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Sounds like that old Evander Holyfield boxing game.

by bignerd on Mar 27, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sounds awesome thats what it sounds like! lol

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Mar 27, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But if it was non UFC you would love it to death.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Mar 27, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are blinded by hate.

That wasn’t my point at all. The Holyfield boxing game had a career mode where you choose a list of opponents, the harder the opponent the more training points you were rewarded. You also selected a training program between fights to build up the skill of your fighter.

by bignerd on Mar 28, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh, you are probably right, got bitten in the ass by my own words.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Mar 28, 2009 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HUG IT OUT!

by Amsterdaam on Mar 28, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh, I try to call it like it is, especially when I get owned by my own actions.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Mar 28, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I might have to go out and buy a game console for this one.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Mar 27, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ll be buying it as it’s a bridge between my two favorite passtimes (gaming and MMA) but I will also say that I have guarded optimism for it. MMA to be is going to be exceedingly difficult to do really well in a game. There are so many ways to win and lose and so many variables that affect how the outcome / result of a fight happens. This to me means that the game may not live up to high expectations that some people on blogs like BE are expecting.
It still has to be fun, playable by more casual gamers yet deep enough to keep gaming nerds like myself interested.

by pr0cs on Mar 27, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The thing that makes me most optimistic is when I’ve emailed some people at IGN and Gamespot, they really like what they’ve played a lot so far, and these people aren’t always the easiest to please. Then again, they are more hardcore gamers and less hardcore MMA fans. I suspect the least pleased will be people who are hardcore both.

by Michael Rome on Mar 27, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gamespot, particularly

They’re my most trusted source of reliable game reviews, because they’re similarly over-critical of games. If they’re honestly enjoying the game, that speaks volumes.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well the big sites are influenced like any media outlet and most are more than happy to give glowing previews and their ‘taste’ changes at review time (a lot of times changed by how much advertising money the publisher has thrown at them). I think a lot of the previews have been influenced by how approachable THQ and the UFC has been around this game. Fighter interviews, White’s willingness to talk about a lot of the game, previews of the game development with the fighters, etc. For a lot of games this is unheard of so I think the media has been thrilled in having this sort of access.
(it works in the UFCs favor as they like to get their word out and gaming media has an insatiable appetite for content for upcoming products).

It does bode well if the media is actually enjoying the game though since if the game was as deep as a wet sponge there wouldn’t be as much positive press even if the UFC was willing to talk about the game.

by pr0cs on Mar 27, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not arguing review ethics

Saying I agree with Gamespot 98% of the time.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I also think the game is kind of their “first shot” at things. Since it is a yearly release, and this is the first, they’ll surely have to make some changes. But if there are problems, the bright side is it won’t take that long to see what they can improve on.

by Michael Rome on Mar 27, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I expect some bumps along the way. Anything 8.0 or above from Gamespot will make this an automatic purchase for me.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I used to until they canned their best reviewers.

For my reviews I have to look at all the big ones and formulate my own option, hopefully with a demo.
IGN
Giant Bomb
Gamespot
GameTrailers

by pr0cs on Mar 27, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Sure you’re not thinking of 1UP? They just cleaned house. VanOrd, Lark Anderson and Reiner (GI) are my three favorite and most trusted reviewers. I don’t trust IGN at all. They’re very trend happy. Honestly, I don’t trust any site that will score a game on a 9.0-10 scale if it’s a sequel to a domestic blockbuster title (GTA, Halo, God of War are examples that immediately come to mind). I used to follow Famitsu as religiously as Gamespot, but they’ve also gotten high-score happy (and, well, Japanese gaming is not as dominant as it once was, so I often don’t see them review US titles until long after they’ve released here).

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GTA IV was badass. That engine just needs a little tweaking, and each successive game is better than the last. I know III changed everything, but so did Super Mario 64 and I like IV better than both.

by subo on Mar 27, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know that I'm in the minority

But GTA IV absolutely did nothing for me. I’m killing guys in the street and my date climbs into the car I jacked, asking me moments later “You’re not into anything illegal, are you?”

