What’s up, everyone! I’m Wes Bunn, and I’m one of the game designers on UFC Undisputed 2010. Just wanted to take some time to give some perspective on what went into this year’s game. If you’re a fan of MMA, fighting games, or you just want to virtually choke out, punch, or kick one of your friends in the face, we think you’ll find something to be excited about.
First off, let me just say that everyone on our team truly loves MMA. We’re all fans of the sport, just like you. We get together and watch the fights all the time, and some of us actually train! The bottom line is that we’re gamers, we love MMA, and we truly want to make the absolute best MMA game possible.
With that said, I think you will be pleased with the amount of changes and additions we’ve made to this year’s game. The game plays so much faster than last year, is much more fluid and responsive, and the gameplay adjustments we’ve made (such as the Sway System and Cage Interaction) add a whole new level of strategy. The game is just fun to play! Even if you haven’t played last year’s game, it’s easy to pick up and start punching and kicking each other, but things can get really deep if you spend the time and invest in it. You should see the five-round wars we have in the office — it gets intense!
Here’s a sample of some of the new gameplay features we’ve added:
- Southpaw and Stance Switching
- Sway System
- Cage Interaction
- Submission Switching
- Unified Grappling Controls
- Ground Posture System
- A-La-Carte Move Acquisition System
- Doctor Stoppages
As far as modes, not only did we revamp all of the returning modes, but we’ve added a whole bunch of new ones, many of which our fans requested. Career Mode, I’d say, probably received the biggest overhaul. We’ve added the ability to change weight divisions, a stat decay and management system, pre- and post-fight interviews, more cutscenes like weigh-ins and press workouts, and the a-la-carte move acquisition system that allows players to make truly unique fighters one move at a time. In addition, we’ve also added a move proficiency system that allows for specialization in certain individual techniques (for example, you can be the dude with the super tight guillotine or be very good at a particular sweep or transition), introduced the World Fighting Alliance, a pre-UFC starting promotion where you’ll start your MMA career, as well as the new Game Is Watching You (GIWY) commentary and AI system, which monitors your performances and tailors the AI and commentary accordingly based on your progression through your career. There’s so much new stuff in Career Mode, but I’ll resist telling you everything because I don’t want to spoil some of the surprises you’ll encounter.
In addition to the returning Career, Create-a-Fighter and Online Modes, here’s a breakdown of some of the new modes in UFC Undisputed 2010:
- Title Mode
- Title Defense Mode
- Tournament Mode
- Event Mode
- Ultimate Fights Mode
For PlayStation 3 owners, there’s a ton of exclusive content available just for you. In the Ultimate Fights Mode, we’ve added five additional fights, each with its own challenges and unlocks that you won’t be able to get anywhere else:
- UFN 18 – Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann
- UFC 60 – Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie
- UFC 66 – Keith Jardine vs. Forrest Griffin
- UFC 68 – Martin Kampmann vs. Drew McFredries
- UFC 102 – Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia
Also exclusive on PlayStation 3 are the following legendary UFC fighters:
- Royce Gracie
- Jens Pulver
- Dan Severn
Finally, thanks to Blu-Ray, we were able to add some full-length fight videos for you hardcore fans out there:
- The Ultimate Fighter Finale – Stephan Bonnar vs. Forrest Griffin
- UFC 94 – Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn
- UFC 98 – Lyoto Machida vs. Rashad Evans
- UFC 79 – Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva
- UFC 100 – Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir
We’re really excited about all the new stuff in this year’s game, and we want to hear your thoughts on it! Head over to UFCUndisputed.com and give us your feedback, as I assure you it will not go unnoticed! See you online in the virtual Octagon!
Too many games…..too little money!
alright! lovin seeing undisputed gettin shown some love from the official sony site! great game, little laggy online as of now but its a great game!
Hey, Wes here. I’m around for a little while to answer your burning questions so ask away!
i bought this and red dead redemption at midnight and it hurt my wallet pretty bad! lol
why is the online so laggy?
and will it be taken care of soon?
I would probably be picking this up if I weren’t so broke from everything that came out last week. Had to make a decision in which game to pick up this week and stuck with Mod Nation Racers instead….when will this madness ever stop?!?!?!?!
THIS GAME HAS DAN SEVERN’S MOUSTACHE?!
Instant purchase.
also i know its been said but will you guys really be giving us lots of updates and patches to fix glitches and exploits? will there be dlc in the near future? god i have so many questions i cant get them straight enough to ask! lol
If anyone’s having trouble getting online then drop by community.ufcundisputed.com and hit up our official forums. We’ve got a How-To in regards to the keycode that comes with new copies of the game.
Stay tuned to the forums for news on patches too. Something is coming.
Fighter Updates are a new feature this year as well. We’re working with the UFC to update fighters in a regular basis and keep them a solid representation of their real life counterparts.
IF I get this game..does the online code that comes with it cover only 1 account or the entire console? will my brother be able to play ONLINE on his own PSN account while I play on my own PSN account as well or will I need to buy another code?
good! now about the lag online! is are you guys aware of how slow the game is online? when my opponent and i both have full bars its still really laggy! im hoping something is being done to address this situation! the online was the biggest selling point of this game to me and many many others i just think its not all it could be with this lag!
Does this game support in-game music via XMB?
The code covers one account. The good news is that the code covers that account on any console so if you’ve got to replace the console or transfer the account you can still get on UFC Undisputed 2010.
As for online we’re listening to everything people have got to say and all I can say for now is that something’s on its way.
oh these are pre written answers? your just throwing at whichever question you see fit! ok! good to see the support staff always on par as usual!!!!!!!!!! (sarcasm)
The game doesn’t do anything special to support in-game soundtracks. I’m pretty sure the XMB features are Sony standard.
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@12 inkme1, These are obvious questions, So I’m sure they was planned for. But it doesn’t look pre-written, He just doesn’t know how to respond to individual posts. & Since you can’t read, hes one of the game designer, not support staff.
Yeah, this posting thing took a minute to work out. We’ve fielded a lot of questions between this blog and a couple live Q&A’s yesterday.
I’m still around for more questions and I promise I’ll answer them in your posts!