EA Sports UFC

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 298 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 78 out of 298
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  1. killah_deal
    Jun 20, 2014
    8
    While I agree this game is bound to further improve with future additions I think the current playable UFC game by EA is extremely successful. It has seamlessly implemented the controls of THQ's undisputed franchise and mad their own tweaks. If you put this game next to any of the fight night titles it blows them out of the water. Then set up EA UFC next to EA's first go at an MMA game andWhile I agree this game is bound to further improve with future additions I think the current playable UFC game by EA is extremely successful. It has seamlessly implemented the controls of THQ's undisputed franchise and mad their own tweaks. If you put this game next to any of the fight night titles it blows them out of the water. Then set up EA UFC next to EA's first go at an MMA game and you wouldn't believe this new game was an EA title. You only smash the buttons if you have no concept of following right hand strikes with left hand strikes. If you are a mixed martial arts fan and enjoy the sport you love and appreciate the progress made to date and the intricacies of it then you will get the hang of this game no problem, forget about any perceived flaws and have fun.… Expand
  2. TheReviewNinja
    Jun 21, 2014
    8
    Pros:
    + Fun, engaging gameplay
    + Amazing graphics
    +Great online play
    +Easy controls

    Cons:
    -Not enough game modes
    -Too easy to win by submission

    Overall, the game is very engaging and fun, but quickly grows tedious and wears out its welcome.
  3. sylvioros
    Jun 20, 2014
    8
    Some would say you can't compare it Undisputed series because, you know, it's a different game but I simply cannot. I played more than 400 hours in THQ's series and even today I knockout some people on UFC3 after more than 1100 fights.

    THQ did what few companies have tried: a great mma game, both deep and enjoyable. They created an awesome gameplay with several game modes and have paid    Some would say you can't compare it Undisputed series because, you know, it's a different game but I simply cannot. I played more than 400 hours in THQ's series and even today I knockout some people on UFC3 after more than 1100 fights.

    THQ did what few companies have tried: a great mma game, both deep and enjoyable. They created an awesome gameplay with several game modes and have paid attention to details. Of course, they were not perfect and things like system damage was not that great, but overall the series was incredible with every game adding substantial changes (although it could be bigger improvements).

    EA tried to create a game to make us feel the fight. Nice. But we can't feel the fight when there are a lot of small things missing. Basically, there are just 2 game modes (fight now and career) and the latter is so shallow with no replay (plus: why so many ufc videos? After certain time, they get so boring). EA GameFace, one of its better features, it's terrible in this game -- you can't change hair and every person is unbelievable ugly. Why does that works on FN Champion and not on EA UFC? Mmm.

    The bottom line is: EA did right on things that THQ did wrong (or not great) and spoiled all things the previous games was already good at. I can't believe EA ruined a game that was almost already done. How come you can't use your retired fighter on Fight Now? Little things that separate a great game from a "ok" one.

    I'll probably play 20~30 hours before await for the next one.    … Expand
  4. Clickypool
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    great game. The most obvious thing, it looks brilliant. It plays great, controls take some getting used to, but once you do they feel good and natural. Roster could be bigger, but I think I saw somewhere that we might get free DLC fighters (I'd say unlikely cosindering it's EA). Submission system is not the best thing out there, but still better than wiggling thumb sticks. Overall, I lovegreat game. The most obvious thing, it looks brilliant. It plays great, controls take some getting used to, but once you do they feel good and natural. Roster could be bigger, but I think I saw somewhere that we might get free DLC fighters (I'd say unlikely cosindering it's EA). Submission system is not the best thing out there, but still better than wiggling thumb sticks. Overall, I love this game. Not perfect, but very well made… Expand
  5. Stinger911
    Jun 17, 2014
    10
    The best MMA game to date!

    With its limited development time, EA Canada put its emphasis where it matters the most: the gameplay! The controls may be daunting to newcomers, but it's a good exchange for the level of depth waiting to be explored and mastered. The sense one gets of total control over the fighters is immensely satisfying and convincing. You can dash in and out of    The best MMA game to date!

    With its limited development time, EA Canada put its emphasis where it matters the most: the gameplay!

    The controls may be daunting to newcomers, but it's a good exchange for the level of depth waiting to be explored and mastered.

    The sense one gets of total control over the fighters is immensely satisfying and convincing. You can dash in and out of harm's way as Machida, sway to land counters as Anderson, or break some bones as Nogueira.

    A career mode tops out exhibition fights to keep loners interested, but the true beauty of the game shines when facing other human competitors, and luckily the online offerings available are robust and executed with a craftsman's attention to detail. Matchmaking is fast, latency is generally great, and a belt system is sure to stoke the competitive flame of warriors across the globe.

