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Have you played either of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) games from THQ, UFC 2009: Undisputed, or UFC Undisputed 2010?
Well then the publisher is looking for your help to refine and improve fighting systems in the next UFC Undisputed title!
Posting on Twitter, the official UFC Undisputed account tweeted:
Never will you see such a disparate spread of games all in one place than you will in today’s Xbox LIVE Games on Demand update… well except in the bargain bin down your local games retailer.
Today on the Games on Demand digital distribution service, you’ll be able to purchase and download Hitman: Blood Money, UFC 2009: Undisputed and Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 – quite a collection, I’m sure you’ll agree.
As we usually do here on El33tonline with regards to Games on Demand, we’re going to give you a chance to go back in time (if only a little way back) to watch some older game trailers for these games, as well as provide some more information to help you see if you’re interested in making an online transaction in the near future:
UFC Undisputed 2010 drops this May on Xbox 360 and PS3, barely a year after its predecessor, UFC 2009: Undisputed, so what kinds of improvements could the developers have possibly been able to squeeze into the game in such a short period of time?
In the video interview below, you’ll find out the answer to that question, and more, as the producer on the title, Neven Dravinski, speaks about the host of improvements and additions that have found their way into UFC Undisputed 2010:
THQ has posted positive results for its third fiscal quarter, with profits of $542 000 as compared to a $191.8 million loss during the same period last year, as revenues dropped 0.17%, from $357.3 million to 356.7 million.
EA’s entry into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) videogames is looking pretty impressive, as evidenced by a batch of new screenshots and a teaser trailer for next year’s EA Sports MMA.
Releasing on Xbox 360 and PS3, this title appears to be a worthy competitor to THQ’s UFC 2009: Undisputed, which featured a similar style of one-on-one fighting action, taking place in a ring known as ‘The Octagon,’ only by the looks of it, rounds of fighting in EA Sports MMA will take place in a hexagon instead…
Have a look through the remaining, newly released screenshots for EA Sports MMA below, and be sure to watch the teaser trailer as well:
The mixed martial arts fighting/wrestling game, UFC 2009: Undisputed, has received a patch which is now available to download on Xbox 360 and in European territories for the PS3. A North American PS3 patch is said to be forthcoming.
The patch addresses a few exploits and overdue fixes, so head on down below to read through what the developers and THQ have deemed fit to patch:
Publisher THQ recently reported record financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 ended June 30th, thanks largely to impressive sales of UFC 2009: Undisputed and Red Faction: Guerrilla.
Net sales were up 77 percent to $243.5 million, with profits at $6.4 million, as opposed to a $27.2 million loss during the same period last year. It was also revealed during the report that UFC 2009: Undisputed has shipped 2.9 million copies, while Red Faction: Guerrilla has shipped over 1 million copies.
UFC 2009: Undisputed remains at the top of the UK Software Sales Chart this week, despite a drop in sales of 42%, while Pokemon Platinum (sales down 28%) and EA Sports Active (sales up 42%) retain their No. 2. and No. 3 positions from last week respectively.
Guitar Hero: Metallica finally releases in the UK to an impressive No. 4 position in its debut week, while another debut title, inFamous, hits No. 5 in its first week on sale. The previously dominating Wii Fit (sales down 5%) moves down to No. 6 from No. 4 last week, as Fifa 09 (sales down 13%) steps down to No. 7 this week from No. 5.
Some videogames are difficult to classify and place in a genre pigeonhole, either because of genre-bending or some new gameplay mechanic we haven’t yet seen, introducing new genre nomenclature.
When games are based on a sport that is difficult to classify, however, genre classification is all the more tricky, which is definitely the case with UFC 2009: Undisputed. A bit of a mix between traditional boxing, wrestling and arcade fighters, UFC 2009 is based on a brutal real-life sport that comprises mixed martial arts (MMA) techniques and fierce, almost unruly cage brawling between two expert combatants, usually trained in various fighting styles, including boxing, wrestling, judo and Brazilian jujitsu, to name a few.
And while the real-life UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has moved on from it’s no-holds-barred cage matches to adopt the more ‘civilised’ general rule-set of other MMA-based tournaments, classifying the UFC 2009: Undisputed game as a ‘fighter’ would probably be the most accurate, even though you’ll be doing more than just throwing punches in ‘The Octagon,’ as you manage your customised fighter’s career between fights, while slogging through endless menus and frustratingly long load times.
Continue reading El33tonline’s review of UFC 2009: Undisputed for PS3.
Wii Fit has finally been budged from its perch atop the UK Software Sales Chart this week, with not one, but three debut titles beating Nintendo’s dominating fitness hardware and software bundle, relegating the title to No. 4 this week.
At No. 1, UFC 2009: Undisputed debuts in the software chart, with a console sales split of 52% on Xbox 360 and 48% on PS3. Nintendo’s Pokemon Platinum finally releases in the UK, managing a placement at No. 2 in its first week on sale, while EA Sports Active hits No. 3 during its first week on the chart.
UFC 2009: Undisputed, based on the brutal real-life Ultimate Fighting Championship sport, has been released in the US, and to prove it, THQ have released a launch trailer to accompany the game into the world.
The trailer shows lots of fierce fighting techniques and finishing moves, all while showcasing “the greatest fighters in the world.” Watch below:
UFC 2009: Undisputed releases around the rest of the world this Friday.
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