How UFC 3 Changed Striking Forever

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  • @YallLuvXeno
    @YallLuvXeno День назад +38

    My friend and I still play UFC 3 very often. It has such a great stamina system, the striking feels loose and fluid, and the graphics still hold up really well despite being 2 games previous.

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад +5

      I think the stamina system is the best too. A shame they didn’t stick with that frame work.

  • @danieldiazdeleon176
    @danieldiazdeleon176 День назад +36

    I still play this game and am sad to see it go. Not sure I’ll be playing the new ufc games but UFC 3 was great while it lasted.

  • @TreyParker318
    @TreyParker318 День назад +16

    That clip of Tony Ferguson shadow boxing still looks incredible

  • @Tialha
    @Tialha День назад +7

    Ufc 3 had the best clinch system it was 50/50 positions for the most part also it made the clinch better to defend against

  • @Reinfarcements
    @Reinfarcements 22 часа назад +2

    Man I remember I went like 40-0 in the Beta for this game. When the full game released I wasn't nearly that good, but at least I had a good run in the Beta lol.

  • @Wanglord
    @Wanglord День назад +8

    My only real problem with UFC 3 was the 30 FPS cap, think that's just insane for a fighting game all based around responsiveness and reactions. UFC 4 on PS4 Pro was a big step up in that regard.

    • @mrm2746
      @mrm2746 7 часов назад +1

      Ufc 3 was 60fps on ps pro I think

    • @geraltofrivia3723
      @geraltofrivia3723 5 часов назад

      There is a performance mode on ps4 pro.

  • @RomeroXVII
    @RomeroXVII День назад +5

    One Final UFC 3 Stream vs the homies

  • @PickHuey
    @PickHuey День назад +2

    I love how this video seems to have a double meaning. It’s giving us some history of EASports UFC games and also giving Steel City insight on functional and efficient ways to implement striking into their game.

  • @Bacon-vm1rr
    @Bacon-vm1rr День назад +12

    Literally the only game I play in the series, it’s just better than 4 and 5 imo, I miss the grappling system also, being able to hold a postured up position instead of a timed thing in 4 and 5

  • @Ghostface2point0
    @Ghostface2point0 День назад +6

    I will always hate that EA went in such a drastically different direction for UFC 4 and 5. I was expecting EA to simply build upon 3 - fix issues and add onto the foundation that was built.
    Instead they stripped the game down to the skeleton and almost rebuilt a whole new product. I won't argue that 4 and 5 aren't technically better games, but they still feel more shallow than 3 was. There's very little that I enjoy about UFC 5 that couldn't have just been added onto UFC 3. Shouldn't be an either/or kinda deal. I'll miss this game😢

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад

      @@Ghostface2point0 It’s just due to the sheer amount of evolution we got in 3 compared to 4 and 5.
      UFC 2 and UFC 3 were the two biggest leaps in the series in terms of new features and innovation.
      I think we are gonna get a similar evolution for 6. But at some point, just like the base engineering of vehicles have been figured out and everything else is just different bodies, new bells and whistles etc, thesame will happen for this series.
      A base grappling technology will emerge. A solid frame work of striking will emerge. Same for clinching. And it’ll get harder to innovate. Everything will become about polish, adding more content and pushing graphics.

    • @Ghostface2point0
      @Ghostface2point0 День назад

      @ that's fair. Nostalgia def plays a part for me as well considering 3 was the only game in the series where I truly took the time to learn the mechanics and play ranked regularly.
      There's just so many evolutions in 4 and 5 that don't really feel like true evolutions to me. Different isn't always better. I like that the clinch is so much more mobile and fluid than it was on 3, but it's more difficult to punish clinch spammers cuz there's no clinch deny mechanic, straight punches (or even full 3+ punch combos) have inconsistent stopping power when the opponent attempts clinches, there's almost no way to go from a submissive clinch position to a dominant one, you can't catch the opponent off guard by attempting takedowns once they clinch, etc.
      There's so many areas like this where we've been presented something very DIFFERENT from UFC 3 and I'm appreciative that the devs are trying new things, but the depth is sorely lacking and the skill gap suffers as a result. It doesn't feel like a TRUE evolution when things are more fluid but way less detailed. I hope UFC 6 can be mainly about adding the level of depth and complexity that made UFC 3 such a standout game

