EA Sports har varit hemliga angående karriärläget i kommande UFC-spelet. Hemligare än Hemliga Arne. Men så idag bröt man tystnaden och visade upp vad som ser ut som renodlat godis för oss inbitna mixed martial arts-galningar. I karriärläget kommer man nämligen att börja som aspirerande nykomling i reality-såpan The Ultimate Fighter för att sedan få chansen att banka sig in i UFC med allt vad sexsiffriga kontrakt, tatueringar och gratismotorcyklar heter. Såhär skriver EA själva i pressreleasen:
"Winning the Ultimate Fighter is your ticket to a debut in the UFC and the beginning of a potentially legendary career. Five-round wars will lower career longevity. Spectacular knockouts or decisive victories will raise fan popularity and open doors for sponsorships, new gear and fighter visits from established legends. Fight your way to the title and never let it go.
In addition to the Ultimate Fighter Career mode, EA Sports UFC will also feature new online modes:
Online Championships
How good are you? It's time to prove it. Following the format of the most played online experience at EA Sports, Online Championship will let you prove how you stack up against the rest of the world. Win enough to climb the ranks of the best players and fight for the belts in the toughest divisions.
Online Rivalries
Create a 1-on-1 online rivalry with a friend and answer the question...who is really number one? Each rivalry tracks head-to-head stats for providing an in depth analysis and multiple rivalries are supported simultaneously.
Fighter Net
Your HUB to track all of your online competition. Track and compare your stats against friends and rivals, share fight highlights, and maybe even have your highlight featured in the Highlights of the Night. Plus, get access to some of the latest UFC content as and when available with the UFC Spotlight feature."
Vi kommer att träna och slåss i TUF-gymmet från TV-serien.
Royce kommer att finnas med, såklart. Och han ser väldigt sur ut.