UFC 2009 Undisputed (Xbox 360, 2009)

This game is already a You Tube cult classic. MMA fans the world over are playing the current UFC headline fighters before every event...and its not even released yet! Thanks to a very close friend in the gaming world, we got the opportunity to "explore" this unreleased MMA(mixed martial arts) fight game(release date: June 2009). It's currently available for pre-order, but believe me...if you're a UFC fan, this game is worth the price tag and the wait. We got to play the UFC's event line ups on the night of UFC 92:Ultimate 2008. Okay, you'll have to be a huge MMA fan, like myself, to see how incredibly accurate and life like the fighters appeared in the game. Forrest Griffin had the same shorts, goofy haircut(see the game cover art above) and lanky swagger. Rampage Jackson's tattoos and classic junkyard dog scowl were dead on. Minotauro Nogeira and Frank Mir, all carbon copies to the real thing. The Octagon with all advertisements were an exact match. Commentators Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg were in place at ringside. Ring girls and referees just like the actual events. The stage was perfect and true to life.

The controls still need to be tweaked out but were pretty user friendly. I would get into the actual control button set up but that would be a little lengthy. Just believe me, it's VERY USER FRIENDLY! i.e. only one button for a specific move. Each of the currently 80 some odd fighters has his own striking and grappling style. The right stick controlled the grappling and was simple to use with VERY LOW frustration factor...and I'm easily frustrated! Each strike is automatic depending on the distance to the opponent. Power was determined by the stamina of the fighter, fatigue plays a factor...just like in real life. There was constant action. Both fighters on the offensive at all times. True fluidity.

Bottom line...a must have for all fight fans. A great fight game for all non fight fans. Playing this game is like a crash course into the real UFC and all it's great fighters. Plus, it's easy to use. Awesome graphics and true to life details. Commentary by Joe and Mike was a treat!

UPDATE MAY 2009...NOW AVAILABLE!

career mode is slow. loading takes forever. sving takes forever. customizing your character takes for ever. the online play is extremely lagging. once your in a fight though the gameplay is great

Initial Look- UFC 2009 Undisputed for the Xbox 360 is the ultimate game for a hardcore gamer that likes fighters, or any UFC fan who has some gaming experience as the controls are not the easiest but the sport of mma is very complex so given that fact, THQ has done an amazing job at the first game in what is sure to be a long lived series of UFC games given the present success of over 2 million copies sold. I just can't believe that EA Sports turned away UFC but am glad as THQ made it much better as a first game than EA ever could have. I have played this game well over fifty hours so keep that in mind while reading the review.

Presentation- Probably one of the games weakest points as the menu interface is pretty boring and not too nice to look at either. I really like the broadcasting as it is nice to learn a lot of cool facts about the over 80 fighters. The thing that really bothers me is that they did not add ring entrances which would have made the experience that much more deep. If they add them to fake wrestling games they can do it for this series i am sure.

Depth- This game has over 80 fighters including hidden Tapout fighters so you will never get bored with experimenting with new fighting combinations as most fighters have personal strengths and weaknesses which are very close to that of the real fighters. The classic fights are awesome to recreate and watching the videos after winning the fights is a fantastic reward and there are 12 which will keep you busy for some time(until you get familiarized). Career mode is superb as well as there is five different weight classes and plenty of difference in the experiences as mentioned earlier, there are multiple fighting styles as well to perfect. The online modes are barebones as many sites have reported but if you are a competitive gamer like me, you will find tons of hours of joy from competing in ranked matches as some gamers are truly incredible at this game.

Sound- The game has great announcer voice and it is very clear and easy to hear during fights and really gives you a great background of each and every fighter from the experienced perspective of Rogan and Goldberg until you have played the game as much as i have and experience a lot of repeats. Also, while i do love the music from the UFC, the soundtrack is very short and you will hear the same music again and again to the point where you will want to turn the sound off from the title screen if you are more than a casual gamer and play the game enough.

Graphics- Phenominal, alot of people forget this is the first game of the series and that there are over eighty fighters and a lot of things going on behind the scenes. Others need to stop comparing aspects of this game to Fight Night as that is now the fourth game in the series and this is the first. That being said, each fighter in the game looks very much like themselves in real life and i have very little problems with collision detection or other buggy aspects that would take me out of the overall game experience. Graphics are really one of this games strong points and fans of the UFC will agree with me in the accuracy and quality/detail in the game.

