EA SPORTS UFC Demo Impressions Thread

[Point Blank]

The demo wasn't scheduled to release until tomorrow but it's on XBL at the moment and PS4 with a Euro account. Downloading now!

[MrBill]

It's on XBL now?!?!

[Steel Mamba]

The game definitely looks amazing, but I'm not sure how I feel about the gameplay just yet. The submission system is pretty unique and I think it'll grow on me over time. Ground game overall feels pretty good too. The standup is kinda shit though at first impression. It doesn't have a realistic feel to it and reminds me too much of the THQ games.

Hopefully with more time my opinion changes, I bought an XB1 just for this game and KI :/

[MrBill]

I cut a couple of videos that are uploading to YouTube right now. The game seems to have a lot of potential!

[Steel Mamba]

My bad, I may have spoke too soon. Liking the striking a lot more now that I know how to weave and step-off/dash.

[MrBill]

Here's a video of the intro and tutorial mode-

[MrBill]

Here's a video with a couple of fights using Jon Jones-

[Point Blank]

They did a really good job with the blood. I had a fight that went the distance and Gus's blood was everywhere. I'll have more impressions later, I still haven't gotten a good feel for the game yet.

The CPU is so aggressive.. It sucks at the moment since Idk the controls all that well but it should be good practice against button smashers/spammers when I get the hang of it.

[Steel Mamba]

Anyone having any success at stuffing takedowns?

[MrBill]

Anyone having any success at stuffing takedowns?

I'm getting better at it but it's really going to take some work on my part to master the control system.

[Aso]

 

I won the match but I don't feel like I did that well. His strike % is higher but I feel like I blocked a lot of them. Not sure if those count as actually being hit or not.

A LOT to remember as far as controls. I think all of my opponents 4 takedowns were power takedowns. I think thats where I struggled the most. This motherfucker was mauling me half the match.

[RyanLeaf16]

1 round and, a combined, 194 strikes!?!?!? Holy shit! CPU seems a bit aggressive forcing the user to reciprocate.

[EmpireWF]

1 round and, a combined, 194 strikes!?!?!? Holy shit! CPU seems a bit aggressive forcing the user to reciprocate.

Hopefully there are settings in the full game to fix all this (CPU aggressiveness, button smashing fights) because if not, this game will suck a fat one.

[Aso]

Hopefully there are settings in the full game to fix all this (CPU aggressiveness, button smashing fights) because if not, this game will suck a fat one.

It's really all up to the user. I've played matches where both guys have been under 100 strikes. You can grapple more in the match if you want. If you throw strikes all game long your stamina will be low and your punches will be like throwing marshmallows. I would also say you should use blocking more.

I personally think the combat in the game is very well done. Whether I buy this game or not depends on if I can actually master all the controls because there is quite a lot. I'm trying to master small parts of it first and then hopefully eventually I'll have the entire thing down pat.

[Steel Mamba]

idk why they moved the punches off of the stick. was so much easier and more natural.