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EA Sports UFC Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (Xbox One, PS4)

09:41 PM - June 2, 2014 by Pappy Knuckles

The EA Sports UFC demo is available now for Xbox One (queue it up here), it weighs in at 2.7GB. If you are up for it, you can also download from your PS4 by creating a European account, then downloading from this link.

UPDATE: The demo is now available for PS4 users in North America. Search for EA Sports UFC in the PlayStation Store or click here to queue it up.

The demo includes light heavyweight champ Jon �Bones� Jones vs. Alex �The Mauler� Gustafsson in a three round fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Nevada. The difficulty is set to normal with a walkthrough tutorial included.

Play a few matches and post your impressions!

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# 341 Gotmadskillzson @ 06/05/14 04:06 PM

I also would like them to tone down the reversals. Actually I never liked the idea of reversing somebody from side control. That seems totally unrealistic to flip somebody over like that from laying flat on your back when they are laying across you sideways. The only fighter I ever saw do that in real life was Bob Sapp.

# 342 blackceasar @ 06/05/14 04:28 PM

So I had insomnia last night and they were shutting the servers down for maintenance for Wildstar (I cried)... so I fired up the UFC demo again. I played like 7 matches.. 4 with Jones and 3 with Gusto... Everytime I was using Jones I would get my *** kicked.. like I think maybe one time it got out of the first round. Gusto either KO'ed me or submitted me pretty quickly. When I was using Gusto I won all my matches, but they all went to the 3rd round and was either a 3rd round KO or a decision.

I need to really spend a whole weekend like some focused monk and master the controls because I was just going happy go lucky with rolling my L and R and hitting buttons and I found that about halfway through each fight, my hand felt like someone put it through a ringer. This game will give you carpel tunnel if you don't know the moves and just joystic mash and grind hoping you pull something off.

Im going to buy the game but I really do hope theres more polish to the gameplay in the retail version.

Oh and for people who said there's no pulling people off, I saw the ref do it several times in my matches. Granted I didnt see him come in and like cover up the dude on the ground getting pummelled but right after someone submitted the ref pulled the winner off.

Also the last fight I won when I was using Gusto, I beat the tar out of Jone's left eye.. I mean I think there was almost going to be a stoppage.

# 343 cdk10 @ 06/05/14 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson


	I also would like them to tone down the reversals. Actually I never liked the idea of reversing somebody from side control. That seems totally unrealistic to flip somebody over like that from laying flat on your back when they are laying across you sideways. The only fighter I ever saw do that in real life was Bob Sapp.

Agree, sweeps are not that common. Would rather see guys shrimp more and get back to full guard.

Just finished Gus with some nasty elbows

# 344 capnbuh @ 06/05/14 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboys60


	Does anyone know how to get the back mount I want to do a rear naked choke but can't get into that position

On top of the other suggestions, you can get back mount from a standing clinch if you transition enough times.

# 345 allBthere @ 06/05/14 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia


	Is there leg kick KOs?

I knocked hobbled both guys, but knocked Jones down with the L1+right-kick (no left stick movement) leg kick from Gus. It was kind of cool because it looked painful and almost like I swept him karate kid style. .... But he recovered quickly. I think hurt areas get hurt easier later in the fight, but it's not a real strategy at this point imo. 100% not with the accel clock.

When I knocked Jones down I was limiting myself to only jabs, crosses and legkicks as well as the odd body kick. I lost a decision since Jones slammed Gus 2-3 times per round. My out-striking + knockdown + 3 Takedowns wasn't enough, .... seems like pretty realistic judging!! lol ... although to be fair 2/3 of Jones takedowns were big slams.

The more I played the more I think I might be able to have some fun using my own house rules vs the cpu. Not as much as it could have been though, it's still MMA spazzed out on crack.

But to your question, if I didn't get one in that bout it seems like a long-shot that it's included.

# 346 Cpre5 @ 06/05/14 09:51 PM

So one issue I'd like fixed is the lack of visual struggle in the submission part of the game. I'm fine with the mini game, but I started watching a compilation video and noticed that the fighter on defense doesn't struggle at all.

At the 4:13 mark Jones is going for a RNC and with one arm in Gus keeps both his arms on the mat and they rock back and forth to some smooth jazz. It would be nice to see the visual struggle to go with the mini game.

I did see it with the armbar

# 347 SwedishTouch76 @ 06/05/14 10:13 PM

Can you sway in this game? Im clearly getting old but how do you sink in a sub? Use RS first then you have to flick LS and Rs at the same time when it shows?

# 348 SwedishTouch76 @ 06/05/14 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia


	Alright me showing off some of the key parts of the striking game. steps, sways, strong block, weak block, and the parry system. I'm also picking my strikes and throwing pretty much what I want "most" of the time. I'm Gus by the way. You will also see me fight the ground game in the first round as I keep trying to go for a sub from full mount but it would not engage so I'm not sure what is up with that. Then in the second round you will see me let the computer gas then completely maintain top control for the easy win.

how do you parry and sway? Flicking LS i know but thats for counters correct?

