If anything, the cheap knockouts do more to raise the blood pressure. Although, it does feel a little cheap to use if you’re experienced, or are able to lose a fight by submission without feeling cheated. This is much better for people who maybe aren’t very good at this part of the game. But there is a Simple Submission mode, which changes the grappling struggle into a quick time event. SubmissionsĪt its core, the submission and ground game is unchanged. on certain occasions, I found myself a victim of a flash knockdown or knockout, even though I’d thrown everything but the kitchen sink at my foe. was a bit more durable than my character. UFC 3 also adds a health indicator under the stamina bar, which shows damage taken by each body part. That after 200 punches thrown in the first two rounds, by round 3 most fighters would struggle to be able to lift their arms very high. This adds in the same realism you’d see in a true UFC fight. Despite being a little frustrating to figure out at first, it does remind you that if you come out the gates swinging, it may not bode very well for you later in the fight. The stamina management is key to surviving the fight in UFC 3. In addition, I inadvertently found a nice extra detail that I’d be lying if I said 100% wasn’t in a UFC game before, but after a few, too many checked leg kicks, my character collapsed holding his leg and lost the fight by TKO. In particular, the blood stains on the canvas and swollen faces appearing, even after only taking one bad punch. The damage inflicted absolutely looks the best it ever has. Cuts and bruises appear on worked over body parts. The animations are crisp and the fighter damage looks great. The only big change comes in the form of a mid-level block. If you’ve played a UFC game over the last couple of years, then this should be familiar enough. Given the fact it’s maybe the biggest part of the game, let’s discuss the fights themselves. At least it gives you something to read during loading screens. The addition of a more interactive social media portion is a nice touch. That is until you can get into the cage and fight for real. They do start nice and easy, but when you’re trying to land 20 knee strikes in 30 seconds against someone who doesn’t want to be stuck in the clinch and can take you down consistently, it quickly becomes an annoying button-pressing exercise. The only time you’ll get to train between fights is by playing increasingly unwinnable mini-games, which unlock new moves and perks. In UFC 3, this portion is entirely simulated. But it feels more like a smoke screen, due to the actual training for attributes being stripped back. The career mode seems as though it’s more involved in-between fights this time around. Although I personally disagree with the concept of Ultimate Team, mainly because I feel like it’s technically gambling, obviously this is something EA isn’t dropping anytime soon. However, when it’s in the single-player portion of the mode, it comes off as slightly lazy. I can appreciate this happening once or twice online. Especially given that it’s not really laid out in the way of a training camp or gym.ĭuring my time in the lower levels of Ultimate Team, I only had four out of around 15-20 fights that didn’t end up being “mirror fights.” Where I faced a fighter I had previously selected.
Given that MMA is a 1-on-1 sport, it’s odd for it to be so focused about building a team of fighters. The EA money printing machine that allows you to either unlock or spend real money, playing as characters you can play as in other parts of the game. EA Sports UFC 3 ReviewĪs with the previous game, UFC 3 features the inclusion of Ultimate Team. The fight presentation does have a nice shine to it, but this is the first MMA game since the PlayStation 2 that has just left me feeling rather unsatisfied. But more so than previous entries, this seems like a much hollower experience all-around. The game does feature an updated roster, HDR and 4K support where applicable and a few gameplay tweaks. However, not much has changed with this release.
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