Opening some Ultimate Team packs in EA Sports UFC 2
Ultimate Team mode in EA Sports UFC 2 is naturally quite different than those found in the publisher's team sports games. In UFC, you're working on building up your stable of created fighters, which means packs contain attribute boosts, perks, and moves rather than trying to obtain real-life fighters. In this video the Middleweight Starter Pack is opened, the different types of packs available to purchase are browsed through, and then two Premium Packs, one Middleweight Pack, and a Fight Nig...
Lengthy EA Sports UFC 2 stream focused on Ultimate Team and gameplay
The closed beta for EA Sports UFC 2 opens up today and in advance of that the publisher held a live stream to go over the new Ultimate Team mode, which was detailed thoroughly yesterday, and feature stretches of gameplay. The audio from creative director Brian Hayes and UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was out of snyc but it's an informative look at a few elements of the upcoming game that runs for over two hours. (more…)...
Much more on EA Sports UFC 2 Ultimate Team
Details and a new video released today have gone further into detail on how Ultimate Team will work in EA Sports UFC 2. The mode features "teams" of up to five fighters in different weight classes, coins to purchase packs containing special items boosting fighter performance, and customization to improve and alter moves and attributes. There are components of both online and offline for playing the mode. (more…)...
More on Road to the Show and ShowTime in MLB The Show 16
MLB The Show 16 had the first reveal of feature details and teaser trailer early last month. That included "Showtime" (a bullet-time type feature for Road to the Show and Player Lock), retractable roofs, six classic stadiums, new cards for Diamond Dynasty, and mention of two new modes that were being held back to announce at a later date.
Today SCEA went further into detail on Road to the Show as well as how ShowTime factors into the mode. In addition to not having to go back to the menu ...
First gameplay footage of EA Sports UFC 2 comes from an early stream of the beta
The closed beta for EA Sports UFC 2 won't kick off for most people until late next week but footage has already made it out thanks to a live stream held by UFC fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. The game was streamed for nearly three hours and though it isn't high quality, parts of the screen are obscured by various windows and text, and the audio is primarily of Jackson and his buddies, it's an extensive look at gameplay particularly at this still somewhat early stage.
The ga...
Mike Tyson is the third fighter offered with EA Sports UFC 2 pre-orders
When the pre-order incentive for EA Sports UFC 2 was revealed to include three fighters, but only two were being named, it was obvious that the one being held back would not be a traditional fighter and have some sort of story behind them. Today the company announced that Mike Tyson will be included with pre-orders of the game.
Two versions of Tyson will be found in UFC 2. There's the young "Iron" Mike Tyson and the late-in-career "Legacy" Mike Tyson. The standard edition of UFC 2 gets...
Third real-world course has been added to Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Another patch arrived today for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour that delivers a new course to the game. TPC Stadium Course at PGA West is the latest addition, playable in Career as well as online modes, and it joins two other real-world courses and one fantasy course provided through post-release content updates. That brings the total number of courses to 12 licensed and 5 fantasy.
A Pete Dye golf course, TPC Stadium delivers multiple adrenaline rushes throughout the round. Host to PGA TOUR "Q-School...
New PC free-to-play game Winning Putt now in open beta
Today BANDAI NAMCO announced a new free-to-play multiplayer PC game called Winning Putt. Golfers begin unskilled but improve and level up over time, earning new abilities and upgraded gear. It's now in open beta, which offers up seven courses, foursome matches, and challenges against other golfers in betting rounds where in-game currency can be wagered. The beta can be joined through the website for the game. (more…)...