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Tyson enters the octagon in EA Sports UFC 2
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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One of the most iconic athletes of all time is coming to EA Sports UFC 2. Boxing great Mike Tyson will make his mixed martial arts debut as an unlockable fighter when the game comes out on March 17.

Fans who pre-order EA SPORTS UFC 2 will get instant day-one access to Tyson, and all players can unlock him by progressing in the game and making it to the Hall of Fame in Career Mode. The former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world packs the strongest punching power of any fighter in the game and will fight across two different weight classes: light heavyweight and heavyweight. “When you think about the most devastating fighters of all time, Mike Tyson is either around, or at the top of everyone's list. It's fun to think that if MMA was as popular back when he was competing as it is today, you might have seen Tyson put on four ounce gloves and step into the octagon”, said Creative Director Brian Hayes. “This is one of those great ‘what ifs' that we get to create when making a game like EA Sports UFC 2.” Two versions of Tyson are coming to the game: “Iron” Mike Tyson based on his climb to stardom and string of invincible fights in the eighties; and “Legacy” Mike Tyson, developed with the end of his illustrious career in mind. Fans who pre-order the standard edition will get day-one access to “Iron” Mike Tyson. Those who opt for the Deluxe Edition will receive both “Iron” Mike as well as “Legacy” Mike Tyson. “As a huge fan, I'm honored to be part of EA Sports and explore the world of mixed martial arts,” said Mike Tyson. “I follow UFC very closely and it's going to be very cool to see how I would stack up against these amazing MMA athletes.” Fans excited to step into the octagon can pre-order EA Sports UFC 2 and get day-one access to three legendary fighters: UFC Hall of Famer and three-time King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten; Japanese MMA legend, “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba; and Mike Tyson. The deluxe edition of the game also includes 30 UFC Ultimate Team Premium Packs.

EA Sports UFC 2 with be available in New Zealand on 17 March for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4.