UFC 4 gets official release date with Joshua and Fury playable characters and Masvidal and Adesanya on cover

TYSON FURY and Anthony Joshua will be playable characters in EA Sport's August release of UFC 4.

But fight fans will have to move quickly as the two heavyweight boxing champions are pre-order bonus characters.

The game will be available for PS4 and Xbox One on August 14.

Fury has of course hinted at moving into UFC after he quits boxing, even admitting to "holding talks" with Dana White.

Jorge Masvidal, who lost to Kamaru Usman at UFC 251, and middleweight champ Israel Adesanya are on the front cover of the fight fest.

And gamers can even play with legendary actor and martial artist Bruce Lee.

Speaking about the upcoming release, UFC boss Dana White said: "EA Sports UFC 4 is the best fighting game ever made.

“Fans can play in the top arenas, as well as in Backyard and Kumite environments.

"This game allows you to play with the top athletes in UFC history, plus legends like Bruce Lee and boxing champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

"It’s crazy how good this game is.”

Adesanya was similarly as thrilled with the game, as well as with the honour on being the cover star.

He added: “I am the face of the new wave of UFC fighters, so it feels right to represent the sport on this new generation UFC game.

“I look forward to my fans playing as me as much as I have enjoyed playing as myself.”