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10/27/09
10/27/09
It's funny that a fighting game with a dude with a jaguar head and a giant bear can be successful (Tekken), but EA's MMA might suffer from a lack of recognizable real world fighters, save Fedor. #easportsmma
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10% of the comments are actually insightful while 90% all include homosexual references.
reminds me of this greco-roman wrestling school i joined with years ago with my best friend (who happens to be gay.)
the first month, not a single guy in the squad would dare practice with me. i ask my friend why that was the case. he told me that they were afraid of having to deal with "gay bashing comments." thankfully they saw that i was free of ignorance. back then i thought i had made a difference.
it appears from all the gay comments on here, we have a long way to go before we all grow up and come up with wittier jokes.
that said, im looking forward to seeing what EA comes up with, gotta keep THQ on their toes. #easportsmma
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So true! I just had to (or attempted to) put out a small fire of similar responses a bit further down in the post.
Good observations friend. #easportsmma
10/27/09
"OMG MMA IS SO GAY, THEY TOUCH EACH OTHER , HUR HUR"
is getting old fast. #easportsmma
10/27/09
if this game looks as good as fight night and plays extremely well, THQ is gonna be in for a fight. #easportsmma
10/27/09
As an MMA fan I couldn't be more excited about this game! If you know, has there been a list of fighters that have signed on? I only saw a post or two on here about it. Link to a fighter list encouraged :D #easportsmma
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of course controls would have to be ace.
i just hope the roster has Cung Le in it :) #easportsmma
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Fedor Emelianenko, Randy Couture, Bas Rutten, Tim Sylvia, Cung Le, Frank Shamrock, Gegard Mousasi, Babalu, Frank Trigg, Kevin Randleman, Mayhem Miller, etc.
The problem WOULD be brand recognition, but it's EA, so they'll promote the hell out of it and people will buy it.
I think this might work out for them and for MMA in general, as a lot of unknown fighters will get instant recognition. #easportsmma
10/27/09
10/27/09
The latest UFC game was a pretty big mainstream hit. EA MMA's gameplay is what is going to have to shine, because although this new game has Randy Couture, Fedor, Mayhem and others I don't think it will sell solely on name recognition.
I'll probably give it a shot, but it definitely has an uphill climb. Unless of course the Strikeforce events on CBS become a big hit, and don't bleed money like EliteXC & Affliction did. #easportsmma
10/27/09
That picture up there reminds me of something... SWEATY DICK PUNCHING!!! #easportsmma
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"Just a few... more... seconds... THERE we go!"
So gay #easportsmma
10/27/09
I think this is called a "submission" and its a tactic in MMA...maybe I was wrong... #easportsmma
10/27/09
I know you wanted to make it sound like that would be absurd... But in fact...
The part about this tactic being called "The Submission" totally set things right, though. #easportsmma
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Did Kotaku merge with Fleshbot or something? #easportsmma
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FTW! #easportsmma
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07/14/09
Using EA's typical policy of cost-efficiency there is no way they would normally risk money on an MMA game. Now that they see there's a viable market they're trying to muscle their way in. They don't care about MMA, they don't care about the fighters or the fans, they're just trying to milk a primed cash-cow while the getting's good. Let some one else do the marketing and the work building the sport, then swoop in.
It's no wonder White is being so ruthless with his fighter contracts. White isn't used to dealing with business men that are bigger liars and snakes than himself.
07/14/09