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...

With UFC Undisputed 2009 releasing on May 19th I've been trying to get myself up to speed on it. Admittedly this isn't a sport I follow closely and I had tempered expectations due THQ's history with the WWE games. However now that everything is gearing up I'm optimistic and impressed with what has been put on display. It appears they've really invested in making this a great first effort which is critical to its long term success as a franchise. Gamestop preorders will provide a code to ...

Gamespot is now offering a look at the entire roster being included in UFC 2009 Undisputed. You can check out the list here. With 82 fighters it would be difficult to complain about anyone who may have been left out. They definitely did a good job of securing who they needed to in order to make this offering as attractive as possible as they attempt to build a yearly or bi-yearly franchise. Who and who did not make it onto the final roster for UFC 2009 Undisputed was a collaborative effort ...

THQ has announced the cover athlete for UFC 2009 Undisputed to be Forrest Griffin. The game will release a few weeks earlier than anticipated on Tuesday May 19th. "UFC 2009 Undisputed," the first title produced from a multi-year agreement with the UFC and THQ, features most of the organization's top stars, including Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture, Quinton Jackson, Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei Silva, Rich Franklin, Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping, Georges St. Pierre, Matt Hughes, Marcus Davis, B.J....

UFC 2009 Undisputed is an intriguing release coming down the line and THQ has released some new screenshots (can be found in the gallery) as well as revealed some more of the eventual roster for the game. IGN recently had the announcement of two more fighters being Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson. Check out the Wikipedia page for the current list of 16 confirmed fighters of what should eventually be a roster of over 100. The game has been in the press recently due to the controversy over ...