# 349 LingeringRegime @ 06/05/14 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SwedishTouch76


	how do you parry and sway? Flicking LS i know but thats for counters correct?

Hold L2 and Flick up or down on the left stick.

# 350 ManiacMatt1782 @ 06/05/14 11:22 PM

I just finished an inveryed triangle from side control with Gustaffson. But it was different this time. Jones refused to tap, and went out. Rogan aknowleged it said he refued to tap and went night night. Freaking awesome!

# 351 aholbert32 @ 06/05/14 11:40 PM

Goodgamebro's take on the demo vs. the retail version they played 2 weeks ago.

http://www.goodgamebro.com/community...o-retail.1075/

# 352 ManiacMatt1782 @ 06/05/14 11:54 PM

The release of the sub was different too. Instead of getting in his face after the tap, he tapped jones chest, as if he was checking on him to make sure he was ok. I wonder if there will be any tap refusals on joint locks. Tap or snap!

# 353 phillyfan23 @ 06/05/14 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Goodgamebro's take on the demo vs. the retail version they played 2 weeks ago. http://www.goodgamebro.com/community...o-retail.1075/

basically said: career mode that he played with lower rated fighters (OVR in the 60s) had less aggressive AI than jones and gustaffson in the demo.

he said it's not an apple to.apple comparison so he can't confirm for sure if final.game jones/gustaffson has less aggressive ai than the demo ai. He also.commented that 180 punches by gusta after 11 minutes of fighting in an accelerated clock is not that far off from real life gustafson when he fought jones ( 160 punches in 15 real minutes). I dont agree with that at all.

My take is that because his statements created a big stir as he mentioned, he wanted to temper expectations from.people expecting a much less aggrrssive ai.from jones/gusta in the retail version.

I'm with aholbert, machida's cpu ai will make or break this game ffor me. If he fights like jones/gusta in this demo, no way i will purchase the game.

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# 354 Gotmadskillzson @ 06/06/14 12:11 AM

I guess we shall see in 2 weeks what is up. But anyway, another duck walk.

# 355 jeremym480 @ 06/06/14 12:34 AM

One of the devs was posting earlier on Reddit

Spoiler

http://www.reddit.com/r/EASportsUFC/..._in_to_say_hi/

I browsed through it quickly while watching bball

some highlights

Quote:


	Q: Will there be any noticeable changes from the demo gameplay to the actual gameplay, given the short period until its full release? A: There was a lot of tuning and bug fixing that happened between the time the demo was released and the time we shipped the retail version of the game. So to answer your question, yes the gameplay will change. Will it be noticeable? I certainly hope so.

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	Q: Thanks a ton for coming in and answering some questions! I was wondering if switching between the accelerated clock and using real time will have any impact on the gameplay. Are there any differences in stamina and damage of strikes (ie a "arcade" vs. "simulation" mode)? A: The stamina drain and damage are based on actions performed and are not a function of round length or number of rounds. As a result, I believe you'll have to work harder to conserve stamina in a real time clock fight as you'll be much more gassed at the end of the round than if you don't. You'll also have to play more defensively as there will be more time for damage to accumulate. Or you can spam strikes, gas out and get KO'd

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	Q: In the Demo, both Jones and Gus are constantly going forward without a second thought, forcing you to either slug things out Diego Sanchez Gilbert Melendez style, or backpeddle. Where is that " MMAI " we were hearing about? Is this caused by the easy difficulty making it easy to catch the opponent after a few secs of blocking while they're spinning around wasting stamina? or has this been worked on after the Demo release? A: Honestly I would say both. The difficulty setting is definitely a factor, tuning was done between the time the demo shipped and the retail version was complete, and of course the different fighters will behave differently. I don't want to promise anything because everyone's idea of what a good CPU AI should look like is different, but I certainly wouldn't write off the CPU AI based off the small fraction of the game you've experienced. Check out reviews and videos once the retail version comes out and make your judgement then.

Other notes real quick
-You will not see Roy Nelson doing cage kicks.
As for the smoothness for the game...I think it will be better. Like I said -somewhere else there are a lot of bug fixes that went in after the demo was complete. But it's such a subjective thing it's hard to know what you're seeing that's contributing to it. I know I cringe when I watch the demo videos a bit because I see things I know we fixed. Are they the same things you're seeing. Not sure. I hope so.

# 356 Swamp Swagger @ 06/06/14 12:47 AM

Any other way to get Bruce Lee without a pre order from GS? Don't wanna have to drive all the way to one but I would like to have him as a fighter

# 357 Gotmadskillzson @ 06/06/14 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Swamp Swagger


	Any other way to get Bruce Lee without a pre order from GS? Don't wanna have to drive all the way to one but I would like to have him as a fighter

Yeah, complete TUF career mode.

# 358 DaveDQ @ 06/06/14 12:49 AM

That's all very god news.

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# 359 aholbert32 @ 06/06/14 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson


	Yeah, complete TUF career mode.

I thought that was only for Gracie? You could always just purchase him.

# 360 The JareBear @ 06/06/14 01:07 AM

These posts today are all good news. I am a little more excited than I was a couple nights ago.

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