EA Has Acquired the UFC License, Will Develop New UFC Game

[aholbert32]

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THQ haven't really progressed with the UFC game as many expected to do after a solid initial game. Whether EA can we will have to see. I would guess that the Fight Night series will go on an extended hiatus in the wake of this agreement.

Why would you say that? They will probably just alternate years like they did with EA MMA. I doubt EA will release a UFC game every year.

[aholbert32]

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Does this mean THQ could shut down the UFC 3 servers anytime soon?

I mean they have no obligations to anyone now right?

They could but I dont expect them too. That would be a pr disaster if they shut them down in the next few months.

[aholbert32]

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Definitely sketchy on the part from Dana after talking crap about them for years. I'm assuming they are going to do this one year, then Fight Night the next year.

Completely agree about it being sketchy but he really had no choice. THQ is a sinking ship and who knows if there wouldve been a Undisputed 4 with the way that business is doing. EA is not only the #1 sports gaming company in the world but also has a mma game engine in place. A deal with another company wouldve required that company to start from square 1.

Also if EA knows how to do one thing its marketing. The first EA/UFC game will be all over the place with ads. This could help further legitimize the UFC.

[aholbert32]

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I am sorry but this is not true, Dana talked out his ***, and sold to THQ before even talking with EA. I asked some of the EA developers when I competed in League-A-Polooza. Why would EA turn down the potential profit that they could have had from all the hardcore EA fanboys and the hardcore UFC fans?

Not jumping on your balls or anything, I just think Dana is a bald testicle with a huge tumor growing out the bottom that sprouted limbs.

On another note, I cannot ****ing wait for the next EA installment and I cannot ****ing wait to inverted knee bar somebody in another live broadcast. I hope they bring back the TSC, LBs and SPECTATOR MODE.

I just want to scream in the middle of the street. UFC 09 was great, but UFC 2010 and UFC 3 are broken and disappointments. I guess all I really can say is...

..ABOUT DAMN TIME

Thats not true at all. Peter Moore even confirmed that the guys at EA wouldnt even meet with White to discuss a license. Of course EA developers would spin it once they saw Undisputed 1 become a success around the same time the UFC took the leap to a legitimate sports league.

[videlsports]

EA didnt buy out anyone. THQ sold the rights to EA.

I know That THQ Sold them the rights, I'm just saying that EA is trying for the takeover even though this fell in their Lap. And Also buy my Mortgage EA LOL.

[aholbert32]

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I know That THQ Sold them the rights, I'm just saying that EA is trying for the takeover even though this fell in their Lap. And Also buy my Mortgage EA LOL.

Again this isnt a takeover but I'll let it go.

[DBMcGee3]

Awesome! I've been trying to sell myself on Undisputed 3, but it just flat out isn't as fun as the last EA MMA game. Very excited to see what they do on their 2nd campaign, and with the UFC rosters it should be tits mcgee.

[Perfect Zero]

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I can't wait for EA to nuke UFC...

[ManiacMatt1782]

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Completely agree about it being sketchy but he really had no choice. THQ is a sinking ship and who knows if there wouldve been a Undisputed 4 with the way that business is doing. EA is not only the #1 sports gaming company in the world but also has a mma game engine in place. A deal with another company wouldve required that company to start from square 1.

Also if EA knows how to do one thing its marketing. The first EA/UFC game will be all over the place with ads. This could help further legitimize the UFC.

THQ sold to EA. I am sure the UFC approved the sale of the license, but doubt they were the initiator. THQ likely had this planned to squeeze one more game out, then unless sales were astronomical, sell of the license after the release. THQ had to put the license up for sale, as they owned it. I think the sketchiest party involved right now is THQ themselves. They need money, and that was a way to maximize the value of the license.

[Iadf]

good, now get rid of the stupid sub system.

[Money99]

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THQ sold to EA. I am sure the UFC approved the sale of the license, but doubt they were the initiator. THQ likely had this planned to squeeze one more game out, then unless sales were astronomical, sell of the license after the release. THQ had to put the license up for sale, as they owned it. I think the sketchiest party involved right now is THQ themselves. They need money, and that was a way to maximize the value of the license.

I'm wondering if there was some pressure by UFC to get rid of THQ.

[ManiacMatt1782]

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I'm wondering if there was some pressure by UFC to get rid of THQ.

THQ had a contract, they were under no obligation to sell. The problem is in the Monopoly game of life, THQ just landed on Boardwalk with a Hotel on it.

[Dirk504]

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I really don't understand how a lot of you can be so optimistic? I actually enjoyed UFC 3 (I played it mostly offline). Have you guys any knowledge of EA Sports track record? EA MMA wasn't that good IMO, they ruined Madden until finally getting it right this year, NCAA Football is a sinking ship, Fight Night is in limbo, and do I even need to mention NBA Live. I know this will help the UFC as far as marketing, but IMO I think THQ was on the right track. I know THQ is a sinking ship and whatnot, but I wouldn't be surprised if the next UFC game is a huge crapfest. I hope the Fight Night "Freeze Parry" doesn't make it's way into this game lol

[mestevo]

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Haven't kept up with this thread, but search doesn't seem to indicate this was mentioned.

THQ lays off San Diego staff after giving up UFC license

The struggling company had exclusively released games based on the mixed martial arts brand since 2009, but EA has secured a multi-year, multi-product partnership with UFC. It's the latest in a number of publishing rights THQ has given up recently, including deals with Marvel (Avengers), Adidas, and DreamWorks.

"THQ confirms that today's announcement regarding the UFC license transition will affect the company's San Diego studio," said the company's communications VP Angela Emery in a statement provided to Gamasutra. "THQ is working closely with those relevant staff to either find possible employment within the company, or potentially with EA."

The UFC franchise was a critical one for THQ, and the most recent release provided a bright spot in an otherwise dark quarter for the company after generating higher-than-expected sales. As part of this transition, EA has made an unspecified cash payment to THQ to end its exclusive partnership with UFC.

The San Diego team is best known for developing multiplatform wrestling game WWE All Stars. THQ purchased the studio from Midway when that publisher went bankrupt in 2009, paying $200,000 plus liabilities to take over the development house and its some 100 employees. The group was previously responsible for Midway's TNA Impact games.

[ManiacMatt1782]

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I really don't understand how a lot of you can be so optimistic? I actually enjoyed UFC 3 (I played it mostly offline). Have you guys any knowledge of EA Sports track record? EA MMA wasn't that good IMO, they ruined Madden until finally getting it right this year, NCAA Football is a sinking ship, Fight Night is in limbo, and do I even need to mention NBA Live. I know this will help the UFC as far as marketing, but IMO I think THQ was on the right track. I know THQ is a sinking ship and whatnot, but I wouldn't be surprised if the next UFC game is a huge crapfest. I hope the Fight Night "Freeze Parry" doesn't make it's way into this game lol

That's where the excitement comes in, the timing in eammma for striking, had counters without the freeze. infact a well timed counter in EA mma was striking bliss, most KO's were earned with superb timing. The problem in my opinion is the game was a little too striker friendly. If you had above an 85 in TDD you had to be pretty bad or not care if the fight went to the ground to get taken down. If they adjust the timing system for grappling to be less striker friendly, and adjust the parry system to be a high low blocking system and then make a parry, a perfect timing high or low block, an already good base could become a stellar base. after that, add new positions and new submissions. Vary the diferent types of strikes. EA MMA was a great starting point. It was not perfect by any means, but it the base it self was stellar.