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EA Sports UFC Gameplay Video - Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis

10:11 AM - May 20, 2014 by aholbert32

Check out the latest EA Sports UFC video featuring a full first round of action in the Octagon with Lightweight champ Anthony Pettis and Featherweight champ Jose Aldo.

What are your initial thoughts after seeing the first real gameplay action from the game?

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# 21 ManiacMatt1782 @ 05/20/14 01:34 PM

A lot of good, and some shaky spots. The side control slam didn't bother me so much, because the takedown was just likely not defended at all. The transitions looked a tad off, and I would have liked to have seen a submission battle.

# 22 Gotmadskillzson @ 05/20/14 01:41 PM

The recovery from damage system is too quick for my liking. I noticed if a limb took damage, it stayed red for about 5 seconds then it went back to normal. I don't like that idea at all. Also didn't like how Aldo got dropped but then got back to his feet pretty fast.

# 23 ps3veron @ 05/20/14 01:48 PM

Presentation wise: Awesome!
Gameplay: To me this is EA MMA 2. Not a bad thing!

# 24 fballturkey @ 05/20/14 02:03 PM

I get the choppy movements criticism; some of the ground to standing animations and some of the missed strike animations just look unnatural, like they're too quick to recover.

Overall I'm very impressed though. Definite day one buy for me (it was anyway.)

# 25 Thelorn @ 05/20/14 02:05 PM

Solid arcade game, not much sim there. Will be fun with buddies and a few drinks.

# 26 mrlux @ 05/20/14 02:08 PM

I was very impressed by the first gameplay footage released, I like the physics and atmosphere represented in the video. The one thing I feel was done intentionally was NOT to show any submission gameplay which has me concerned. Given how strange of a decision it was to implement the "cat-n-mouse" game from the previous UFC title, I wanted to see what lessons were learned and improved from that. Hopefully they'll release another video soon that will showcase the submission battle/interface.

# 27 CaliDude916 @ 05/20/14 02:12 PM

I shouldn't have watched this. The wait for June 17th just became a whole lot longer.

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# 28 Bryzine21 @ 05/20/14 02:22 PM

Looks like Fight Night on speed.It's crazy how quickly the fighters recover and throw from a punch to the face.I will rent first.

# 29 p_rushing @ 05/20/14 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	It is. They have a real clock option too.

That keeps some hope alive, but I'll have to see it first. I didn't think it would be a day 1 buy, but lately I've been leaning towards not even bothering. Hopefully the speed is also turned down on the real clock.

# 30 bigeastbumrush @ 05/20/14 02:54 PM

Color me impressed. Very impressed.

Decisions, decisions..

# 31 Shakedowncapo @ 05/20/14 02:59 PM

LOL @ Aldo getting dropped like this was an action movie (3:41 animation and everything) and then going to his back like nothing happened. With that type of animation he should be knocked out cold. Besides that hilarity, it looks like a fun multiplayer game.

# 32 m1ke_nyc @ 05/20/14 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by p_rushing


	That keeps some hope alive, but I'll have to see it first. I didn't think it would be a day 1 buy, but lately I've been leaning towards not even bothering. Hopefully the speed is also turned down on the real clock.

The action seems to be slower the heavier the weight class. aholbert posted another thread with another vid and there was some LHW gameplay and they moved noticeably slower. But I do feel from this gameplay vid it could be slowed down a tad bit, but I bet it looks much better without people spamming the controls. There was alot of that which made it look weird at times.

# 33 aholbert32 @ 05/20/14 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by p_rushing


	That keeps some hope alive, but I'll have to see it first. I didn't think it would be a day 1 buy, but lately I've been leaning towards not even bothering. Hopefully the speed is also turned down on the real clock.

I dont think the "fast" complaint is entirely valid. Pettis and Aldo are two of the fastest fighters in the game so the action is going to be fast. Its clear that the two people playing the game were trying to show off the striking. Finally if you watch some of the other clips its clear that the higher weight classes are much slower.

# 34 geisterhome @ 05/20/14 03:14 PM

cant complain abt the presentation and graphics but the gameplay looks acardy to me, just way to fast!

# 35 godylla @ 05/20/14 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	I dont think the "fast" complaint is entirely valid. Pettis and Aldo are two of the fastest fighters in the game so the action is going to be fast. Its clear that the two people playing the game were trying to show off the striking. Finally if you watch some of the other clips its clear that the higher weight classes are much slower.

I think you are correct here. It seems to be just the volume of strikes being thrown in short spans makes it seem much faster than it actually is. Like someone said previously, it would be interesting to see 2 people playing that are being strategic and/or trying to do a lot of counter-striking.

# 36 Hiro1 @ 05/20/14 03:25 PM

I'm super excited for this game. Man June 17th please hurry.

# 37 Toma @ 05/20/14 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	I dont think the "fast" complaint is entirely valid. Pettis and Aldo are two of the fastest fighters in the game so the action is going to be fast. Its clear that the two people playing the game were trying to show off the striking. Finally if you watch some of the other clips its clear that the higher weight classes are much slower.

What other clips?

# 38 allBthere @ 05/20/14 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Soooo many thoughts: + Intros look incredible and looks like EA did a better job at these than THQ (better hardware but still) + Good to see Also can fight at LW. Hopefully GSP can fight at MW too. + So many little things going on in the background. Ring girls going around the octagon during Pettis' intro. Aldo's corner going crazy in the background during the fight. + Love the amount of leg checks and love the standing elbows. + Love that stamina has a real effect. Pettis gasses because the person contolling him was throwing strikes non stop. - Didnt love some of the takedown transitions. Looks like they are missing an animation as players go from sprawled to upright a little too quick. - The Aldo slam into side control was a little much. Dont see that much coming from a straight double leg from a guy like Aldo.

Agree with this, although I had more problems with striking than you probably. I think the spinning headkicks, spinning backfists, cartwheels and bicycle kicks all seemed too fast RELATIVE to the regular punching and kicking techniques (which I really wish I saw a lot more of and people mounting a more conservative/realistic offense)

Continuing with the striking theme, aldo was knocked silly and down with 2 big left hooks, went down and got up as if nothing happened. I also really wish there wasn't a HUD, but way too many people whine for it so I guess it just is what it is.

I do think that, for the most part, the right strikes created the most damage though - there were couple of iffy instances but for the most part the best timed strikes that connected the cleanest caused the most damage. I really hope that cheesing cartwheel kicks has a big penalty and that if you miss, you're out of position and off balance, it's just not a good techinque with not much power relative to other 'flashy' techniques.

I hope the controls are more responsive than EA mma which I thought felt stuck in the mud and delayed. I want to be able to win fighting like Kampmann for example

# 39 aholbert32 @ 05/20/14 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Toma


	What other clips?

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-gameplay.html

# 40 JKSportsGamer1984 @ 05/20/14 04:22 PM

As great as this game looks, I'm disappointed that it only runs at 30 fps. To me 1080p + 60 fps should be the standard for all Next Gen games. Those saying the game looks a little choppy is because it's only 30 fps. That said, the game does look visually impressive & other than the frame rate I can't find too many negatives. Very impressed with the foot planting & animations. I didn't notice any player clipping/morphing which is astonishing considering how much contact is going on. Presentation looks awesome as well. Good job EA!

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