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

[DaveDQ]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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.

I agree. I was just replying to Money's post in the boxing forum on what MMA does right.

Lashley tried to stab me with a takedown and I jabbed him right out of it. You can't help but think about how nice it would have been to see the jab work like that in FN4. The jab in MMA, mixed with the footwork is very nicely done.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Also......unlike UFC 2010, there isn't an instant blood bath from one strike on the ground. Good lord I have lost count now on how many different throws I have seen in this game.

You can really tell actual fighters were deeply involved in this game. Every base appears to be covered. Escapes aren't over the top. Counters and transitions aren't over the top either. People move fluid and natural.

More importantly, you leave an opening, the cpu will try to capitalize on it. Keep trying to do the same thing and they will counter it with a sub move or knee. Foot stomps are awesome.

Kneeing from the bottom in half guard is awesome. Hitting people in their back with your heel in full guard is awesome. Finally a MMA game were a BJJ fighter is deadly on the ground. You definitely don't want to stay in somebody's full guard in this game that is for sure.

Everytime I stayed too long in Miller's or Shield's guard they would go for a submission, whether it was a triangle, armbar, or gogoplata. Miller even hit me with a Darce choke when I tried to shoot in on him. I was like wow.

Another awesome thing is that sub moves aren't instant. You really got to work for it even when you got it applied.

[Knighttime24]

Anyone else notice that the CPU doesnt bother to try to stop you from body shotting them on the ground till all their stamina's gone?? I kneed Overeem like 20 times and he didnt even try to transition : and this was on LEGEND.

[goh]

Is there an option for button controls in the demo? Someone test them out.

I have to wait a week before getting to try.

[btrapp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knighttime24

Anyone else notice that the CPU doesnt bother to try to stop you from body shotting them on the ground till all their stamina's gone?? I kneed Overeem like 20 times and he didnt even try to transition : and this was on LEGEND.

yeah, i noticed this too. I also noticed that all the fighters in the demo fight the exact same way. Overeem is not a d1 wrestler so i don't know why he continues to go for takedowns.

[JoeMimic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lakers 24/7

How can you say sprawling is too easy when Lashley took you down 11 times? That's a lot.

I stuffed 18 of the 29 attempts, its easy but its fun and ill take it over shining any day of the week. They've made a demo which is fun and easy to play without getting too arcady. With fighter share and gameface it should be a winner barring any major issues upon release.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Quote: Originally Posted by goh

Is there an option for button controls in the demo? Someone test them out. I have to wait a week before getting to try.

Yeah just put it on classic controls.

[ManiacMatt1782]

I absolutely blow at tsc. that being said i am having a lot of fun. i will have more fun once i master the system.