    • @randymarsh46
      @randymarsh46 11 часов назад

      @@MartialMindit doesn’t seem like the base engineering for ufc games have been figured out though..
      if it was figured out I wouldn’t have to knockdown my opponent 15 times to eventually finally knock him out.
      Stamina would actually matter and make sense.
      Why is it that when I’m smart with my strikes and stamina (I make them miss, throw less strikes, and land to the body)
      I hardly see any reward from it at all.
      I rock them multiple times with big shots and they get a lucky rock on me and were somehow at the same head health???
      This should be figured out by now.
      All these things were great in ufc 3 and they were still okay in ufc 4.
      Ufc 5 is literally just rock em sock em robots

  • @MrSERYOGA
    @MrSERYOGA День назад +1

    I've been saying forever how people completely forgot about this game, I've been playing it from time to time in the past 2 years, and having a blast

  • @khaleet38
    @khaleet38 День назад +2

    This was the ufc that made me fall on love. When they changed the striking on ufc 5 i had to quit. I dont understand why they would change the button layout. Nothing was wrong with it.

    • @eugenio_arrus
      @eugenio_arrus День назад

      x and the other two keys, to perform an uppercut were really uncomfortable. most of the time I played without pulling one

  • @breezynxtdoor3788
    @breezynxtdoor3788 14 часов назад

    you continue to evolve your content even when the games we love struggle, love your stuff, martial

  • @DNL1920
    @DNL1920 День назад +5

    UFC 2&3 are the ONLY 2 I love and play.

  • @Delbeck99
    @Delbeck99 День назад +3

    Ufc 3 nick diaz will forever be my favorite fighter to use

  • @Luxurynino
    @Luxurynino День назад +1

    Nah this is the best ufc , the grappling & perks 🔥🔥🔥

  • @eminemfan6607
    @eminemfan6607 15 часов назад

    Still playing this weekly for years and I’m sad to see it go, still relatively active and a solid community on PS

  • @erikarbouet1924
    @erikarbouet1924 21 час назад

    Bros been killing it w the uploads!

  • @caracal200
    @caracal200 20 часов назад +1

    Best ea ufc game by a mile, they should take alot from this game for ufc 6

  • @SUGATA_RUS
    @SUGATA_RUS 18 часов назад

    You forget to say about 1) Stopping power 2) Recording tool also. EA UFC 3 is a top of EA UFC evolution. And it was gone after GameplayDevUFC leaved the dev team.

  • @Gen_Jutsu_Itachi
    @Gen_Jutsu_Itachi День назад +5

    The perk system 1-5 is what impacted the game and made ufc 2 and 3 the goat!!!! Also, making the block 30 percent stronger in 4 made this games stand-up UNBEARABLE!!!! The concept of a perk system with a 1-5 perk layering system is what made every fighter unique!!!! Taking that away was a mistake. Reimplement ufc 3 integral meta tahta applied to evolution of the technology over a decade!!! UFC 6 better be good this year!!!!!

    • @Gen_Jutsu_Itachi
      @Gen_Jutsu_Itachi День назад +2

      For example, Nate Diaz had a perk which increased ALL TRANSITIONS FROM FULLGUARD, But with a speed increase with every transition from fullguard going from 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7!!!!!!!! Obviously the level of the perk determined the increase!!! Even Butcher allowed to increase all body hooks by the same rate!!!!!

  • @becominghuman3561
    @becominghuman3561 20 часов назад

    What a time in MMA. I remember the intro fight was Conor vs Tony. Tony had just came off a win against Kevin Lee, and I think the idea was to unify with Conor. Obviously that didn’t happen as Conor was eventually stripped due to inactivity and we saw how everything played out but my god that would’ve been a great fight.

  • @sarutobi43
    @sarutobi43 День назад

    I still stand by 2 being the greatest UFC game. Secret grappling prompts and an awesome striking system (minus the parry). When UFC 3 dropped I went from like 1000 hours of played game to like 3 or 4 and quit overall.

  • @deltachang
    @deltachang 6 часов назад

    The most underrated element in UFC 3 that they abandoned? CAF customization. I only play offline and mostly do fantasy tournaments, so I make a ton of CAFS for elite fighters that aren't in the game. I understand that I'm in the minority of players, but I still never understood why they had to completely nix customizable movesets, skill levels and ESPECIALLY not let CAFS wear UFC gear other than black and white. Doubling the number of CAF slots in UFC 5 was a small improvement, but it's still nowhere near as fun as 3.

