EA Sports UFC 2 Reviews
It’s been working out, but needs more gym time
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.
EA have attempted to fix a lot of mistakes made by the game's predecessor, ending up with something much improved and fun.
The lack of overall options and content creates a shallow feeling that EA Sports UFC 2 can never quite shake. It is more pronounced in the career mode, where there was perhaps the greatest opportunity to do something interesting with the source material, but outside of the original tournament the game never shows much personality in that mode. The same can be true of the other modes as well.
EA Sports UFC 2 is a perfect example of how to capitalize on a mostly solid start. Even though it could still use additional improvements, the fighting system remains solid, and the tweaks make it more accessible to those who aren't well versed in fighting games. The presentation has been improved to make it even more impressive on all fronts, but the amount of modes give the game some longevity beyond online play. It isn't perfect, but it certainly is one of the better representations of an MMA game, so fighting fans of all types should check it out.
Charles Darwin would be a big fan of UFC 2. This isn’t just because of the natural selection angle of the combat, where the only the strongest and smartest survive, but rather because this is the most natural evolution of MMA games as a whole. There is certainly plenty of room for continued improvement in the future, but it is still far and away the best take on the sport to date. Those who have already found themselves smitten with the series will find plenty to enjoy the second time around.
EA UFC 2 is much better representation of UFC with the improved gameplay features, the expanded roster that covers 10 divisions, and the additional game modes. While career mode was a huge let down, and felt pretty much like a copy and paste, the other modes managed to provide the entertainment of a UFC game. If you wasn't a fan of EA UFC, I would recommend EA's 2nd try as all in all it's a much better game that is worth buying.
EA Sports UFC 2 verbessert sich deutlich gegenüber dem Vorgänger und bringt mit einem verbesserten Karriere Modus und dem neuen Knock Out Mode einiges an Umfang für Kampfsport Fans. Für die etwas komplexe Steuerung fehlt zwar immer noch ein gutes Tutorial und auch die Karriere an sich hätte etwas mehr Inhalt vertragen können, aber ansonsten überzeugt der Titel durchgehend mit einer großartigen Präsentation und einer umfangreicher Charakter Auswahl.
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EA’s UFC 2 is a good follow up to the original and continues to give a good representation of an actual UFC bout