13 Best Sports Based Fighting Games for PS3

EA Sports MMA is a Mixed Martial Arts, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game for PlayStation and Xbox by EA Sports. The game focuses on toe-to-toe combat and includes a massive variety of characters from the real world. The ultimate task is to select your fighter, customize it using different stuff, train it, and fight against top fighters to rank-up worldwide and become the ultimate MMA Champion. Each character offers different personality, abilities, and fighting style. Travel the world, fight in different matches, learn new fighting techniques, and become a master. Choose your weight class, rule set, and take on all fighters in a ring, or multiple cage types. You must defeat your opponent within a time limit and earn different titles, rewards, and prizes. Use your experience to enhance your punching, and kicking abilities and conquer the ring. With excellent fighting gameplay, superb realistic mechanics, and wonderful controls, EA Sports MMA is the best game to play and enjoy.

UFC 2009 Undisputed is an Online, Single-player and Multiplayer Martial Arts video game created by Yuke’s and published by THQ for PlayStation. The game acts as the first title, released since UFC: Sudden Impact in 2004. There are six massive fighting styles for the fighters such as Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Grappling, Judo, Wrestling, and more. All these six types of fighting styles are placed into two categories, enabling the player to have one of the best fighting styles from each of these categories. At the start of the game, the player has to select his character from available and jump into the world where he has to show off his martial arts skill to impress his fellows and struggle to dominate the rounds of five to seven minutes by knocking out his opponents. The player has unleash his fighting moves and can beat his opponent enough to win the round. The game is played from a third-person perspective and the player can use his special moves to take down the rival players. UFC 2009 Undisputed is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.

UFC Undisputed 2010, also known as UFC Undisputed 2 is a Fighting and Martial Arts video game developed by Yuke’s and published by THQ for PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The game comes with both Single-player and Multiplayer modes, and introduces UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fighters and properties. It is the sequel to UFC 2009 Undisputed. The game comes with improved controls, fighters, mechanics, and graphics as well as improved career mode, starting in the World Fighting Alliance. In Career mode, the player can create his fighter and struggle to make his way to the top of the UFC. There are several playable characters available and the player can select his favorite one to participate in the game to battle against rival opponents in one-on-one matches. The game features the Classic Fights mode from the previous installment as the Ultimate Fights mode. During the gameplay, the player can revisit some of the amazing fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship history and unlock videos. In the game, the player plays as the winner of a fight, unlocks the highlight of the fight, while playing as the loser. Check it out, and have fun.

UFC Personal Trainer is a Sports, Fighting, and Fitness video game developed by Heavy Iron Studios and published by THQ. The game supports Single-player mode only and needs the Kinect accessory for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Eye Camera and PlayStation Move for the PS3 version. It offers the fitness gameplay that has divided into three sections from three champion UFC trainers and fighters such as Javier Mendez, Greg Jackson, and Mark Delagrotte. The trainer starts the game with a warm-up, followed by stretching, and then back to work out the player chosen from the menu under one of three section, ending the game with a stretching period. During the gameplay, the trainers give tips, encouragement, and instruction through the entire work out. The player can work out along with a partner. At the beginning of the game, the player can set up his account to his weight, height, and fitness level with the use of adjustable menu and the fitness test, which the player can retake as many times as he want. Try it out, UFC Personal Trainer is the wonderful game to play.

WWE 2K15 is an Action, Sports, Wrestling, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Yuke’s and published by 2K Sports. The game focuses on the professional wrestling WWE and offers a heavy emphasis on traditional gameplay. It introduces new features in this entry such as new chain grapple system, slow down the matches, include stamina bar, and more. It bases on a new generation and turning the franchise into pure professional wrestling rather than a sport fighting game with superstars of WWE. There are real superheroes of WWE and you can select one of them to start fight against another player or AI (Artificial Intelligence). Each character has its unique play-style, personality, special moves, and strength. The ultimate task is to knock out your competitors before time. Use your abilities and special moves to take down using punching abilities. There are different match types such as the Hell in the Cell, Three Stages of Hell, Casket Match and more. Path of Warriors, Hall of Pain, New Moves Packs, Playable Character Pack, etc. are the prominent features of the game. Try it out.

UFC Undisputed 3 is an Action, Fighting, Spots, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Yuke’s and published by THQ. The game combines the elements of martial arts and sports and available to play on Xbox, and PlayStation. There are a variety of characters and you can select one of them to fight against AI or another player. Each character has its unique abilities, fighting style, special moves, and personality. You have a choice to choose your referee and venue and start your fight against your competitors. The game focuses on toe-to-toe combat and lets you engage yourself in intense combat gameplay experience. The ultimate task is to take down your opponent using your punching and kicking abilities and knock out from the round. Avoid attack, and complete the fight within time to show off your strength. With real fighting heroes, intense combat, lots of features, and superb mechanics, UFC Undisputed 3 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.

