Best UFC game to date. Super realistic and a lot of fun. Must have for any UFC fan

Like its predecessor, EA Sports UFC 2 captures all the pomp and circumstance of Mixed Martial Arts' biggest promotion. In this case, of course, that pomp is more like an electrifying "pow!

Lifelike visuals are incredible; Slugfests are robust and satisfying; Streamlined grappling makes it a viable strategy

Tutorials are lacking; Career mode needs more personality; Grapple defence is overly cumbersome

Concept: Build on what EA Sports' first UFC game did well by adding depth to gameplay and modes Graphics: The UFC fighters are detailed and their strikes look good in full speed and slow motion Sound: UFC's Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg provide authentic color commentary, but repeated lines often take...

EA Sports' UFC 2 has some technical skill, but is missing the heart of the sport.

EA UFC was a great game, but it lacked substance. The meat was fine, but it had no potatoes. The other problem with the game was that while the presentation was great, it suffered from a ridiculous ground game system and lack of other game modes.

Fun to play at parties with many people. You can play tournaments and try all the different characters for lasting fun.

What you're left with is an impressive package that represents both a marked improvement from its predecessor and a real treat for UFC fans - even if it may not capture everything that's great about the sport.

Bruising, buggy and beautiful, UFC 2 is a technically triumphant fighter, but its combat can easily flounder and frustrate.

It looks incredible; Ground holds are a tense treat; Knockdowns make you feel 50ft tall

Punches lack punch; Career mode sorely lacks personality; Not enough content on offer

Trying to distill everything that makes MMA so brutal, complex, and amazing to watch is no simple task. EA Sports' first outing in the UFC franchise was an interesting first stab at bringing the intensity of the sport to the console, but it lacked the approachability that helped define their other...

This visually stunning take on the sport of MMA builds on the depth and variety of combat styles that makes the sport so appealing to audiences around the globe

It still remains incredibly difficult to lock in holds; which isn't aided much by the lack of substantial tutorials for both new and old mechanics

Once I got over that awkward moment after realising that the two superstars that grace the cover of UFC 2 only recently lost their last fights, the irony couldn't be more obvious. UFC 2 is a great attempt by EA to recreate the action that is depicted in the octagon, and for most parts it succeeds.