  • @bradleyson
    @bradleyson День назад

    Was my favorite UFC game for all those reasons at the time. I put it slightly higher than Undisputed 3. UFC 5 is the best ever but still lacks a lot of needed improvements. Grappling positions, submissions, clinch improvements etc. hoping UFC 6 brings it

  • @Flawcreek
    @Flawcreek День назад

    The editing is so good ❤

  • @angusmitchell4026
    @angusmitchell4026 17 часов назад

    not including the undisputed games as i don't know much about them but honestly ufc 3 was the proper true mma game for EA they should have kept ufc 3 up and running and just updating it instead of making ufc 4 and 5

  • @endearingart
    @endearingart 18 часов назад

    I miss the clinch striking in some ways. The clinch grappling in general was stiff but I loved the punches to the body

  • @pellyz4409
    @pellyz4409 13 часов назад

    Great video man

  • @ROCBOI-wr3uh
    @ROCBOI-wr3uh День назад +1

    3,4&5 feel the same to me I wish they could combine ufc1 grappling with ufc2 striking

    • @ryanspencer2412
      @ryanspencer2412 День назад +3

      The dudes who don't understand combat think UFC 2 had good striking

    • @Esteban-wu9vc
      @Esteban-wu9vc День назад

      Nah ufc 3 feels different than 4 and 5 these two feel slower

  • @oldkubeczko7884
    @oldkubeczko7884 День назад +2

    Still the best game in history of UFC

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад +1

      I respect the opinion. I think it was the most innovative, but I wouldn’t call it the overall best of the series. At least not for me.

    • @LocalLannister
      @LocalLannister День назад

      @@MartialMind out of interest whats best game in your opinion?

    • @mmi4745
      @mmi4745 День назад

      @@LocalLannisterMartial mind is out of his mind. he’s not gonna tell you lol. But it’s definitely ufc 3 idk what other game topped this.

    • @lilcgaming1701
      @lilcgaming1701 День назад

      @@MartialMind which game IS your favorite in the series Martial?

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад +1

      @ UFC 5 is my favorite.

  • @prezthesaint7795
    @prezthesaint7795 3 часа назад

    How about just giving us a clinch denial back if not the whole clinch system of this game

  • @matthewporter4439
    @matthewporter4439 День назад +1

    Hope the offline modes still works. Hope it's just player vs players being shut down.

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад +1

      The offline modes will still work.

  • @darkoni187
    @darkoni187 День назад +1

    still my most played ufc game

  • @YLSEnt
    @YLSEnt 17 часов назад

    UFC 3 got me back into mma games honestly the striking in the game felt good and fluid the grappling wasn’t to bad but I wasn’t really the grappling type anyway ufc 3 will be my favorite mma game until something else proves me wrong😎

  • @Slade-2556
    @Slade-2556 День назад

    Daaaamn! I bought the game back in 2021 after watching your videos! Luckily i got my ps4 back last night so i can hop back on once i get a tv!

  • @notzayboy
    @notzayboy 23 часа назад

    Great video Martial

  • @Tialha
    @Tialha День назад

    Amazing video brother

  • @eugenio_arrus
    @eugenio_arrus День назад

    a new ufc chapter should bring a clinch system more like ufc undisputed 3, now you find a lot of spammers that lock you to the cage. They should give the possibility of being able to continue hitting an opponent knocked out for a limited time, of course. I would like a more realistic career mode, maybe one where I have the opportunity to participate in press conferences etc, where social networks are really useful to create a bickering. the ability to change the weight class whenever I want, without waiting for the coach's message. I wish I could customize my character completely, including the possessions used and the statistics, with the simple function of not being able to use it online. I wish the game on ground was more realistic, because it's not realistic for a person to spam R2 to pretend to a position.

  • @otgun2024
    @otgun2024 День назад +5

    You can't strike and move at the same time. Not without some sort of lunge or step. In EA UFC games, the movement is INDEPENDENT from the striking; not realistic at all. UFC Undisputed 3's striking clears.

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад +1

      My brother... What are you talking about?

    • @otgun2024
      @otgun2024 День назад +4

      @@MartialMind I have like 3 videos on this topic. Walking involves taking one foot off the ground. Once that foot is off the ground, it's very difficult to generate force for a strike or quick movement of the head. If you want to "strike while moving" or "head movement while moving" it needs to be syncronised with the footwork.
      In UFC Undisputed 3, you can strike while moving, but in the form of lunging shots, where the character is taking strictly synchronised steps with the strike. There is also built-in head movement with the dashes/lunges.
      Stand up and try walking forwards/backwards while punching like they do in EA UFC 3. It's impossible to do well.

