EA Announces StrikeForce In MMA Title
PS3, Videos, Xbox360 | Brandon Hofer | November 6, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Electronic Arts announced today that StrikeForce, a world class mixed martial arts fight promotion, will be featured as a premier league in the upcoming EA Sports MMA game. In addition, Brett Rogers and Jake Shields, both of whom will be competing in the Strikeforce and M1 Global co-promoted fight on November 7.
With this partnership, the Strikeforce cage and the league’s commentary team of Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo, as well as ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., will be incorporated into the game. Legendary mixed martial arts referee “Big John” McCarthy will preside over the in-ring action and bring his knowledge and experience in MMA to help deliver a truly authentic MMA experience.
“We are honored that EA Sports has selected StrikeForce to serve as a premier league in its forthcoming MMA title,” said StrikeForce Presdient Scott Coker. “EA Sports has long been recognized by gamers as a highly innovative, ground breaking provider of sports gaming entertainment. We are confident that EA Sports MMA will function as a great ambassador for StrikeForce fighters and effectively promote our sport to a new audience as well as to longtime fight fans.”
“We are very excited to be working with StrikeForce and feature them as a premier league in our game,” said Executive Producer Dale Jackson. “They have a wealth of mixed martial arts expertise, put on great shows and have a great stable of top notch fighters. Together we look forward to growing the sport and delivering an immersive interactive gaming experience.”
“Big John” McCarthy has also been announced to be appearing in the game as well. Check out the video with him in it and leave your thoughts below.
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