    EAC has managed to produce an MMA game that is fundamentally solid and sure to serve as a fantastic groundwork for their next entries.    … Expand
  6. TheRealBlackPap
    Jun 18, 2014
    9
    It was a long wait for EA Sports UFC if you were a fan of Undisputed 3. While not as much a sim as it is an arcade game I find my self pleased with EA's first UFC game. He first thing that will wow you are the graphics. The fighters are extremely detailed and MOST have their trademark stances(Sorry Dominic Cruz fans) The fighters movesets vary very little but each fighter somehow stillIt was a long wait for EA Sports UFC if you were a fan of Undisputed 3. While not as much a sim as it is an arcade game I find my self pleased with EA's first UFC game. He first thing that will wow you are the graphics. The fighters are extremely detailed and MOST have their trademark stances(Sorry Dominic Cruz fans) The fighters movesets vary very little but each fighter somehow still manages to feel different. This is because like in Madden each fighter has certain abilities that carry them through fights. For instance BJ Penn is better on the ground than Frankie Edgar but Edgar is better Standing and Defending which plays out to the interest and versatility of the fights. Yu really have to find a character that suits your style, You can't step into the octagn with Daniel Cormier and try to submit Chael Sonnen. You have to play to Cormier strength which is his wrestling ability. Wanna "Stand in & Bang"? Roy Nelson is your guy, Wanna systematically break d do wn and pick your opponent apart? Yu may be a GSP guy. Overall I really enjoy this game as a fan. Ther are of course little things with the variety in takedowns and originality in some movesets but to judge a game on nuances would be unfair to a PS4 owner and UFC like myself who would want to give this game a try...by all means do. You won't be disappointed.… Expand
  7. Takumi81
    Jun 20, 2014
    8
    Great, adrenalinic game, not a fullscore due to the lack of variety in single player game.
    A real nextgen dream for all martial artist and followers, wonderful graphics
    Strong combat system , intensive career mode. If you are in next gen gaming and you love martial arts ,not necessary MMA or UFC, this game is for you , with the only request of heavy amount of time to be mastered or    Great, adrenalinic game, not a fullscore due to the lack of variety in single player game.
    A real nextgen dream for all martial artist and followers, wonderful graphics
    Strong combat system , intensive career mode.
    If you are in next gen gaming and you love martial arts ,not necessary MMA or UFC, this game is for you , with the only request of heavy amount of time to be mastered or coming from a good UFC undisputed 3 experience . Not a 9 or 10 due to the fact that , as many reviews are telling, is not really complete in single player.    … Expand
  8. Saint719
    Jun 19, 2014
    10
    I love it! Next-Gen looks gorgeous. Graphics look breath taking, gameplay is better then ever!
    Its easily the the best mixed martial arts, ufc game out to date.
    Definitely worth picking up.
  9. Andi17
    Jun 22, 2014
    8
    Without a doubt the best MMA game ever created. The graphics are amazing but its not the only good thing about this game, the gameplay is great, i have lots of fun playing. Animations and physics are great.
    I dont understand why people give this game a bad review, i feel like alot of people just don't really know the controls and therefore bash this game. You do have to like MMA and UFC    Without a doubt the best MMA game ever created. The graphics are amazing but its not the only good thing about this game, the gameplay is great, i have lots of fun playing. Animations and physics are great.
    I dont understand why people give this game a bad review, i feel like alot of people just don't really know the controls and therefore bash this game. You do have to like MMA and UFC in order to really enjoy this game. Online gameplay is having trouble at the moment but i expect EA to fix this because its not fun playing against cheaters, cheaters should be banned but at the moment it is very easy to cheat and get away with it. Overall this game has amazing potential, if they fix online and some other little things then im sure this is one of the best sports games out there!    … Expand
  10. reptilexcq
    Jun 18, 2014
    10
    This game is AWESOME. The graphics look so real that when you land a punch...you feel like you really are hitting a human being and then there is blood coming out. What more can you ask? You're literally beating up a human being. This is not a video game folks.

    NO game is perfect and this game has flaw. Sound could have been louder especially from Buffer. The crowd and the    This game is AWESOME. The graphics look so real that when you land a punch...you feel like you really are hitting a human being and then there is blood coming out. What more can you ask? You're literally beating up a human being. This is not a video game folks.

    NO game is perfect and this game has flaw. Sound could have been louder especially from Buffer. The crowd and the commentators are excellent though. Career mode i don't care i don't play that much, but the ONLINE mode is the real deal and it's fun to play against someone else.

