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Making UFC Undisputed 2010 Better
The five things this game needs to be a knockout.
March 15, 2010 - Last year, UFC fans sick of just getting to support their sport by buying Tap Out shirts and energy drinks had their prayers answered – a good videogame in the form of UFC Undisputed 2009. For the first time, players had an awesome-looking game where they could pick their favorite fighters, put them in the ring, and let them beat the hell out of each other.
With UFC 2010 right around the corner, fans have a reason to be excited once again. THQ says that it has taken the lessons learned from the first game and applied them here. You can slam people against the cage, change to a southpaw stance on the fly, and so on. Of course, these are all things THQ "says" that it has done. We haven't had the chance to play it yet.
So, with the company's promises and our own hopes and dreams as a backdrop, IGN has assembled the five things THQ needs to do to make UFC Undisputed 2010 the undisputed king of MMA videogames.
Dana White, are you listening?
When we watch a real UFC bout, we see action – taunts, punches, strategy in motion. When we watch a UFC Undisputed 2009 bout, we see a game that doesn't mirror the real thing all of the time – there are robotic animations here, moments where nothing seems to be happening there, and a lack of quickness that defines the sport. Obviously, recreating a sport as detailed and quick as UFC is a tough task and 2009 did an admirable job in its first go 'round, but there were static periods that broke up the flow. You'd have a guy on his back, attacking from mount position, and there'd be these moments where you were just staring at each other while the game processed an attack plan. Do that in the real UFC and you're getting knocked out. UFC Undisputed 2010 needs fluid motion and a breakneck pace.
A real UFC fight is a game of nanoseconds. Let your guard down against Mike Swick, and you're getting taken to the mat. Fighters need to be able to organically adjust to any situation on the fly, but that wasn't an option in UFC Undisputed 2009. Once you told your character to punch, he was punching – there wasn't a normal-looking dynamic to stop the punch mid-strike if your opponent had moved. You were locked into these animations and unable to switch to a kick if the need should arise. Yes, we know you could block to stop the attack, but why not let us seamlessly and organically roll into your next action? Real UFC fighters change strategies mid-move all the time, and we want to be able to as well.
UFC Undisputed 2009 had some good ideas as far as career mode. Starting out as a nobody was the right way to go, the training sessions worked well, and it definitely was an event to hoist the UFC Championship above your head, but in 2010, it's time to make this mode the real deal. How about the ability to switch weight classes? How about you let the created fighters age so we can get some Couture-like main eventers? Can we get Rogan to say something interesting about the created kid? Basically, we want to live like real UFC fighters. One of the coolest aspects of this sport is watching these athletes build storied careers where you can reference awesome matches they had five years ago. Give us the ability to build our own legacies and this mode will have a completely different dimension.
Aside from the blood, violence, and ring girls, do you know why we love the UFC? Dana White. He outspoken president of UFC embodies what the league is all about – this is the guy who keeps the fighters in line and dares to say "EA doesn't give f**k about mixed martial arts." The problem? Dana White – the face of UFC – didn't look all that hot in the last game. Fans see this guy more than anyone – well, maybe they see the announce team more – and last year's model just wasn't up to snuff. Let's get the old cue ball polished so he can have some style when he blows off our created fighters backstage.
Last year, the UFC game launched, people began getting good in the octagon, and the fights went online. Then, some loser realized he could hold down the home button, quit without finishing the match, and not be penalized for it in the least. Not a loss, not a black mark on the profile, nothing. It was lame. THQ responded and patched it, but it took months. This time around, we want a fair, online match out of the gate that has no way for whiners to get mad and rob us of wins when we choke them out. Hell, while you're at it, give us an online league to play in as specific fighters with friends. Let's make it fair and fun from day one.
What do you think of our list, tough guy? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you want to see in UFC Undisputed 2010.