Overview
EA Sports MMA is a 2010 sports video game which was developed by EA Tiburon and published by EA Sports. It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 19, 2010, in North America and October 22, 2010, everywhere else. Online services have been shut down since April 13, 2012 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Players can move and strike at enemies. They can turn attacks into body punches, kicks or feints. Takedown/transition attempts and takedown/transition defense can be performed. Depending on the timing, the successful defense can result in a sprawl, transitional block or a reversal. Submissions can be attempted, and the defending player can prevent the hold from being applied if he reacts quickly enough.
For arm and leg submissions, the players must tap either the submit or defend button several times until the defending fighter either submits or escapes. The idea is to tap the button in short bursts while maintaining the stamina at optimum levels and never letting it drain completely. For chokes, a circular image appears in the center of the screen. A colored marker moves along the circumference from clockwise to counterclockwise in unpredictable patterns and fades in and out of view. The player (whether on offense or defense) must track and match the movement of the marker with the left analog stick.
The game is set in venues to include boxing rings, circular cages, and hexagonal cages, and it includes multiple rule sets including Strikeforce, Japanese, and Vale Tudo rules in addition to standard Unified Rules. The game includes the ability to fight southpaw- or orthodox, execute foot stomps, soccer kicks and knees to the face on the ground, and fight on the cage, with clinch work and countering. Mauro Ranallo and Frank Shamrock provide commentary, but are unable to announce most custom names. Jimmy Lennon Jr. is the announcer in Strikeforce rules and Lenne Hardt is the announcer Japanese and Vale Tudo rules. The game also featured 'Live Broadcasts' that could be viewed from PC or consoles.
Official trailer
Gameplay video. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Fighting, Sport
- Developer
- EA Orlando
- Publisher
- EA Sports
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Age rating
- ESRB T
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- PEGI
- 16
- ESRB
- T
- GRAC
- 19+
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | Worldwide | 2010-10-19 |
Playable today
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Has online features | Yes |
Credits
- Region
- US
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