Negative: 1 out of 57
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 3, 2014
    78
    UFC fails to impress on the mat. [Aug 2014]
  2. Worth Playing
    Aug 28, 2014
    70
    UFC fans who live and breathe online or local multiplayer will easily have a ton of fun with this game, but those who'd rather play solo are best served by renting the title first or picking it up if it gets cheaper later on.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Aug 4, 2014
    70
    It sadly lacks the knockout power of the late THQ's Undisputed series. [Aug 2014, p.84]
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