gamespy preview

Another gaming site, gamespy, have been given a hands on preview courtesy of THQ and again the opinions of the game seems to be very favourable

The popularity of Mixed Martial Arts is absolutely surging right now, leading many sports pundits to wonder aloud if boxing is dead. Considering that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is the top league in the sport, as well as the main demographic the UFC appeals to (male 18-34, to be specific), a more relevant question might actually have asked when we'll see a great UFC videogame. While we won't find out for sure until THQ releases the game in early spring, UFC 2009: Undisputed looks like it at least has the chance to satisfy MMA's legions of fans.

When did we come to this conclusion? Oddly, it was immediately after getting knocked out in brutal fashion. THQ came to our office yesterday to show off their latest demo by recreating three of the matches from "UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008," the upcoming Pay-Per-View taking place December 27 in Las Vegas: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Frank Mir and Wanderlei Silva vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

Fans of Rampage might have wanted to turn their heads when we were controlling him, as Jackson took a massive left hook to the jaw to end the fight midway through the second round. For those who love watching a knockout no matter who's taking the punishment, it was a beautiful sight. In real time, the collision detection was outstanding, with none of the clipping that can pop up in THQ's otherwise steady wrestling titles. THQ says one of the game's pillars is "zero interpenetration," and with 60 frame-per-second animation, the action looks great. The slow-motion replays showed the results of the powerful punch in more dramatic detail. Upon impact, Jackson's mouthpiece flew out, followed by a generous combination of blood and spit. Rampage's whole body went limp, his head snapping from the impact of Silva's punch and his body crumbling towards the mat in a heap. It's the type of knockout that keeps people watching UFC Pay-Per-Views.

You can read the preview in full on the gamespy website