EA Sports MMA Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[Bronk_Bonin]

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They definitely need to focus on stamina like the EA MMA team did here. I don't compare EA MMA to UFC as much as I compare it to FN for this reason. Playing this demo really makes me wish FN took this route in the stamina.

Being a huge boxing fan first and a rising MMA fan second, we can only hope FN takes the same approach. I'm confident they will.

[EarvGotti]

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Another thing i've noticed, is that I have not seen a Flash KO yet!!!!!!

This is great! Because in UFC they were too frequent. Their lack of frequency in EA MMA will make them much more enjoyable....and thats the way it should be.

[Kabuki]

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how is the Damage modeling? Is it realistic? can you really open someone up? Bruises?

Do characters show long term effects of taking too many kicks to the ribs... etc?

[DaveDQ]

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how is the Damage modeling? Is it realistic? can you really open someone up? Bruises?

Do characters show long term effects of taking too many kicks to the ribs... etc?

Cuts look good. Blood on the ground looks blurry and feathered. It doesn't look that great. What I'm noticing is if you throw consecutive hits, they become vulnerable. If I hit with leg kicks, takedowns come easier. I can confirm that. You have to work your opponent before you can simply have your way with him. And that's me playing on medium.

[Lakers 24 7]

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In comparison to FN, it's not just the stamina that makes EA MMA more realistic. It's the fact that distance and footwork actually plays a factor as well. In the MMA game you can stick and move and get in and out of the pocket when you want. Unfortunately with FN the game mechanics kind of forces you to stand toe to toe because the fighters don't move around fast or realistically.

[DaveDQ]

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In comparison to FN, it's not just the stamina that makes EA MMA more realistic. It's the fact that distance and footwork actually plays a factor as well. In the MMA game you can stick and move and get in and out of the pocket when you want. Unfortunately with FN the game mechanics kind of forces you to stand toe to toe because the fighters don't move around fast or realistically.

I agree. I was just replying to Money's post in the boxing forum on what MMA does right.

Lashley tried to stab me with a takedown and I jabbed him right out of it. You can't help but think about how nice it would have been to see the jab work like that in FN4. The jab in MMA, mixed with the footwork is very nicely done.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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Also......unlike UFC 2010, there isn't an instant blood bath from one strike on the ground. Good lord I have lost count now on how many different throws I have seen in this game.

You can really tell actual fighters were deeply involved in this game. Every base appears to be covered. Escapes aren't over the top. Counters and transitions aren't over the top either. People move fluid and natural.

More importantly, you leave an opening, the cpu will try to capitalize on it. Keep trying to do the same thing and they will counter it with a sub move or knee. Foot stomps are awesome.

Kneeing from the bottom in half guard is awesome. Hitting people in their back with your heel in full guard is awesome. Finally a MMA game were a BJJ fighter is deadly on the ground. You definitely don't want to stay in somebody's full guard in this game that is for sure.

Everytime I stayed too long in Miller's or Shield's guard they would go for a submission, whether it was a triangle, armbar, or gogoplata. Miller even hit me with a Darce choke when I tried to shoot in on him. I was like wow.

Another awesome thing is that sub moves aren't instant. You really got to work for it even when you got it applied.

[Knighttime24]

Anyone else notice that the CPU doesnt bother to try to stop you from body shotting them on the ground till all their stamina's gone?? I kneed Overeem like 20 times and he didnt even try to transition : and this was on LEGEND.

[goh]

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Is there an option for button controls in the demo? Someone test them out.

I have to wait a week before getting to try.

[btrapp]

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Anyone else notice that the CPU doesnt bother to try to stop you from body shotting them on the ground till all their stamina's gone?? I kneed Overeem like 20 times and he didnt even try to transition : and this was on LEGEND.

yeah, i noticed this too. I also noticed that all the fighters in the demo fight the exact same way. Overeem is not a d1 wrestler so i don't know why he continues to go for takedowns.

[JoeMimic]

How can you say sprawling is too easy when Lashley took you down 11 times? That's a lot.

I stuffed 18 of the 29 attempts, its easy but its fun and ill take it over shining any day of the week. They've made a demo which is fun and easy to play without getting too arcady. With fighter share and gameface it should be a winner barring any major issues upon release.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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Is there an option for button controls in the demo? Someone test them out.

I have to wait a week before getting to try.

Yeah just put it on classic controls.

[ManiacMatt1782]

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I absolutely blow at tsc. that being said i am having a lot of fun. i will have more fun once i master the system.

[Iadf]

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I don't know man i'm not liking this so far the punches feel unresponsive and like they lack power and i don't feel like im in total control of my character.

With the sliding the movement looks way too fast imo,The takedowns look unrealistic and weird too. I was expecting to really like this being a big MMA fan and from all the videos and earlier impressions

I'll give it some time but there's not much i like here, But hey too each there own.Another thing i didnt like was the boring submission control system, like in ufc when i spun the stick real fast and got the submission working up a little sweat almost it was real rewarding. But this slow button pushing just has me like "huh i guess i won" .

[Phobia]

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I don't know man i'm not liking this so far the punches feel unresponsive and like they lack power and i don't feel like im in total control of my character.

With the sliding the movement looks way too fast imo,The takedowns look unrealistic and weird too. I was expecting to really like this being a big MMA fan and from all the videos and earlier impressions

I'll give it some time but there's not much i like here, But hey too each there own.Another thing i didnt like was the boring submission control system, like in ufc when i spun the stick real fast and got the submission working up a little sweat almost it was real rewarding. But this slow button pushing just has me like "huh i guess i won" .

No comprende!!!! lol

The reason this makes no sense to me on your level of reasoning. That means just about every sport game made would be boring. You mean you just got to press a button to shoot or throw the ball???

I can understand some of the other dislikes because like you said "to each their own". But the comparison of the shine being "exciting" "working up a sweat" to a strategic stamina management system just kind of send your post out of left field for me.