Even without the UFC license, EA Sports MMA still manages to offer a polished, engaging and 'different' MMA experience that is likely to satisfy fans of the sport.

Stepping into the mixed martial arts arena for the first time must be a daunting prospect for any newcomer, but you wouldn't know it looking at EA Sports MMA. A contender for the UFC Undisputed series' previously uncontested crown, EA Sports MMA steps into the ring with a swagger that belies its...

Controls are intuitive and responsive; Rewarding Career mode; Good options for lag-free online play; Fights force you to focus on defense as much as offense

Unconvincing AI opponents; Camera gets a little crazy sometimes; Load times are occasionally longer than fights; Strikes don't always feel like they have much power behind them

It's not often that EA finds themselves in the position of the challenger with something to prove, but after the incredible success of last year's UFC game, and this year's entry taking a fantastic game and making it even better, EA Sports MMA certainly had some high expectations to live up to.

EA is one of the worst companies in the world. Regularly faulty products, and terrible customer service! I highly recommend avoiding any of their products and services.

THQ locked down the UFC for their video game rights, but that didn't deter EA from finally jumping aboard the fastest-growing bandwagon in America. With EA Sports MMA , the developer responsible for creating games about virtually every other sport on the planet has finally fired the first warning...