Avid player of this franchise and I have to say you were pretty much spot on. Playing Simulation mode adds far more of a realistic damage system. And the cuts and bruises do have an impact! That all being said 70$ for a “fresh coat of paint” is accurate
Can’t say I played 3 or 4 enough to know if 5 really is just a “fresh coat of paint”, but I know I couldn’t get into 3 and 4 for whatever reason whereas 5 is pulling me in somehow.
I dont think they created anything...I think they literally opened up 4 and just edited that game and re released it...a week tops maybe new color pallete some new banners couple tweaks to career mode...a big fkn joke
@shredda3165 they basically copy pasted it to a new engine for a new gen console. They even removed some fighters from dual weight classes. Wanderlei is no longer in 205 even though he had some of his most legendary matches there, you can't pair him up with Rampage or Chuck or Tito or Vitor even though he fought all those guys and he's not the only one.
You do see what they've done to madden right. Back then it was their peak when Fight Night was around but they dont care no more. If they make another one rn they gon ruin the hell out of it
Right that's what Im saying I was annoyed when they said they were going to focus on fight night after they made UFC 5, I was thinking Fuck UFC 5 and release fight night it's been 12 fucking years, UFC released 3 years ago
My biggest complaint from this game is the same one I had for UFC 4. When you get deep into your career you notice that some fighters retire but others keep fighting into their late 40s. They need to add created fighters to the game so you don’t end up fighting the same 4 guys over and over again.
I'd love original randomly generated fighters in career mode with irl fighters making rare appearances like secret boss fights. Imagine you go through career mode only fighting original characters and have a randomly generated rival, but then out of nowhere your next fight is Jon Jones or something? That would actually feel special and cool, but instead they have you fight the same guys over and over again so you actually end up deep into your championship run at 51 yrs old fighting Jon Jones for the 9th time.
That’s so lame 🤦♂️ how have they not figured that out after 5 games? We’ve had the technology available to add random fighters since UFC 1 so that’s not the reason. Seems to me like they’re complacent releasing an underwhelming product because they know they’ll still capitalize, akin to the CODs and 2Ks of the gaming industry. But hey, you better cough up $70 if you want a “new” UFC experience! Gross lazy and lame
These the reason I stop playing 2k.. same game every year only diferente is the map. But they stole my money for 3 years, til last year I'm done spending my money for the same shiit
Not only have I played every ufc game thats ever released, I watch the fights every weekend. Everything you said was scary accurate even though youve said in the past youre not a die-hard fan. Its an upgrade, and it is fun, but im glad there was a 10 hour trial on ea play because 70 dollars for a ufc 4 update is a little ridiculous
The way undisputed got better from game to game makes these EA ufc games laughable. Undisputed 3 was easily the best ufc game ever. The stand up and ground controls were actually fun to play and compete with. Especially against someone else who knew how to play.
Sucks it took asking Dana at a press conference for when they’ll release more fighters. Even then it’s still like 3-5 fighters dropping every month I think.
@@ordinaryopinion4081good stuff man, I'm genuinely glad you can enjoy it. I did too for the 10 hours I played the trial, and now I'll never have to play it again cause Ive seen literally everything it has to offer, plus I could just play UFC 4. It's just a free update for UFC 4 but they've charged full price for it. Terrible business practice
Your right the roster is much better with all the new fighters. Right? Oh wait..... Well.... I'm sure they made up for it with the unlockables, right? ..... oh wait. Well its 70 dollars, im sure to get at least 20 hours of gameplay, right? Oh wait....@@TheAtruGenius
Miss undisputed 3’s grappling system. For me it just made sense having minor and major transitions and with enough time you’d automatically know what position your fighter would be going for. It was also easier to defend grappling transitions. I actually learned BJJ escapes and guard passes from Undisputed 3 that I use on blue belts today. The striking was a little arcadie but the dodging and counters were more intuitive.
Grappling system is the best of any MMA game to date. Striking is definitely the part that's aged the most, but I find the striking far less floaty than the EA games and it's muchhh easier to establish a rhythm off of one another. All in all, it's easily the best MMA Sim experience, even now
Well those games it worked, everything worked brilliantly, these EA UFC games all 5 of them are boring Dull, lifeless and the combat is bad. Yuke and THQ even did price rules at the end of their lifetime. EA Vancouver hasn’t been allowed to innovate once yet.
@@UncleFiggyonly people that say that about the grappling is people who couldn’t grapple for shit on undisputed games made by thq 😂 I know because my mates was shit and say the same thing 😂 they used to moan as soon as I took it to the ground
Not only the grappling, even the player models were better back then, I mean, even GSP's swollen knees and Big Nog's back scar were spot on. And they also had the cuts and doctor stoppages they're marketing for this one. Not to mention customization. You could make your own gear and banners. That game was and still is beyond its time.
It's crazy how much potential MMA has for all sorts of different creative video games. They could have one kind of game of all types of styles. Physics effects, art styles, vibe, realism-to more over the top exaggerated. The possibilities are endless with how many good UFC MMA games they could make! I can't stand that it's locked up and controlled solely by EA & the way they've handled this...
@@Akuma.69 yeah well dev teams need to make MMA games. I'm tired of only having the lame UFC game on repeat. It would be nice to have a range of different new MMA games
My favorite was UFC 2. It had faster standing combat. Punches in 3 & 4 were to way too slow. It felt like a full second delay with punches. I’ll see how 5 goes.
2 was the best, I was like 45-0 online in championship matches with the gold and black trunks that game was dope. I remember I bought ufc3 and it turned me off to the whole franchise it was so horrible.
Spot on review as some who’s played all the MMA games since UFC ‘09. The submission system and online career mode are the best parts of 5. Otherwise, some nice quality of life changes here and there as far as animations and some other things. The career mode is basically the same which is stupid. No press conferences or anything else. Best way to sum up this game and what EA does or doesn’t do is… Herb Dean is the only ref in all the UFC venues lol.
I mean this channel’s great for first impressions, but they never really analyze gameplay past a surface level, and don’t really draw comparisons or have much to say about video games as an art form. It makes sense because this whole series is based on getting the review out very quickly
@@HieronymousLex Exactly! I get it's first impressions but i feel like they have a better understanding of the games from a "gamer" perspective than other channels
UFC Undisputed 3 had the most fun gameplay and modes, and UFC 2 had the best rag doll physics. This game is improved graphics but basically a copy-paste like the FIFA, NBA, and Madden series
Fair and realistic commentary. Shiney coat of point indeed. Also as a long time mma fan who has practiced bjj and wrestling for many years, I do not enjoy the ground game in UFC games. I'll pick stand and bang or just insist on staying standing in a regular bout. Didn't matter when I got decent at the ground game in game, it was frustrating.
Story DLC that leans into the M rating would be a blessing to this game. They can pretty much create these fictional fighters from different pockets of the world. Give them an interesting back story like a Japanese Sumo/Judo Heavyweight with full body Yakuza tattoos or a bantamweight Muay Thai fighter who starts in the Kumite. There is endless possibilities on how deep their stories can go. The Fight Night Champion writers should be working on this
This the one right here. I mainly played UFC 4 for career, and when 5 got announced with the M rating, my dumbass had a little slither of hope of a good career, but EA will be EA 💀
@ThatsRoob I feel like the only reason they went with an M rating was so that they could put shitty rap in with adult words. The game is an embarrassment.
I've noticed with the new ufc games its honestly better to wait a few months before buying because if they handle it anything like 4 it'll feel like a different game with a few updates (we all have short memory but 4 was a mess at first) an i guess that is good that they dont throw a game out an forget about they tweak it with major changes an listen to feedback but at the same time when the game is 70 dollars you'd hope they would've done more to the day 1 version
The ground game is way more technical. As it should be. You have so many different submissions, positions, and positional changes when it comes to MMA. There’s wrestling, judo, BJJ, kungfu etc. you have to take all that into consideration. You’re striking game isn’t simple either. Boxing, kickboxing, mauy Thai, karate etc. you have to set up. Feints, Combos, masking, setting up. All of it is technical. yes you can spam but that’s what makes so many casual players gravitate to staying standing.
The spinning mechanics! One thing he didn’t mention but you’d have to be familiar with the previous controls. But oh man it’s such a different experience on foot. The uppercuts and hooks. Bruh. Still kicking ass but it’s definitely a curve from the last game
As someone who's played the UFC games a ton, and has also spent years in martial arts, getting the Jiu Jitsu rights is pretty much going to be impossible on a controller, and even on PC it would be pretty difficult. When you say the striking and grappling feel like different games, it's because they are. Grappling is just an infinitely more complex game than striking is, and trying to cover it with 4 buttons and sticks isn't gonna be easy.