Next gen my foot.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

It’s like a badass suicide simulation machine! Multiplayer! Gangs that actually win sometimes!… Meh, you’re not going to be swayed.

Fucking Microsoft and their exclusive Fallout 3 content downloads!

by subo on Mar 27, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't have that one, either

But I probably should, seeing as how much I love Oblivion. Missed out on most of last Holiday season’s titles because of all the time and work that went into the move to my new office.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you value your life, liberty and anything else

worth mentioning that requires concentrated effort to acquire/achieve, STAY AWAY FROM FALLOUT 3!! ;)

I’m a huge Oblivion fan, and I can’t even guess how many hundreds of hours I blew into that game. Fallout 3 was pretty much identical for me. Unbelievable experience, through and through.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Mar 28, 2009 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah first rate game but dont know how anyone plays it on consoles.

No mouse = intense frustration

by Benicio on Mar 28, 2009 6:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I loved it on PC, but then again, I never played Oblivion. I just can’t stand fantasy settings.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Mar 28, 2009 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha

Isn’t a post-apocalyptic DC filled with super mutants and giant rats a fantasy setting? :)

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 28, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In one sense, yeah, you’re right. I meant it more in the Tolkienesque knights, magic, and orcs genre of media. :-)

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Mar 28, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want to be able to use a mouse in FPS games more than I want Fedro in the UFC.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Mar 28, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha, buy a pc ya cheap bastard!

by Benicio on Mar 28, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cheap? I’ll have you know I am typing this on my own overpriced Alienware system that I probably paid far too much for. I am sick and tired of good FPS games on consoles that disallow mouse and keyboard setups.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Mar 28, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you

But in games that are less shooter and more adventure/RPG (Bioshock and most likely Fallout) it doesn’t bother me as much. But yes, I mostly hate FPS games (mostly online competitive FPS’) on console controllers. The Conduit for Wii looks amazing, though, and should have much better control with the Wii controller than a traditional analog stick.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 28, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

we’re talking serious gaming here. Please leave your girly Wii out of this.

by Benicio on Mar 28, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Best thing about the Wii is watching other people make fools of themselves playing it =D

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Mar 28, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Though a Wii version of UFC 2009 would be hilarious.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Mar 28, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah!

If you want to prove how hairy you balls are, maybe talking about videogames on an MMA blog are a poor forum…?

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 29, 2009 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shit

I should have stopped drinking before K1 ended.

Anyway, I own a Wii and I’ve never played WoW. I win.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 29, 2009 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with you there. I love GT Chinatown Wars on the DS more than GTA IV. They sucked the fun out of the GTA franchise with IV.

by cyph on Mar 27, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Been seriously considering purchasing that

I really fell out of love with the GTA franchise after GTA II (the last top-down game in the series). I enjoyed GTA III, didn’t like Vice City (thanks for the nauseating motion blur and motorcycle), found San Andreas mildly amusing (hulking out on the weight bench and the gang wars were alright) and have a borderline hatred for IV. My favorite in the series is still, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the original GTA on PSone.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, Giant Bomb is made up of a bunch of ex-Gamespot people who got fired or left after the Eidos fiasco. (Eidos pulled a TON of advertising dollars out of Gamespot when their Kane and Lynch wasn’t reviewed they way they wanted. You can read about it here:

by pr0cs on Mar 27, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm familiar

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gah the link is:
http://www.deeko.com/news/?p=5576
http://www.deeko.com/news/?p=5576

by pr0cs on Mar 27, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I stopped reading Gamespot after the Kand & Lynch thing, havent been back since.

by -Sam on Mar 27, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good reviews are good reviews

There was nothing black and white about that issue (sponsors are king in web video game sites) and if I’m going to save my money by not buying a shitty game that IGN gave a 9.0 when it should have got a 7.5 (and likely did at Gamespot), I’m not going to make a stand when it’s clear that the issue was that they didn’t make their editors mark games up for exclusives. Eidos has a right to say “fuck you guys, we are going to pull our sponsorships because our game is better than you said”, even though it’s dirty. CNET couldn’t suffer the blow (Eidos has been one of their primary sponsors for years) so they made a controversial firing (having to obviously weigh out Gerstmann’s value and that of Eidos’ revenue stream). I don’t condone it, but it hasn’t effected the quality of their reviews. Blame Eidos, I say..

