EA Sports UFC 5

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UFC 5 is an excellent fighting game with a lot of depth, featuring improved visuals, the debut of the game-changing Real Impact System, and a gameplay loop that will keep you coming back.

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UFC 5 is an excellent fighting game with a lot of depth, featuring improved visuals, the debut of the game-changing Real Impact System, and a gameplay loop that will keep you coming back.

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9/10

Tanner Smith (IGN)

EA Sports UFC 5 deftly combines elements from sports simulation and fighting games into the best overall MMA game yet.

October 27, 2023 |

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UFC 5 is a very good fighting game with a lot of depth to it, and will provide plenty of entertainment for UFC fans. The career mode feels quite basic though and a bit more depth to it would have been welcome. There are also bugs that need addressing and the flailing of limbs when fighters get tangled makes things look a bit comical. Still, this is worth stepping into the Octagon.

October 27, 2023 |

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8/10

Aran Suddi (TheSixthAxis)

85/100

Ron Burke (GamingTrend)

Moving to Frostbite makes UFC 5 look better than ever in the ring. The new ground game system is a welcome addition, but some odd bugs and occasional presentation problems make UFC 5 a win, but by split decision.

October 27, 2023 |

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Tanner Smith (IGN)

9/10 - (Read Review)

EA Sports UFC 5 deftly combines elements from sports simulation and fighting games into the best overall MMA game yet.

Aran Suddi (TheSixthAxis)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Ron Burke (GamingTrend)

85/100 - (Read Review)

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Read the Reviews (15 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
Attack of the Fanboy	Franklin Bellone Borges	4 / 5 stars	10-27-2023	EA Sports UFC 5 fulfills its premise and sets a new standard for the franchise through a huge leap in overall immersion and the debut of the game-changing Real Impact System. But the lack of attention given to other areas may underwhelm those who were hoping for something more.	Read review
CGMagazine	Philip Watson	8.5 / 10	10-27-2023	UFC 5 is a must buy for fight fans and an easy entry point for newcomers to get into the action.	Read review
COGconnected	Jaz Sagoo	85 / 100	10-27-2023	UFC 5 is the best release in the franchise. The new submission system is a massive improvement on previous iterations and the cinematic knockouts never get old. Tweaks in the combat create a nuanced system that opens up a range of options to attack. Although I did encounter the odd camera issue and the game could use a mission-based tutorial, each aspect in the octagon has been thoughtfully designed to replicate the sport.	Read review
Game Revolution	Nicholas Tan	3 / 5 stars	10-27-2023	EA Sports UFC 5 is the only game in town when it comes to the MMA genre, so it can be tough for fans of the series to ignore it, especially for those who are into the online ranked mode. But stagnation can be the death of a franchise. The overhauled graphics and new cut system are enough of an upgrade to satisfy some fans, but if you’re someone who enjoys the single-player modes, you’ll have pretty much the same experience by playing UFC 4 or even UFC 3 instead.	Read review
GAMES.CH	Olaf Bleich	85 / 100	10-28-2023	“EA Sports UFC 5” is an absolutely worthy successor to its now three-year-old predecessor. Above all, the change from the honorably graying Ignite engine to the Frostbite engine is good for the martial arts series. EA Sports UFC 5 looks great and captures the vibe of UFC matches and events. However, it should also be mentioned at this point that there are sometimes mistakes and unintentionally funny contortions in the hectic fighting. Nevertheless, the confrontations are tactical and at the same time wonderfully powerful: Thanks to the sophisticated body model, punches and kicks leave their mark and have a massive effect on the course of the game. And even if the offline career is treading water, “EA Sports UFC 5” offers plenty of play for the money with its wide roster and diverse options.	Read review
GamingTrend	Ron Burke	85 / 100	10-27-2023	Moving to Frostbite makes UFC 5 look better than ever in the ring. The new ground game system is a welcome addition, but some odd bugs and occasional presentation problems make UFC 5 a win, but by split decision.	Read review
Gert Lush Gaming	Jim Smale	8.6 / 10	10-27-2023	I can say with no doubt at all that this is the best UFC game to date and a huge leap forward for the game series. If you wanna bang UFC 5 will let you bang.	Read review
God is a Geek	Chris White	8 / 10	10-27-2023	The thrill of the fight is fantastic in UFC 5, with improved visuals and animations, and gameplay that elevates fights to a new level.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Alberto Lloret	80 / 100	10-28-2023	EA Sports UFC 5 is a great fighting game that recreates this successful competition like never before, both its staging and its beastly side thanks to a spectacular damage system and great modeling of the fighters. Although in general it is a continuity game in many aspects, the online Career mode is one of its great successes.	Read review
IGN	Tanner Smith	9 / 10	10-27-2023	EA Sports UFC 5 deftly combines elements from sports simulation and fighting games into the best overall MMA game yet.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Thiago de Alencar Moura	85 / 100	10-27-2023	EA Sports UFC 5 is an excellent improvement over the previous game, retaining much of the already solid foundation of the previous game and bringing welcome visual improvements, combat tweaks, and game modes capable of making the experience even more fun.	Read review
The Games Machine	Claudio Magistrelli	8.5 / 10	10-27-2023	UFC 5 is a significant leap forward from the past and a game that holds the discipline it tries to simulate in high regard. The approach is deep and requires both effort and concentration even in the less simulative mode. On the other hand, it can be very rewarding once the mechanics are mastered. The transition to Frostbyte has been positive, not so much in the graphical leap, which is evident, but in the animations and links that concatenate them.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Aran Suddi	8 / 10	10-27-2023	UFC 5 is a very good fighting game with a lot of depth to it, and will provide plenty of entertainment for UFC fans. The career mode feels quite basic though and a bit more depth to it would have been welcome. There are also bugs that need addressing and the flailing of limbs when fighters get tangled makes things look a bit comical. Still, this is worth stepping into the Octagon.	Read review
VideoGamer	Michael Wicherek	7 / 10	10-27-2023	A gritty and tough combat game that is both fun and rewarding. UFC 5 will keep you coming back until you are the champ.	Read review
Wccftech	Nathan Birch	6.5 / 10	10-27-2023	EA Sports UFC 5 doles out impressive blood-soaked Frostbite visuals and a double-dose of M-rated attitude, but don’t let the new swagger sway you. While the action remains satisfying enough, it hasn’t evolved in any significant way, and a lack of compelling content continues to be an issue for the series. UFC 5 may deliver the razzle dazzle, but it needs to work on its fundamentals.	Read review

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About EA Sports UFC 5

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EA Sports UFC 5 is as real as it gets. Powered by Frostbite engine’s advanced rendering capabilities, your favorite fighters now have unparalleled character likenesses to complement next-level environment fidelity that’ll make their walk to the Octagon feel like a PPV main event. The all-new authentic damage system brings the intensity and strategy of a fight to life, as cuts and strikes absorbed can affect mobility, defense, stamina, and more. Take too much damage, and the doctor will check to see if you’re able to continue. For lovers of the ground game, the new Transition-Based Submissions make grappling feel more fluid and realistic than ever before. And if you like to admire your handiwork, new Cinematic K.O. Replays capture your fight-ending finishes in all their punishing glory. Plus, a completely revamped live service schedule builds exciting challenges around all PPV fight weeks. Bring the next evolution of the fight game home with UFC 5.

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