??This week, we got a chance to sit down with Jason Barnes, the creative director for the upcoming EA Sports MMA, from Electronic Arts. Jason was kind enough to answer some questions we had on the game and to shed some light on some other topics for us. We’re pretty big MMA fans at GamesEyeView, and as such are really excited to see how the game handles. Without further delay, let’s get on to the interview:

GamesEyeView: With the UFC Undisputed series already out there and well received by critics, why the decision to jump into the MMA game market?

Jason Barnes: EA is always looking for the right opportunity to add to our sports lineup and the sport of MMA was the right sport for EA. This includes having the right team and the right tools, pipeline and engine in place. When we started developing EA SPORTS MMA over two years ago we had a great start, because Fight Night Round 4 laid the groundwork with a great fighting engine. As we started, we continued to work closely with them while they finished their game. Read more