EA Sports UFC 4

When a game allows you to release your inner beast, best believe that it is something you should be playing as much as you can! EA Sports UFC 4 is exactly the sort of video game that allows you to release all the pent up inner rage, and release a barrage of strategic blows on an opponent.

While the Fight Night games are gone in place of the MMA style that EA is using for their games, we can’t help but be a little excited for each new release in the EA Sports UFC video games. Whether it is in the graphics overhauls or gameplay balance changes, the UFC games always manage to generate quite a bit of hype in the fighting community.

Story and Setting

One thing regarding the UFC games so far is the fact that fans truly do love to exchange serious punches. In a more forgiving environment like WWE 2K22, that itch is easily satisfied. However, this newest release from the EA UFC team is probably the most accessible game that has been brought so far.

In this game, you’re going to be ecstatic with the multi-layered systems and mechanics that have been streamlined and threaded to create a fighting experience that does a respectable job at mirroring the real thing. While a few choppy animations are inevitable, this game still manages to quell any fears of unnatural textures and bugs.

Gameplay

Compared to UFC 3, UFC 4 is a game that makes many smaller adjustments to the overall feel of the fighting game experience. Whether you’re punching or kicking your way through encounters, especially when you find yourself in a clinch. UFC 4 is probably the only UFC game that demands for you to have a good idea of how clinching is best done. Your combat is completely tactical here, so you’ll need to know how to transition your experiences between tactical and standup combat encounters.

Verdict

In UFC 4, a good amount of your time will be spent learning the ropes, so don’t feel embarrassed if things aren’t going your way right from the start. Finding your own rhythm is probably the most important aspect of this game, and this is best cemented with the presence of a Fight Now option where you can engage with a large number of toggles that allow you to customize the experience. There’s a lot of fun to be had exploring what this feature has in store, so feel free to try out the things you may find!

A career mode is present in UFC 4, allowing players to have a taste of next level fighting in the shoes of their own original character. In this mode, you’ll need guts and a lot of heart to make it through some of the tough battles that will be presented.

Pros

• Fun combat
• Accessible for new players
• Diverse gameplay options

Cons

• Clinching can be hard to master