    I love the interface and menus...it's gorgeous and have all sorts of stats about your fights. You can challenge friends and you can play unranked if you want. Nobody should rate this game ZERO...c'mon be real...that's why i give it a 10.    … Expand
  11. themans
    Jun 23, 2014
    9
    I have to give this game a 9 because its takes us back to a time when a game was about 1 thing : Fun. This game is fun. The graphics are great, the physics are great so I don't know what anyone is talking about, its incredibly fun to get awesome knockouts in different ways. The multiplayer is really where the game excels and the single player isn't really very impressive. The game hasI have to give this game a 9 because its takes us back to a time when a game was about 1 thing : Fun. This game is fun. The graphics are great, the physics are great so I don't know what anyone is talking about, its incredibly fun to get awesome knockouts in different ways. The multiplayer is really where the game excels and the single player isn't really very impressive. The game has a sharp learning curve and will take a while to get used to. An amazing first entry in the series. Plenty of room for improvement such as leg kick tkos, the game needs more moves in general. A better cut/damage system where the fight can actually be stopped because of bleeding, etc.… Expand
  12. capone187
    Jun 19, 2014
    10
    This is a good game.I gave it a 10 to try to even out the 0's through 5's it got.It's really a 7 1/2 .Just because it's a bit difficult doesn't mean it derserves a Zero.Oh well.People on here gave Watch Dogs a Zero and it's already winning awards.
  13. cas514
    Jun 18, 2014
    8
    The game looks great but here's whats wrong and whats good. This comes from someone who loved Thq's UFC 3

    The Good +Graphics (Ofcourse) +Gameplay + Interface UI + Music + Off the Cage Punch/Kick + Submission Controls + Audio Tracks for (Brazilian, Spanish etc.) The Bad - Lack of SINGLE PLAYER Game Modes (There are no Title Defense, Title Run Mode, Tournament Mode,    The game looks great but here's whats wrong and whats good. This comes from someone who loved Thq's UFC 3

    The Good

    +Graphics (Ofcourse)
    +Gameplay
    + Interface UI
    + Music
    + Off the Cage Punch/Kick
    + Submission Controls
    + Audio Tracks for (Brazilian, Spanish etc.)

    The Bad

    - Lack of SINGLE PLAYER Game Modes (There are no Title Defense, Title Run Mode, Tournament Mode, Ultimate Fight Mode, Event Mode)
    - Sound FX ( You can barely hear the shots even when you adjust the audio settings and they don't feel satisfying. Also there are glitches where the audio wont play or it plays for a while and then cuts off)
    - Cant mount an opponent after a Knockout
    - Fighters Moves are pretty much the same for every weight class.
    - Lack of Blood/Cuts ( How am I able to land a butt load of elbows and my opponent doesn't get cut? but my opponent can cut me by landing a single strike from the bottom of the ground.)
    - Create a Character lacking on Facial customization.
    - Commentators ( Rogan and Goldberg seem to have custom audio tracks for all the American Fighters but for everyone else they have generic audio tracks from UFC 3)    … Expand
  14. umaga
    Jun 19, 2014
    10
    This game is a great start to the franchise don't listen to all the EA haters give it a chance and make the descision your self. The game looks amazing and is a lot of fun.
  15. masonmcglasson
    Jun 23, 2014
    8
    This game is amazing. It's not a 10 or a 9 when comparing it to UFC Undisputed 3. However, the graphics are great but the frame-rate should be 60FPS. The online is nearly lag free (UFC Undisputed was plagued with lag). Online mode is a blast to play. Like others have said, the belt ranking is an amazing system. Just don't expect to win online if you don't put in the time training.This game is amazing. It's not a 10 or a 9 when comparing it to UFC Undisputed 3. However, the graphics are great but the frame-rate should be 60FPS. The online is nearly lag free (UFC Undisputed was plagued with lag). Online mode is a blast to play. Like others have said, the belt ranking is an amazing system. Just don't expect to win online if you don't put in the time training. If you can't beat the computer 9/10 times on the most difficult setting, then don't plan on going far online.

    However, this game is less realistic than UFC Undisputed 3. The damage system throughout the fight is fairly weak. I'm not talking about the blood and cuts, they look great.. The damage system that's currently in EA UFC allows me to blast someone's legs and body for the first two rounds and they can come out in the third round moving just as good as they could in the beginning of the fight. Fatigue and stamina needs to be more realistic too. Also the game lets you throw flashy kicks and punches with little to no repercussions for missing. They aren't overpowered but in my opinion a head kick should have a much greater risk when attempting. If you miss you should be more likely to be knocked out or highly damaged. However, if you land a clean head kick then it should be devastating (like in UFC Undisputed). This game lets you eat head kicks like candy. Wearing down the opponents legs and body should have a greater impact on their stamina bar in the later rounds. Also, the more the miss strikes, take-downs, or being too active should have greater impact on their stamina bar as well.

