EA Sports UFC 2

The OuterHavenJames Clarkson

UFC 6 feels like a 1 step forward 2 steps back situation, Yes the things added are very good, but there isn’t enough of a difference from previous games that might warrant a whole new instalment. On the other hand, I think it is getting harder to make advancements in sports games, so stagnation will happen.

Worth PlayingBrian Dumlao

8/10

EA Sports UFC 2 innovates with stunning character likeness and animation, adds an all new Knockout Physics System and authentic gameplay features, and invites all fighters to step back into the Octagon to experience the thrill of finishing the fight.

Gaming NexusNathan Carter

8/10

EA UFC 2 is certainly an improvement over the original game and while it does add more game modes and more to do, it's just disappointing that the main game mode, the career mode has almost gone untouched and the new additions don't really add much to the experience. EA UFC 2 isn't a knock out but it's good enough to earn a 29-28 decision victory.

Attack of the FanboyDean James

Offering improvements to Career Mode and introducing new modes like Ultimate Team and Knockout Mode, EA Sports UFC 2 builds upon the already solid gameplay and presentation to bring fans a fun experience for yourself or with friends that are either a fan of UFC or just can’t wait for a new Fight Night game.

NoobFeedWarlord

78/100

A deeper, smarter fighting system held back by recycled systems, familiar modes, and uneven progression.

COGConnectedTyler Treese

73/100

Despite a rash of injuries and supposed oversaturation, mixed martial arts is more popular now than ever before in North America. This is largely thanks to EA Sports UFC 2’s two cover stars, Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor. Both boisterous fighters have had recent setbacks inside the Octagon but can the game that bears their likeness succeed where they have stumbled as of late?

GamingBoltRavi Sinha

7/10

EA Sports UFC 2 is a much better excuse to go looking for a fight than the previous game, even if it's missing the allure that made UFC Undisputed 3 so great.

GameSpotRichard Wakeling

7/10

Round two. Fight!

IGNJohn Robertson

6.4/10

While UFC 2 certainly looks the part, it doesn't feel it. Strikes are razor sharp, kicks are satisfyingly heavy, and each and every fighter is beautifully sculpted and recreated, but each and every element is too robotic and rigid to recreate the dynamism and unpredictability that draws me to real UFC fights. Those fights are often won by finding those spaces between the lines that your opponent hasn't thought to cover, but those spaces simply don't exist here. As a fighting game it's worth your time if you're seeking something other than the usual options, but as a recreation of the UFC it fa...

The lack of overall options and content creates a shallow feeling that EA Sports UFC 2 can never quite shake. It is more pronounced in the career mode, where there was perhaps the greatest opportunity to do something interesting with the source material, but outside of the original tournament the game never shows much personality in that mode. The same can be true of the other modes as well. On a technical level EA Sports UFC 2 delivers solid action (which is what counts the most in a game like this) and a great presentation, but it needs fleshing out now. I spent a few days with the game and…

WCCFtechMat Growcott

Unscored

For some of us, EA Sports' UFC 2 is a perfect simulation of our physical skills. I spent half my time trying to pull of awesome moves and missing my opponent by about a mile, and the other half crying on the floor while someone kicked me in the head. Finally - a realistic fighting game.

TheSixthAxisAran Suddi

Unscored

As someone who has played almost every MMA game since UFC Undisputed 2009, many of the controls came naturally to me, but UFC 2 features quite the learning curve if you’ve never played a UFC game before. Whether it’s Ultimate Team, knockout physics or improved grappling, EA have made great strides to improve and make UFC 2 the best MMA game on the market so far. That isn’t to say there isn’t still room for improvement but there is a lot of fun to be had here.