EA SPORTS MMA-Debut Trailer IGN Review

November 9, 2009 - There's been quite a lot of controversy surrounding EA Sports' first entry into the mixed martial arts (MMA) gaming space. Dana White, the head of UFC, has been very outspoken about EA's first MMA offering, reportedly saying that any fighter who appears in the game will be banned from UFC for life and speaking out against EA Sports for doubting the legitimacy of MMA when White pitched the company on a UFC game years ago. Having recently seen EA Sports MMA in action at a press event in Chicago, rest assured that the sports gaming conglomerate is putting its full weight behind its first venture into the ring.

My biggest problem with THQ's UFC effort last year was that the fighting was too mechanical. At times it felt like you were playing Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots whether on the ground or standing. EA Sports has gone to great lengths to ensure that their game has a more organic feel to its combat. Fighters can throw punches simultaneously without waiting for their opponent's animation to finish. We saw player models for Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers grappling on the ground. Fedor threw punches to Brett's head as Rogers struck the Russian's side.

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• SPORTS
• MMA-Debut
• Trailer
• Review

[eaglesfan22728]

when does this game comeout?

[youomraj]

thq is awsome

[SpirtualSuzie]

game will fail,

[youomraj]

its alot better than undisputed

[ruzzianz]

il buy that game cuz of FEDOR

[cplusplus84]

I hope it will be at least as good as UFC Undisputed... it has to be because Fedor is in it!

[Nocturnus6355]

EA always makes better sports games

[beartowne]

I love how people KEEP comparing a game thats not even close to being completed to a game thats fully completed. I own ufc 2009 and it sucks ass. i have also played ufc 2010 and it also sucks ass. in both games the fighters fight way to generic. im guessing it feels that way because of the HUGE roster. everyone whos played ea sports mma says it feels very authentic and they cant put the controller down. in every live demo of ea sports mma everyone loves it. thats telling you something.

[biggs7a]

Both Undisputed is way better.

[lfcjames94]

no it wont it will only have people who are in stirkeforce and dream people who aint that poular but who are still good

[lfcjames94]

no they dont zuffa owns wec and the ufc

[lfcjames94]

if thats what ya think but i think your going to be shit at it :D only joking :)

[4Real2Talk0]

all i really cared about was if they had fedor, mayhem, and randy coture. and they are all in it, so ima be whoopin ass online! lol

[Jordan000085]

the commentator was annoying

[blahblah5435]

i made a trailer recently too XD

[belfastbootboy]

it wont have wec fighters because the ufc owns wec