UFC 2009 Undisputed Review

[Left2body]

one question : when your in a submission position do you have to keep your finger on the R3 button (ps3) or you dont touch anything and hope that you'll win ?

You have to either circle the Right stick quickly or press the buttons quickly. Either method will work but depends on opponents stamina, strength, submission defense along with your guys stamina, strength submission offense......etc

[ИATAS]

IGN got a 7.5 rating. The positives were presentation, graphics. The negatives were the game is too mechanical and doesn't flow realistically, too many flash KO's, and overall glitches like the game physics being off (missing shots scoring KO's, etc.).

Seems likely next year's version will be much better.

[ЯiZО]

Overview:
UFC 2009 Undisputed splits its time between career, create a fighter, exhibition, online play and classic fights. The game plays much like the demo, with much spontaneity and replay value. You won't see the same fight twice in this game and the character models are as close as they get (For most fighters) when it comes to looks and fighting style. The game boasts a deep roster with over 15 fighters in each of the 5 weight classes, all of which playing and fighting much differently. On to the review.

Career Mode:
The career mode plays much like Madden, you've got to manage your weeks (Usually 9 weeks to train) up until the fight with different aspects of training such as speed, strength, cardio, sparring or celebrity coaching events like training with Eddie Bravo. You also have an in-game email where you receive publicity invites and public appearances/photoshoots to increase your reputation. When it comes time for the fight, you better make sure that you've optimized your training while not depleting your stamina, or else you'll be winded during the fight and you will surely be in for a short night. (I learned this the hard way against Nogueira)

Exhibition Mode:
Very fun mode where you can play multiplayer against a friend or a computer. You can choose all of the fighters from any weight class (However the two fighters fighting must be in the same weight class) right off the bat. No two fights will be the same in this mode.

Classic Fights:
A great mode with quite a few classic match ups from UFC History such as Anderson Silva vs Rich Franklin II, Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar and Matt Hughes vs Georges St. Pierre II. In all of these matches in order to unlock achievements and videos, you must fight the fight exactly like the fight was fought in the past. For example, if you are playing Griffin vs Bonnar, you need to win a Decision with Griffin and if you are playing GSP vs Hughes, you would need to TKO Hughes in the second round. Very fun and challenging mode.

Character Creation:
A truly in-depth character creation system with incredible customization and attention to detail. There are limitless options when creating your fighter and you can change just about everything from eyebrow width to your 7th tattoo layer, you can truly make your character however you want. For those who aren't into lengthy customization, there are character templates for all weight classes that you can choose as a base for customization or just to enter the UFC as they are.

Cons:
The only cons I have is that I haven't seen any way to play a career with anyone other than a User-created fighter. It would have been nice to have a "Rebuild a Legend" feature like FNR3 where you could play as any MMA Star.

Another con is that while they ****ed up styles according to fighters (An example would be Wanderlei's hooks being a bit more wild than other Thai Fighters, as well as his stance being more hunched) I don't think that with some of the fighters they've done enough.

My last con is that you can't fight in between weight classes and mix fights up. I really wanted to knock Brock Lesnar out with Wanderlei Silva, but both fighters in Exhibition must choose the weight class before they fight. Just takes away the "Gag" Match aspect a bit.

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Bottom Line:

Presentation: 8/10 - I would have liked to see intros, but other than that the game is presented fairly well.
Graphics: 9/10- Great character models and attention to detail.
Sound: 8/10 - They did an excellent job with Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg in order to not have them sound repetitive. The sounds are great and haven't gotten stale.
Gameplay: 8/10 - Can handle pretty funky at times, but the amount of combinations and controls make up for it. It's very fun to pick up and play.
Lasting Appeal/Replay Value: 9/10 - You will never get the same fight twice.

Overall: 8/10 - A great and fun game that MMA fans have been looking for with the absence of a good game to represent the sport.


-BRICKS

Did you type this? It's very good!

