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EA Sports UFC 2

EA Canada, Electronic Arts
Mar 15, 2016 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
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OpenCritic Rating

77

Top Critic Average

58%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
No Recommendation
IGN
6.4 / 10
GamesRadar+
3 / 5
Game Informer
8.5 / 10
Polygon
8 / 10
GameSpot
7 / 10
Game Revolution
4 / 5
TheSixthAxis
9 / 10
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Critic Reviews for EA Sports UFC 2

Eurogamer

No Recommendation / Blank
Eurogamer

EA crafts one of the finest MMA games to date, although it's let down by a lacklustre ground game.

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While UFC 2 certainly looks the part, it doesn't feel it. Strikes are razor sharp, kicks are satisfyingly heavy, and each and every fighter is beautifully sculpted and recreated, but each and every element is too robotic and rigid to recreate the dynamism and unpredictability that draws me to real UFC fights. Those fights are often won by finding those spaces between the lines that your opponent hasn't thought to cover, but those spaces simply don't exist here. As a fighting game it's worth your time if you're seeking something other than the usual options, but as a recreation of the UFC it falters before the final bell.

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Bruising, buggy and beautiful, UFC 2 is a technically triumphant fighter, but its combat can easily flounder and frustrate.

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UFC 2 captures the adrenaline rush that is MMA with features like a deeper career and the wild Knockout mode

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EA Sports UFC 2 is easier to understand without being easy

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Hard-hitting and visually arresting, EA Sports UFC 2 refines its brutal action while still retaining some notable flaws.

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EA Sports UFC 2 has shown its improvements over its former self and continues to play the part. A mix of power and finesse, both in ring and out, there’s no doubt this is a solid pickup for folks interested in handing out beatings like their favorite MMA fighters do. With the Live Events regularly updating and Ultimate Team keeping a steady dose of online competition rolling in, this simulation will stay relevant over its life. As Bruce Lee, a DLC character for the game, would say: “Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” For EA Sports UFC 2, it certainly seems survival is imminent.

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As someone who has played almost every MMA game since UFC Undisputed 2009, many of the controls came naturally to me, but UFC 2 features quite the learning curve if you’ve never played a UFC game before. Whether it’s Ultimate Team, knockout physics or improved grappling, EA have made great strides to improve and make UFC 2 the best MMA game on the market so far. That isn’t to say there isn’t still room for improvement but there is a lot of fun to be had here.

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