EA Sports MMA Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[23bluesman]

Quote: Originally Posted by scottyo60

anim8tor... has anyone had the problem I had where I won all three rounds and it said so on the score card at the end, but the cpu picked up the win? it's only happened one time in the miller, shields fight but still something to look for?

Someone at the EA MMA website forums had the same problem.

[phant030]

OMG...decided to play on Hard...submitted within the first 30 seconds every match lol....boy, i suck...but there is an intensity there, a fear...which I feel I need to learn how to win, and not a desire to quit playing.

[DaveDQ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

This is great news. I'll have to check out the demo at home. And it also has me excited for Fight Night Champion. They need to link stamina to defending in that game as well.

They definitely need to focus on stamina like the EA MMA team did here. I don't compare EA MMA to UFC as much as I compare it to FN for this reason. Playing this demo really makes me wish FN took this route in the stamina.

[Bronk_Bonin]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveDQ

They definitely need to focus on stamina like the EA MMA team did here. I don't compare EA MMA to UFC as much as I compare it to FN for this reason. Playing this demo really makes me wish FN took this route in the stamina.

Being a huge boxing fan first and a rising MMA fan second, we can only hope FN takes the same approach. I'm confident they will.

[EarvGotti]

Another thing i've noticed, is that I have not seen a Flash KO yet!!!!!!

This is great! Because in UFC they were too frequent. Their lack of frequency in EA MMA will make them much more enjoyable....and thats the way it should be.

[Kabuki]

how is the Damage modeling? Is it realistic? can you really open someone up? Bruises?

Do characters show long term effects of taking too many kicks to the ribs... etc?

[DaveDQ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kabuki

how is the Damage modeling? Is it realistic? can you really open someone up? Bruises? Do characters show long term effects of taking too many kicks to the ribs... etc?

Cuts look good. Blood on the ground looks blurry and feathered. It doesn't look that great. What I'm noticing is if you throw consecutive hits, they become vulnerable. If I hit with leg kicks, takedowns come easier. I can confirm that. You have to work your opponent before you can simply have your way with him. And that's me playing on medium.

[Lakers 24 7]

In comparison to FN, it's not just the stamina that makes EA MMA more realistic. It's the fact that distance and footwork actually plays a factor as well. In the MMA game you can stick and move and get in and out of the pocket when you want. Unfortunately with FN the game mechanics kind of forces you to stand toe to toe because the fighters don't move around fast or realistically.