WWE Legends of Wrestlemania is a Professional Wrestling, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game developed based on WWE by Yuke’s and published by THQ. The game introduces a new grapple-based combo system and features world professional wrestlers. To get into the world, you have to select your favorite fighter and start a battle against another character in the ring. Each wrestler has its unique personality, moves, skills and abilities. Tag Team, Steel Cage, Triple Threat, Submission, Handicap, etc. are the match types. Each character equips with a health bar, and the player has to keep his health bar constant by dodging opponent moves and attack. Learn new moves, combos and fighting style in Practice mode and use them in the match against an opponent to take down. The player can use different objects during the match like table, stairs, chair and more. With cool features, realistic fighting experience, detailed graphics, and beautiful sounds, WWE Legends of Wrestlemania is the excellent game to play and enjoy.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 focuses on Sports, Fighting, Wrestling, Single and Multiplayer gameplay created by Yuke’s and published by THQ. It is the seventh entry in the series of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw. The game introduces new physics system which allows the player to use more realistic objects such as Table, Chair, and Ladders during the match. The player can break the table in different ways depend on the place. There are different professional wrestlers, and the player can select one of them and jump into the ring where he has to fight against another wrestler for the title. It has different modes such as WWE Universe, Road to WrestleMania, etc. Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, John Cena, Undertaker, Michael Cole, etc. are the most popular wrestler in the game. Enhance his abilities by learning new fighting techniques, and win multiple matches and conquer ring to prove himself as the best wrestler. With ultra HD graphics, excellent gameplay, and brilliant controls, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.

WWE 12 is a Sports, Professional Wrestling, Single-player and Multiplayer video game published by THQ and developed by Yuke’s. It serves as the first title in the series of WWE and the 13th overall in the combined series. The game removes the grapple system from the past game characters now performs various moves based on the current physical stage of the opponents. There are professional wrestlers available from which the player can select his favourite one to battle against other opponents in one-on-one matches or other events. The battle takes place in a 3D environment where the player can kick, punch and attack rival his way through numerous matches while showing off his fighting abilities. It offers a WWE Universe mode, where the player takes part in matches and storylines, returned with additional cutscenes. The game enables the player to create a title match on the given date rather than exclusive. With detailed fighting experience, engaging graphics, professional fighters, and the combination of moves, WWE 12 is the wonderful game to play.

WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2008 is a Sports, Professional Wrestling, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Yuke’s Amaze Entertainment and published by THQ. The game acts as the 9th entry in the series of long-running video game series WWE Smackdown vs Raw, based on professional Wrestling Promotion WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). The game introduces a variety of wrestlers, and each wrestler has two fighting styles such as primary and secondary. Each fighting style offers its unique advantages and disadvantages in each match type. The game offers eight styles, including powerhouse, hardcore, high-flyer, submission artist, and more. A new struggle mission has introduced in the game, incorporating analogue control in-game. In the game, the player needs to select his character from available, jump into the ring where he must show off is power by defeating the opponent. During the fight, the player can take down other players or AI-controlled character using his special moves, combos, and special power. With enhanced graphics, improved mechanics, physics, and controls, WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2008 is the wonderful game for wrestling games lovers.

FaceBreaker is a brilliant Fighting video game for those players who like playing dynamic boxing games. It offers both Single-player and Multiplayer modes and enables the players to battle against each other to show off their boxing skills. The gameplay is a mix of Sports, 3D Fighting, and Boxing elements developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports Freestyle. The game focuses on cartoony artistic style (similar to Ready 2 Rumble Boxing and Punch-Out!!) and lets the player break his opponents’ faces to defeat them in one-on-one matches. It introduces the face-capture technology like Tiger Woods PGA Tour, enabling the player to capture the image using peripherals the Xbox Live Vision Camera. There are several levels available where the player will face fierce opponent to defeat. Each level comes with a time limit and the player must use boxing skills to take down opponents while performing combos to crack his bones to move to the next level. FaceBreaker offers fabulous features, brilliant mechanics, and superb graphics. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

Fight Night Champion is a Sports, Single-player and Multiplayer Boxing Simulation created by EA Canada and published by EA Sports for PlayStation and Xbox. The game serves as the 5th title in the series of Final Night and comes with improved mechanics, new moves, and enhanced graphics. It takes a turn from its previous titles and introduces a darker setting with player damage and animations that conveys the fierce of the sport of boxing. It mainly focuses on the third-person fight gameplay and has a new control scheme. The game lets the player through onscreen punches by flicking the controller. In the beginning of the game, the player needs to select his character from available fighters and participate in matches against opponents with a task to beat them all in one-on-one matches. During the fight, the player can use his boxing skills to beat the opponent and can defeat him to move to the next level. There are three modes such as Fight Now, Legacy Mode, and Champion Mode. Fight Night Champion includes core features such as Authentic Content, Legacy Mode, Physics-based Gameplay, Spectrum Punch Control, and more. Try it out, and you’ll like it.

Fight Night Round 4 is an Action, Sports, Fighting, Single and Multiplayer video game created by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. The game focuses on boxing fight and includes over forty-eight licensed boxers including Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Rocky Balboa. It has a set of modes and introduces one new named Legacy. To jump into the world of the fight, you’ve to select your favorite boxer hero, customize it and get ready to fight. To win the rewards, titles, and trophies, you have to fight against top best boxers and defeat them in all rounds using your punching and kicking abilities. Enhance your boxer abilities after gaining experience and immerse yourself in intense combat experience. The game replaced the career mode with the legacy mode, in which you can use the photo to put the boxer in the game, and you can block both high and low attack. With exciting features, superb mechanics, and addictive gameplay, Fight Night Round 4 is the best game to play and enjoy.