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

[Phobia]

Well after a another 20 rounds or so. I found out what is wrong with Legend difficulty.

The CPU AI parrys' very little ground strikes. Where a human can see which arm is coming and parry at a way higher completion percentage. This results with the HUM to be on top more often than not because the HUM has no issue parrying and making the CPU AI stamina drop to nothing. Then a quick reversal and you are in top control.

At this point the CPU AI freezes and pretty much just covers up. But the damage received even blocking will still put you out in a few seconds. So the CPU needs to be parrying these punches to allow them to survive and not sit there like a human punching bag.

I too can pretty much destroy the CPU AI on legend now. Yahhh me lol

Edit: I take that back, I can dominate on HEAVYWEIGHT only. Jake shields taps me pretty much every time.

AGGG after like my 5th match with Miller. I can't beat Shields for nothing. He submits me every time.

Edit #2: Jake Shields is insane at chokes on legend

Edit #3: Well I dominated in the heavyweight class with pretty much either fighter. But once I went to the middle weight I got choked out by either one pretty much every time. I can' stay with the CPU in chokes. They are to consistent staying "in the zone". Outside of the chokes they were to weak in the stand up. It they did not have the advantage in the chokes then it was pretty much won by me every time.

[Gotmadskillzson]

That gives me great hope in career mode that I won't go undefeated easily, since anybody with a decent amount of BJJ can be a threat. Odd thing about is that the only submissions that give me fits are the chokes.

Mainly I get caught shooting in and they get me in a guillitine when my stamina is already low. I just let out a calm oh crap, I just F'ed up.

Anybody else notice how a fighter strength really matter in this game ? With Lashely or Miller I can easily bully people around the ring. I kick people off me with ease, get out of clinches with ease, transition with ease.

On the flipside using Shields or Overeem, I can't do those things with ease. Really takes some freaking effort to get out of somebody's clinch grip with those guys.

Same thing goes with the striking. Lashely and Miller have heavy hands, they can drop people with ease with a good clean shot. However their kicks are weak. Overeem kicks and knees are awesome. Shields to me......is only good with takedowns. Pretty much average with everything else.

I can't wait to play with people with some really great kicks or BJJ skills. Dare I say it.....ratings seem to matter on here ?

With a couple of fighters, I can take a hell of lot bombs to the chin without getting rocked. Then you have the other 2 where a few bombs to the chin and they are either rocked or dropped.

Same thing goes for submissions. 2 of the fighters you can last in a sub hold a pretty damn long time and survive. the other 2 nope, can't survive in a long sub attempt.

[Mad 69]

Couldn't have been less impressed with this demo. It felt like I was playing a last gen game, controls too clunky, strikes looked ugly, etc... UFC is not the best but it's still a lot better than this game - judging by the demo.

[goh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

Anybody perform or seen a leg lock yet ? Haven't been able to do or seen any knee bars, ankle locks, achille toe hold, peruvian neck ties, anaconda, gogaplata, kimura from full guard bottom, kimura from half guard bottom.

Try knocking them over and then instead of pounding on them attempt a sub or try to grab them while they're standing and you're on your back.

[Greene_Flash03]

I'm getting really good defending the takedowns now. IMO when you get the sprawl down, this game is really good. I can just sprawl Lashley then press triangle to stand up and beat him there. Love the stun punches then the finisher! So sick!!! I love the parry too. I became a counter striker with Reem after 50+ games. Too bad I don't have extra cash to buy this game.

[Str8_A]

Played a few matches. I like the ground game a lot better than UFC Undisputed. I really like the fact they implemented the vibration signaling a transitions.

But I dislike the stand-up game. In fact, it seems like there's no stand up game. This is where UFC shined.It's a negative for me, because I love the boxing/kickboxing aspect of MMA. Last but not least, there is just way too many takedown attempts, gosh they were getting annoying.

Game has potential though. They just gotta tone down the takedown attempts, and polish the stand-up.

But still, I'm on the fence of purchasing this.

[Greene_Flash03]

Quote: Originally Posted by Str8_A

Played a few matches. I like the ground game a lot better than UFC Undisputed. I really like the fact they implemented the vibration signaling a transitions. But I dislike the stand-up game. In fact, it seems like there's no stand up game. This is where UFC shined.It's a negative for me, because I love the boxing/kickboxing aspect of MMA. Last but not least, there is just way too many takedown attempts, gosh they were getting annoying. Game has potential though. They just gotta tone down the takedown attempts, and polish the stand-up. But still, I'm on the fence of purchasing this.

Actually there is a stand up game. CPU attempts to take you down because that's their forte'. You need to learn how to defend the takedown and beat them on stand up. Also, once you learn how to parry this game is sick!

[Perfect Zero]

I haven't played too much of the demo, but I have a feel for it.

First off, my brother had a go at it. He's a big UFC fan (even though he won't admit it, he thinks UFC > all other MMA), and he's training to get into fighting. He loved UFC Undisputed, but due to financial tightness, he had to sell his 360. For him, his quote about the game was that "this is the biggest piece of monkey **** I've ever played." For somebody that 's been wanting to play this for a while, it gave me a sour taste in my mouth.

Then I finally get my hands on the game, and I think that the thing that he hates about it is that he hasn't learned how to play it. A lot of people are going to be hung up on the controls, but quite frankly, they are really well made in this game. I like the parry system, and I like the ground game A LOT better than UFC Undisputed. My brother could "shine" the stick so fast that nobody could gain control on him, and now he has to fight for the tapout.

I like the new things EA is doing with the game, from the cage to the ring. I hope there are a ton of rulesets, because that will make the game that much deeper. I sorta was on the fence about this game, but after playing it, it's going to be on my case with Gran Turismo this winter. Very well done EA... so far at least.

BTW, there was a poster in here that was talking about Fire Pro Wrestling. I played it at my uncle's house on his recommendation, and I absolutely love it. The problem: I have a PS3 Slim that isn't backwards compatible. Is there anything I can do to experience FPW on my PS3 (like in the PSNetwork or Store?)