UFC Undisputed 3
About the Game
UFC Undisputed 3 is a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting game based on the real-life sports with licensed fighters from the UFC and (now-defunct) PRIDE organizations. It is the follow-up to UFC Undisputed 2010 and the third main game in the series. In the main Career mode players create a custom character and progress through training sessions and matches to become famous.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Fighting is divided over three different stances – standup, clinch, and ground – with different skills and moves for each one. This currency can be used to sign up for camps where new moves can be learned. Fights are generally over when one of the players is on the ground and no longer has the strength to defend himself, and the referee intervenes. Pride has different round times (a long ten minutes for the first one for instance) and introduces a number of moves that are not allowed in UFC such as head stomps and kicking an opponent when he is down. The game has been made more accessible through the option to choose between Amateur and Pro grappling controls.
Standout Features
- In the different training sessions specific skills or attributes can be chosen to practice and improve.
- The latter includes boxing, karate, muay thai, kickboxing, wrestling, judo, sambo, jiu-jitsu, and mma.
- Next to the Career mode Title Mode, Title Defense, and Ultimate Fights have returned, along with the new Pride mode.
- The first makes ground transitions easier for new players.
- Other novelties and updates include a new submission and stamina system, fighter entrances, damage recovery between rounds, and various new and tweaked moves.
- The game can be played in multiplayer both locally and online.
- During the menus and fighting, FMV clips are shown with scenes from fights and interviews with real fighters.
