Some more info regarding EA MMA 2010

by Zak Woods on Jun 2, 2009 2:20 PM EDT

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What we know right now,

It will be cross platforms being featured on Xbox360 and PS3
It is set to come out in 2010 though no official date.
Frank Shamrock has been involved with game since Novemeber 2008
And that is about it...

There is very little concrete information about the game but there is a great deal of speculation. Due to MMA Payout's earlier profile on Frank Shamrock it is safe to conclude that Frank was involved with the game in some manner. Whether that means that EA bought a ProElite or Strikeforce license is up for dispute but we can expect that you will be able to fight as Frank.

EA Sports may be the publisher but the actual studio that is developing EA's MMA game is Tiburon. Some of you may know Tiburon as the developer responsible for a little known NFL game called Madden. Tiburon was also ranked as the #9 game developer last year. EA does have some experience with fight games such as Fight Night Round 4.

Personally I think this is EA trying to hurt a competitor while they are down. While it won't directly affect UFC 2009 Undisputed sales it may be EA trying to position themselves to get the UFC license if THQ goes down.

The official site is somewhat of desert with nothing more than a newsletter sign up and a forum.

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Competition is never a bad thing, but if EA (Tiburon) thinks they have any chance at denting the UFC stranglehold on the market by putting out a game with Strikeforce / EltieXC guys starring Frank Shamrock as the big name, they have another thing coming.

Although the position for THQ’s imminent demise angle could yield some seriously awesome returns…

Bottom line: I really need to go out and Undisputed already.

by E. Spencer Kyte on Jun 2, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

Agree with your last point.

Problem is I am poor…

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by Zak Woods on Jun 2, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

It’ll be hard to top Undisputed. MMA is so difficult to convert to a video game. EA do a great job on the Fight Night franchise so maybe they’ll do a good job

" Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated "
- Hemingway

by Hellsing on Jun 2, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

The big thing is the control scheme vs. gameplay.

With THQ already making the first draft EA might be able to steal, I mean borrow, some methods/code for their own game.

Will it be as good, who knows

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by Zak Woods on Jun 2, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

i know of alot of top MMA guys who will be in this game too.. very excited.

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by ekc on Jun 3, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions

At least you can guarantee massive production values. EA normally have no problem pumping cash into their sports titles

" Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated "
- Hemingway

by Hellsing on Jun 3, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

yeah

They do have some issues with blatanly ripping off other games e.g. Dante’s Inferno is justa a rip off of God fo War.

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by Zak Woods on Jun 3, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

i like the fact that it will be called MMA and not Ultimate Fighting… nothing is worse than to tell people you work in MMA, then have to explain it as Ultimate Fighting.

"I’m not going to stop yelling because that would mean, I lost the fight!"-Kenny Powers

by ekc on Jun 3, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions