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Mixed or average reviews- based on 63 Ratings

  • Summary: The critically acclaimed and best-selling MMA videogame franchise returns to take players inside the Octagon with UFC Undisputed 3, delivering intense UFC action focused on brutal toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation and increased accessibility.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 60
  2. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. Feb 10, 2012
    96
    When the dust settles, and you head to your local game store, or big box to buy Undisputed, you won't be disappointed.
  2. Feb 13, 2012
    86
    UFC 3 is the best iteration of the series. There is plenty of rich content and solid gameplay.
  3. Mar 13, 2012
    86
    A very good MMA fighter and fighter in general. You better watch out, Fight Night. [March 2012]
  4. 70
    UFC Undisputed 3 is a better game than its predecessors, but while the developers get a lot of things right, it still feels as if they're scared of moving too far away from the foundations they laid with the first game. Until that happens, it's hard to imagine a UFC game that truly lives up to the potential of the sport.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. I'm at a moment of awe.The learning curb in quite steep but this is one case where every last tutorial is well worth learning and mastering.This is the first true fighting game where I can fight in the game how I fight in true life.The movements,the physics,wow is all I can say.THQ's first two UFC games where off the charts cool,at the time,and this game just combined the greatness of them,threw in some great stuff from EA's MMA game and threw the kitchen sink at us.But a custom made sink.With over 150 fighters,numerous custom created fighters online,pride fighting,perfect audio in every way,graphics to die for.THQ climbed there mountain and there, they sit with there throne.Now I see why EA threw in the towel and pulled out there check book to join this masterful game that all started in 2009.So please people,buy the game,be patient and learn all of the tutorials and you will find a fighting game that you will be talking about 5-10 years from now.I'm not over hyping this game,it is true, it is real,it's a pure pleasure that all future fighting games will be judged on.10 Expand
  2. I love all the UFC games. The submission system in this years can potentially be frustrating. Upon entering a submission, an enormous translucent octagon blankets the screen and acts as a "track" on which players chase one another's icons to determine who gets the upper hand. Should the player on offense overlap the other player's line long enough, the defender will tap out to end the match. Twisting your opponent's arm in a kimura should feel more painful. While the submission mini-game denotes the cat-and-mouse aspects of the sport, there's not much that feels satisfying about a submission win or loss. Overall I enjoy the game... it can just be frustrating at times. Expand
  3. Good graphics, Striking is at it's best, The new submission system is excellent, Pride mode is a ton of fun, Good sized roster of fighters, Campaign is at it's best as well but still needs work, Ultimate Fights still provides little in terms of rewards, Online still needs work as well. Overall, It's easily the best game in the series and a huge step in the right direction. Expand
  4. This game could have been a beautiful thing. Ignoring online play, this game has very few downsides. And, At first I was totally happy with the $80+ I spent on the game and DLC. But, that was before THQ showed that they have no respect for their customers. The online play is in desperate need of a patch. 8 months later, after repeatedly being told by THQ (on their forums) that it will be out soon, and that their customers and fans are important to them, they still haven't released the patch. At this point, as evidenced by the forums, the entire UFC3 community has been alienated by THQ. There was one employee who tried to mediate, but he left for a new job a couple months ago and no THQ employee has communicated a word since.

    Most replay value in a game comes from online play. I could still love this game, if on-line play was fixed and not completely broken. But, it seems it will always be broken, because THQ isn't concerned with their word or ethics, just $$s.

    The whole situation is just sad for everyone that bought that game.
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