Here's a list of all known fighters who will appear in the game. If I've missed anyone out, or have included someone who really shouldn't be in the list please leave a comment and I'll amend it ASAP.
Heavyweight
Andre Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria
Brock Lesnar
Cheick Kongo
Frank Mir
Randy Couture
Tim Sylvia
Light Heavyweight
Chuck Liddell
Forrest Griffin
Keith Jardine
Ken Shamrock
Quinton Jackson
Rashad Evans
Renato 'Babalu' Sobral
Ryan Bader
Tito Ortiz
Wanderlai Silva
Middleweight
Amir Sadollah
Anderson Silva
Ben Saunders
Chris Leben
Dan Henderson
Evan Tanner
Michael Bisping
Nate Quarry
Rich Franklin
Welterweight
Diego Sanchez
George St-Pierre
Jon Fitch
Marcus Davis
Matt Arroyo
Matt Hughes
Royce Gracie
Thiago Alves
Lightweight
BJ Penn
Clay Guida
Efrain Escudero
Gleison Tibau
Hermes Franca
Joe Lauzon
Joe Stevenson
Kenny Florian
Roger Huerta
Monday 25 August 2008
Confirmed Roster Thus Far
Undisputed to feature Joe Silva's Rankings?
Just over a month old this news coming from Figure Four Online, but still rather interesting to read
Sounds very interesting the updating of fighters statistics!Finally, the most exciting feature of this game for me is that this game may serve as the way to determine the definitive top 10 rankings in the UFC. Joe Silva is working with the developers to determine the fighter attributes. Therefore, if the game says Chuck Liddell is the number 2 contender to Forrest Griffin at Light Heavyweight, that means that is what Silva thinks. The attributes of the fighters will be determined based on Silva's assessment of their talent. In the fluid world of the UFC, where a fighter is only as good as his last fight, THQ is trying to get a system in place by launch that would enable updated fighter rankings and statistics throughout the year.
Therefore, if Wanderlei Silva were to beat Chuck Liddell and Joe Silva then thought Wanderlei is the new number one contender and should get the next title shot, an update over XBOX Live or the PlayStation Network could come out on Monday dropping Liddell down and moving Wanderlei up. Fans would not have to guess at who should get the next title shot, just turn on their consoles and see the new rankings.
Doesn't sound like it will have any effect on any career mode you have going, but when it comes to a quick bout in Exhibition mode it'll be great to have some updated stats a few months after the game has come out.
xboxnewz preview
Another small preview from German site xboxnewz
As one would expect the finished game also includes a multiplayer, with its own mode of the man to a worldwide ranking back title winners and directly challenge.
In addition, it is also an editor, on the one created its own fighters, and then, ascends to UFC legend.
UFC Undisputed 2009 is expected in spring 2009 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Touching on the same points as other previews has this far, nothing new can really be taken from here
xboxdynasty preview
*warning* dodgy web translation coming up
xboxdynasty.de have posted up their preview on the upcoming game, and from what google translator tells me, it's a positive preview but again based on previously seen footage and PR talk. Nevertheless, it's all looking good
So far there was relatively little information about the career mode or the character editor to see, however, we assume that their fight your Fighter several styles can miss. The developers, however, in my opinion a great challenge before all available combat styles of MMA into the game and to integrate them balanced. In addition, the UFC known that a fight relatively quickly with a blow to the right place finishes - in the game transferred course no sonderlicher Spaßbringer. This element is so into the game to integrate frustration that no lightning - whether it your adversary with a stroke or ausknockt him only once through the cage prügelt until the winner is established.
Indeed.
You can read the full article here if you fancy.
THQ Project Manager Interview
THQ have posted this new interview with Project Manager Neven Dravinski, featured in the previous developer interview video, who updates us on the games progress and confirms some new additions to the roster
How is development coming along?Sounds fan-bloody-tastic!
Development on the game is coming along great! We’re getting more and more models coming in, as well as new moves and submissions. We are really starting to see the game take shape, and the gameplay is evolving every day. This is the really exciting time; the fruits of our labor are coming into the game, which is really satisfying.
How many fighters are in the game?
We will feature over 80 fighters spanning all five of the UFC’s weight classes. So far, we have announced Chuck Liddell, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Forrest Griffin, BJ Penn, Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping, Roger Huerta, Wanderlei Silva, Matt Hughes and even Amir Sadollah, winner of the recent seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” We are still many months from launch and there will be more fighters announced, but rest assured fans will be able to have a great roster to work with when the game comes out.
