First UFC Undisputed delivers a complete and accessible MMA simulation. Good animations, solid roster and well-designed submission mechanics. Thin ancillary content but a promising foundation that launched the franchise right.
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MMA simulation by Yuke's, first official UFC entry on modern consoles. Published by THQ, released in May 2009 in Europe, Asia, North America and Japan. Over eighty licensed UFC fighters including Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and Brock Lesnar, MMA simulation gameplay mixing standing boxing-muay thai strikes and ground grappling jiu-jitsu and wrestling, over seven combat disciplines to practice, personal Career mode to build a fighter from amateur gym to UFC champion, ranked online multiplayer mode, English commentary Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
UFC 2009 Undisputed review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Building a complete fighter takes far more than a few bouts: mastering ground game, striking and submissions demands hours on the virtual mat. The career mode, attribute training and ranked multiplayer stretch the experience, and this first big adaptation of the octagon holds a special place in the memory of combat-sport fans.
The American and Asian version of THQ's UFC 2009 Undisputed, the first major licensed mixed-martial-arts simulation on the console, with a favorable reception. Its collector interest is low: an annual entry soon replaced, sought mainly for this regional pressing of a then-booming discipline. A niche piece for combat-sports fans and collectors of Asian runs.
