Fans Can Pre-Order the Deluxe Edition to Get Day-One Access Starting
March 15
Two Versions of the Iconic Fighter Will Be Unlockable In Game: ‘Iron
Mike Tyson' and ‘Legacy Mike Tyson'
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
One of the most iconic athletes of all time is coming to EA SPORTS™
UFC® 2. Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that Mike Tyson will make his
mixed martial arts debut as an unlockable fighter when the game comes
out starting March 15, 2016. Fans who pre-order EA SPORTS UFC 2
will get instant day-one access to Tyson, and all players can unlock him
by progressing in the game and making it to the Hall of Fame in Career
Mode. The former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world
packs the strongest punching power of any fighter in the game and will
fight across two different weight classes: light heavyweight and
heavyweight. For a first look at the former champ in EA SPORTS UFC 2,
watch the Mike
Tyson reveal video.
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"When you think about the most devastating fighters of all time, Mike
Tyson is either around, or at the top of everyone's list. It's fun to
think that if MMA was as popular back when he was competing as it is
today, you might have seen Tyson put on four ounce gloves and step into
the Octagon®," said Creative Director Brian Hayes.
"This is one of those great ‘what ifs' that we get to create when making
a game like EA SPORTS UFC 2."
Two versions of Tyson are coming to the game: "Iron" Mike Tyson based on
his climb to stardom and string of invincible fights in the eighties;
and "Legacy" Mike Tyson, developed with the end of his illustrious
career in mind. Fans who pre-order the standard edition of EA SPORTS
UFC 2 will get day-one access to "Iron" Mike Tyson. Those who opt
for the Deluxe Edition will receive both "Iron" Mike as well as "Legacy"
Mike Tyson. Both versions are available to unlock by progressing in the
game.
"As a huge fan, I'm honored to be part of EA SPORTS and explore the
world of mixed martial arts," said Mike Tyson. "I follow UFC very
closely and it's going to be very cool to see how I would stack up
against these amazing MMA athletes."
EA SPORTS UFC 2 takes the franchise's stunning character likeness
and animation to another level, adds an all-new Knockout Physics
System and authentic gameplay features, and introduces the biggest
ever roster of real-world fighters in a MMA game who will step back into
the Octagon on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Full feature and
mode details can be found at http://easports.com/ufc/features.
Fans excited to step into the Octagon® can pre-order EA SPORTS
UFC 2 and get day-one access to three legendary fighters: UFC Hall
of Famer and three-time King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten; Japanese MMA
legend, "The Gracie Hunter" Kazushi Sakuraba; and Mike Tyson.* The
deluxe edition of the game also includes up to $60 of UFC Ultimate Team™
Premium Packs**. For pre-order information, visit http://easports.com/UFC/buy.
EA SPORTS UFC 2 is developed in Burnaby, British Columbia by EA
Canada, and will be available on March 15 in North America and March 17
worldwide on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. EA Access*** members can play
the full game before it's released 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, SSX™ and EA
SPORTS UFC®.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs,
forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com
to connect, share and compete.
* Internet connection and EA Account required. Must be 13+ to create
an account. Offer restrictions apply. Please see www.easports.com/ufc/game-and-offer-disclaimers
for details.
**ADDED VALUE CALCULATED BASED ON AN UFC ULTIMATE TEAM PACK PRICE OF
$2.00 AT GAME LAUNCH. PRICES MAY CHANGE. Offer restrictions apply.
Please see www.easports.com/ufc/game-and-offer-disclaimers
for details.
***CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE EA.COM/EAACCESS/TERMS
AND EA.COM/EAACCESS
FOR DETAILS.
About Electronic Arts
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entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the
world.
In fiscal year 2015, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.5 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and
Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
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About UFC®
UFC® is a premium global sports brand and the largest
pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegas
with offices in London, Toronto, Sao Paulo and Singapore, UFC produces
more than 40 live events annually that consistently sell out some of the
most prestigious arenas around the globe. UFC programming is broadcast
in over 150 countries and territories to more than one billion TV
households worldwide in 21 different languages. UFC
FIGHT PASS®, a digital subscription service, delivers
exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original
content to fans around the world. For more information, visit UFC.com and
follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter and Instagram:
@UFC.
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EA SPORTS
Brad Hilderbrand, 407-386-4246
bhilderbrand@ea.com
or
UFC
Brian
Smith, 702-956-6566
bsmith@ufc.com
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