EA Sports UFC 3 Reviews

EA Sports UFC 3 is ranked in the 71st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10
Feb 2, 2018

UFC 3 will offer a decent fun challenge for you to overcome and spend hours in different modes from online to offline modes, but unfortunately the way that they implemented microtransactions ruined the fun I was supposed to have in Ultimate Team Mode, there was a big room for improvement, but they didn't take their time to do so.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

Mixed martial arts fighting game, similar to previous installments, but with some changes. However it is still difficult and only for big MMA fans.

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89 / 100
Feb 27, 2018

EA Sports UFC 3 is the definitive game for those who enjoy this kind of sport. Despite having gameplay mechanics which demand a little bit more of a training, the number of fighters, game modes and the immersion the game provides make the player want to get into the octagon and maybe never get out of there.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 4, 2018

UFC 3's career mode is where you will spend the majority of your time first, however after beating this you have a choice you can either spend all of your money on ultimate team or you can play online or single-player. The ultimate team mode is so microtransactions heavy that it left a bad taste in my mouth.

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75 / 100
Feb 11, 2018

Fortunately, UFC 3 has improved in many aspects. The new combat system is fully dynamic and also a bit hard to get used to, graphics are great looking and the new career mode is quite fun. However, fights get boring and repetitive very soon, submission's mechanism is annoying and the emphasis on microtransactions is another poor decision by EA Sports.

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Heavy
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jan 27, 2018

UFC 3 is proof that a championship run for the franchise is attainable.

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4 / 5.0
Jan 24, 2018

UFC 3 feels the most like a video game in the pool of big sports simulations. Being a one-on-one combat sim, it still feels like you're at the mercy of your own ability even though there are stats. A punch is a punch, and while some chins are more durable than others, patience and care can help you overcome the odds. It feels like a different kind of fighting game for folks interested in real-life martial arts, with a cumbersome grappling system and some branded bumbling with numbers and menus to appeal to the core audience. UFC 3 is fun and exciting, and I can see it acting as a potential entry point for its real-life counterpart.

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3.5 / 5.0
Jan 30, 2018

Fans of the sport will get a kick out of EA Sports UFC 3.

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GamingBolt
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Feb 2, 2018

Even beyond its merits as a faithful video game recreation of the combat sport, it's just a darn good video game that is hugely satisfying in its own right- and that, I think, is EA Sports UFC 3's greatest achievement.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

EA Sports UFC 3 is the greatest MMA fighting game of this generation, an awesome simulator that brings action in a way we've never seen before.

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8 / 10
Jan 25, 2018

UFC 3 is a rare sports sequel that probably does enough to justify its existence. The betterment of Ultimate Team and the career's focus of becoming the greatest ever help the game feel different from the last. A rich bevy of modes coupled with top notch presentation is a winning formula every time.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 20, 2017

The start of round three is upon us! EA Sports enters the world famous Octagon once again with added replay depth and appreciable mechanic retooling.

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85%
Jan 31, 2018

Brimming with modes, UFC 3 is a massive game. It might only be an incremental improvement over its predecessor, but the gameplay remains stellar and the action is accessible and fun. As far as MMA games go, EA Sports UFC 3 is the G.O.A.T.

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7.5 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2018

The best entry in the UFC series, which provides hours of fun thanks to Career, party Knockout and Online modes – that is, if you can ignore infected by lootboxes Ultimate Team.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jan 25, 2018

Besides dealing with computer-controlled submission attempts, I largely feel that EA Sports UFC 3 is the best playing mixed martial arts game to date. That's why it was so disappointing to find out that so few of the modes managed to capture my interest. Perhaps it's more of a statement on the current over-saturation of the UFC, but there's not a ton of appeal of going into the exhibition mode and seeing meaningless fights play out anymore. I need something more than that, and I don't feel like either Ultimate Team or the career mode provide it. It's in the weird position of being a game that I like playing, but one that I'm not drawn to at all. But hey, at least there's Snoop Dogg.

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Jan 25, 2018

EA Sports UFC 3 is a fine attempt at recreating one of the most complicated sports on earth; a dynamic, exciting and often thuddingly violent fighting game that makes marked improvements to its striking game, but just like poor old Francis NGannou, still needs a lot of work on the ground.

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77 / 100
Jan 25, 2018

Tactical martial arts simulation with an authentic atmosphere and great presentation, which has small weaknesses in balancing and ground combat.

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Ray Carsillo
Top Critic
5 / 10.0
Jan 31, 2018

EA Sports UFC 3 feels like one step forward and two steps back. Striking is more realistic than ever, but submissions and the ground game remain convoluted. The new G.O.A.T. Career mode has flashes of brilliance, but bogs you down in menus while losing the human side of fights. As well, Ultimate Team just feels like yet another cash grab. There is a decent core in UFC 3, but it needs a lot more time in the gym to become champion material.

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Jan 29, 2018

After the disappointing UFC 2, this new entry is a significant and welcome step forward. It's not perfect, but in this form, the future's bright.

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100 / 100
Feb 3, 2018

UFC 3 is a title with more strengths than weaknesses. Its basic commands are responsive and allow the player to unleash their creativity in order to knock out their opponent. Although mastering the demolitions is not easy, if you manage to overcome the frustration and control your impulses, at the end of the day you can subdue any opponent.

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