Infinitely more complex is a cope. The four buttons don’t capture all of sticking it’s just more fun and intuitive because there’s a lot of sticking games
Also on Career Mode Online is super fun. Also, that crazy delay is gone. If you end in up a laggy match then it's another story. But, then again it can be like that no matter what game you playing.
I haven’t played 5 but I have played 2, and the levels of complexity have really impressed me. I train BJJ irl and I was surprised to see how many hidden moves that play off of transition attempts from your opponent.
UFC 4 was my main game with almost 1k hours on it and I enjoyed the upgrade solely because it’s an upgrade of something I already play often. If you weren’t that into UFC 4 and are expecting a revolutionary difference in 5, save your cash. Agree with most of what’s said in this video
It seems to me like this is what UFC 4 was meant to be originally but they were just lazy as hell with 4. UFC 4 felt a lot different to UFC 3 whereas 5 just feels like an upgrade. That being said I'm a sucker just like you and have bought it and know full well I'll play it more than most other games 😂
Thanks for the honest review. I have ufc 4 and thought maybe with the ufc and Dana white involved we’d get something better than the madden treatment but saw the trailer and some of the review articles and felt like I was largely getting the same game. Your review pretty much confirmed it’s that with a few updates. I really don’t understand the monopoly EA has on sports games with how lazy they are in development.
I liked UCF 3 when you could hit your chosen Gym and do other things to get in shape for the fight as opposed to just sparring. Added to the feel of a proper camp. Gym Day, Technique Day, Sparring Day, Promotion Day, you could do a lot more with your time.
Definitely the best ufc game ever. But its also not worth 70. The ground game, submissions and blood are the biggest improvements. Gameplay feels more balanced than ever. Fight stoppages happen a little too often against the cpu. I’ve defeated the cpu on normal and hard with blood stoppages wayyy too often. Maybe in the harder difficulties its harder to achieve but I’m not sure I want to play the game versus the cpu on the harder difficulties because the balance of difficulty feels right on hard difficulty. I haven’t played against a human player to know wether fight stoppages happen at the same rate.
Fight Night Champion is still to this day the best realistic / sport fighting game ever made. Andre Bishop was a really cool character and the story in that game I thought was the start of boxing games starting something amazing, but sadly it died there and then. Such a shame.
Just the submission getting rid of the mini game makes me want to try this out. I've loved all the games but could never get a good grip on the submission game. Was always a bummer because submission is my favorite part
@@SuperPeterok lol come on man how u gonna even mention that boxing game those punches look like shit till this day that game will be in beta until 2030
Thanks for saving me the money. I don't have any of the other games either, but I have been watching EVERY UFC event for the last 15 years, so I AM a big fan of the sport. And of gaming. Hence why I'm subbed, right ?? LOL Greetings from Norway 👍
UFC 4 was extremely fun but it got old too fast. I was done with it in like 2-3 months. Longer story mode and more unlockable to "grind" for would possibly help
The thing i hate the most about the game is the career mode in that they didn't really change too much. Yeah they added some cut senses but it is still feels the same as 4. Glad i used my ea trail and played through tla career instead of buying it.
As someone whose never played a game in this franchise, I think I will pick up UFC 5 eventually, I was close to getting UFC4 but saw five was coming out soon and was awaiting reviews. It sounds like I'm better off getting UFC5 on sale/discount If the games come out every 3 years or so with little changes, getting an older version make me tired of the series sooner. Thank you for the review! I kind of suspected this from EA sports title but it sounds fun enough.
Trust bro I bought game day one it’s not worth your 70 dollars if you played ufc 4 you know the submissions are bad and the ground and pound doesn’t even look real at least here it looks a bit better ufc 3 and 2 were there best things but they really should take a look a undisputed 3 ground game and clinch game that game is the most real mma game of the day you have rock feature on the ground you got all sorts of striking to throw and positions to be in and it’s all very fluid
I've seen some gameplay and the graphics at time can look whacky/glitchy, especially when grappling. Do we know if they'll patch that up? cause I want to buy this.
A lot has stayed the same but the stand up has changed a bit but its in the nuances like the timing, the way the strikes feel like the hooks for example, but at the naked eye it does look the same.
