EA Sports UFC

 Xbox One
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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 164 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 44 out of 164
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  1. coconutboy12
    Jul 23, 2014
    9
    EA finally patched the game and now it plays like it should have since launch. I had to bump the score to 9. Before the patch, this game was too arcady and was full of flaws. This has been resolved and it finally feels like an MMA sim. No more super slams for every fighters, touch glove, no more exploit of the full guard reversal, no more exploit on the mount strikes, and the staminaEA finally patched the game and now it plays like it should have since launch. I had to bump the score to 9. Before the patch, this game was too arcady and was full of flaws. This has been resolved and it finally feels like an MMA sim. No more super slams for every fighters, touch glove, no more exploit of the full guard reversal, no more exploit on the mount strikes, and the stamina drains like it should during the fight so that by the 3rd round you could really feel the exhaustion on the fighters, they move slower, strikes dont have the same power than those from the 1st minute of the 1st round. All this force the players to play it smart. Got to give EA props for listening to the fans. 9/10 is what it is worth.… Expand
  2. Dwalk27
    Aug 29, 2014
    8
    With the recent updates adding extra fighters/gameplay changes, i am getting alot more enjoyment out of this, although it doesn't excuse the lack of overall single-player content, it does show that EA is capable of listening to their audience for once.
  3. thecoldroom
    Sep 15, 2014
    8
    Any way you slice it, this game is the best simulation of mixed martial arts yet.

    Some of the negative aspects that have been harped on are absolutely true. Namely, that the career mode is a bit lacking and that its replay-value is less than it could have been. In addition, its learning curve is steep, and the ground game especially requires fairly complicated button skills. Having    Any way you slice it, this game is the best simulation of mixed martial arts yet.

    Some of the negative aspects that have been harped on are absolutely true. Namely, that the career mode is a bit lacking and that its replay-value is less than it could have been. In addition, its learning curve is steep, and the ground game especially requires fairly complicated button skills.

    Having said that, the game plays beautifully in most regards, with a much improved physics engine and far more in-depth grappling and striking systems than previously seen, with features that support several approaches to the fight game.

    Striking alone is a new world with allowances for distance, blocking, bobbing and dodging. More than ever before, your style matters.

    The submission system is also greatly altered, now resembling a sort of cat-and-mouse mini-game that, while somewhat jarring, at least allows submissions to be threatening and present at all stages of a contest. Something previous incarnations have lacked.

    The roster is also impeccable, with a slew of weight classes and athletes presented, each statistically represented in a multitude of ways and, now, with traits that make them more distinguishable than ever. Anderson Silva not only looks and moves like the real fighter, but thanks to his in-game "perks" he is separated by other fighters not only by having increased stats, but by having advantages in certain aspects that other differently focused fighters simply don't have. The clinch stands out, as do his kicks. In comparison, Daniel Cormier's perks allow him to posture up on the ground and deliver hard strikes longer and more effectively than someone who has similarly high stats but lacks his perks. This goes a long way in making the fighters feel different and viable, even when choosing a competitor that might not be as statistically blessed.

    In short, this game could have used a bit more polish, a bit more variety, but it really shines where it counts: in the fights. We have become so focused on options and side amusements that we have come to ignore what really matters. As a fighting engine that accurately represents the sport and its amazing athletes this game is a massive success.

