EA Sports UFC: 10 Things We Learned After Hands-On Time With The Game
5. Gameplay
From the numerous fights we had during the Producer tour we were not only able to get a good feel for the game but also to improve our skills immensely. EA have done a stellar job of encapsulating the essence of mixed martial arts, making all of the styles in the fight-game equally well rewarded. Looking to try and sink in an arm-bar? The games submission controls (which are predominantly handled through a mini-game a la the THQ UFC series) are highly intuitive and exquisitely animated. Want to slam a guy so hard the Octagon shakes? Landing a big takedown is extremely well handled, sending a reverberating vibration through the controller and you can even knock someone out directly from a big-slam like Matt Hughes on Carlos Newton. Alternatively, if youre more of a meat-and-potatoes stand-up fighter EAs UFC has you covered, with all major schools of striking like boxing, muay thai and karate.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