    • @siddharthshastriappajodu
      @siddharthshastriappajodu 7 часов назад

      We have to plant out feet before punching that's basic striking ​@@MartialMind

    • @ComradeReptiloid
      @ComradeReptiloid 2 часа назад

      Hey Martian. Long time subscriber first time watcher here. In the other vid you said that UDF are pirates for ripping EA UFC 3 assets. But I think you are the one who keeps EA cannons well oiled and polished, making sure there are no blue b@lls left.

  • @nokonotwane775
    @nokonotwane775 22 часа назад

    You are very articulate bro

  • @unchained9284
    @unchained9284 17 часов назад

    UFC 3 was the best! They should just keep the servers up and let ppl play it forever

  • @Rick-305
    @Rick-305 15 часов назад

    UFC 3 is nice. Only thing that bothered me was the striking. It was kinda slow like when I press square for a punch it feels like I’m lagging and the ground and pound was slow and easy to defend. But other than that it was a nice game to play. Might play it again some time. Still currently playing ufc 4

  • @prettyboynewton5957
    @prettyboynewton5957 День назад +6

    UFC 2 was still the best regardless of if the movement wasn’t as realistic

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад +4

      UFC 2 was the most fun.

    • @spoodieblack3500
      @spoodieblack3500 День назад

      It wasn’t the best but definitely fun asl lol

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад

      @ For sure. UFC 2 was the most fun I had playing any UFC game period.

  • @Delbeck99
    @Delbeck99 День назад

    RIP UFC 3

  • @JacobGreen123123
    @JacobGreen123123 10 часов назад

    Ufc3 is my favourite fighting game
    I remember using zabit in every game in ranked and have hella fun.

  • @iluvderrickrose
    @iluvderrickrose День назад

    all my friends prefer UFC 3 and i cant blame them, wish the stamina system stuck around tho :(

  • @furiUfc
    @furiUfc День назад

    as always... amazing video ❤

  • @whosmaka7080
    @whosmaka7080 День назад

    UFC 3 had the best striking and head movement balance 4 ruined that shit for me

  • @grimeyslowed290
    @grimeyslowed290 12 часов назад

    wanna see your thoughts on this arman dropout

  • @alexisdelangel13
    @alexisdelangel13 День назад

    Martial, I am once again asking you to just play traditional fighting games.
    You really won't regret it.

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад +2

      @@alexisdelangel13 I have tried bro. I really really have tried. But my SIM brain can’t stomach it. There’s so much about it that turns me off.

    • @alexisdelangel13
      @alexisdelangel13 День назад

      @MartialMind damn I appreciate the response! 🙏
      I don't know what specifically has turned you off of them. But speaking for my own experience, I think I understand the sentiment.
      I struggled a lot with the wake-up game and wrapping my head around how generally wonky it can feel and look. Although the mind game is present.
      The damage levels can be too high. Sometimes, I feel as though meters can matter too much. Certain character archetypes are inherently made less viable due to how they feel to play against. Some just have a very aggressive offense that can feel like the opponent and I are just taking turns.
      But the mind games are something I cherish. So much of the genre is rewarding to those who grind. The game-planning, hitting the lab, studying the different nuances to each character, and slowly coming to understand a specific FG's neutral is all sublime and rewarding to me.
      I spent a lot of time accepting certain aspects of the genre as being just that, an aspect of the genre. I do think they represent the mental side of fighting in a way that's subtly "realistic."
      Idk, I'm waxing poetic. I just really believe you have the mind for them and could end up being a great traditional FG player.
      Just for the sake of offering. SamSho, KOF (if you want combos, but regardless still great), and VF may be the most to your style and approach based on what I've seen from your RUclips videos.
      Again, I just see this great Trad FG player in you. Thanks for responding, I've been a passing fan of your content for about 7 years now. All love!
      Edit: UFC 3 is the only one I really play. I played 1 and 2 a lot. But 3 is the one I bothered to learn the most. Haven't even gotten to 4 and 5.

    • @mindeyethemasterscreen2712
      @mindeyethemasterscreen2712 2 часа назад

      ​@@alexisdelangel13Arcade Fighters just don't offer enough player agency.