    Like the real sport, it requires some effort, some time, and some appreciation. Come into it with and open-mind and love for the spectacle upon which it is based and this game will not disappoint you.    … Expand
  4. Richie
    Jun 17, 2014
    9
    Game is so much fun, especially playing against friends locally or online. The only thing I wish EA had focused more on is fighter individuality. Some of these fighters would NEVER attempt a spinning wheel kick, a tornado kick, or most any unorthodox zany kick. It would have been nice to see strikes that fit each fighter instead of looking odd or out of place. Otherwise the game is excellent.
  5. mcbutler1s
    Jun 19, 2014
    9
    Just picked it up yesterday, so this is a first impression. Gotta say I love the gameplay compared to previous iterations. The submission "mini game" is actually quite satisftying when landed. I really enjoy the gameplay overall and find it to be very fluid. The roster is close to 100, and they already mentioned they will be updating stats and adding new fighters..for free!! Anywho I wouldJust picked it up yesterday, so this is a first impression. Gotta say I love the gameplay compared to previous iterations. The submission "mini game" is actually quite satisftying when landed. I really enjoy the gameplay overall and find it to be very fluid. The roster is close to 100, and they already mentioned they will be updating stats and adding new fighters..for free!! Anywho I would recommend this game for anyone looking for a great online fighting game experince/couch fighter you can have with your friends. Haven't played the career mode yet, but I bought it for the online competition.… Expand
  6. themans
    Jul 20, 2014
    8
    Best mma game you can get. There's a reason thq went out of buisiness so stop talking about their mess of a game that was excactly the opposite of fun. EA's game is superior in every single way imaginable [ except there are only 2 game modes for single player- career and exibition] Not for those that pretend to be mma fans but actually know nothing and just mimic what they hear otherBest mma game you can get. There's a reason thq went out of buisiness so stop talking about their mess of a game that was excactly the opposite of fun. EA's game is superior in every single way imaginable [ except there are only 2 game modes for single player- career and exibition] Not for those that pretend to be mma fans but actually know nothing and just mimic what they hear other people say. ( these people are easy to spot. Theire the ones who can't seem to stop bringing up pro wrestling and the wwe, even though they claim to despise it, yet can't stop talking about it) this is more for actual mma fans who might want to have some fun. Its not a perfect game.. Its just a FUN game. Its complicated because the sport is too. There's tutorials etc so its not an issue..… Expand
  7. LUFCXI
    Jun 26, 2014
    8
    Promising debut from EA. Reminds me of a next gen Fight Night which is right up my street. I like the character resemblance and the character creation is the most in depth of any EA game. A few minor glitches and slow downs but didn't bother me overly as the fight sequences are good. Vast array of moves and the only beef I have with that is that characters don't have unique styles. I watchPromising debut from EA. Reminds me of a next gen Fight Night which is right up my street. I like the character resemblance and the character creation is the most in depth of any EA game. A few minor glitches and slow downs but didn't bother me overly as the fight sequences are good. Vast array of moves and the only beef I have with that is that characters don't have unique styles. I watch enough to know GSP doesn't fight like Anderson Silva or Nate Diaz!!… Expand
  8. Kingdavis45
    Sep 2, 2014
    9
    REVIEW UPDATED. 9/10 EA has added two free DLC's that corrected 90% of the things people were complaining about. This game is now the best UFC game or MMA game ever made people. They added 6 new fighters, ability to catch kicks, you can now sprawl, they fixed the ground game so it's harder to keep someone down the whole fight, all leg kicks will be countered if your leg is damaged,REVIEW UPDATED. 9/10 EA has added two free DLC's that corrected 90% of the things people were complaining about. This game is now the best UFC game or MMA game ever made people. They added 6 new fighters, ability to catch kicks, you can now sprawl, they fixed the ground game so it's harder to keep someone down the whole fight, all leg kicks will be countered if your leg is damaged, and they adjusted stamina drain for blocking strikes. Only thing is missing is KO slams and Leg breaks. lol I feel sorry for the people who traded theirs in because it's a new game now. I would have never expected EA of all companies to actually care about us gamers but they proved me wrong.… Expand
  9. 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
  10. jumbomixer
    Jun 17, 2014
    8
    Please dont listen to all the haters. Ea ufc is a fun game . Graphics are great . Physic are good. Online is pretty good. What more can you ask for. Dont be scared give it a try. The People who are hating probably suck at the game. Its not perfect. But very good. And this day and age how many games are pefect? Just have fun.
  11. JorgeChiller
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    It takes skill, and it's not without its faults but MMA is a complex sport by nature. EA canada announced patches and new fighters coming, and I honestly think a lot of these reviews sound like the people are judging EA as a company, not he game.

