UFC 3
Genre: Sports
Release date: Friday 2nd February 2018
Casino
Acquiring some high-tier rewards in this game is reliant more on luck-based gambling mechanics than player progression or skill View more games with this featurePay to Win
This game has gameplay-effecting items that can be acquired with money View more games with this featureNo-Limit Microtransactions
Due to the randomised gambling mechanics implemented in this game, it is possible to spend an infinite amount of money on microtransactions and never acquire the specific item you want View more games with this featureLoot Boxes With Duplicate Items
This game contains loot box randomised gambling mechanics where rewarded items can be duplicated. Developers typically flood the prize pool with low-tier undesirable items in order to reduce the chances of a player getting the high-tier items they want. The sole purpose of also allowing the items to be duplicates in loot boxes is to further frustrate and manipulate players into spending money. View more games with this featureIncludes Macrotransactions
This game features an internal shop that allows users to spend money on items costing above $10, that cannot be considered micro-transactions View more games with this featureAdvertising
This game features any or all of the following: Product Placement, Embedded Marketing, Brand Promotion or Internal Adverts that promote brands or products found outside of the game View more games with this featureIncludes Microtransactions
This game features an internal shop that allows users to spend money on items costing below $10 View more games with this featurePre-order Bonuses
This game offers bonus content to incentify players to pre-order the title before its release date. This means that if players wish to gain access to this content, they must forgo the ability to read reviews and bug reports in order to check the quality of the product before they purchase. Once launched, the pre-order bonuses are often unobtainable, meaning even though players will pay the same price, they will miss out on the content altogether. View more games with this featurePurchasable In-Game Virtual Currency
Virtual currency acquired through cash purchases, designed to create a psychological disconnect between spending real money on in-game items vs spending the virtual currency on items View more games with this featureIn-Game Trading
This game allows players to trade items between each other within the game View more games with this featureSingle Player
This is a game features a single-player experience where input from only one player is required View more games with this featureLocal Multiplayer
This game features a multiplayer mode that can be played by two or more gamers on the same device View more games with this featureOnline Multiplayer
This game features an online multiplayer mode in which more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time, online over the internet View more games with this featurePremium Game with Monetised Gambling Mechanics
This is a premium-priced game that still includes purchasable luck-based randomised gambling mechanics such as loot boxes, used to distribute high-tier end-game rewards View more games with this featureEA Sports UFC 3 is a mixed martial arts fighting game, similar to previous installments, the game is based on Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), while also retaining realism with respect to physics, sounds and movements. The game has also been heavily endorsed by Conor McGregor, the cover athlete as well as one of the UFC’s top stars. New to the series is the “G.O.A.T.” career mode, where the choices made throughout the career impact the player’s path to greatness. Outside of fights, the player can make promotional choices to build hype, gain fans, earn more cash through big contracts and capture the world’s attention. A new in-game social media system now allows the player to create heated rivalries with other UFC athletes, providing the freedom to take on any type of persona.
Continuing on the knockout mode which was introduced in EA Sports UFC 2, the game delivers a new type of multiplayer modes designed for fast and quick fights that are integral when playing against opponents. The tournament mode offers ultimate rights as the player attempts to take on as many opponents as possible in bracket-style elimination rounds with continuous damage and fatigue. With 234 different fighters in 10 weight classes, the game contains the biggest character roster out of the three EA Sports UFC games.