UFC May Ban Fighters That Sign With EA (Pasta Padre)

[bkfount]

Re: UFC May Ban Fighters That Sign With EA (Pasta Padre)

Obviously the notable non UFC fighters that EA would be interested to have in their game would also be able to make money for the UFC. Still, they did fire Jon Fitch for not signing over his lifetime rights, so this does follow the same behavior.

This won't even affect EA really. Without the UFC license, EA will have to build it on gameplay, which I'm sure even the EA haters would love if they can get right. They'll still be able to get attention by marketing the hell out of the game, and they can put in a fighter creation and online sharing feature like Fight Night.

[aholbert32]

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Well he fired Jon Fitch (and a slew of other fighters) for not signing the UFC game deal, so yes I do believe that Dana has the cajones to do something like this.

He wouldnt fire or ban anyone of merit. I love Jon Fitch but people werent buying the game or watching the UFC because of him. Dana's not going to fire Couture or ban Fedor if they sign with the EA game because they bring in money.

As for EA's game and creating fighters, I'm not a big fan of that. If I have a choice between a great game where I have to create Rampage (or download him) and a great game where I dont have to create him..im choosing the latter.

[The Chef]

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Two things I want to point out that seems to be ignored so far...

1. It says any fighters that ARENT currently under contract, it doesnt say anything about firing anybody who is signed with the UFC currently, which leads me to my next point....

2. When they were getting the UFC game together they had all the fighters sign contracts, hence the reason for the temporary firing of Jon Fitch, and I would be left to assume that they protected their current stable of fighters from being able to be in a competing product.

In the end do you expect Dana White to basically advertise for a competing MMA game by letting anyone sign on to be in the EA game and then sign to fight in the UFC? That would be like free advertisement for the competition and that makes absolutely no sense at all.

[bkfount]

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In the end do you expect Dana White to basically advertise for a competing MMA game by letting anyone sign on to be in the EA game and then sign to fight in the UFC? That would be like free advertisement for the competition and that makes absolutely no sense at all.

You mean like how Undisputed has non UFC contracted fighters like Sylvia, Ortiz, Arlovski, and Cro Cop?

[The Chef]

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You mean like how Undisputed has non UFC contracted fighters like Sylvia, Ortiz, Arlovski, and Cro Cop?

Whats your point? Im sure the roster decisions were made when those guys were still in the UFC and it was too far along to start cutting fighters when they left. Those decisions were made before hand but do you think that in his current position that he would make the decision to do it all over again by allowing guys in the UFC to promote a rival brands video game? I dont care about any possible promotion that it does for Affliction having Sylvia in the UFC game, Im talking advertisement for the EA game.

[SHO]

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The only way see EA being able to fill out their roster is if they pick up retired fighters like in Fight Night, because I don't think some fighters want to miss out on a chance to get paid in the UFC. But I would love to play with Genki Sudo, so it probably wouldn't be all bad.

Still BS by Dana.

[Vince]

Re: UFC May Ban Fighters That Sign With EA (Pasta Padre)

But THQ has controls down,something EA doesn't get. To do a takedown press LT,RB,hold B and do a half circle forward! To dodge hold RT,RB,LB,Y,move the left stick with a half circle away for your fighter to lean back and move the right stick to step back! What fun.

You can't even lean or duck or bob and weave in the UFC gae..

[TracerBullet]

goh, I can honestly say i've never seen an EA sports game with complicated controls as you try to make them sound. I also don't get the people saying EA is copying THQ. MMA is growing and people should have expected multiple comapnies to get involved. It's like saying that since EA had Fight Night, 2k copied them when they made their boxing game. Hopefully EA makes a great game as well. It's always good to have good competition. Even if they don't have UFC fighters they could still make a good game.

[Trevelyan]

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I think UFC should wait to see if EA is even capable of making an acceptable MMA game before they start threatening people about it. The bar has been set pretty high with undisputed, especially for their first effort, so if EA can top them I'd be seriously impressed, even though I personally hate EA, lol.

[Iadf]

Re: UFC May Ban Fighters That Sign With EA (Pasta Padre)

good ea ruins everything, i hope dana buys ea one day.

[SHO]

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good ea ruins everything, i hope dana buys ea one day.

SMH.

[Bornindamecca]

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I think some people are missing what's at stake here. UFC is almost as synonymous with MMA as Rollerblades were with in-line skating. If they accomplish that, they could dominate the sport to the tune of billions over the next decade or two. EA is a real threat to that, because EA is big enough to challenge the brand.

[sven]

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But I would love to play with Genki Sudo, so it probably wouldn't be all bad.

Only if you can dance during his fights!

[SHO]

Re: UFC May Ban Fighters That Sign With EA (Pasta Padre)

I think some people are missing what's at stake here. UFC is almost as synonymous with MMA as Rollerblades were with in-line skating. If they accomplish that, they could dominate the sport to the tune of billions over the next decade or two. EA is a real threat to that, because EA is big enough to challenge the brand.

Great point. I hope that doesn't happen.

[warrior310]

thats kind of ridiculous.