    The game has a lot of depth and I've been enjoying it thoroughly. If you're an actual mma fan it's a just own in my opinion, hours of fun.
  12. F4MOU5
    Jun 30, 2014
    8
    The best UFC game to date!

    For me this is the best of the serious by quite some margin, this game has so many positives and I can only really think of a few minor negatives! Graphics are amazing, literally the best fighting game ever seen on a console, the commentary is brilliant, the blood effects are that good that once your opponent is bloodied up and you take them down, when you    The best UFC game to date!

    For me this is the best of the serious by quite some margin, this game has so many positives and I can only really think of a few minor negatives!

    Graphics are amazing, literally the best fighting game ever seen on a console, the commentary is brilliant, the blood effects are that good that once your opponent is bloodied up and you take them down, when you get up the opponents blood is all over you!

    The career is very well done, not incredible but what you want from a UFC game is simplicity and that's what this game brings, For instance levelling up is very fast and easy, too the point where after a good hour you can afford to skip the training which lets face it nobody really enjoys. The fact you get 1000+ points after every fight is a great idea to speed things up.

    Online is surprisingly good! I have to be honest I don't have much faith when it comes to EA SPORTS online, being with FIFA being a mess most years (servers down etc.) but to be fair there is hardly any latency whatsoever. They also have a season mode (like FIFA) where you get promoted / relegated and fight for belts.

    One of the negatives I would make people aware of is, sometimes the knockouts don't look that great, but saying that on other occasions and I would say most of the time they look really real and brutal.

    One thing I will add, is KEEP playing the game, its very frustrating at the beginning trying to learn all the moves / transitions etc., but play career mode FIRST and you should be more than ok.

    EA SPORTS have done a great job for there first time with UFC and I believe it will only get better.

    I give this game 8 out of 10    … Expand
  13. 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.
  14. Mediennerd
    Jun 22, 2014
    9
    Als Erstes möchte ich etwas zu den Kämpfern schreiben, ich kenne mich leider nicht mit der UFC aus, ich kenne also auch keinen einzigen der Kämpfer und habe mal nebenbei gegoogelt und war doch schon verblüfft das man es geschafft hat die Kämpfer so originalgetreu nachzubilden, auf den ersten Blick sehen die Kämpfer im Ring schon sehr original und vor allem echt aus. Die Grafik ist hierAls Erstes möchte ich etwas zu den Kämpfern schreiben, ich kenne mich leider nicht mit der UFC aus, ich kenne also auch keinen einzigen der Kämpfer und habe mal nebenbei gegoogelt und war doch schon verblüfft das man es geschafft hat die Kämpfer so originalgetreu nachzubilden, auf den ersten Blick sehen die Kämpfer im Ring schon sehr original und vor allem echt aus. Die Grafik ist hier also der große Pluspunkt. Nicht aber nur die Grafik, sondern vielmehr auch die Bewegungen, die meistens flüssig sind und eben auch ziemlich echt wirken. Es sind dann auch so Kleinigkeiten, die das Spielerlebnis wirklich vertiefen und es wie echt erscheinen lassen. Beispielsweise im Kampf der Hautton, der sich bei Anstrengung entsprechend verändert, das Anschwellen der Adern und Muskeln und natürlich der Schweiß. Das alles hat mir extrem gut gefallen, aber das hatte ich auch genau so erwartet, denn das Spiel ist von den Fight Night Machern, einer Reihe die ich einfach nur liebe und gesuchtet habe ohne Ende. UFC setzt optisch und vom Realismusgrad nochmal eine Schippe drauf.

