Boy oh boy, Potato Nation, do we have some exciting news for you. In partnership with our partners at AddictingGames.com, Defy Media and CagePotato will be exclusively sponsoring the launch of MMA Federation, the debut release from 360 Studios hitting Android and iOS today!!
What is MMA Federation, you ask? Only the next evolution in mobile fighting games!
You can check out the official trailer for MMA Federation above, but basically, it works like this:
– MMA Federation is a multiplayer, mobile game that allows you to challenge players worldwide and become the ultimate MMA champion
– Start by creating an elite squad of fighters and upgrade your fighting abilities with over 20 addicting mini-games
– Create your own unique, Ranger Stott-esque fighting style to dismantle your opponents, and earn rewards to move up the leaderboard
Addicting Games will be the exclusive North American publisher of MMA Federation, so get all of the details after the jump!
With the ultimate goal of giving sports sims a good shake up, 360 Studio’s debut release MMA Federation is set to hit iOS and Android in the UK and US on January 14th, handing mobile martial arts fans the chance to take part in player vs player action for the very first time.
MMA Federation – which has already made major waves in Canada reaching the country’s top fighting game on the App Store ahead of its global debut – is a turn based battler at heart, with players able to call on moves from five unique fighting styles as they fight rivals from around the globe to propel up to eight different characters up the game’s global ranks.
Despite this fresh approach, however, MMA Federation has some serious experience behind it, with studio head Rick Giolito having previously made his name being the legendary creator and executive producer on flagship EA games like KnockOut Kings™ and Medal of Honor™.
We wanted to create a truly authentic MMA game where players take complete control of their fighter – their look, fighting style and gameplay strategy,” offered Giolito. “We are working with top MMA teams like Tristar, American Top Team, Blackzilians, Straight Blast Gym, and Rofusport, as well as top promotional organizations including World Series of Fighting (WSOF) and Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) in USA, Hard Knocks Fighting and Elite 1 MMA in Canada, Pancrase in Japan and BAMMA in the UK. From Europe to South Africa to Japan, we wanted to create an immersive MMA world packed with real gyms, stunning arenas, famous fighters and MMA legends.”
Indeed, one of the additional advantages of MMA Federation over more narrowly focused MMA fighting game licenses has been its ability to reach out to the rest of the MMA and martial arts family, deploying an in-game shop packed with branded sportswear and equipment used by professional fighters, including gear from brands like Bad Boy, Jaco, Hayabusa, Revgear and many more. It’s 360 Studios’ view that MMA Federation isn’t just another accomplished fighting game, but a release designed to bring together and represent the entire MMA community in a fun way.
Part of this approach is allowing live, player vs player contests without lag where players can join real MMA teams like Tristar, American Top Team and SBG, making use of the moves they’ve picked up in training mode. Training your fighters, which is available offline for when you don’t have an internet connect, is ‘taught’ by world famous fighters such as Michael ‘Venom’ Page, King Mo and coaches like Bas Rutten (Elite MMA), Firas Zahabi (Tristar) and John Kavanagh (SBG). Gamers will be able to both merge and master a multitude of different fighting techniques &styles – from Muay Thai, Boxing, and Kickboxing, to Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling – to create their own unique fighting style.
Tapping into authentic events with real Promoters and global tournaments, the world MMA Federation sits in is designed to feel instantly familiar to any martial arts fans, though the turn based battle system means play is strategic and will also appeal to more casual players looking to take their first steps into the MMA arena.
And not only that, but the CagePotato “Devil Horns” logo will be watching over you as you train and compete! So head over to the MMA Federation page, get it on Google play or download it from the app store, and start swangin’ them bungalows today!
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