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

...and while I'm at it

You guys should read Dan Hsu and Crispin Boyer’s blog, Sore Thumbs. They recount many instances in which they were offered money while at 1UP/EGM, as well as situations they are familiar with from beyond the Ziff-Davis family.

In the past, I’ve done paying work as a game writer and reviewer, so I have some familiarity with how the process works and what it takes to keep your hands clean (particularly from having worked with/for one of the more prominent editors at IGN before he took his position there).

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I may be hardcore with both, but this game looks good. The fighters looks awesome, the game mechanic looks solid, with intuitive use of the analogs to control your position on the ground. But I’m such a fan of this stuff I enjoyed all the ufc and pride games that came out so far, even the crappy ones.

by spectaa on Mar 27, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll be waiting, pr0cs. ;)

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Mar 27, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m concerned about the mechanics of the fight preparation. Those sorts of modes have long been tedious and infuriating additions to otherwise great sports game. I nearly lost my thumbs doing training mini-games in Ready 2 Rumble Boxing for the Dreamcast. Hopefully it’s used primarily to teach you new and progressively more advanced techniques, like a built in training mode. You can imagine a scenario in which you play a game for an hour, building up “cardio” and “strength” statistics, then finally taking part in your scheduled fight and scoring a TKO in 30 seconds. You’re likely to feel less gratification and more disappointment that you’ll have to invest an additional hour before fighting your next opponent. The absolute worst indication this could potentially provide is that winning fights is not about your skill at the fighting system and ability to perform various maneuvers, but rather how well you do at training mini-games to pad your measurables and ratings.

I still have high hopes for the game, but I’m wary of these features.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ll try to get an answer for you on this. The career mode is supposedly around 10 hours total, including a lot of fights, so I really don’t think you’re spending excessive time training, but you never know.

by Michael Rome on Mar 27, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well most sport games with a “career mode” follow the same pattern. I’m sure I will enjoy this game, until dana ask my fighter for his life time rights…

by spectaa on Mar 27, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just want...

something that lets me use strategy and possibly go to a decision. I don’t want 99% of fights ending in KO’s in the first round. If I get that I’ll be happy.

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 27, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I expect most people will elect to fight in a manner that will lead to a lot of first round knock outs even if the game isn’t biased toward that kind of result.

Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken

by Richard Wade on Mar 27, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be stunned

On default, at least, that many fights would last a full 15 (or 25) minutes. It may be possible to toggle your settings so that the clock runs at a faster tick, or strikes do less damage.. I’d be similarly interested, but I think for mass market consumption, fights that go 15 minutes even a quarter of the time will be frowned upon.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m interested in knowing if it’s like an NFL game, where actual regulation periods make the game impossibly long. Maybe with 3 min rounds this would be more likely, I don’t know if you can change this around.

by Michael Rome on Mar 27, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Some sports games allow for the clock to have the same numerical value as in real life, though it moves at a faster tick.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

all of the preview videos thus far show the UFC game to work similarly, the clock seems to move at almost double the rate of reality.

by pr0cs on Mar 27, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aha

I haven’t seen that. Well, that helps with getting decisions. Hopefully the rate at which you’ll finish a fight and score a decision are as true to life as possible.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m pretty sure they don’t want the game to go to a decision unless you as a gamer choose to play that way, avoiding contact, avoiding getting gassed, etc. I’m pretty sure a lot of more casual gamers think that decisions are boring so they likely developed the game to make decisions a rarity.

by pr0cs on Mar 27, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think this is right. I assume decisions will be rare if both fighters actually engage the entire time.

by Michael Rome on Mar 27, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's in line with my thinking

You can go for broke, but that doesn’t mean it’ll always work.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ie;

You’re at much higher risk of getting caught yourself. I hope that is true to life; picking your spots, making intelligent decisions, preventing fatigue/gassing. I’d like the “going for broke” shit to be an all-in kind of thing that could either pay off big or cost you the fight.

