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You can also invite friends that have EA UFC 4 to play, as long as you’re all subscribed to either PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold.Īnd speaking of play… How’s the gameplay? On the online side of things, you have Online World Championship, which is ranked competitions against other players online, Blitz Battles where the rules constantly change, and quick fight if you’re looking for a random challenge. I called my event Fall Brawl after the classic World Championship Wrestling PPV series. And if you want to prove you’re a better promoter than Dana White and Scott Coker, you can get really creative by building your own events from top to bottom like I did. Then there’s Custom Fight where you can customize matchups and rules as you see fit. If you want to fight standing WITHOUT needing a knockout to win, you can play Stand and Bang. But it’s still fun - unless you’re the one getting knocked out.
Fortunately or unfortunately, there are no wacky Fatality moves in Kumite. In addition, you have the Kumite Arena, which looks like something straight out of Bloodsport and Mortal Kombat! Which leads us to…
You have the backyard with a steel cage that would make Kimbo Slice proud (R.I.P.). However, there are two new venues that aren’t just different, but completely wacky in an awesome way.
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The venue selection isn’t much, but then again, UFC venues rarely look different on TV so there’s that. Under Fight Now, you have the classic one on one fighting experience with options of three rounds, five rounds, or championship fight (which is also five rounds). With all these fighters comes modes to play them in under Fight Now, Career, Offline, and Online. Oh, you also get Dana White, Bruce Buffer, and Bruce Lee. If you pre-ordered UFC 4, you even get heavyweight boxing champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua! Yes, we get AJ and Fury in a freakin’ MMA game before a current gen Fight Night Champion game. The selection features a massive roster of fighters with updates to come as the year progresses, so don’t panic if your favorite fighter isn’t on the list just yet. You’ll notice the new-look menus and the fighter selection screen now resembles something out of Tekken and Mortal Kombat. If Career Mode isn’t your thing, you have a variety of options to choose from. So don’t button mash and throw anything against the cage and see what sticks - unless you’re down on the scorecards and need a finish to get that win. Wars are fun every now and then, but they can also decrease your fighter’s longevity over time. Get viciously knocked out? Break your leg? A major injury doesn’t just put you on the shelf for a few months, but can end your UFC career before it even starts. You should also be careful when training because much like real life, the injury risks are real - so manage your conditioning wisely.Īnother new aspect of Career Mode is the long-term health effects of fights. Just keep in mind, your training partners may eventually become your opponents and vice versa. This year’s Career Mode features a more streamlined look and cutscenes, along with fighter connections you can establish over time. Similarly to UFC 3, you have to go through weeks of training camp, which allow you to learn new skills, refine attributes, hype your fight, find sponsors, and get in peak condition for your ultimate challenge.
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I wouldn’t call UFC 4’s creation suite WWE 2K level, but it’s sure better than what you get in Madden and some other sports games.Īfter editing your character’s name, hometown, and appearance, you can work your way up from regional MMA to Dana White’s Contenders Series to UFC PPVs and hopefully, eventually, a world title shot. When you first fire up UFC 4, you’ll be put right into Career Mode, featuring your fictional former UFC fighter-turned-mentor Coach Davis.įrom there, you can create your character and customize their look in a variety of ways. If you’ve never played EA UFC before, you’ll notice there are plenty of options to choose from. EA Sports UFC returns with its fourth installment from EA Vancouver and features a more arcade-like feel, while still maintaining MMA’s realism.īut how does EA Sports UFC 4 stack up with past iterations? Let’s dive in.