EA MMA slightly addressed this issue, with smoother animations and transitions at certain points, but its individual systems were often lacking. There's a flow to the action that still eludes the developers at THQ. What I mean is that each gameplay system - ground transitions, striking, clinch, submissions - works relatively well on its own, but as a whole the fights do still look a bit robotic. While the gameplay in the UFC games does continue to improve, I'd say it really only succeeds in compartments. Submissions will definitely happen less frequently this year, as ground and pound or standing strikes seem to be the easier ways of getting a stoppage. The new submission system, which is a graphical minigame, ends up being an acceptable alternative to the “shine” of the past, but admittedly it does look a bit silly.
You have to put in the time to learn the transitions and the timing, and you'll eventually struggle if you just button mash through fights.Ĭlinch work along the cage now feels more vital, as knee strikes to the head deliver critical damage, and you can really control a fight if you back someone up. THQ may have added amateur controls and more tutorials, which do help, but the barrier to entry for this game is still high. Don't be fooled: this game is still a hardcore fighting game.
UFC UNDISPUTED 3 XBOX 360 SERIES
With a bigger emphasis on cage and clinch work, sways on the ground to avoid a potential knockout, and some additional submission and transitions, veterans of the series will feel right at home. The UFC games have always delivered a solid fighting engine, and this year continues and improves on that trend. UFC Undisputed 3 is without a doubt proof that a two year cycle can work for game quality. It's still a shame that the series continues to have some clunky menus, long load times and spotty online servers, but the gameplay has been refined, PRIDE mode is a ton of fun, the presentation is notably improved, and the roster of fighters - and weight classes - continues to grow. The question with UFC Undisputed 3 is: has the extended development time been worth the wait? In the areas where it really counts, I can safely say that it has.
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