Bruce Lee & Release Date Revealed In New Gameplay Trailer For EA Sports UFC
After multiple clues over the last week teasing a mystery fighter, EA has finally revealed that the legendary Bruce Lee will be a playable character in the upcoming EA Sports UFC.
There are a couple of different ways to unlock Bruce Lee in EA Sports UFC. Pre-ordering the game will unlock Lee from the start, otherwise he’ll be an unlockable fighter for players who complete career mode on Pro difficulty. He will also be available in 4 different weight classes from 125lbs up to 155lbs, giving him a unique role as most fighters are usually available in 1 or 2 classes.
Nicknamed the “Father of MMA“, Bruce Lee is often credited as being one of the first mainstream martial artists to promote the practice of taking strengths from a variety of different forms of martial arts in order to come up with a stronger and more diverse fighting style.
Sharon Lee, Bruce’s daughter and Chairperson of the Bruce Lee Foundation, stated;
In addition to the reveal EA also put out a brand new gameplay trailer showcasing more fighters engaging in gruelling battles in addition to showing off their digital Bruce Lee and finally giving us a release date for the game. Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think about the arrival of Bruce Lee in EA Sports UFC.
EA Sports UFC will be released on June 17th in North America and June 20th in Europe for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.