  • @LocalLannister
    @LocalLannister День назад +4

    I’ve played UFC 1,2,3,4 and UFC 3 had by far the best striking. The only reason why I never played 5 was because 4 was so trash.
    Also consider UFC 3 to have the best grappling, I just couldent get into the grappling in 4 or the 5 demo

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  День назад +1

      I think everything UFC 3 does well striking wise was improved upon in 5.

    • @Desquariontreyviliquan24
      @Desquariontreyviliquan24 День назад

      @@MartialMind you never fail to fill me with your knowledge my squared head king

  • @TheGamere2-mk4ue
    @TheGamere2-mk4ue 19 часов назад

    The story mode was way better than 4 and 5 it had more depth more purpose

    • @MartialMind
      @MartialMind  19 часов назад

      @TheGamere2-mk4ue What story mode?

    • @TheGamere2-mk4ue
      @TheGamere2-mk4ue 15 часов назад

      @ well the campaign in ufc 3 when you had little followers a small group of people would show up to your fights if they could add little details like that in these newer games it would have a positive impact if we could actually spar in training with sparring gear details like that would make the game better and more realistic

    • @iketurner8212
      @iketurner8212 3 часа назад

      ​@TheGamere2-mk4ue
      Not better than 4. Ufc 3 had all those corny dana white fmv videos that played like every 3 wins or so. Plus you had to have like 15 straight wins to get a title shot.

  • @matthewetie7539
    @matthewetie7539 День назад

    UFC 3 rules

  • @HeyLookPropane
    @HeyLookPropane 22 часа назад

    Best MMA game of all time imo. At least for online. I don't understand how EA can have such a great base for their future games and completely ruin it with 4. 5 is okay I guess but 3 was so damn good 😔

  • @carlkelly7842
    @carlkelly7842 22 часа назад

    MARTIAL MONEY STEPPED UP PLEASE MAKE A VID 🎉🎉❤

  • @BULLETMAN223
    @BULLETMAN223 День назад

    I never really enjoyed 3 it felt stiff to me ufc 2 is my favorite

  • @djrooster123
    @djrooster123 22 часа назад

    Hey martial I'm div 20 in online career and was top 10 ufc 2 ultimate team. I know ranked is harder and would like a game to see how good I actually am if you would do me the honors?

  • @anthonyshiapanis-fb2xu
    @anthonyshiapanis-fb2xu День назад +1

    UFC games stink now unfortunately, ufc 2 was such an incredible game it seemed like they were only gonna get better, now I just look forward to the FNC vids lol

  • @mdj365
    @mdj365 День назад +1

    UFC 3 was the best of the series in my opinion ….UFC 4 was a huge downgrade to me and UFC 5 is just UFC 4 with better graphics. I so much prefer UFC 3 and 2 . Hopefully a new company comes or EA gets back on track

  • @DennyHennyGod
    @DennyHennyGod День назад

    I just hope they're listening, I'm really excited for UFC 6 cause Im not buying Ufc4.5

  • @pesclub7694
    @pesclub7694 23 часа назад

    Ufc 2 the best in ea but ufc THQ the best ever

  • @SkinoHavvin
    @SkinoHavvin 22 часа назад

    Jesus loves you

  • @xFINISHxHIMx
    @xFINISHxHIMx День назад +1

    Trash game. This striking and moving is the really the only thing that game did good. If it only was UFC 2 that was gonna get that feature... we'd have a better game today. 100%

    • @Tankl4d2sdlg
      @Tankl4d2sdlg День назад +1

      Nah. Cry abt it

    • @xFINISHxHIMx
      @xFINISHxHIMx День назад

      No go ahead tell us what was better in 3 that was worse in 2. Except moving and striking... now watch him st st stutter some BS.

    • @Nokzgaga
      @Nokzgaga День назад +1

      striking in 2 was complete garbage not realistic at all. only thing 2 did well was the KO animations. 3 is the greatest EA MMA game

    • @Nokzgaga
      @Nokzgaga День назад

      @ womp womp

  • @Rick-305
    @Rick-305 15 часов назад

    UFC 3 is nice. Only thing that bothered me was the striking. It was kinda slow like when I press square for a punch it feels like I’m lagging and the ground and pound was slow and easy to defend. But other than that it was a nice game to play. Might play it again some time. Still currently playing ufc 4