The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who enjoy learning the rhythms of mixed martial arts and building a fighter through career and competitive modes: Stand-up striking flows into clinches, takedowns, and ground fighting, making each phase of a bout part of the contest. Tradeoff: The demanding timing and layered grappling can feel less accessible than straightforward action games.
What it does best
fighting
sport
The setup
What you are walking into
In EA SPORTS UFC 4 the fighter you become is shaped by your fight style, your achievements, and your personality. Develop and customize your character through a unified progression system across all modes. Go from unknown amateur to UFC superstar in the new Career Mode, experience the origins of combat sports in two all-new environments; The Kumite and The Backyard, or challenge the world in new Blitz Battles or Online World Championships to become the undisputed champ. In gameplay, fluid clinch-to-strike combinations offer more responsive and authentic stand-up gameplay, while overhauled takedown and ground mechanics deliver more control in those key phases of the fight. No matter how, or where, you play EA SPORTS UFC 4 puts ‘you’ at the center of every fight.
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