    Kommen wir aber zu einer kleinen Kritik. Zugegeben, das Spiel ist genial und macht mir extrem viel Spaß, allerdings hatte ich mich ebenso wie auf die Animationen auf den Karrieremodus gefreut, der mich enttäuscht hat, wenn ich ehrlich bin. Der Anfang, die ersten Stunden bis zum Champions-Titel waren noch recht gut gemacht. Immer wieder gibt es kleine Videos der UFC-Stars und minimale Story, zumindest ganz am Anfang. Dann irgendwann wiederholen sich die Videos und der Karrieremodus wirkt irgendwie in die Länge gezogen und damit dann letztendlich nach dem 30. Kampf ohne das was Neues passiert auch langweilig. Die Gegner wiederholen sich zum Ende auch, die letzten 15 Kämpfe waren gegen drei dieselben Gegner, immer und immer wieder, so das ich die Schwächen schnell raus hatte und die Gegner teilweise nach 8 Sekunden ins Nirwana geschickt habe. Eine wirkliche Story fehlt hier gänzlich, das ist alles insgesamt eher schwach, obwohl es mit dieser TV-Show, in der man als neuer Kämpfer aufgetreten ist, zu Anfang noch sehr spannend war. Naja, das ist Kritik auf hohem Niveau, die Kämpfe machen natürlich trotzdem sehr viel Spaß.

    Fight Night kennt. Wer hier einfach nur stumpf kloppt, bekommt schnell die Quittung dafür. Es gibt einige Gegner die gehen gleich auf Bodenangriffe beispielsweise, und wenn man da die Steuerung nicht kennt, weil man sonst eben nur rumkloppt, dann hat man hier schnell verloren. Am besten sieht man das in Online-Kämpfen, da wird meistens nur wild rumgeprügelt, wenn man einen Gegner zu Boden wirft und Submissions versucht hat man schnell gewonnen. Der Online-Modus ist auch der Erste, der mir seit langem Mal wieder Spaß gemacht hat, weil das Spiel eben nicht nur rumkloppen ist, weil man hier auch taktisch vorgehen muss und nicht der gewinnt, der am schnellsten irgendwelche Kombinationen drückt.

    Insgesamt hat mir das Spiel großen Spaß gemacht, es hat schwächen in der Karriere aber große Stärken im Realismus und der Optik. Ich hab lange kein Spiel mehr über so viele Stunden gespielt und dabei Spaß gehabt, daher kann ich es euch ruhigen Gewissens empfehlen und wer mal Lust hat auf die Fresse zu bekommen, mein Gamertag ist Mediennerd. In diesem Sinne, viel Spaß beim daddeln.    … Expand
  15. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    May 25, 2018
    8
    EA finally patched the game and now it plays like it should have since launch. I had to bump the score to 9. Before the patch, this game was too arcady and was full of flaws. This has been resolved and it finally feels like an MMA sim. No more super slams for every fighters, touch glove, no more exploit of the full guard reversal, no more exploit on the mount strikes, and the staminaEA finally patched the game and now it plays like it should have since launch. I had to bump the score to 9. Before the patch, this game was too arcady and was full of flaws. This has been resolved and it finally feels like an MMA sim. No more super slams for every fighters, touch glove, no more exploit of the full guard reversal, no more exploit on the mount strikes, and the stamina drains like it should during the fight so that by the 3rd round you could really feel the exhaustion on the fighters, they move slower, strikes dont have the same power than those from the 1st minute of the 1st round. All this force the players to play it smart. Got to give EA props for listening to the fans. 9/10 is what it is worth… Expand
  16. joshbrady91
    Jul 18, 2016
    8
    Best MMA game out there, stunning graphics and large roster, career mode lasts longer than any other of the UFC games, although the training is repetitive
  17. DzmitryBoston
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    A good game even for a not UFC fan. Fun to play with cool graphics and gameplay.

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#55 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#25 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#41 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. CD-Action
    Aug 25, 2014
    70
    In terms of gameplay mechanics UFC is a complex game that will keep fans satisfied for months. It’s a shame that the dev team lacked someone who would use a flying knee to launch the animators and guys responsible for physics into the next-gen era. [08/2014, p.58]
  2. MondoXbox
    Aug 20, 2014
    80
    A good new beginning for the UFC series in its new EA Sports home. It surely could benefit some improvements in the career mode, but it results however in a solid game that every lover of this genre could be willing to try.
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  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Aug 18, 2014
    70
    A valiant first effort, EA Sports UFC could be the start of something great. For now, it is merely a good try, but one that is still a lot of fun. [Issue#114, p.68]
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