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Old 07-02-2009, 04:32 PM   #17
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Re: UFC May Ban Fighters That Sign With EA (Pasta Padre)

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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.
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Old 07-02-2009, 06:24 PM   #18
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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.
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Old 07-02-2009, 06:36 PM   #19
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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?
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Old 07-02-2009, 06:50 PM   #20
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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.
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Old 07-02-2009, 07:23 PM   #21
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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.
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Old 07-02-2009, 07:33 PM   #22
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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.
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Old 07-02-2009, 07:35 PM   #23
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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.
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Old 07-03-2009, 02:43 PM   #24
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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.
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