EA today announced EA Sports UFC 4,the new MMA combat title that we can play from August 14 on the current consoles and later in enhanced version with the arrival of the next-gen. The game will feature UFC champions Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya and Jorge "Gamebred" Masvidal on the cover, and promises to deliver players an experience that puts their fighters at the center of the game experience with a new advancement system and many more.

Below is the official description of the game, the announcement trailer and a first set of images.

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In EA Sports UFC 4,the fighter you become is determined by your fighting style, achievements, and personality. Develop and customize your character through a unified progression system that involves all game modes. Start as an unknown amateur and become a UFC superstar in the new Career mode,and experience the origins of combat sports in two brand new locations, the Kumite and the backyard.

Challenge fighters from around the world in the new Blitz Battles or online World Championshipsto claim the title of overall champion. From a gameplay perspective, the fluidity of clinch-to-hit combinations ensures smoother, more authentic gameplay in standing phases, while fully revamped ground mechanics and takedowns provide more control at key stages of combat.

Improvements to the gameplay:

• Fluid clinch control - UFC 4 introduces Real Player Motion (RPM Tech) technology into the art of "clinching," creating a fluid experience based on positioning and physical context.
• Takedown review - UFC 4 also introduces RPM Tech to takedown gameplay. Thanks to a multitude of new takedown animations, the player will have a much wider range of potential epilogues of these moves, which will be determined by both the user and the attributes of the fighter.
• Devastating Ground and Pound - Finding new ways to deal significant damage from the ground has become the trademark of some of the UFC's best fighters. With ground and pound mechanics overhauled, UFC 4 gives even more control over high posture dynamics, giving attackers more tools to hit accurately and providing defenders with more options such as head movement and the ability to perform counter-transitions with the right timing.