The UFC's official tag line is "as real as it gets." What are you doing to embrace this in the game?
“As Real as it Gets” is certainly part of our motivation at THQ. Visually speaking, players will see impressive in-game models complete with realistic injuries. We bring in the fighters for 3D scanning and high resolution photography sessions to create photorealistic representations of them in the game. We also have access to UFC’s production staff. Players will see the same presentation in the game as they would at a pay-per-view event, from broadcast graphics to camera angles. “As Real As it Gets” extends to the gameplay as well; our designers are training with UFC trainers to make sure that the fighter’s in-game moves are accurate. Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg are participating in the game as well, so players should prepare to hear some of the best sports commentary ever presented as they will make contextually accurate statements within fights. We are going to give people the most comprehensive UFC experience possible.
Can you give us a brief overview of what fans can expect in terms of gameplay controls?
As we’re still a few months out from launch, our controls are still in a state of adjustment. We want players to master the controls and still make them accessible to pick up and play. Creating a control scheme for a mixed martial arts game creates unique challenges. We want to give the players the sense of struggle from any position inside the Octagon. As such, players will perform controller inputs analogous to the animations they are seeing on screen. Ultimately, we want players to feel like the controller is merely an extension of the on-screen character, as we are literally bringing the action to the player’s fingertips.
The ground game is expected to make a huge impact on gameplay. What can you tell us about it?
The ground game is the thing that will really differentiate UFC 2009 Undisputed from other fighting games out there. While most fighting games offer very little in the way of ground combat, nearly half of UFC 2009 Undisputed combat will come from the ground, grapple and clinch positions. This presents a great challenge from a design, animation and technical perspective. However, our work with mixed martial arts trainers, great collaboration with the UFC and technical solutions like our combat physics system are all shaping up to create the best ground combat ever presented in a videogame.
What aspects of the game are you the most excited about?
How can I be asked to pick among my children? In all fairness, I think the there are so many things to be excited about in this game. As a fan, I can’t get enough of watching my favorite fighters in the Octagon; I wish I could see guys like Anderson Silva and BJ Penn fight every week. When the game comes out, I can just see people fighting with their favorite guys over and over again. That’s something I think we are really going to be able offer people; any time anyone has wanted to see a fight between two certain people, they will have that opportunity just a button press away.
Gamespot Preview!
Sadly they didn't manage to get a hands-on at Leipzig but they have been able to shed a bit more light on some of the features of the game
Consider the numbers alone: There are 80 real-life UFC stars to choose from, somewhere in the ballpark of 3,000 moves in the game (including 200 submission moves alone), and a body-damage system that registers approximately 100 "cut zones" on a character's body where he can bleed. With all of that, you've got the makings for an impressive game. Add to that a create-a-fighter feature, a career mode, and gorgeous character art and animations, and it's tough not to be excited by this one.
You can read the article in full here
3,000 moves!? wow, try remembering all those button combinations!
Official Site Launches
Last week saw THQ launch their official website for UFC Undisputed, so check it out!
http://www.ufcundisputed.com/
New screenshots!
With little news on the game being released since June I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms, thankfully the Games Convention at Leipzig in Germany has seen a steady stream of news over the last few days which I'll cover over the next few postings.
First up is the new batch of screen shots, which I must say look even more impressive than the first batch!
Pictures come from Jeuxvideo and the THQ website so thanks to them for putting them up
The fourth shot in particular looks amazing imo
UFC 2009 Developer Interviews!
Thanks again to gametrailers for providing this. A short video featuring several of the featured fighters and personalities of the UFC talking about their parts in creating the game, along with the actual developers from THQ talking about their main objectives whilst creating the game.
Check it out below
Promo Screenshots
With the release of the official trailer way back in June, THQ also released several promo shots of Forrest Griffin and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson in action!
You can check them all out in the IGN image gallery here
Enjoy
Greetings!
Hello, I'm guessing pretty much all the visitors to this blog will know me from another website but for those who've stumbled across the blog, welcome.
I've been looking forward to this game ever since it was first announced. Hell, most of us have been waiting since the next-gen consoles came out for a UFC game to be released!
With this blog, I aim to bring you all the news and developments regarding UFC 2009 Undisputed, so let's get started!