"I hit [Evensen], and you could just see it in his head. He went, 'Oh, man. We don't have to do this anymore. I'm good. Thanks for having me. I'm going to go home now." -Pat "The Real Techno Viking" Berry

by Blackout612 on Mar 27, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which is why I like Fight Night...

going all out can work and most fights will end before going to the cards but I can play other guys who are also good at the game and without “trying to go to a decision” it can happen. I’m not saying I want to see 50, 25 or even like 15% of fights go to a decision. I just want to see it be POSSIBLE without someone setting their mind to the idea that they’re going to go to the cards.

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 27, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, I saw the PS3 trophies posted a my usual gaming hangouts. Hopefully I don’t spoil this for some of you who hate knowing what the game will be released with. Some of the Secret ones sound pretty funny.
The XBOX 360 version will likely be the same in regards to achievements:

Where’s my bonus check? Bronze Trophy
Obtain the KO, Submission and Fight of the Night Awards with a fighter in Career Mode.

That was easy! Bronze Trophy
Win in under 20 seconds of the 1st round against a COM UFC Fighter in Exhibition or Career Mode.

Where’s my bonus check? Bronze Trophy
Obtain the KO, Submission and Fight of the Night Awards with a fighter in Career Mode.

That was easy! Bronze Trophy
Win in under 20 seconds of the 1st round against a COM UFC Fighter in Exhibition or Career Mode.

Wax Off! Bronze Trophy
Escape 20 submissions by technical escape against a COM UFC Fighter in Exhibition or Career Mode.

White Belt Bronze Trophy
Win an online Ranked Match with a CAF or UFC fighter.

Blue Belt Bronze Trophy
Win 15 online Ranked Matches with a CAF or UFC fighter.

Undisputed Champion Silver Trophy
Win the UFC Championship with a fighter in Career Mode.

Hall of Famer Silver Trophy
Enter the Hall of Fame with a fighter during Career Mode.

Student of the game. Silver Trophy
Complete all tasks from the Tutorial Mode.

Trophy Collector Silver Trophy
Obtain all the trophies in Career Mode with a fighter.

UFC Historian Silver Trophy
Unlock all movies from the Classic Fights Mode.

World Class Striker Silver Trophy
Win by KO without using any grappling moves against a COM UFC Fighter Exhibition or Career Mode.

World Class Grappler Silver Trophy
Win by Submission using no striking moves against a COM UFC Fighter in Exhibition or Career Mode.

Roster Run-through Silver Trophy
Complete one fight in Exhibition Mode with each UFC fighter.

Purple Belt Silver Trophy
Win 30 online Ranked Matches with a CAF or UFC fighter.

Brown Belt Silver Trophy
Win 50 online Ranked Matches with a CAF or UFC fighter.

Wax On! Silver Trophy
Win 15 online Ranked Matches with a CAF or UFC fighter by submission.

Papa Said Knock You Out! Silver Trophy
Win 15 online Ranked Matches with a CAF or UFC fighter by KO.

Gold Digger! Silver Trophy
Obtain all the gold medals in a Weekly Mission for Online Mode.

You really like me! Silver Trophy
Gain a million or more fans in Online Mode.

Ooh, in ya face! Silver Trophy
Win a fight by flash KO in a Ranked Match with a CAF or UFC fighter.

Original fighter Silver Trophy
Create A Fighter and use the CAF in Exhibition or Online Mode.

Pound-for-Pound Champion Gold Trophy
Win the UFC Championship in each weight class in Career Mode.

Call me “No Touch!” Gold Trophy
Complete Career Mode and retire undefeated.

