UFC Undisputed 2010

UFC Undisputed 2010
Cover art, featuring Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar
Developer(s)	Yuke's
Publisher(s)	THQ
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 PlayStation Portable iPhone iPad iPod Touch
Release date(s)	NA May 25, 2010 AUS May 27, 2010 EU May 28, 2010 PSP INT September 7, 2010
Genre(s)	Sports (mixed martial arts)
Mode(s)	Single-player Offline multiplayer Online multiplayer (Broadband connection required)
Rating(s)	BBFC: 15 ESRB: T (Teen) OFLC: MA15+ PEGI: 16+ USK: 18
Media/distribution	Blu-ray Disc DVD Universal Media Disc

UFC Undisputed 2010 is a mixed martial arts video game featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship properties and fighters developed by Yuke's and published by THQ. It was released on May 25, 2010, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and for the first time PlayStation Portable. It is the second game to be released under THQ's 2007 agreement with the UFC and it is a sequel to the successful UFC 2009 Undisputed. A teaser trailer of the game was shown on December 12, 2009 at the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards, where UFC 2009 Undisputed was named the Best Individual Sports Game, showing a first look at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights contestant Kimbo Slice. The full roster was announced April 27 on GameSpot.

The demo for the game features four light heavyweight fighters (Lyoto Machida, Mauricio Rua, Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson). Limited download codes were released on 29 April to members of the UFC Community and the demo was released publicly one week later on both PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. A sequel, UFC Undisputed 3, was released February 14, 2012.

Gameplay changes

UFC Undisputed 2010 includes multiple changes from the previous version:

• Improved controls, including a redesign of clinch and ground grappling, as well as an improved career mode, starting in the World Fighting Alliance.
• Changes to gameplay including usage of cage walls, TKO (cut and injury) finishes and the introduction of Karate, Greco-Roman wrestling, and Sambo fighting styles.
• Added MMA brands for clothing as well as the introduction of post-fight attire.
• New arenas including GM Place, Centre Bell and The O₂.

Roster

Between February and March 2010, James McSweeney, Marcus Jones, Brendan Schaub and Roy Nelson were announced as the four bonus fighters as part of the GameStop/Game pre-order bonus. On September 16, 2010, the pre-order bonus fighters were released as downloadable DLC on the Xbox Marketplace and PlayStation Store. On April 27, 2010 the roster was revealed by Gamespot.

On May 24, 2010, it was revealed that Shaquille O'Neal, as well as the TapouTcrew from UFC 2009 Undisputedwould be unlockable fighters.

Heavyweights Brock Lesnar Frank Mir Minotauro Nogueira Cain Velasquez Shane Carwin Andrei Arlovski Gabriel Gonzaga Junior dos Santos Cheick Kongo Antoni Hardonk Fabricio Werdum Todd Duffee Stefan Struve Mirko Cro Cop Heath Herring Mostapha al-Turk Justin McCully Pat Barry Kimbo Slice Eddie Sanchez Brendan SchaubDLC Roy NelsonDLC James McSweeneyDLC Marcus JonesDLC Dan SevernPS	Light Heavyweights Lyoto Machida Shogun Rua Rashad Evans Thiago Silva Rampage Jackson Chuck Liddell Rich Franklin Forrest Griffin Tito Ortiz Keith Jardine Matt Hamill Steve Cantwell Luiz Cane Ryan Bader Brandon Vera Mark Coleman Jon Jones Jason Brilz Krzysztof Soszynski Stephan Bonnar	Middleweights Anderson Silva Nate Marquardt Vitor Belfort Dan Henderson Demian Maia Yushin Okami Chael Sonnen Michael Bisping Wanderlei Silva Alan Belcher Wilson Gouveia Yoshihiro Akiyama Dan Miller Chris Leben Kendall Grove Patrick Côté Denis Kang Nate Quarry Ricardo Almeida Drew McFedries
Welterweights Georges St-Pierre Thiago Alves Jon Fitch Matt Hughes Josh Koscheck Matt Serra Paulo Thiago Dan Hardy Mike Swick Carlos Condit Karo Parisyan Dong Hyun Kim Dustin Hazelett Amir Sadollah Martin Kampmann Frank Trigg James Wilks Marcus Davis Anthony Johnson Chris Lytle Royce GraciePS	Lightweights Frank Edgar BJ Penn Kenny Florian Sean Sherk Diego Sanchez Tyson Griffin Clay Guida Gray Maynard Joe Stevenson Nate Diaz Spencer Fisher Hermes Franca Kurt Pellegrino Cole Miller Terry Etim Ross Pearson Joe Lauzon Dennis Siver Caol Uno Efrain Escudero Jens PulverPS

Legend:

• ^HW Fighter can switch to Heavyweight
• ^LH Fighter can switch to Light Heavyweight
• ^MW Fighter can switch to Middleweight
• ^WW Fighter can switch to Welterweight
• ^LW Fighter can switch to Lightweight
• ^DLC Downloadable Content
• ^PS Fighter is exclusive to the PlayStation 3 edition of the game

Career Mode

In career mode, players can create their own fighter and make their way to the top of the UFC. Trained by Marc Laimon, the player starts in amateur fights and heads to the World Fighting Alliance, where after a sucessful run he is invited to fight in the UFC by Dana White himself. After victories in the smaller Fight Night shows, the player is given the option to fight in the pay-per-view cards. Consecutive victories lead to a title shot, and after winning the title and defending it for a while the player will be given the option to change divisions and fight for the title in another weight class. After 40 fights the player will retire and become a trainer, and if he had a sucessful career will be inducted in the UFC Hall-of-Fame.

There are many interactive options during Career Mode. Training for a fight involves a management system where the player pick an exercise where he can play sparring minigames, or autamatically raise their stats. Along with technique stats are levels of Strenght, Speed and Stamina. Focusing too much on raising stats of a particular area will make the other stats decay, so the player must alternate between activities. After joining the UFC and raising his popularity, the player will receive many optional activities, such as participating in press-workouts with Rachelle Leah or photoshoots with Arianny Celeste. The player can attend weigh-ins during title fights and will be interviewd by Joe Rogan after every PPV fight.

In order to learn new fight movements, the player must use the Camp Invite option that will take the fighter to a famous MMA gym around the world, including:

• 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
• Alliance Center
• American Kickboxing Academy
• AMC Pankration
• American Top Team
• Arizona Combat Sports
• Brazilian Top Team
• Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
• Extreme MMA
• Greg Jackson's Gym
• Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
• Rough House
• Serra Jiu-Jitsu
• Sityodtong

• Team Blackhouse
• Team Higashi
• Team Link
• Team Militant
• Team Penn
• Team Punishment
• Team Quest
• Team Tompkins
• The Arena
• The HIT Squad
• The Pit
• Wolfslair MMA Academy
• Zahabi MMA

Ultimate Fights Mode

The Classic Fights Mode from UFC 2009 Undisputed returns as Ultimate Fights Mode. Players can revisit some of the greatest fights in UFC history and unlock videos. Playing as the winner of a fight unlocks a highlight of the fight itself, while playing as the loser unlocks post-fight interviews.

Ultimate 2009

• UFC 94 - Stephan Bonnar vs. Jon Jones
• UFC 94 - Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn II
• UFC 99 - Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy
• UFC 99 - Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva

Ultimate Classics

• UFC 51 - Tito Ortiz vs. Vitor Belfort
• UFC 52 - Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg II
• UFC 72 - Tyson Griffin vs. Clay Guida

Ultimate Knockouts

• UFC 70 - Mirko Cro Cop vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
• UFC 85 - Matt Hughes vs. Thiago Alves
• UFC 88 - Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans
• UFC 100 - Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping

Ultimate Submissions

• UFC 69 - Kendall Grove vs. Alan Belcher
• UFN 13 - Nate Diaz vs. Kurt Pellegrino
• UFC 83 - Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang
• UFC 95 - Demian Maia vs. Chael Sonnen

PlayStation exclusives

Royce Gracie, Jens Pulver and Dan Severn are exclusive PS3 fighters. Along with the three exclusive fighters are five exclusive Ultimate Fights and five complete fight movies.

PlayStation 3 Exclusive Fights

• UFC 60 – Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie
• UFC 66 – Forrest Griffin vs. Keith Jardine
• UFC 68 – Martin Kampmann vs. Drew McFedries
• UFN 18 – Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann
• UFC 102 – Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia

PlayStation 3 Exclusive Movies

• The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale - Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar
• UFC 79 - Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva
• UFC 94 - Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn II
• UFC 98 - Lyoto Machida vs. Rashad Evans
• UFC 100 - Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir II

EA Sports controversy

UFC president Dana White has declared himself "at war" with EA over the development of the EA Sports MMA video game. According to White, the UFC had hoped that EA Sports would pick up the publishing rights to the UFC's video game license, but EA Sports declined. White remarks, "EA Sports told us, 'You're not a real sport. We wouldn't touch this thing. We want nothing to do with this.'" The UFC instead partnered with THQ to develop UFC 2009 Undisputed. "We put our asses on the line, THQ and the UFC, to make a video-game deal in the worst economy in the world," White told reporters in July 2009. "We go out there and do this thing, and it's successful, and now God-damn EA Sports wants to do a video game.

White warned the fighters who intend to be included in the upcoming EA Sports MMA game release, claiming that "If you do business with EA, you won't be in the UFC". Former UFC heavyweight champions Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski, as well as Fabricio Werdum, Dan Henderson and Frank Trigg confirmed their presence in the EA Sports MMA video game. Fan favorite Randy Couture was under contract with UFC before agreeing to be a part of EA Sports MMA, but is able to take part in the game due to never signing over his likeness to the UFC for use in video games. White has since changed his standpoint on this subject.

Reception

The game has been met with overall positive reviews.^{[citation needed]} Numerous video game websites have awarded the game with high praise for its various improvements over the 2009 version.

Dakota Grabowski of GameZone.com gave the game a 9/10. His final verdict was "All in all, UFC Undisputed 2010 is a force to be reckoned with." THQ has put every other fighting game on notice as UFC Undisputed 2010 has moved into the domain of one of the best games in the genre."

Additionally, GamePro.com's Caleb Newby awarded the game five out of five stars, calling it "an intensely satisfying experience." GameTrailers.com gave it a 9.0 out of 10 stating that it one of the most technically accomplished and brutally satisfying video game entries to date.

However, IGN.com gave the game a score of 7.8. Reviewer Greg Miller stated that while the game is good, its little issues hold it back from being impressive.

Gamespot.com gave the game a 8.0 out of 10 stating that the game's strong point is the core game-play, while the menu-heavy career mode can prove to be a bit tedious. Though the reviewer later states that even though the career mode is flawed, it is still capable of keeping you engaged in your character's career.

The Australian video game talk show Good Game's two reviewers gave the game a 8/10 and 8.5/10.

iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

On November 18, 2010, THQ Inc. and Zuffa LLC released UFC Undisputed 2010 as an app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The app is a scaled down version of the game, featuring 25 fighters from five different weight class, social networking integration, and access to other UFC information.

External links

• Official website
• Disappointing sales of UFC 2010 pummel THQ first-quarter earnings

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