[ЯiZО]

IGN got a 7.5 rating. The positives were presentation, graphics. The negatives were the game is too mechanical and doesn't flow realistically, too many flash KO's, and overall glitches like the game physics being off (missing shots scoring KO's, etc.).

Seems likely next year's version will be much better.

Too many flash KOs? Have they ever watched UFC?? One big shot and it's over.

[ИATAS]

Too many flash KOs? Have they ever watched UFC?? One big shot and it's over.

uh yeah, even for UFC or MMA standards in general there are way to many flash KO's man. Lots of it is ridiculous, you could be schooling your opponent and he gets one glancing shot and it's lights out.

Obviously flash KO's are a part of the sport, so it definitely needs to happen, but they should have toned it down a bit to make it more realistic. Or if the game physics were better/fixed it would help.

[ЯiZО]

uh yeah, even for UFC or MMA standards in general there are way to many flash KO's man. Lots of it is ridiculous, you could be schooling your opponent and he gets one glancing shot and it's lights out.

That's what happens.

[ИATAS]

That's what happens.

nah man, I've watched plenty of UFC fights in my lifetime to know that it takes a real solid shot most of the time to score a KO, unless your kimbo slice or some bum. Not some glancing or completely missing strike.

Like I said,
Obviously flash KO's are a part of the sport, so it definitely needs to happen, but they should have toned it down a bit to make it more realistic. Or if the game physics were better/fixed it would help.

[Move BRICKS?/a>]

Did you type this? It's very good!

Yeah that's all me, the pictures are credit to wikipedia though. Appreciate the comment buddy.

the online ranked matchs are starting to piss me off tho !!! im punching the guy till he gets the grey view, give him a leg kick in the face, he gives me ONE punch and i KO'ed ! WTF MOTHER ****ER YOURE THE ONE WHOS DIZZY GOD DAMNIT !

during another fight,1st ound less than a min in the game, i get the guy on the ground, start punching him, he grabs my arm and gives me an armbar ! IN THE FIRST MINUTE ! WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF


and ive gotten 3 guys so far that pussied out during the fights by get DC'Ed !


my first night playing and i never tought a game would be piss me that much

I bought it today since it came out today, here in Canada. Must say it's very exciting and fun to play. However, just like the poster before me, the online is very frustrating. In one match, I completely tore-apart one of the fighters and he wasn't getting KO'ed despite his bar being red. However, while I was on the ground he was able to get a submission off of me even though I was defending it but nothing was happening. I lost almost all of my losses by submission. Other than the way too easy submissions, the game runs smooth.

The best advice I can offer is to learn the ground game quickly through the tutorial/practice mode and get better at wrestling/ground 'n pound through trial and error. I am a fairly high ranked player (Level 49) and in my opinion learning the ground game is by far easier than mastering striking. I would suggest you pick a strong wrestler with good power (Someone like Quinton Jackson, Cain Velasqeuz, Sean Serk, etc.) to fight with online before you even try standing up, because timing your sprawl well without leaving your chin open for an open shot is a pretty tough thing to do.

Basically what I'm saying is learn how to do three transitions and get into full mount - This technique will carry you until about level 20.

Good luck guys!

[Don Corleone]

The best advice I can offer is to learn the ground game quickly through the tutorial/practice mode and get better at wrestling/ground 'n pound through trial and error. I am a fairly high ranked player (Level 49) and in my opinion learning the ground game is by far easier than mastering striking. I would suggest you pick a strong wrestler with good power (Someone like Quinton Jackson, Cain Velasqeuz, Sean Serk, etc.) to fight with online before you even try standing up, because timing your sprawl well without leaving your chin open for an open shot is a pretty tough thing to do.

Basically what I'm saying is learn how to do three transitions and get into full mount - This technique will carry you until about level 20.

Good luck guys!

Ye, I learned all of that now. The problem was my stamina was always depleted and that's why I would get submitted so quick. I finally learned the ground game. In fact, I usually fight on the ground much more than on the stand-up right now although my stand-up is good too.

[JmtRyan]

Ign is in Ea's pocket!

Haha