    All the people reviewing this game poorly need to do the tutorial and the complete each challenge with a brown belt or higher.    … Expand
  16. xOmegAx
    Sep 1, 2014
    8
    I went out on a limb and decided to pick it up from my local game shop as I have always been a big fan of MMA and the UFC games. I don't understand everyone's disdain for the game. Yeah, it's not perfect. There's several things that could be improved upon but I feel like there is more positives than negatives. Graphics are beautiful, the controls (lots of people have complained about) areI went out on a limb and decided to pick it up from my local game shop as I have always been a big fan of MMA and the UFC games. I don't understand everyone's disdain for the game. Yeah, it's not perfect. There's several things that could be improved upon but I feel like there is more positives than negatives. Graphics are beautiful, the controls (lots of people have complained about) are not that difficult to master if you are comfortable with a gaming controller, and the overall presentation makes it feel like I'm watching a PPV. My one complaint, if anything, might be the fact that you almost feel invincible and can take punch after punch, kick after kick, and still keep going. I see the shots that I land on opponents and think, "Man...if Jon Jones actually caught someone like that, they would be out cold..." but behold, there stands my opponent, ready for more. I would like some sense of danger but at the same time, at least this "invincibility" helps keep matches going for longer and keeps it interesting.

    Overall, I give it an 8 out of 10. It's a solid foundation to build off of and would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the UFC or MMA in general.    … Expand
  17. jameskaveh
    Jun 22, 2014
    8
    As a user who is not into MMA, this is a great title for those who are new to the sport and game. The mechanics are easy to get used to with Challenge mode available. Career mode keeps the user busy. Presentation is flawless and lifelike. EA Sports' Game Face is impeccable compared to it's usage on EA Sports X360 & PS3 titles. Online is very smooth and the ranking system is unique. For twoAs a user who is not into MMA, this is a great title for those who are new to the sport and game. The mechanics are easy to get used to with Challenge mode available. Career mode keeps the user busy. Presentation is flawless and lifelike. EA Sports' Game Face is impeccable compared to it's usage on EA Sports X360 & PS3 titles. Online is very smooth and the ranking system is unique. For two years of development, FighterNet could use more features. In addition. the menus are full of frame rate hitches and load times are excessive for a 'next-gen' title. 8/10.… Expand
  18. ReviewBros
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    its a brilliant game with oustanding fighter styles and move sets. the online mode is amazing with balanced fights. charter creator is aweseme. nothing to be imporved on this next gen class game. MUST BUY!!!
  19. kish1975
    Jul 28, 2014
    9
    First off I cant stand sports games I find them a waste and boring , then I tried this at a friends for 10 min and wow I ran out and bought a copy and love it . The controls are so bloody easy to use and remember but it takes skill to master them and the games graphics are great and the detail is perfect , a example is if you have someone in submission you can see your leg wrapped aroundFirst off I cant stand sports games I find them a waste and boring , then I tried this at a friends for 10 min and wow I ran out and bought a copy and love it . The controls are so bloody easy to use and remember but it takes skill to master them and the games graphics are great and the detail is perfect , a example is if you have someone in submission you can see your leg wrapped around there body and not breaking through there body , it is amazing how the collision detection is and the gameface is amazing at least for me it was . So as a gamer who hates sports games and wrestling games I can say this game is bloody fun fun fun .… Expand
  20. Lemdroid
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    If your a fan of mixed martial arts or the UFC this game is for you. The graphics are jaw dropping physics are also good only one problem is that it lags sometimes. But EA did a great job at this game truly one of the best UFC games out to date! Again if your a fan this is for you if not then don't pick up and buy this game.
  21. EL_TAHA
    Aug 12, 2015
    8
    + great game play
    + great ground and sub system ( compared to before)
    + a must for UFC fans

    -cannot change weight class
    -cannot play female career
    -too many generated fighters rather than having the whole roaster
  22. filip92
    Jan 19, 2016
    8
    The game is fun...But only for 2 players...I have nothing bad to say about this game...I mean,for a sport game,it is really fun,and the graphics are perfect...I reccomend it,but play it with a friend,it is 2x better...
  23. ursynhu
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Este jogo é incrível! Eu recebi e ainda não posso parar de jogar. Os gráficos são tão detalhadas para um game e é desafiador, mas divertido e terá que jogar por horas! A história é complexa e profundamente pensado. O melhor jogo que eu já joguei de forma
  24. filiptairi92
    Jan 8, 2017
    9
    Graphics are top quality.The game is perfect to play with friends.You can't have much fun if you play alone,but it is tottaly different story when you play with somebody.I dont mind if it doesn't have some arcade mode or variety.The game is pure fun for you and friends and i like it just like that.

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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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