EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

[Money99]

Re: Mike Tyson is EA UFC 2's Mystery Fighter

Ignore Open Source. I'm very pleased to see Tyson in the game. The trailer was very dope.

Agreed! Very excited to have Iron Mike in this game.
I know he's a huge MMA fan so I'm sure he's geeked about this as well.

Regarding his legacy, IIWII. I think the collection of fighters in that era wasn't as bad as some make it out to be.
A very young, inexperienced Tyson beat an undefeated Tony Tucker. Many 'experts' have stated he'd be a belt holder in many other era's as well.
He destroyed Larry Holmes in a way that no other fighter ever has.
Yes, he was over the hill, but remember, a fatter, older Holmes took a prime Holyfield the distance and never once looked to be in the kind of danger Tyson put him in.

This can be debated all day. I'll never change anyone's mind about Tyson just like I'm sure members like OpenSource won't change mind.
I understand his line of thinking, I just don't agree with all of it.

Anyhoo, this turn of events has me seriously considering a pre-order.
I'm scared to pull the trigger simply because I'm not the biggest UFC/MMA fan and I'm nervous I'll get tired of this game after a few days.
But man, I want Tyson!

[Money99]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

I would rather have more current/legends mma fighters rather the non-mma, just like how they added Arnold for WWE. Does nothing for me, glad it, works for some of you.

We don't know the circumstances though.
Retired legends need to be negotiated with separately. Maybe some of them didn't want to be in the game, or priced themselves out?
And maybe EA still owned the rights to Tyson from his Fight Night license making it much easier to put him in this game?

If anything, this announcement has me clamoring for more bangers on the roster like Cabbage, Tank Abbott and even Kimbo Slice.
I would LOVE to run my own KO Universe with Mike against those guys.

[SHAKYR]

We don't know the circumstances though.
Retired legends need to be negotiated with separately. Maybe some of them didn't want to be in the game, or priced themselves out?
And maybe EA still owned the rights to Tyson from his Fight Night license making it much easier to put him in this game?

If anything, this announcement has me clamoring for more bangers on the roster like Cabbage, Tank Abbott and even Kimbo Slice.
I would LOVE to run my own KO Universe with Mike against those guys.

Yeah, Tyson has a huge contract with EA and they wanted to get as much use out of it as possible.

[Money99]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

Yeah, Tyson has a huge contract with EA and they wanted to get as much use out of it as possible.

SHAKYR, where you been man??
I was ready to put you on a milk carton!

[SHAKYR]

SHAKYR, where you been man??
I was ready to put you on a milk carton!

I have been campaigning for a boxing game from different companies.

[DJ]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

Did EA leave Lesnar out of the game because they didn't want to pay him to be in? I know he's not coming back, but it was fun having him available in the first game.

[bcruise]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

Obligatory:

[aholbert32]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

Did EA leave Lesnar out of the game because they didn't want to pay him to be in? I know he's not coming back, but it was fun having him available in the first game.

I dont think so. The UFC decides whose in the roster not EA.

[DaveDQ]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

I wonder if with this, EA throws in FNC for Xbox One BC.

[Scott]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

I wonder if with this, EA throws in FNC for Xbox One BC.

Probably as likely as NCAA Football getting BC.

[DJ]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

I wonder if with this, EA throws in FNC for Xbox One BC.

It's not looking as though any sports titles will be made BC for the Xbox One anytime soon.

[ryne106]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

Oh damn .....

[thegut]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

I would have definitely preferred a legendary MMA fighter over Tyson. But then again he will attract casuals, and a UFC event wouldn't be complete without casuals booing when the fight goes to the ground and the fighters start "hugging".

[Money99]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

I would have definitely preferred a legendary MMA fighter over Tyson. But then again he will attract casuals, and a UFC event wouldn't be complete without casuals booing when the fight goes to the ground and the fighters start "hugging".

LOL, that's pretty much me.
Bring on KO mode!!!

[fballturkey]

Re: EA Sports UFC 2 Features 2 Playable Versions of Mike Tyson

I would have definitely preferred a legendary MMA fighter over Tyson. But then again he will attract casuals, and a UFC event wouldn't be complete without casuals booing when the fight goes to the ground and the fighters start "hugging".

Good way to put it. I don't mind the gimmick guys as long as they don't leak into career mode.

Now if it were Bellator I could see them having Tyson in career mode...