EA Sports has gone completely berserk with nostalgia-inducing EA Sports update recently on the UFC 5, and fans are on fire over it. Pack ‘Alter Egos-April Edition’ is now available to spice things up, and iconic fighters are really returning to their prime. Mighty Mouse, Tito Ortiz, Dan Severn-these are just some of the names putting a stamp on MMA’s history before it took off worldwide.
So what’s in this update? EA has pretty much brought bygone-age wars into prime time again for its warriors. Imagine having an old classic battle with Tito Ortiz, as he would sock dudes in the early 2000s, or Dan Severn looking as if just came out from a Pancrase event in 1995.
Even Demetrious Johnson’s flyweight reign has found its glory with this. It’s not just superficial-the alter egos come complete with updated stats reflecting their peak performances.
It hardly gets any better than this. There isn’t a touch of love or mythic glory to the development of UFC 5, but-wait, what’s this? A real gift to make old-school fanatics sob within their categories.
The trailer (which by the way hits HARD) shows these legends in their throw-time machine ready to step into the Octagon without a hitch.
Now, here’s the thing: EA didn’t just slide in some old models and call it a day. These alter egos have not just special animations – they have special moves.
Tito’s ground and pound looks as vicious as it used to, Severn’s wrestling? Still terrifying. And Mighty Mouse’s speed? Yeah, good luck keeping up.
The community has really asked legacy content and EA listened. No, they didn’t throw Pride FC surprise mode under the rug (one can only dream), but this is a giant leap for the honor of MMA heritage.
Let’s be real-it is definitely different to play with fighters in these forms. More than mere nostalgia-real reliving those critical moments that made one love the sport really.
That just leaves the question of who’s next? Randy Couture’s bald eagle era? Chuck Liddell’s ice-man prime? The possibilities are endless, and should EA keep all this up, UFC 5 might just become the ultimate time capsule in all of MMA.
So here it is- If you haven’t turned on your copy of UFC 5 in a while, now’s the time to do it. Alter Egos update is live and a must download for all fight fans. And when you do, don’t blame us for your long hours of recreating old-time matches.
How crazy would a crossover prob be with UFC and Pride? EA, we’re putting that out into the universe. Make it happen. Go download the update now. Thank me later.