Yeeeee I’ve wanted this, I’m going to get Spider-Man 2 and MK1 this weekend, and Tekken 8 when it comes out, so thanks for kinda scratching this one off my list!
@@DaRealPookieRayI been playing the offline career mode alot lately I plan on beating it before I really get into online career mode it's fun Because I like unlocking and changing moves as I develop and getting better but it probably will be boring after a while
As a videogames and martial arts passionnante I have to say I’m pretty surprised you even mentioned it considering those two passion are not really compatibles. But you did good on there very on point.
This review is spot on but I do feel that people who are avid players of the series can feel the changing in how the striking feels. Sims,action is definitely the way to play imo
Cant snap legs, no groin shots reactions, no eye pokes, front side knee kicks still don't do shit which makes no sense. Sorry I'm gonna need more than basic fighting game expectations. Go play undisputed it literally has all these features and more. So sad😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉
We do feel the difference, and it wouldve been acceptable if it was a yearly release. Thing is that it takes years to release a new one, and we were hoping for more changes. Pretty disappointing, but that being said; i am having a lot of fun with it.
Shit man, even if they kept the gameplay entirely the same but changed the mycareer mode and made it more in-depth, I would’ve bought this in a heartbeat. To hear that it’s basically exactly the same with no changes to character creation makes this an easy decision to skip for me.
@@Mr.Grumps565 Seriously. It's always stayed very basic in that way. There are so many other mechanics and little details they could add, but they don't. They're lazy or uncreative or greedy. One of those or all. Definitely proven to be greedy af.
Damn, you guys got my hopes up when I saw PC in the description. These games still aren't on PC for whatever reason. Might want to update the description.
I learned the ground game, it at least feels consistent. In MMA matches anyone who has more experience on the ground than their opponent will completely dominate. The new submission system is a plus for me.
One of the better reviews of UFC 5 on the internet unlike so many others where you'd wonder if they even played the same game we are playing by how glowing they are. I agree with the statement that this game is barebones... too many fighters have been removed and not replaced with new combatants, and a slew of Jiu Jitsu submission holds and moves have been removed to make way for the new seamless sub system. Its pretty much AEW Fight Forever all over again... pay full price for the bare minimum.
@@yspraj I know how it works, but not replacing new fighters in the game when you've removed so many from the roster already does not make the game a value proposition. Hence why alot of folks will wait for the game's price to drop rather than being ripped off paying for so little in the way of content.
It’s crazy we haven’t had a instant replay feature in the EA UFC games. Like almost every sports game has an instant replay feature. Even EA’s Fight Night Champion had an instant replay feature. Just wild that EA doesn’t give two shits about making a good game
I was noticing this too! In 4 anyways. I've played "all" of them casually since high school. One of things that really stood out to me is how it's trying to lean into the sim it forgot it's a game too. Maybe I want to rewind to 30 secs and watch an exchange. Maybe there were multiple highlights in the match, in your head. You can't replay in match, see multiple moments, or control the camera or speed of the replay it gives you
I don’t mind the ground feeling totally different than standing, as from a fighting perspective the skills necessary are totally different. My biggest complaint is no PC version.
THQ's UFC games had it right more than a decade ago for the ground game: half and quarter circles with the right stick to try and transition, hold right stick back to try and block them, and just uses strikes to mess up your opponent's timing.
they didnt even add any new fighters. Mokaev, Umar, Bryce, Drew Dober, Geoff Neal, Ian Garry, Jailton, Spivac all are missing. I can understand Ngannou being removed due to issues, but Brock Lesnar is also removed and they didnt even bother adding any new ones maybe Don Fryue, Bas Rutten, Cro Cop, Randleman etc. they only added Tyson, Ali and Fedor thats all. all else they added are some Alter egos which are just skins and more skins for Bruce Lee.
This has to do w/ the way they do rights. If it's still the way I remember it, UFC contracts get them to sign off their likeness rights, or w/e it's called. It's very scummy.
@@intellectic9155 How is that scummy? Due to that rule in the contract we can easily get more fighters in the game. And before you start whining, most of these fighters are going to be added through free updates in the next few months.
