E3 2011: UFC Undisputed 3 Preview
Posted by Jeffrey Harris on 06.10.2011
First Look: THQ gives us a special first look at the next installment of the UFC Undisputed franchise with UFC Undisputed 3 at E3.
Right before E3, the UFC and THQ announced their next videogame which looked to be a huge step up from UFC Undisputed 2010 especially since there was no UFC Undisputed 2011. That is UFC Undisputed 3. Unfortunately the game wasn't ready to have a hands on play demo version at E3, but the developers gave us a special look at the game at the UFC Theatre at E3.
So the new game will have all the seven current weight divisions of the UFC in the game including bantamweight and featherweight. This includes such former WEC guys as Urijah Faber and Scott Jorgsensen who now fight in the UFC. Graphics and details look amazing, and it looks like they even got Jorgensen's skin tone and various tattoos right. What else? Pride Fighting Championships will be in the game with Pride rules which includes head stomps, soccer kicks, and knees on the ground. We got to finally see some video of the in-game fighters utilizing the Pride rules and strikes which is awesome. Now, there was no confirmation on if we will or will not see Strikeforce fighters currently under contract with ZUFFA as well as other Pride legends. My guess is we will mostly be seeing Pride fighters that are still under contract with ZUFFA or Pride fighters that have friendly relations with ZUFFA and are not under contract with other videogame organizations.
So to clarify the Pride and UFC type fights will all be separate. You can only have Pride fights with Pride rules in the ring and not the Octagon. So don't expect to be able to customize the rule settings and set up Pride fighting and striking rules inside the UFC cage. UFC Undisputed 3 will also boast two control set-ups. There will be a more expert controls setting and a new amateur control settings. The new beginner control settings will have a simpler set of controls for certain things such as submissions. You don't need to do quarter-circle on this control scheme but tap the controller analog stick up or down. More new features include ring entrances for all the fighters. So fighters can now enter to the cage or ring. In addition, gamers will be able to customize ring entrances and even entrance songs with pre-loaded music. That I think is pretty cool, and I hope King Mo can make it into the game with all the King Mo girls.
I'm really excited. This looks to be like the best and most immersive UFC game yet. It looks like they really took the criticisms of the last two games and are really stepping their game up at THQ. Pride fighting looks amazing and I even like the idea of a secondary control set up as well. The game is currently set for release in January 2012 on XBox 360 and PS3.
Excited for the Pride mode, and it looks like the graphics have been improved from the last game, but I was burnt badly by UFC 2010- the submission system was completely broken, and the online servers were horrendous. (Not to mention, stuff like flash KOs and awkward animations were the norm, not the exception)
So until I'm completely convinced that all of those problems are gone from the new game, I'm just going to stick to EA Sports MMA.
Posted By: Vince Osorio (Registered) on June 10, 2011 at 02:09 PM
They need to make Dana White a playable character so I can pummel the shit out of that piece of trash
Posted By: A Good Idea (Guest) on June 10, 2011 at 04:19 PM
Hate to say it but UFC Undisputed is no where near the quality of EA MMA. I just love the look and feel of the game, I'll stick with it until UFC U. can meet or exceed it.
Posted By: Filemu Inc (Guest) on June 11, 2011 at 04:50 PM
I completely disagree that EA MMA is better than Undisputed (either of them). I think that the EA controls are FAR too simple and the stamina on the ground is completely unrealistic. I will admit, the submissions are far superior to Undisputed and I love the fact that you can actually go and train different things at multiple training camps, but the striking of EA feels weird (I think it feels like "butter" if that makes sense). My perfect game would be to keep the Undisputed fighting system (besides the submissions) and implement the EA submissions and training camps (but with bigger camps such as AKA and ATT). I personally play and love them both, but if i had to choose Undisputed 2010 or EA MMA I'd choose Undisputed hands down! Just my thoughts.
Posted By: wisconsinmma (Guest) on June 15, 2011 at 08:23 PM
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