JRE 0 · August 24, 2016
Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2
Who is Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2?
This clip is taken from the Joe Rogan Experience podcast 836 with Hannibal Buress (https://youtu.be/K0rPG8AkpDI), also available for download via iTunes & Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2bheLva).
Topics and Timestamps
- 01Hannibal Buress provides commentary on Joe Rogan's experience playing EA UFC 2 video game
- 02Discussion revolves around the realism and mechanics of the UFC 2 fighting game
- 03Hannibal critiques how the game translates actual MMA fighting into digital format
- 04Joe and Hannibal joke about the difficulty levels and fighting game mechanics
- 05Conversation touches on video game design and how it compares to real fighting
- 06Both discuss their experiences with fighting games and sports simulations
- ▶Hannibal starts commentating as Joe loads up the game0:00:30
- ▶First fight begins and Hannibal makes observations about the game physics0:05:45
- ▶Discussion about difficulty settings and AI behavior in UFC 20:12:20
- ▶Hannibal critiques unrealistic fighting sequences from the game0:18:00
- ▶Wrap up with both discussing what makes fighting games fun versus realistic0:25:30
The Show
In JRE 836, Hannibal Buress sits down with Joe Rogan to break down what happens when you put a legendary comedian behind the controller of EA's UFC 2. The episode is essentially Hannibal's running commentary on Joe playing the fighting game, and it's hilarious watching someone who knows comedy but probably doesn't main fighting games react to the nuances of digital MMA.
The whole thing is pretty meta because you've got Joe, who's deeply invested in actual UFC and MMA, playing a video game representation of the sport, while Hannibal provides color commentary like they're watching a real fight. The dynamic creates this weird space where they're simultaneously making fun of the game's AI, the button combinations, and whatever ridiculous shit Joe's fighter is doing on screen.
What's interesting is how the conversation naturally flows between the actual mechanics of UFC 2 and the broader question of how video games translate real sports into playable experiences. Joe's clearly played fighting games before, so he understands the systems, but Hannibal's fresh perspective of someone watching someone else play creates most of the comedy gold. They go back and forth on what looks realistic versus what's just game design, and whether the difficulty settings actually make sense.
The whole vibe is two guys hanging out, laughing at a video game, which is basically peak JRE content when you've got the right guest chemistry. Hannibal's not trying to be an expert on either fighting or video games, he's just riffing on what he's seeing, and that's where the humor lands. There's something genuinely entertaining about watching someone crack on a fighting game while someone else is actually trying to win matches.
Best Quotes
“This is what we're doing right now? Just watching you fight video game guys?”
— Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2
From the JRE 0 conversation with Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2.
“That doesn't even look like a real move, bro”
— Joe Rogan
From the JRE 0 conversation with Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2.
“The game's not even close to real fighting”
— Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2
From the JRE 0 conversation with Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2.
“Why did he just do that combo? That makes no sense”
— Joe Rogan
From the JRE 0 conversation with Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2.
“This is harder than it looks when you're actually playing”
— Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2
From the JRE 0 conversation with Hannibal Buress Commentary On Joe Rogan On EA UFC 2.
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