Someone on Sherdog posted a review from an Australian XB360 mag. Here it is, though don't know if it's real or not:
The mood was electric, alive with anticipation. The air was dank, smelling like a cuious concoction of blood, sweat, vomit and tears. Unified by a common goal, we were ready.
Our training near complete, we had but one final test to overcome, one last hurdle to climb before we reach the summi, one burning question that remained unanswered: could we climbthrough the ranks to become the ultimate fighter?
The elite warriors of the UFC and MMA Fighting League hadt oft been confused with the theatrical shenanigans of Vinnie Mac and his brethren over at WWE, and it's an unfortunate comparison. It's a bit like comparing Foxy Boxing to the real thing, they're light years apart. Those in the know, know that UFC delves a little deeper. There's no posers here, no puffed up doormen or general wankers boasting into a microphone for hours or any scripted soap opera drama. Just rough and tumble customers who have excelled in at least one strain of martial art, and will knock your block off if you give them and opening and opportunity. And that's exactly what you experience in UFC 2009 Undisputed.
As you beginyour journey from 80lb weakling to Charles Atlas fighting machine, you'll be charged with creating your fighter's look, muscle tone and martial arts preferences. As we stated in an earlier piece, we opted for the sheer brutality of Muay Thai, as we dished out the pain in a flurry of fists, elbows, and knees. For the ground and pound (no, it's not the name of a porno, but a colloquialism for wrestling and floor work... Sheesh!) It's hard to go past Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and these styles mesh brilliantly together.
Regardless of the discipline you choose, you'll need to utilise its strengths and weaknesses. For example, Muay Thai favours clinches and close quarters, so you can work the 'bows to the face and the ever popular knee to the head, who doesn't love those?
You're given points that you can allocate to a variety of different attributes, with each having an offensive and defensive component, broken down to stand-up punches and kicks, clinch work, takedowns and grappling. It's up to you to round out your fighter as you want him. We tend to go for a more balanced approach, but each to his own, that's t he beauty of it. Once you've established your fighter's look and got your kung-fu sorted, it's time to get ringside and throw yourself headlong into the Ocragon.
Now those of you who havn't played it before, take note, we HIGHLY recommend that you take the in-depth tutorial for a serious spin, as the breadth and the depth of techniques is immerse. Those with aspirations of entering the ring and emerging victorious are in for a rude shock, a rude shock indeed. Urged on by UFC owner and ruler of all he surveys, Dana White, we embarked on our quest to be, and beat the best of the best.
Stepping into the training ring for the first time, we couldn't help but notice all the distinct little bits and pieces for the UFC connoisseur. Adorning the walls were large mounted posters of classic previous UFC Pay-Per-View events, which really helped set the scene. The tutorial is lengthy and gives you an idea of the scope of what you're in for.
Those of you figuring you can 'wing it', relying on intuition, The Force or sacraficing a goat to satan for luck, will be up a certain creek without a paddle. Button bashers need to apply. Sure, you may catch someone unawares with a flukey shot, and maybe even, accidentally on purpose, clean someone's clock, but we dare you to do it again, over an extended play-session, cause homie, it just ain't gonna happen. We're gonna break it down for you, and it gets a bit trcky, so pay attention, alright?
All your face buttons correspond to a limb, with Y and X your punches and A and B your kicks, Sounds simple enough, right? Just mashing thesewill give you quick strikes, with very little bite to it, kinda like a jab. Tapping forward as you strike, however, changes the complexion of this beast. Now you've got a slower, yet much more powerful hit.
The trick is to work your combinations and try to find an opening, and it's easier said than done, believe us. To work the body, hold LT. Sure, hear shots look flashy and you've more chance of a KO, but dealing serious damage to the body is a bit of a creeper. The more strikes, the more stamina you sap from your opponent, and bruising hinders their movement, leaving them ripe for some nastiness.
So we've covered your basic fisticuffs (and footseycuffs), now let's talk about your manly hugging and roughhousing. Just like any boxing sim you've played, clinching is a great way to slow your adversary's momentum if they get on a roll, but there's a bit more to it than that.
The right thumbstick is the bringer of all things clinchy and grapply. Flick it forward for a clinch, and if you do it holding the left bumper if moves you on the offensive. Muay Thai based fighters can use this clinch to slam the body with knees, or, if you're inclined, pull the head down for a brutal knee smash, you can also transition to the floor by picking up he other guy and crunching him to the canvas.
The beauty is that to defend against these same manoeuvers, you just flick or hold the right thumbstick in the opposite direction. Makes sense, don't it?
To pull off a proper takedown (and you'll need to master this if you want to survive, as most UFC matches end with a tap out) hold the left trigger and use the right thumbstick to bring 'em to the ground. The mounted position is a powerful one to havem so use it to quickly get into position(by angling the right thumbstick, as you would for Street Fighter IV, quarter circle back, etc) and get your submission on by clicking the right stick. This is probably the quickest way to end a match. If you can get caught on the back foot, you can break submissions with brute force using strikes, or technically using, you guessed it, the right thumbstick. Striking is easier to pull off, but may leave you in a less than favourable position afterwards, so take the time to perfect both escapes.
You believe us now? This ain't no joke - and that's just scratching the surface of Career mode. There's a lengthy training period inbetween eacg Pay-Per-View event that you can use to your advantage. Each week you can choose between 'rest', 'Training' and 'sparring' - the lattter of the two having various levels of intensity. Rest is used to replenish your stamina, and you'll want to be at 100% the week before a fight. Training lets you increase either your speed, strength or cardio point, at the expense of stamina, so you'll need a rest week after week of training. In sparring, you face off against a partner, who will specifically challenge you as your next opponent would, to help you hone your weaknesses. Your performance here will determine the increase in points you'll be able to distribute across your techniques.
Each bout, whether you win or lose, gets you cred, which is kind of like currency in the UFC. You buld cred by competing and winning matches - the tougher the opponent, the higher the cred, leading to sponsorship and other high calibre fighters becoming willing to spar or train with you. In addition specific trainers are unlocked to help you work your weak points, It plays out a little like an RPG, and we don't mind that one bit at all. A touch of perseverance reaps big rewards, and we ain't in no rush to take the title.
Later on you'll even receive Camp invites to train and pick up new techniques (like a challenge round) from some of the best fighters around. In 'learn mode', you'll watch moves performed, and in 'task mode' you'll have to complete set moves in a five minute perido. Success gives you camp points and new techniques to master in the future.
We couldn't leave without mentioning the sights and sound of this blood fest. It's easily one of the best looking brawlers out there, with incredibly detailed character models, complete with beads of sweat glistening over the muscular torsos, authentic bruising from repeated damage and claret on the mat, seeping from cuts sustained during your rise to glory. Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan do a pretty admirable job keeping the commentary fresh, realistic, and absolutely spot on. Round that out with Bruce Buffer getting ready to rumble and, of course, the sexy ring girls, and Yukes's have crossed the t's and dotted the i's in almost every conceivable way.
9 out of 10.
On another note, anyone see how the strategy guide is listing 96 fighters, instead of the confirmed 80?
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