![]() They’re both easier to understand and more fun to play than ever before, and if you’re a fan of the previous controls don’t worry, they’re included as an option in the settings as well. The clinch and ground games were both made far more accessible and I think it’s a fantastic change for the series. Fighters fight the way you would expect and really force you to change up your tactics depending on your fighter’s strengths and weaknesses. Although I’ll avoid fighting Khabib in the future, this is something I really enjoyed about the game. He took any little opening as an invitation to slam me to the mat and hold me there for the rest of the round. As an almost exclusively stand up fighter I was always extremely cautious when facing the lightweight superstar. There are sliders in the game but not enough to address the varied fighting styles, I want much more stamina in the stand up but I’m fine with the current energy drain when trying to escape Khabib on the ground. Part of the reason for this is stamina, on your feet throwing 3-4 consecutive strikes will leave your fighter gassed and on the run from a completely fresh opponent whether they landed or not. Clean, heavy strikes don’t do enough damage, you can land multiple unblocked head kicks with little effect but it can take less than one round to leg kick your opponent into submission. The problems I have with the gameplay come down to power and stamina. The stand-up, clinch, and ground games blend really well together making it easy to pull off amazing highlights on a regular basis. UFC 4 is a fast, smooth arcade fighter that can be played in a more realistic fashion if you choose, but make no mistake, you’re not getting a simulation of the UFC. You have the classic fight now mode where you challenge friends or random online players, the blitz battle where you enter a one round, one minute tournament where the loser is eliminated and the winner advances up the ladder, or if you’re very confident in your skills you can enter the Online World Championship and try to prove your stick skills are tops in the world.Īll these modes make for interesting window dressing but they all boil down to the in the cage action so let’s discuss it. The Ultimate Team mode is gone but it was a concept that never really worked in this type of game anyway, what’s here is more than enough to keep you occupied for the foreseeable future. If you’re more of an online gamer you EA has several offerings for you as well. ![]() The create event mode allows you to live out your fantasy matchups in PPV style events where you select the venue, rules, fighters and referees. Career mode makes up the meat of the game but you can also go to work in a surprisingly deep practice/tutorial mode and add to your repertoire. There’s a number of ways you can play UFC 4. Unfortunately the best gear is locked and requires either in-game currency earned through completing fight related tasks or UFC points that you can purchase in the fighter store to access. Outside the cage there are a ton of customization options for your fighter: hats, masks, chains, short/long sleeve shirts, A variety of ufc shorts and novelty trunks, gloves, and mouthpieces not to mention the overwhelming options for tattoos. There are some collision issues where fighters will react to strikes that didn’t land but considering the sheer number of moves and different fight styles, the team did a great job creating a good looking, smooth fight experience. Individual animations are very well done. It won’t wow you but it doesn’t hinder the experience either. With that said, the overall visual quality here is good enough. Since we no longer have a AAA boxing series I’m hoping that UFC 4 will be the visual showcase for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X launch lineups. I won’t lie, I’m pretty disappointed that this game is releasing in mid-August but there are rumors of a next gen version coming this holiday. In 2020 we’re looking forward to the release of two new consoles this fall but not before we get one last look at the world’s premier combat sports league in UFC 4, a game that has also seen extensive changes since its last release. The gaming industry was experiencing the rise of the battle royale and an intense backlash to microtransactions that forced major changes to several high profile games. Stipe Miocic and Amanda Nunes are the only two champions from early 2018 who still hold their belts today and today’s consensus pound for pound best- Jon Jones- was absent due to a lengthy suspension. ![]() It’s been over two years since EA released UFC 3 to middling reviews and both the MMA and gaming landscapes are drastically different.
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