EA Sports UFC 2 Reviews

EA Sports UFC 2 is ranked in the 71st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
EGM
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Mar 11, 2016

EA Sports UFC 2 delivers the grandeur of MMA in a remarkable and brutal presentation. A traditional fighting game this is not, and the genuine attempts at simulating a dense sport result in clumsy combat that only on occasion captures the drama and nuance of human chess.

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Mar 14, 2016

EA should be commended for taking two-years to provide a much-improved sequel. UFC 2 presents a huge step up over its predecessor, with more modes, more fighters, better in-cage action and incredible visuals. While I can’t speak for the online modes yet, as things stand, UFC 2 deserves a spot on every fight fan’s shelf.

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Unscored
Mar 31, 2016

“EA UFC 2” is an effective tribute to of professional sport fandom, the spirit that causes the crowd to roar to life not in appreciation of another person’s actions but because they believe it means something for them to have witnessed it.

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8.3 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2016

There are still some small improvements to be made when it comes to getting on the level of Undisputed, but EA Sports UFC 2 is a significant improvement over the first game, and proof that the team is more than ready to step into the Octagon. Whenever it rolls around, EA Sports UFC 3 will have a hell of a game on its hands. But, for now, part two is well worth trying, especially if you're a fan of the sport.

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Mar 15, 2016

With enhanced visuals and improved gameplay, EA Sports’ “UFC 2” is the mixed-martial arts game you’ve been waiting for. While the host of improvements alone would have been enough for a solid sequel, the addition of the Ultimate Team mode makes it a game that every MMA fan should play once in their life. It also creates a more than interesting quandary this year at the EA Sports camp later this year. How do you top a game that does so many things right?

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Mar 15, 2016

Consider the bar for MMA games officially raised, as EA Sports UFC 2 improves upon almost every facet of the original, while also introducing an intuitive new grappling system and realistic knockout engine.

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ACG
Top Critic
Wait for Sale
Mar 12, 2016
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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 15, 2016

Fast loading, fast hitting, and ready to rumble, EA Sports UFC 2 is ready for the octagon.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2016

“EA UFC 2” is an improvement on its predecessor. The next chapter needs to go the distance.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2016

UFC 2 is hard to get into and not as rewarding to play as it should be, but its smart system design, presentation, and generous helping of content should keep UFC fans occupied – provided they make it through a gruelling training camp first.

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85%
Mar 10, 2016

Where the first EA Sports UFC failed to go big on content, EA Sports UFC 2 delivers big time. That it also successfully improves upon the strong foundations laid by UFC 1 in the gameplay stakes, makes UFC 2 nothing short of superlative. It's a winner.

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8.4 / 10.0
Mar 18, 2016

EA's second stint with UFC's license shows some positive growth. On the plus side, the ground controls are simpler and the optional Grapple Assist does make learning how to roll much easier. Fights feel a little more steady in terms of character interaction with improved collision detection. But although the striking principles are solid, I still think the tempo is turned up too high. If stand up was more even keeled and ground transitions were quickened a bit, all aspects of gameplay would feel just right. Despite this criticism, it still plays very proficiently. Available modes cover all the bases of the sports genre with the advent of a strong Ultimate Team experience and addictively fun KO mode. And presentation is pristine in all areas and couldn't have been designed much better. UFC 2 didn't correct all of 2014's mistakes, but it's still striding in the right direction.

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6.5 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2016

As a mixed martial arts simulator it fails in some key areas and as a balanced, competitive fighting game it just doesn’t compare to the champions of the genre, 2D or 3D, offering limited depth and distinction between fighters.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 28, 2016

EA have attempted to fix a lot of mistakes made by the game's predecessor, ending up with something much improved and fun.

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4.2 / 5.0
Mar 10, 2016

Though classified as a simulation, EA Sports UFC 2 is still a fighting game, and thus must contend with flashier and fantastical competition in the genre. However, on an immersive level, the authenticity both in the visuals and atmosphere is astonishing. The fighting itself is intense, but requires patience, skill, and memorization to master. It's a must have for any MMA enthusiast, and one that promises months of full-bodied content in its meaty modes.

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games(TM)
games™ Team
Top Critic
7 / 10
May 5, 2016

It’s been working out, but needs more gym time

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5.5 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2016

Microtransactions and the brutal learning curve make UFC 2 hard to play and even harder to recommend.

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4.5 / 5.0
Mar 29, 2016

Simple enough to pick up, but tricky to really master, UFC2 has a lot going for it and if you are a fan of the sport it’s certainly worth the purchase. The roster is right up to date and if you feel a bit quirky (and don’t mind a bit of DLC) you can add Mike Tyson and Bruce Lee to your roster.

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NZGamer
Top Critic
8.1 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2016

A serious sports sim in all its primal glory.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 17, 2016

EA Sports UFC 2 is a much better excuse to go looking for a fight than the previous game, even if it's missing the allure that made UFC Undisputed 3 so great.

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