The ground game is actually a totally different world than striking so i guess thats why, I'm biased though, big gamer and big mma fan who loves grappling so i just got this today and love the grappling, with them going with realism, it should be completed
UFC Undisputed 2010 was the only game where I broke a controller out of frustration. Constantly being clinched and not being able to just push the guy off of you was just so damned frustrating - it was also the only game I sold back to Game Stop. Not sure I can commit back to the franchise.
Love jake but this is why I'd prefer more 'before you buys' from falcon. He's more honest about a games flaws and doesn't try and downplay any ciriticism. He's refershingly blunt. Good stuff!
My only issue is ranked. Can't stand the hourly shift in divisions. I wanna play feather weight and light weight but I have to wait four hours till I can. So just like UFC 4 I turn the game on and turn it right back off
Would you agree that as a first time buyer wanting some fun UFC like action with a bit of competition with friends on the couch would have a good buy at 40% off? Also, can you turn of the ground play (or select a mode with only kickboxing)? Seems like a turn of as it's featured.
they copy pasted the gameplay, animations, even the whole roster and customizations everything are same except for minor tweaks. the thing that they just copy pasted the previous game yet still trying to sell it as a new game is just shame. its more like an update rather than a new game
I just wish there was an actual story mode with a voiced character. Imagine actually controlling your character in a semi-openworld, train, go out to eat stuff and watching out to not eat too much so you won't get above weight, do missions, meet people. I know it's too much to ask for but I've always imagined a race game where we can get out of the car or a boxing game that's not only boxing. PS5 and current-gen might be able to give us some stuff like that.
It’s a fairly solid UFC addition. It’s basically UFC 4 with some extra touches. Worth it if you don’t own a UFC game. If you already have 4 I would wait for a sale. IGN gave it a 9/10 😂 for me (without comparing how much 5 is similar to 4) it’s a 7.8/10
@nathanwhite704 it's nothing like undisputed at all.....this game is basically ufc 4 with some updates....the fact ign rated this game so high is a joke
@@nathanwhite704 I’ve only played 3 4 and 5. It’s the best version of those imo. I own 4 and bought 5 on release and I’m happy with my purchase. However they could have put more effort into it. I don’t have any experience with any other MMA fighter outside of these. I would love to see someone other than EA take a crack at it tbh
The issue I have with all UFC games is the hits seem slow and clunky. I understand that fighting in real life is different than in fiction, but I’m tired of sports games trying to be “realistic.” Games should be fun and when I throw a heavy punch I want that punch to feel and look powerful.
@@lonelyloser69 100%. The animations are what is stopping me from being into this enough to buy it. It must be such a difficult thing to pull off, but if they managed to make them more fluid, impactful.. and simply faster, I’d purchase this. Some of them are great but a lot are lacking for me
As long as they plan on adding content and maybe have all ranked fighters? I know it's a lot to ask from a franchise that thinks we want to use Action Bronson.
It doesnt feel the same as ufc 4 this reveiw is from a casual player but from someone whos played every entry the combat and striking animations feel way better way more impactful and responsive , if you are looking for a mma or kickboxing sim this the best one so far
It’s been 3 years so I’ve had soo excitement. When I seen the gameplay reveal, I said there is no way, absolutely no way that this is a new game. Looks EXACTLY THE SAME AS 4
The fact that Undisputed 3 a game from 2012 looks better than this arcade pile of shit is unbelievable. THQ really pushed realism to the best as they could, you can feel the love for MMA playing Undisputed games and the ground system was the best ever built. EA took everything away. The animations looks terrible, off, like the fighters have a stick deep into their butt or something. But hey, this is EA. We're used to it. Dana should've never allow EA to ruin the UFC franchise.
Bro you know you're a shit company when a game made 12 years ago is better than the current game you've invested tens of millions $ in. Also they removed so much stuff bro it's insane. You can't even move down in weight classes, Bruce buffer doesn't announce your name, the ground system is a joke, there's no immersion whatsoever. EA UFC is a high-budget cellphone game.
I've taken some BJJ classes, and while that means I'm no expert, I can safely say that it takes a talented fighter to keep someone on the ground who wants to stand up. You can never lose control or provide an opening. It's an aspect of MMA that I wasn't expecting when I came over from Taekwondo, and it gave me a new appreciation for ground skills.
They needed to do something like Tony Hawk Underground. Create a story mode where you're the manager of a stable of fighters, or something, where you have a lot more going on than just the fights. I wish, anyway.