Gameplay- This game is an easy to pick up game for button mashers but a very complex game for serious gamers as the controls will take time to learn but once you have practiced enough and take your game online you will find much room for improvement and keep on practicing to get better. The games strongest aspect!

THIS GAME IS SOMETHING IVE BEEN WAITING FOR A LONG TIME. EVER SINCE I WAS INTRODUCED TO THE UFC I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE AN AWESOME GAME... AND I WAS RIGHT. IT IS EXTREMELY FUN, ENTERTAINING, AND WILL ENTHRAL YOU FOR HOURS. THE CAREER IS FUN AND ADDICTIVE, BUT HAS A FEW BUGS TO BE WORKED OUT TO RUN A LITTLE SMOOTHER. IT NEEDS TO BE MORE CUSTIMIZABLE AND OPEN TO MAKE MORE OF YOUR OWN CHOICES. IT KIND OF JUST HAS A SET PATH FOR YOU TO PLAY ON. THE GRAPHICS ARE AMAZING AND THE CREATORS OF THIS GAME CAPTURED THE ESSENCE OF THESE FIGHTERS VERY WELL. THE GAME ENGINE IS VERY NICE FOR THEIR FIRST TRY, BUT NO DOUBT WILL BE BETTER THE SECOND AND THE THIRD TIME AROUND, ( CAN'T WAIT FOR FUTURE VERSIONS OF THIS GAME). SO IN SUMMATION IF YOU LIKE THE UFC AND YOU HAVE AN XBOX, YOU WOULD BE AN IDIOT TO NOT OWN THIS GAME.

This game has great gameplay using actual mma techniques. Fun to play, has a classic fights section. Just an awesome game!

I bought this game thinking that it was going to be a game like fight night. But it is very different because of the fact that you have to learn the ground game. Most people don't even try to learn it and get mad when you take them down. The ground game gives you several option and strategies to put the hurt on your opponent. There are 6 different figting styles and each character comes with one striking style (Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai) and one grapple style (Brazilian Ju jitsu, Judo, Wrestling). Online play is often laggy, but a patch should be coming out soon to fix that problem. Other than that, if you like fighting games, I suggest that you give this game a rental first before buying it as it is not for everybody. MMA should definitely get this game because every aspect of MMA is put into this game. Well almost everything.

absolutely love this game. its the ultamate game for me. can't say enough or express enough.i don't have all the offensive or defensive moves (counter moves)down yet but still love this game. cant get enough of this game. has a variety of fighters to pick from. bought it because i seen highlights and played it. got it new at good price. simply put,a game i had to have for my collection. only dis-like, the fighters don't move as fast as you tap the buttons.

So sick... enough said. One of the best games I've ever played. The graphics is awesome and the game offers an insane amount of fighting moves. You gotta love it.

It's fun in the beginning but you get bored of it after a while. It's a very fun game though. There is very realistic graphics in every part of the game..

The best game out there! This is a game that will be a classic. Smooth play and nasty knockouts. I have bought 4 copies of this games for friends.

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This is a very fun game with a lot of fighters to chose from. Good graphics. Very detailed fighter creation.

However, you should be able to play as some of the retired fighters as well. Some of the fighting and moves are unrealistic, such as when kicked in the leg, your entire person stumbles backward and is unable to do anything for a few seconds. A pack of retired fighters should be released on xbox live.

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I got this for my 12 year old son, who BEGGED me for it. We are both avid fans of UFC, so I heartily agreed. I have not personally played it, because I stink at video games, but my son LOVES IT! He says it is the best game he owns, and he owns LOTS. I often watch him play it, and it is very, very realistic. You can customize the fighters and even create your own fighters. If I let him, he would play this game day and night. It takes a lot of practice to master all of the moves, but once you do, it is an AWESOME GAME!

No dislikes other than the fact that I have to pull the controller out of his hands for him to go outside and get some fresh air or eat dinner with the family!

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I bought this game for my husband for Father's Day and he loves it. He says it is the most real and interactive game that he has played yet. He also has enjoyed the challenge of the game.

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