UFC Undisputed 3

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UFC Undisputed 3
UFC Undisputed 3 cover.png
Cover art featuring Anderson Silva
Developer Yuke's
Publisher THQ
Composer Pride FC music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi
Platforms PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: 14 February 2012
  • EU: 14 February 2012
  • AU: 16 February 2012
  • JP: 1 March 2012
Genre Sports
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

UFC Undisputed 3 is a mixed martial arts video game featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship properties and fighters developed by Yuke's and published by THQ. It was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is a sequel to UFC Undisputed 2010 , making it the third and last game to be released under THQ's 2007 agreement with the UFC.

Contents

Gameplay

UFC Undisputed 3 has improved and added changes from its predecessor, including the following: [1] [2]

Development and release

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Promotion at E3 2011

The demo was released on 24 January 2012.

Reception

The game received "generally favourable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [3] [4] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four nines for a total of 36 out of 40. [7]

Dan Plunkett of 411Mania gave the Xbox 360 version nine out of ten and called it "the best game of the series and the best mixed martial arts video game to date." [19] Jeffrey Harris of the same website gave the PlayStation 3 version 9.6 out of 10 and said it was "really the MMA game we've been waiting for years. THQ really buckled down and the extra development time really paid off to make the game that much more special. EA MMA game [sic] was a good game, but it failed to deliver on a lot of levels and they didn't do enough to go above and beyond and truly outdo UFC Undisputed. THQ has now outdone all previous UFC Undisputed installments and EA MMA as well here." [20] A little later on, Trace Aber of the same website gave both console versions nine out of ten and said: "UFC Undisputed 3 is far and away the best game in the series, and it's obvious that taking a year off worked. The game certainly feels familiar, but it's the subtle things they changed that make the most difference. It's a well-rounded experience that is a must-have for any MMA fan." [21]

The Digital Fix gave the PS3 version eight out of ten and called it "the definitive MMA game". [22] Digital Spy gave the Xbox 360 version a similar score of four stars out of five, calling it "a thoroughly enjoyable fighting game, striking a wonderful balance between shallow action and simulation. Personality issues aside, once the bell rings, the action is superb, offering incredible levels of strategy, not to mention some of the most impressive knockouts we've ever seen." [17] Metro gave it a similar score of eight out of ten and called it "The premier MMA title that will appeal to all fight fans, whether you like the sport or not." [18]

The game topped the UK sales charts for several weeks. [23]

Reboot

On 5 June 2012, it was announced that THQ had sold the UFC license to Electronic Arts and closed the studio that worked on the franchise. [24] A new title, EA Sports UFC , was released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on 17 June 2014, followed by several sequels.

References

  1. ↑ THQ Tank (1 June 2011). "UFC Undisputed 3 - Step Inside!". Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  2. ↑ UFCTHQ (17 June 2011). "UFC Undisputed 3 Gameplay Q&A #2". YouTube . Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  3. 1 2 "UFC Undisputed 3 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  4. 1 2 "UFC Undisputed 3 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. ↑ Carsillo, Ray (10 February 2012). "EGM Review: UFC Undisputed 3 (X360)". EGMNow . EGM Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  6. ↑ Edwards, Matt (15 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 Review (Xbox 360)". Eurogamer . Gamer Network . Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 Brian (21 February 2012). "Famitsu review scores (2/21/12)". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  8. 1 2 Reeves, Ben (29 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3". Game Informer . GameStop. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  9. ↑ Tan, Nicholas (13 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 Review (X360)". Game Revolution . CraveOnline . Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  10. 1 2 Calvert, Justin (13 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 Review". GameSpot . CBS Interactive . Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "UFC Undisputed 3 Review (X360)". GameTrailers . Viacom. 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  12. ↑ Steinlage, Tate (16 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 review (X360)". GameZone. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  13. 1 2 Hopper, Steven (9 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 Review". IGN . Ziff Davis . Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. ↑ Suszek, Mike (13 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 review: Pride Fighting (X360)". Engadget (Joystiq). Oath Inc. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  15. ↑ Rudden, Dave (10 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 review". Official Xbox Magazine . Future US. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  16. ↑ "Review: UFC Undisputed 3". PlayStation: The Official Magazine . No. 57. Future plc. April 2012. p. 80.
  17. 1 2 Martin, Liam (14 February 2012). "'UFC Undisputed 3' review (Xbox 360)". Digital Spy . Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  18. 1 2 Nsubuga, Jimmy (19 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 review - full contact (X360)". Metro . DMG Media . Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  19. ↑ Plunkett, Dan (16 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 (Xbox 360) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  20. ↑ Harris, Jeffrey (5 March 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 (PS3) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  21. ↑ Aber, Trace (17 March 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 (360, PS3) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  22. ↑ Gallagher, Gareth (14 February 2012). "UFC Undisputed 3 Review (PS3)". The Digital Fix. Poisonous Monkey. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  23. ↑ "TOP 30 SONY PLAYSTATION 3 (FULL PRICE), WEEK ENDING 25 February 2012". GfK Chart-Track . Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  24. ↑ Chalk, Andy (5 June 2012). "THQ Loses UFC, Closes Studio". The Escapist . Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
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