Are you ready? Are you ready? THEN LET’S GET IT ON WITH THESE NEW SCREENSHOTS AND VIDEO FOR EA UFC!
If there’s one genre that EA doesn’t get enough love for, it’s fighting games. I absolutely adored the Fight Night series, and I always thought that their jab at the MMA genre a couple of years ago was an unappreciated gem of sweaty man grappling and fisting. According to my press release, it’s all about emotions. Here’s a ctrl+c’ed paragraph from that release so that you can read what I mean:
EA Sports UFC’s advanced capture process goes far beyond the surface to capture unique expressions and reactions, specific to the fighters themselves.
Instead of generic expressions, UFC stars will react just as they would in real life, providing a true range of emotion and credibility to fighters on the EA Sports UFC roster.
Round 2 kicks off soon for EA as they re-enter the Octagon, thanks to THQ tapping out to a Chapter 11 headlock. And hot damn, the game does look like it’s taking full advantage of the new hardware that it’s being developed for. Check it out or suffer my Flying Shooting Star Press of Ultimate Flab:
And a video to cap things off, showing some neat animations:
On a visual level, the game really does look magnificent. And when you’ve got the hardware of an Xbox One and a PlayStation 4 focusing most of it’s attention on the guys in the ring who are trying to P-klap the Redbull out of each other, this is to be expected.
The game will be out later this year, so prepare to get klapped boet.
Last Updated: February 11, 2014
TiMsTeR1033
February 11, 2014 at 14:18
Looks flipping EXCELLENT!
RinceandLeSIGH
February 11, 2014 at 14:31
It does bro. Not sure if you have any of the others?
TiMsTeR1033
February 11, 2014 at 14:37
nope I wish I did man.
SheHulkNigri
February 11, 2014 at 14:18
DAAAAMMMMMNNN!!!! These UFC fighters are ug-leeeee
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 14:40
Bigfoot Silva has to be the “not prettiest”
SheHulkNigri
February 11, 2014 at 14:43
I raise you one Great Khali
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 14:44
Didn’t know he was in the UFC. :p I was talking about a REAL SPORT.
SheHulkNigri
February 11, 2014 at 14:47
WHAT DO YOU MEAN WRESTLING IS NOT REAL????
TiMsTeR1033
February 11, 2014 at 14:48
Watch the movie The Wrestler haha
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 14:50
Great movie that.
TiMsTeR1033
February 11, 2014 at 14:53
I kinda didnt get into that, then again maybe should give it a second try. I never finished watching it.
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 14:48
Not so loud, you’ll give it away to Banana Jim and he’ll be ruined forever.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 11, 2014 at 15:26
Make the bad man stop 🙁
TiMsTeR1033
February 11, 2014 at 14:49
He aint pretty but I am sure you is quite the monster in the ring.
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 14:50
Not when he’s getting klapped by Cain Velasquez.
RinceandLeSIGH
February 11, 2014 at 15:16
You mean broken foot Silva?
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 15:31
Nah, that’s Anderson. Horrible accident that.
RinceandLeSIGH
February 11, 2014 at 15:36
Soz, brain dead today. OVG and I watched it. We literally freaked the hell out. Actually there is a youtube vid of people losing it when it happened. A really horrible way to go out man.
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 15:42
I must check that vid out. It def turned my stomach, bizarre event.
RinceandLeSIGH
February 11, 2014 at 14:29
Great! So I can snap my leg in half like Anderson. Too soon? No, I do look forward to this game. Still playing UFC 2009 which is awesome!
SheHulkNigri
February 11, 2014 at 14:29
Seriously, where is the screenshots of the female fighters that is meant to be in the game?
The D
February 11, 2014 at 14:35
If you blink, you’ll miss them in the video above.
RinceandLeSIGH
February 11, 2014 at 14:44
Have you seen the female UFC, I think a great idea. Danna White is going $$$$$$$
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 14:54
Will take time to fill up those ranks and at most they won’t support more than 2 or 3 weight classes.
Interesting stats for UFC growth:
Number of UFC Events Per Year
2003 5
2004 5
2005 10
2006 18
2007 19
2011 27
2012 31
2013 33
2014 50 (projected)
RinceandLeSIGH
February 11, 2014 at 15:15
Agreed. It’s supposed to be one of the fastest growing sports I think.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 11, 2014 at 15:22
I worked with a guy who dabbled in MMA training & whatnot. Didn’t appreciate it when I asked him if he enjoys the rear naked mount.
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 15:31
He showed it to you, didn’t he?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 11, 2014 at 15:32
Nope. #foreverSP!
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 15:32
LOL
TiMsTeR1033
February 11, 2014 at 15:36
nice save
RinceandLeSIGH
February 11, 2014 at 15:35
HAHAHA! Did he practice on you? 0-O
SheHulkNigri
February 11, 2014 at 14:44
Oh, I see. No wait, I didn’t…
Weanerdog
February 11, 2014 at 14:58
How about one of Ronda
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 14:43
Bah, Princess GSP. Hope he stays away for good. Haven’t seen him in a decent scrap for 5 years and then when he robs Hendricks he runs into semi-retirement.
One of the few games lined up that might actually tempt me to take the plunge and get a new console.
Weanerdog
February 11, 2014 at 15:00
Wonder if you will get to play as Fangzz Potts in the next release.
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 15:27
He’s an EFC fighter, not a UFC Fighter. Might be in the future as the heavyweight division in the UFC is a bit light on talent atm.
Weanerdog
February 11, 2014 at 15:35
He has just signed a 6 fight UFC deal. First fight, probably, in April. EFC heavyweight title will be vacant.
Skyblue
February 11, 2014 at 15:42
Cool, thx. Never knew that, huge news!
Laby
February 11, 2014 at 15:04
The graphics are all nice and all but their ear details are distracting me 2 much lol.
John Van Rensburg
February 11, 2014 at 16:14
I’d love to play this on PC. don’t get me wrong, I understand that this is a console exclusive game, and the button mashing required relegates it to that genre, but there is something very appealing from a roleplaying and customisation angle that makes me look at this title longingly…and briefly (ever so briefly) regret my all consuming love for the master race.