His appearances mainly come via small cutscenes between fights and practices, and he'll help guide you through the early stages of your career as you take on amateur fights. New to the game is the NPC Coach Davis, a former MMA fighter who acts as your in-game coach. While this isn't exactly different from the past games, UFC 4 incorporates some key aspects to break up the mundane aspects of the mode. The career mode centers around your character rising in the ranks to become one of the greatest UFC fighters ever. You can choose between various presets or completely build your player to be as realistic (or unique looking) as possible, and then you'll be thrust into this game's version of a campaign. Right at the start of the game, you'll be asked to make an avatar for your fighter, and customization is fairly deep. UFC 4 also comes packed with a new and improved career mode. It might not be for everyone, but it is a nice change of pace from the hyper-realism found elsewhere in the game, and it's always funny hearing players punch each other to the sound of thunder crashing. Players meet in the new Kumite arena, and battles are filled with old school, classic sound effects as you try to beat each other up. UFC's Knockout Mode has also gone through a bit of a makeover, turning it more into something you'd see out of Mortal Kombat. Not only does it result in a ton of chaotic fights, but it also forces you to think differently each time you step into a match, which makes you a better fighter overall. The goal of Blitz Battles seems to be keeping players engaged and always involved in a match, and it worked flawlessly.
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If you win, you'll advance deeper into the tournament, and if you don't, you're free to join another one immediately. Either you knock out or submit your opponent, or the fight goes to a decision. Each battle has its own rotating set of rules, ranging from boxing only to MMA style fighting.
Similar to modes found in games like Madden NFL 21, Blitz Battles are smaller, bite-sized fights that pit players against each other in 1-minute matches. Source: EA Sports (Image credit: Source: EA Sports)Īs for Blitz Battles, this might be UFC 4's best mode to date.