Archive for the ‘MMA’ Category
  • Beta announced for EA Sports UFC 2
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    Posted January 14th, 2016 at 12:30 pm 8 Comments »
    After teasing it for over a week the official announcement of a beta for EA Sports UFC 2 was made today and signups are now open. To be eligible for the beta one must own a copy of the first EA Sports UFC game on PS4 or Xbox one, or have an active subscription to EA Access on XB1. The beta is only available in North America and those interested must register by January 21. There appears to be an issue with the signups right now however, as some eligible people including myself are being t...
  • New video looks at the major gameplay improvements found in EA Sports UFC 2
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    Posted January 12th, 2016 at 3:00 pm 5 Comments »
    In a new video that went out today some of the previously announced improvements to gameplay coming with EA Sports UFC 2 are further examined. The game is now just over two months away from release and those with Amazon Prime can pre-order the standard edition for $48 or the deluxe edition for $56. KNOCKOUT PHYSICS SYSTEM With the new physics-driven hit reaction system, every knockout will feel different from the last. Fighters will fall in response to their momentum and the blow t...
  • EA Sports UFC 2 and MLB The Show 16 among pre-orders discounted at Amazon
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    Posted January 12th, 2016 at 6:45 am 2 Comments »
    Last year many Amazon offered $10 promotional credits on many video game pre-orders in order to compete with the Best Buy Gamer's Club. Now the online retailer has gone even further by discounting practically all game pre-orders by 20% for Amazon Prime members. Upcoming sports titles EA Sports UFC 2 and MLB The Show 16, both slated to release in March, are among the deals now available. That makes each $48 for the standard versions or $56 for the versions that include extra content. EA...
  • Pre-order incentive for EA Sports UFC 2
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    Posted January 8th, 2016 at 7:00 am 2 Comments »
    The first EA Sports UFC struggled with its identity, as the publisher not only marketed the game but tailored its gameplay to attempt and attract consumers who were simply never going to be interested in it. One of the first indicators of that ill-advised decision was the announcement of Bruce Lee as the pre-order bonus and a major marketing push centered around the legendary martial artist and actor who of course never actually had any association with the UFC. Post-release EA Sports UFC...
  • EA Sports UFC 2 release date and new trailer
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    Posted January 5th, 2016 at 8:30 am 5 Comments »
    EA Sports UFC 2 will be arriving sooner than expected. Today the official release date was confirmed as being Tuesday, March 15. That means it technically will land in winter rather than the spring window which was announced initially. New features include an Ultimate Team mode, Knockout Physics System, Custom Event Creator, Knockout Mode, Practice Mode, ability to create female fighters, and a much larger roster. Check out all the details known so far on the game and enjoy the new traile...
  • First glimpses at EA Sports UFC 2 gameplay
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    Posted December 7th, 2015 at 5:45 pm 7 Comments »
    With UFC 194 nearly here, and the announcement that the winner of the main event between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo will get the second cover spot, EA Sports released very brief gameplay highlights intended to display some of the improvements that will be found in the sequel. These amount to "blink and you'll miss them" moments, relating to the new Knockout Physics System, Next-Level Submissions, and Dynamic Grappling. It's not much, but it's more than would be typical from a game that ...
  • Second EA Sports UFC 2 cover spot will go to winner of Aldo vs McGregor
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    Posted December 3rd, 2015 at 8:45 am 4 Comments »
    EA Sports has ensured that the cover of the UFC sequel won't feature two fighters coming off losses. After the disruption to the marketing plan for EA Sports UFC 2 that came with Ronda Rousey getting demolished - and she won't be back to fight before the game comes out - the person joining her will be the winner of the upcoming main event at UFC 194. Jose Aldo, returning from an absence of over a year, takes on Conor McGregor with the winner leaving as the undisputed featherweight champio...
  • Your Thoughts on the EA Sports UFC 2 News
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    Posted November 23rd, 2015 at 1:00 pm 5 Comments »
    The big sports gaming news this month has related to the official announcement of the sequel to 2014's EA Sports UFC. That game was a disappointment but some reason for hope came about through developer EA Canada's extensive post-release support that improved the game immensely. While the popularity of the sport has waned in recent years, there's still reason to think UFC could be a successful bi-yearly franchise, and EA is hoping a digital revenue generator, in the form of Ultimate Team, wi...