After looking at the first half of the card for UFC 98, which admittedly isn't very strong, there are some intriguing fights at the top. Continue on for analysis from Jerkfacefave on those and notes on which one of us will be controlling the fighters in the preview we will be putting together with UFC 2009 Undisputed the week prior. (more…)...

With UFC 2009 Undisputed right around the corner there is a lot of excitement building. UFC 98 takes place on Saturday May 23rd putting it the weekend after the release of the game. The excitement around the game could certainly peak interest in that event. My good friend and UFC expert Jerkfacefave is here to provide his analysis of UFC 98. This is a look at the first half of the card and the second half will come later this weekend. We will also be playing out three of the fights with t...

A new producer video for UFC 2009 Undisputed has come out focusing on the career mode. Areas discussed include the creation, training, and reputation aspects of the mode. As with any career mode it is impossible to judge how good it will be beforehand however it sounds as though they've got a good base given the circumstances. Created fighters will be allowed for online play which is an especially appealing angle to the career in that the fighters are improved for that competitive arena. ...

It turns out that the delay of the UFC 2009 Undisputed demo will end up being just one week. It is now set to be out on Thursday April 23rd for both the 360 and PS3 as confirmed by THQ. The demo will feature Chuck Liddell vs Mauricio Rua. Brian Ekberg of Gamespot has posted up his impressions of the demo here. It definitely sounds like an intense and exciting experience head-to-head especially. It is encouraging to read those positive thoughts and know that they were confident enough to p...

THQ has announced (via mmajunkie) that the demo for UFC 2009 Undisputed will be out next week for both the 360 and the PS3. That probably means Thursday April 16th for both though it could potentially make it out earlier on Tuesday for the 360. No details are available on what the demo will include. Having a demo out over a month before release usually is a sign of confidence in the game. This is especially the case since it's the first in what the company hopes will be a lengthy and prof...

MMAPayout has an interesting piece up revealing the list of approved sponsors in UFC 2009 Undisputed. In total there are 17 camps and 33 commercial sponsors. What is unique about this arrangement is that the fighters have been allowed to sell the placements on their in-game gear. They can negotiate with the sponsors as individuals and reap the benefits. Certainly the level of exposure through the video game is equal to that, or possibly even superior to, the level of exposure companies rece...

A recent preview by CBS covers UFC 2009 Undisputed in great detail providing a really solid overview of the game. While most of the info may not be new to those who have followed the developments it pulls everything together well. The career mode in particular sounds intriguing, however there has still not been a single mention made of what is planned for the game's online play. From beginning to end, the video game delivers an authentic UFC experience. After you select the fighters you wan...