Step into the Octagon® with KO Mode and Four
Other All-New Modes, More Than 250 UFC®
Athletes, an Innovative Knockout Physics System, and Much More
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced the official launch of EA
SPORTS™ UFC® 2, available in retail stores
and as a digital download on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The game
features the largest
roster ever for an official UFC game, boasting more than 250
athletes, including cover stars, UFC featherweight champion Conor
McGregor and former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. The game
also includes all-time fighting legends like Mike Tyson, UFC
Hall-of-Famer Bas Rutten, Kazushi Sakuraba, and Bruce Lee - all
unlockable by making it to the UFC Hall of Fame in Career Mode. EA
SPORTS UFC 2 also introduces a Knockout
Physics System that, when paired with thousands of new animations
and updated character likenesses, makes knockouts more dynamic and
realistic than ever.
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"By listening to fans, sharpening our fundamentals, focusing on areas of
innovation in gameplay, and adding massive depth to modes, we believe
we've taken the franchise and MMA games to the next level with this
one," said EA SPORTS UFC 2 Creative Director Brian Hayes. "We're
excited that it's finally time to ask fans to stare back at their
opponent, bite down on their mouth piece, come out swinging and finish
the fight."
EA SPORTS UFC 2 delivers a mode
for every fight fan, including the series introduction of Custom
Event Creator, UFC Ultimate Team™, and Live Events which allow
players to gain in-game rewards for playing out real-world fight cards
before they happen. The game also features the brand-new Knockout Mode,
which does away with clinches, grappling and submissions in favor of
pure heart-pounding, stand-up fighting action. However, when fights do
go to the ground, EA SPORTS UFC 2 gives fighters the tools to
master mixed martial arts (MMA), including Grapple
Assist, a new graphic overlay that helps fans dominate the clinch
and find their next move on the ground.
"This game is an authentic representation of the UFC brand experience,
bringing the excitement of the Octagon to life for all fight fans," UFC
Senior Vice President of Global Consumer Products Tracey Bleczinski
said. "From the walkout, incorporating the new UFC Fight Kit, to the
intensity of being face-to-face with the top combat sports athletes in
the world, this game has it all."
Assets for EA SPORTS UFC 2 can be found here
and game trailers can be watched here.
EA SPORTS UFC 2 is developed by EA Vancouver, and is available
now in North America and will be available March 17 worldwide on Xbox
One and PlayStation 4. EA Access* members can try the full game for a
limited time and get 10% off the digital version of the game on Xbox
One. Fans should keep an eye on the website,
as well as the EA SPORTS UFC Facebook
and Twitter
pages to make sure they're always up-to-date on the latest and greatest
news.
EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA
SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports
through videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™
FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball,
Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS
UFC®.
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Electronic Arts
Brad Hilderbrand, 407-386-4246
bhilderbrand@ea.com
or
UFC®
Brian
Smith, 702-956-6566
bsmith@ufc.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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