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UFC 3

It’s about as complete an experience as it can be, and MMA fans will love what EA has done with UFC 3.
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82%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
92% User Score Based on 49 reviews
Critic Score 73%Based on 30 reviews

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About UFC 3

UFC 3 is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by EA Canada and was released on January 24, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Are you ready to step into the Octagon with the most iconic Martial Artist of all time? Fight with the Father of Mixed Martial Arts, Bruce Lee! Fight with the legend across four different weight classes and test his legacy against the best of the best in today’s UFC.

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning graphics, especially in 4K, and offers a realistic fighting experience with improved striking mechanics.
  • The Career Mode is engaging and provides a lot of content, making it enjoyable for both online and offline play.
  • EA Sports UFC 3 has a high skill cap that rewards players who invest time in mastering the mechanics, leading to satisfying combat experiences.
  • The ground game mechanics are clunky and can be frustrating, making it difficult for players to enjoy grappling aspects of the game.
  • The game is riddled with microtransactions, particularly in the Ultimate Team mode, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Newcomers may find the lack of detailed tutorials and steep learning curve discouraging, leading to frustration in both single-player and online modes.

  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The gameplay in UFC 3 is praised for its satisfying and fluid mechanics, including improved striking, movement, and grappling systems. Players appreciate the depth added through a robust career mode and various game modes, alongside realistic visuals and controls that enhance the overall experience. While mastering the game can be challenging, the engaging mechanics and extensive content keep players invested.

    • “While it may be difficult to become a champion in the octagon, the fighting in UFC 3 feels satisfying once you get used to all the mechanics.”
    • “Better striking mechanics, movement, and animations are joined by a fantastic career mode, and a whole host of additional attractions.”
    • “The fight mechanics are fluid.”
    • “The grappling mechanics are frustrating and lack depth.”
    • “The fight mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive at times.”
    • “The gameplay is marred by inconsistent animations and awkward movement.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game have received significant praise for their realism and quality, with improvements noted in various modes such as career and ultimate team. Reviewers highlight the excellent visuals, animations, and detailed character rosters, contributing to an overall impressive presentation.

    • “Graphics have also been improved.”
    • “Superb striking, visuals and animation are excellent, huge and detailed roster.”
    • “Nice presentation, great visuals, simplified career mode, complex yet fun kickboxing.”

  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is marred by clunky grappling mechanics, an unengaging career mode, and persistent glitches along with odd physics occurrences.

    • “Grappling remains largely untouched and clunky, career mode isn't hugely interesting, and there are still some glitches and weird physics moments.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it frustrating to progress.”
    • “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the hilarious commentary provided by Snoop Dog, which has received repeated praise from users for its comedic value.

    • “Snoop Dogg's commentary is hilarious!”
    • “Snoop Dogg's commentary is hilarious!”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story is generally considered acceptable, but players express a desire for greater interactivity, particularly in the ability to purchase houses and cars.

    • “The story is okay, but I wish you could buy houses and cars and that it was more interactive.”
    • “The story is okay, but I wish you could buy houses and cars and that it was more interactive.”

  • monetization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization in the ultimate team mode is heavily criticized for its reliance on microtransactions, leading to a negative experience for players. The presence of random number generator (RNG) mechanics further exacerbates frustrations, contributing to an overall sense of dissatisfaction.

    • “The ultimate team mode is so microtransaction-heavy that it left a bad taste in my mouth.”
    • “The obnoxious soundtrack and RNG microtransactions in Ultimate Team are frustrating as always.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music in the game has been widely criticized for being disappointing and obnoxious, with many players feeling it detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the incorporation of self-promotion and microtransactions has further soured the perception of the soundtrack.

    • “disappointing soundtrack, fairly gratuitous self-promotion, having to manage public image detracts from career”
    • “an obnoxious soundtrack, RNG microtransactions in Ultimate Team (as always)”
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73%Critics’ scoreBased on 28 critic reviews
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UFC 3 is a sport game.

UFC 3 is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and others.

UFC 3 was released on January 24, 2018.

UFC 3 was developed by EA Canada.

UFC 3 has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked UFC 3 for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

UFC 3 is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include UFC 3, UFC 2, Fight Night Champion, Madden NFL 19, VR Ping Pong and others.