Black Belt Gold Trophy
Win 100 online Ranked Matches with a CAF or UFC fighter.

Red Belt Gold Trophy
Reach level 50 or higher in Online Mode.

Platinum Platinum Trophy
Obtain all Gold, Silver, and Bronze Trophies!

Secret Trophies:

Two of my favorites! Bronze Trophy
Watch the Octagon Girl cutscene 15 times without skipping it.

Wanted: Flying Mouthpieces Bronze Trophy
Mouth piece travels more than 3 meters when knocked out.

Ultimate Highlights Bronze Trophy
Dominate the opponent in all 3 scenes of a replay segment.

Ultimate Knockout Bronze Trophy
From the gassed state, KO an opponent in any mode.

Ultimate Submission Bronze Trophy
From the gassed state, Submit an opponent in any mode.
Escape 20 submissions by technical escape against a COM UFC Fighter in Exhibition or Career Mode.

by pr0cs on Mar 27, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My other potential beef with the game

Wanted: Flying Mouthpieces Bronze Trophy
Mouth piece travels more than 3 meters when knocked out.

I’m REALLY hoping that the mouthpiece doesn’t go flying after every single knockout.

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 27, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian

by Eugene Schelfaut on Mar 27, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else think the picture

Looks like the love child of Randy and Rampage?

"Japan is half-Machida" - iiowyn

by Day Man on Mar 27, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The head reminds me a little of Grimace.

by subo on Mar 27, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I am greatly anticipating this release.

I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian

by Eugene Schelfaut on Mar 27, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

King Mo will be the first created fighter I make. Followed by myself.

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill

by FlyByKnight on Mar 27, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I intend to make a fat lightweight.

Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken

by Richard Wade on Mar 27, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BJ Penn?

www.mma-elite.com

by Brad Ackerson on Mar 27, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m cautiously optimistic about this game. I think that the grappling (especially getting the right ’feel’) will be the litmus test for whether I like the game.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Mar 27, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just look at this version as the live demo. In 3-4 more versions they should have a sweet game as they add more technical aspects and other gameplay features. The same way Football (soccer) games have developed over the years by slowly adding more technical parts of the game to the truly incredible Pro Evolution Soccer that we have today.

Some nice gameplay explanations here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqmtwsuzYPA&eurl=

and here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQrhFHDJY7Y&eurl=

by Benicio on Mar 27, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Both of those were pretty sweet, I’m just curious about the grappling. It sounds like its largely a function of the right stick, which I’m worried about. It certainly could work out, but I can’t intuitively figure out how all the positioning work and submissions can be set to just the right analog stick.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Mar 27, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hope this game has free downloadable roster/champions updates.

Looking forward to it, but not too much. I want to be pleasantly pleased with a cautious outlook rather than disappointed with an overzealous hyping of the game, so I try to stay away from too many previews of it to avoid getting too excited.

Overall it looks like a great game from the little I’ve let myself see.

by DirtyML on Mar 27, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The game will also feature a few other unlockable characters, although THQ won’t yet reveal who those will be.

Looks like our complaining about fighter omissions may be for nothing.

by Graven Image on Mar 27, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

those might be the characters already mentioned

by bignerd on Mar 28, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Certainly a possibility.

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by Richard Wade on Mar 28, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doubt it

My guess is that the unlockables will include a lot of non-fighters like Bruce Buffer, Dana, Mask (RIP), the Fertittas and Joe Rogan and maybe a few older fighters like Royce.

by rabrown on Mar 28, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My guess is it means some notable exclusions from the full roster, such as Randy Couture, Matt Hamill, and Clay Guida, are probably the unlockables mentioned.

Guida mentions being in the game in this interview. Couture’s presence has been hinted at.

I may be late to the show, Baudelaire probably already has a full list.

by Graven Image on Mar 28, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve seen companies do it in other games. If you hear rumors of other previously unmentioned fighter included than those typically turn out to be unlock characters.

by bignerd on Mar 28, 2009 1:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs