PLAYSTATION EA SPORTS UFC 5 – PS5

It’s time! UFC is back and it’s packing serious muscle. Of course, all the big names are here – from Jones to Nunes, and all the way back to legends like Georges St Pierre. EA’s Frostbite engine takes realism to the next level. So when you step into the Octagon with Adesanya, your shins are gonna know all about it. You best be ready because the Real Impact System makes every strike count. Damage isn’t for show – it really affects how you fight now, and if you get a cut you’ll have to nurse it the rest of the bout.

Good to know

– You’ve been warned – keep getting hit and you’ll end up with a doctor’s check and maybe even a medical stoppage
– Don’t fancy grappling or hate decisions? Play stand and bang, knockout mode or build custom fight modes
– Take fights out of the Octagon and things get wild – backyard has damage-only decisions and kumite is a single-round slugfest
– Fight Week really connects you to the UFC because there’ll be challenges in the lead-up to real-life fights
– Land a heavy blow on your opp and be quick to capitalise on short-term penalties like vision, breathing or mobility effects
– Head online to storm the rankings and become the undisputed GOAT