EA Sports UFC 3

 Xbox One
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. We Got This Covered
    Jan 29, 2018
    70
    After the disappointing UFC 2, this new entry is a significant and welcome step forward. It's not perfect, but in this form, the future's bright.
  2. Trusted Reviews
    Jan 25, 2018
    70
    EA Sports UFC 3 is a fine attempt at recreating one of the most complicated sports on earth; a dynamic, exciting and often thuddingly violent fighting game that makes marked improvements to its striking game, but just like poor old Francis NGannou, still needs a lot of work on the ground.
  3. Wccftech
    Feb 5, 2018
    65
    Be prepared to study outside of the game as the tutorials simply do not cut it. UFC 3 is the best game in the series so far, however the developers still have a long way to go before it reaches the heights of the other EA Sports titles.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 3, 2018
    50
    Takes all comers in a stand-up fight, but somewhat flounders on the ground.
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#71 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 72
  3. Negative: 28 out of 72
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Feb 4, 2018
    8
    The EA SPORTS UFC series splits opinions right down the middle and people either love it or hate it. I’m one of those that actually enjoys itThe EA SPORTS UFC series splits opinions right down the middle and people either love it or hate it. I’m one of those that actually enjoys it and whilst I agree that there needs to be a new Fight Night game I will say though that UFC 3 has improved over its predecessor quite a lot. The fighting which is obviously the most important thing in a game of this ilk feels better than ever. Every strike feels like it matters and each fight feels completely different, which is great because it keeps things fresh. Whilst the stand up game has seen improvements unfortunately the submissions and ground game have not and everything still feels awkward, which can cause you some frustration at times. You will notice though that with UFC 3 there is a more tactical style than in the previous game’s and this in my opinion makes the game appeal to more gamers because the realism of the game means everybody has a chance of winning. In terms of content the game has a huge amount for you to get to grips with and the best thing is that each mode has had a lot of thought and effort put into it. I was especially impressed with the Career Mode in the game because they’ve added lots of little details which make your career a very immersive experience. The online play has also been done really well and I didn’t really suffer with any problems which means the fights stayed fun throughout for me. I was however a little disappointed with the roster in the game. Don’t get me wrong there is lots of different fighters for you to try out, but I was hoping for a few more characters especially when it came to the legends of the sport. The presentation side of the game is absolutely stunning. Visually the series has never looked better and the sound design makes you actually think that you’re watching the real thing, which is awesome. At the end of the day you can definitely see that there has been some significant improvements over UFC 2 and the series has definitely took a step in the right direction. It isn’t perfect though and it still does have a few niggling problems, but in my opinion this is the best UFC game on the next generation consoles so far. Fans of the UFC games will absolutely love UFC 3 and in my opinion I can see it bringing a few more fans to the table and for that reason it gets a big recommendation from me.… Full Review »
  2. JamesMcGee222
    Jan 30, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Career mode is light years ahead of last years release. The goal isn’t just to fight and win a championship, the goal is to become the Greatest of all Time (G.O.A.T.). Depending on the difficulty level you choose, this can either be fairly easy to achieve or it could be downright impossible. Once you have achieved it, a new difficulty is unlocked called Legendary that is very unforgiving and keeps you from being able to restart a fight if you got the crap beat out of you.… Full Review »
  3. Bdavis60
    Feb 1, 2018
    3
    This game is a complete mess and even worse than EA's previous 2 attempts. The campaign mode is surprisingly better than expected, andThis game is a complete mess and even worse than EA's previous 2 attempts. The campaign mode is surprisingly better than expected, and actually has some cool moments - however the gameplay itself is messy, sloppy and the physics are especially poor. How EA can get this game to look so awkward and fake in motion is beyond me, the gameplay (physics wise) was more fluid and natural in the old UFC Undisputed games than here. Even the KOs are often ugly, not to mention the frequent clipping and visual glitches.

    And the striking is the highlight - the horrendous ground game is still just as bad as the last game, and doesn't even seem to have had work put into it. The Ultimate Team mode is just a grinding, stale rip off made for microtransactions, the KO Mode is silly but fun for a few minutes if just for the commentary, and the stand and bang mode at least lets you stay away from the horrible ground game.

    Overall, as a hardcore UFC fan for over 10 years, this is just another major disappointment in the UFC game franchise, which was really only good under THQ's direction. EA really needs to hand off development of this series to another studio as after 3 attempts they continue to fail to make compelling gameplay - return to making Fight Night and hand the reigns of the UFC to another team    … Full Review »
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