UFC's Brock Lesnar on the WWE '12 Video Game - Snapshot of the Day

by Anton Tabuena on Nov 23, 2011 2:52 PM EST in UFC News

Brock Lesnar is on the newly released WWE video game.

Here's a photo of the former UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar from the WWE '12 video game.

After the jump, check out Lesnar on the latest promo, a gameplay video that shows a bout between him and John Cena, and a review of the video game.

I'm not really a pro-wrestling fan anymore, but the game is out in stores now for $59.99, and interestingly enough, IGN has the game ranked at 9/10. Here's a snippet from their review:

THQ's efforts in breathing new life into its core mechanics have paid off. Combat now has a natural flow that not only makes sense from the perspective of a player but from the perspective of someone watching a wrestling match take place. The tension and drama that should be present inside the ring are there, and the only reason that's possible is because there is a balance and fine-tuning in the mechanics.

What THQ has done here serves its audience spectacularly. WWE '12 retains and improves upon the already-great presentation of its predecessors, capturing a likeness of wrestling that is uncanny. And it plays just as well as it looks. This should be considered a milestone for the wrestling simulation genre. It's certainly a much-needed breath of fresh air. Let's just hope every year can continue to be this remarkable - the bar is now set very high.

Brock Lesnar issuing a challenge on the latest promotional video for the pro-wrestling game:

The complete official promo for the game launch:

and finally, a game play video that shows a bout between Brock Lesnar and John Cena:

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I wonder if that's an old photo touched up to include his pork-sword tattoo

Or if a combination of fake tan, baby oil and photoshop makes him look like that again.

Looks just as big as he did in his WWE days anyway, if that photo’s anything to go by.

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by KJ Gould on Nov 23, 2011 2:03 PM EST reply actions

SAME BRAIN

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by menckenstein on Nov 23, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

I've never understood

how someone could have such massive thighs, and such skinny little calves. It makes zero sense.

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by ElliotMatheny on Nov 23, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

Calves are really hard to develop

Denser muscle fibers. Muscle growth is predicated on muscle tearing (at the microscopic level), and the calves are really hard to tear and do damage to through resistance exercise. Your ankle’s more likely to give in before your callf does during any raises, for example.

Really to develop calves and even forearms, you have to really isolate them and focus on them seperately and there’s usually little point to for functional strength outside of grip and stability.

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by KJ Gould on Nov 23, 2011 2:28 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

I think that working on your forearms and calves in isolation is actually very smart, in an MMA context

Grip/ forearm strength is so important, and not only helps with grappling, but also helps your punching power.

And working on your calves helps because of how much you use them- standing up, you’re constantly bouncing around on your toes; against the fence, they help to drive the opponent into the fence; on the mat, they help you to lock up guard, or gain your posture to rain down blows.

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by ElliotMatheny on Nov 23, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

Functional strength doesn't necessarily add mass

The type of forearm development that’s very useful in MMA is one of endurance, i.e. being able to have a tight grip for long periods of time. Isometric exercises don’t build much mass.

As for calves, few olympic runners/sprinters have big calves, and there just isn’t enough room in the octagon for elite calf strength/power to be useful. Being able to bounce around and explode doesn’t need big muscles. I think the only athletes that could really use big mass in calves are football linemen.

Another factor to consider is that fighters don’t wear shoes, so when you need to explode for a takedown, a flat foot gives you better grip and less chance of catching a slippery spot.

by paythefighters on Nov 23, 2011 6:06 PM EST up reply actions

Heavyweights don't actually bounce much

Mostly they side step.

by Chromium on Nov 23, 2011 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

Prime Fedor bounced around a ton

It helps guys get relaxed and reset themselves after an exchange.

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by ElliotMatheny on Nov 24, 2011 4:45 AM EST up reply actions

Really pretty easy solution just whack off often while standing on your tip toes

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by wmuk on Nov 23, 2011 8:28 PM EST up reply actions

ITS THE HARDEST PLACE TO ADD MASS

by hewsdaddy on Nov 23, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

Did they just photoshop his head onto that old ridiculous promo photo?

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by menckenstein on Nov 23, 2011 2:03 PM EST reply actions

If they've used technology to make this game look and run smoother

I hope they’ve used the same tech for the UFC 3 game, since the last two have looked really clunky.

If I was younger and had more time on my hands I’d probably get this game, just so I can recreate Pancrase, Shooto and Rings events.

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by KJ Gould on Nov 23, 2011 2:11 PM EST reply actions

create arena,

and create wrestlers until you get those? that would be nice. haha.

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by Anton Tabuena on Nov 23, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions

If you have a PS2 just buy up Fire Pro Wrestling Returns

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by menckenstein on Nov 23, 2011 2:15 PM EST up reply actions

It was never released in the UK

I had a PS2, and I’d have had to buy it from Italy.

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by KJ Gould on Nov 23, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

Dang that blows

I have an extra NTSC (NA) copy, too.

You could always try >>EMULATING<< the experience with another title

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by menckenstein on Nov 23, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

Never got that to work

Best I could do was N64 roms.

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by KJ Gould on Nov 23, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

There are a bunch of PS2 emus you can try now.

Good alternative if your console fucking dies on you.

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by Unabomberman on Nov 23, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

they probably used an old wwe promo pic and touched it up to give it new life...

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by RECE ROCK on Nov 23, 2011 2:13 PM EST reply actions

On the

Or in the?

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by xFenixKnightx on Nov 23, 2011 2:38 PM EST reply actions

This is awesome material for my anti-spank bank.

Right next to Bull Connor and post-“Mean Girls” Lindsy Lohan.

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by SanFranpsycho on Nov 23, 2011 2:50 PM EST reply actions