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THQ and Zuffa have announced the first gameplay details for UFC Undisputed 2010, promising intelligent and intuitive combat, increased fighter customisation, robust career progression, challenging new gameplay modes and online offerings.
In addition to a roster of more than 100 prolific UFC fighters, prominent UFC personalities, including commentators Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg, veteran voice of the Octagon Bruce Buffer, the Octagon Girls, referees, trainers and more, will return to showcase an authentic UFC video game experience.
Enhanced combat promises players a new Sway System with full upper body and head movement that allows for the dodging of attacks. On the ground, a new Posture System will enable players to deliver stronger, fight-ending strikes from every position. In addition, players will manage Octagon control with new strikes, submissions, transitions and cage positions. These additions will be further enhanced with the addition of Southpaw stance.
Players will also enjoy greater freedom to customise created fighters by combining moves from numerous MMA disciplines, including new moves taken from Sambo, Karate and Greco-Roman Wrestling.
An overhauled online offering will encourage online camaraderie, with players able to form fight camps and leagues, train like real-life UFC fighters and go online to compete against other camps in the virtual UFC world.
Career Mode will also return, including a new “Game Is Watching You” system that will track every action and use this information to dictate in-game commentary, opponent intelligence and overall career progression. Career Mode experience can be enhanced through online co-op sparring sessions with their respective fight camps.
UFC 2010 will also introduce three new gameplay modes. Title Mode will enable players to fight through one of UFC’s five official weight classes to earn and defend a championship belt. In Title Defense Mode, players will see a fighter’s condition remain persistent but offer milestone challenges built in along the way. Finally, Tournament Mode will allow players to participate in up to 16-player individual and team tournaments.
“UFC Undisputed 2010 will deliver the most advanced and superior virtual MMA action based on the world’s most prominent and respected organisation in mixed martial arts, Ultimate Fighting Championship,” said Brian Coleman, Vice President of Global Brand Management, THQ. “Through enriched gameplay and extensive new options, players will understand and appreciate what it takes to be a real UFC fighter.”
UFC Undisputed 2010 is currently in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PSP. Home console versions are scheduled for release on May 28, with the PSP game to follow later in the year.
