XBox 360 (Also available on PlayStation 3 and PSP)
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Yuke’s Osaka
$59.99
Score: 8.0

If you have been following us the last few months you know there has been pretty extensive coverage of the followup to last year’s surprise hit UFC Undisputed. This year, UFC Undisputed 2010 takes the building blocks laid down before it and improves upon them for a stronger fighting experience. This year’s release added extra emphasis to the customizability of characters and their fighting styles along with deeper online play.

Realizing the value of online communities in sports games such as Madden, Yuke’s Osaka and THQ made sure to try and support the fanbase the original title already had while adding more features in an effort to establish UFC Undisputed as a yearly franchise.

Gameplay:

Much like last year, and as traditional in quality fighting games, gameplay is the strongest feature this title has. The button layout is incredibly intuitive with each of the four face buttons representing a left or right punch or kick. These can be modified using the left bumper and trigger while the right control stick is used for holds, takedowns and submissions. The right bumper and trigger provide blocks.

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One of the greatest strengths of successful online games is their ability to put a strong focus on the community of players that participate within it. It doesn’t just revolve around letting players communicate with each other. It comes from a true sense of connection that they are able to establish with one another and actually feel like they are part of something bigger.

Halo 2 had clans. World of Warcraft and Everquest have guilds. UFC Undisputed 2010 looks to bring their own community together with fully functional Online Camps. In addition to fighting under a name and banner with a group of friends, players will actually reap in game benefits from participating in Online Camps. One of the key features highlighted in the video below is sparring.

Much like real life fight camps, players will be able to go to others in their camp for help on certain techniques that their teammates may be better in. In addition to the moves that can be learned from training in the game’s single player mode, this Online Camp training will provide additional skill point benefits for the players involved.

Take a look after the jump at THQ’s first peek into the world of UFC Undisputed 2010′s online fight camps and stick right for more as we get closer to next week’s release!

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UFC Undisputed 2010 has been doing a hell of a job getting ready for their upcoming release on May 25th. In addition to the updated career mode and fighting styles, it proudly boosts the largest roster in MMA gaming history. While MMA doesn’t have a very extensive history in gaming, it is impressive compared to the rosters of other similarly styled fighting games.

Super Street Fighter 4, the sequel to arguably one of the biggest fighting games of all time has a roster of 35. WWE’s SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, a game similar in execution being from the same developer boasts a 67 superstar roster. By combining these two games, you are finally able to just come close to the size of UFC’s roster.

This is especially impressive considering the level of detail brought in to replicate both the look and signature in ring mannerisms of these real life combatants. The list below contains all fighters including those who will be available as DLC and those exclusive to the PlayStation 3 edition, specifically Dan Severn and Royce Gracie.

Check out the trailer after the jump revealing this massive roster as well as a full breakdown by division below.

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Today is a big day for fighting games. With the trailer for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 hitting the net and a new video being released for UFC Undisputed 2010′s Career mode, could this mean that genre that once defined the 90s could be making a move to overtake shooters as the most popular? While that statement might be taking things a little too far, it is true that fighting games have been on an upswing. With the success of last year’s UFC Undisputed and Street Fighter 4, things are definitely looking up.

In the trailer below, a first look is given at the drastic changes to the career mode of UFC Undisputed 2010. Trying to add more of a story element to the game, players will be given interactive weigh-ins and interviews where they can decide their fighters responses to create rivalries in addition to their basic training regime.

Game Tracking will allow the computer to learn your style, encouraging creativity in how someone fights. A player cannot hope to win every fight with the same maneuver. Opponents will learn and come up with strategies to counter you much like real fighters do by watching tapes before upcoming matches.

For added customizability, players don’t just customize the look of their fighter. They will be able to pick and choose the training camps available to their fighter. Different camps allow for different specialized training while working alongside experts in each discipline. Players will also take a path similar to real UFC fighters. Instead of just jumping into the UFC with full sponsorship and training, they will have to work their way from the ground up fighting in the WFA before being accepted into higher quality training camps.

Take a peek at the video after the jump and as always, stick to the Flickcast for more information on UFC Undisputed 2010 as it becomes available.

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We were pleased to give everyone a first glance at UFC 2010 earlier this month with the announcement of the game’s cover athlete, Brock Lesnar. Today, a new set of screens for the game was released that look to set the bar even higher than last year’s iteration.

The level of detail in the character models is amazing from the lines of sweat running down their bodies to the hair on their arms. Take a look below at the screens and try to tell us you aren’t excited to see what UFC Undisputed 2010 has to offer.

In somewhat related UFC news, former champion Frank Mir recently came under fire for a statement he made about Lesnar to the media. Mir was quoted as saying to WXDX-FM that he wanted Brock Lesnar, ”

UFC President Dana White said he was terribly disappointed in Mir, stating that, “Frank’s been with the UFC a long time, he’s a two-time heavyweight champion and a commentator for the WEC. I think his emotions are running high right now, he has a big fight coming up next month and he’s still upset about his loss to Lesnar. He’s been talked to, he regrets what he said, and he won’t be saying anything like that again.”

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Since it exploded onto the fighting game scene last year, UFC Undisputed became one of the surprise hits of last year. THQ, knowing they had struck gold, has been diligently working on a sequel slated for May 25th release this year for both the XBox 360 and PlayStation 3. A PSP version of the game is also expected for later this year.

According to THQ: UFC Undisputed 2010 will deliver the most advanced and superior virtual MMA action based on the world’s most prominent and respected organization 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.

In addition to the screen shots below, cover athlete Brock Lesner has been announced to grace the box art for the game. Coming from a amateur wrestling and professional wrestling background where he also graced the cover of WWE SmackDown: Bring the Pain, Lesner quickly rose through the UFC ranks and currently resides as the company’s heavyweight champion. UFC President Dana White said, “Brock Lesnar’s intensity and relentless commitment to the sport of mixed martial arts, as well as to the UFC, make him a perfect candidate to be the cover athlete for UFC Undisputed 2010.”

Take a peek below at the first screens of this high octane upcoming title and stick with us for more news as it develops.

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