It's like they got a butt-load of crap, jammed it in a box and called it UFC Undisputed 2010.
The fighting game that took the fighting genre to another level last year is back for another round. Unfortunately for its fans, it fails to capture the level of greatness the first game got. Don't get me wrong, UFC Undisputed 2010 is still a strong and solid game, it just that, it didn't meet the expectations of the many UFC fans that enjoyed UFC Undisputed 2009 last year.
One thing going for this game is the roster. The roster list this year, from the heavyweights, to the lightweights, is just plain crazy. UFC favorites like Rampage Jackson, Mauricio Shogun Rua, Georges St-Pierre and Brock Lesnar all make a return. Add some key additions to the already solid roster list like Vitor Belfort, Clay Guida and Kimbo Slice and you won't have that many excuses to not play this game.
On the other hand, the tweaks THQ made in the controls was disappointing to me. It's just not as responsive and intuitive as the controls they already established from UFC Undisputed 2009.
For starters, you can no longer get on the full mount by simply making a major transition from either half mount or side control. In UFC Undisputed 2010, you still have to observe your opponent's hands when you're in the mount position and wait for it to free your head. Once free, you have to make a minor transition and pull back on the left stick to put your head up and finally complete the full mount position, only then will you be able to ground and pound your opponent to smithereens.
Sure, the change makes the game more realistic but c'mon, does it have to be THAT realistic? People didn't have a problem with the ground game in the first game, why the dramatic change for the new game?
But perhaps the biggest disappointment of them all is the fact that online multiplayer is locked this year. Players who bought the game new would be able to unlock it by using a one-time only code inside the box. Players who bought it used, on the other hand, will have to pay for a code. Boo!
Graphically, the game looks the same as last year's, so if you don't mind the roster updates made on UFC Undisputed 2010, not to mention the dreaded tweaks made on the control system, you're better off playing last year's game.
Besides, you can still play last year's game online with other people and the best part of it all, you don't need some code to do it.