Metacritic Games

Ultimate Fighting Championship (Dreamcast)

Crave Entertainment
Action
Players: 2
T (Teen)
Developer: Anchor, Inc.
Released August 30, 2000

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

88 / 100

Critic Reviews

100 GamePro
You've never played a fighting game or wrestling title like this. UFC is the best man-to-man combat title ever, on any system.
100 Daily Radar
Easily the most realistic, and definitely one of the most fun, fighting games to ever come along.
100 Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
It's safe to say that UFC is bloody hard, in all senses of the word.
96 Sports Gaming Network
The best fighting game I have ever played. I don't think the game is perfect, but is solid in every area.
96 Dreamcast.net
Believe it. This game is on the level of the almighty "Soul Cal." It's better than "DOA2," It's better than "Power Stone 2"... it's THAT good!
95 GamerWeb Sega
You'll be playing forever -- building your own character and trying to defeat UFC Mode and Champion Road. This game has tons to offer.
95 Da Gameboyz
The first game that I find worthy enough to bestow Da Gameboyz Player's Choice Award upon.
92 Gaming Maxx
The backgrounds are some of the best public arenas presented so far in a game.
92 GameSpot
Aside from playing as the actual UFC fighters, there is also a career mode, where you can create and name a fighter, then take him through several levels of sparring.
92 AllDreamcast
A perfect blend of simple fighting action and sports simulation, and some of the most realistic looking and moving fighters around.
91 IGN
Deep and complex yet easy to play, the tight game mechanics and beauty of the visuals serve an invitation to brilliance.
91 Sega X
The messiah of the fighting genre. It has resurrected the ailing category, which left with the meager pickings of "ECW Hardcore," "WWF Attitude" and "Royal Rumble."
90 Hot Games
It soon becomes a tedious exercise in reversals and grappling, but until you master your technique to that point, it's a great game.
90 Happy Puppy
The most realistic fighting game ever. Period.
90 Spank!
What is absolutely stunning is the total absence of formulaic gameplay. Even the best video game is somewhat formulaic after a fashion, but UFC is almost entirely unpredictable.
90 Dreamcast HQ
The game LOOKS like the UFC, FEELS like the UFC, PLAYS like the UFC.
90 CheckOut
Whether you're a fan of Bruce Lee, Lennox Lewis or Dalton the bouncer (Patrick Swayze's character in "Road House"), you're bound to find someone who fits your needs.
88 Game Fan
Hell, anybody who enjoys a well-made game should get a more than a few kicks out of UFC.
83 Game Revolution
It's not a flawless victory, however, and in the end doesn't quite reach the plateau of a masterpiece like "Soul Calibur."
80 CNET Gamecenter
UFC doesn't KO the rest of the Dreamcast's brawling lineup as the best title on the system, but its solid fighting-game engine and distinct mixture of realistic fighting styles and brutal moves make it one fun, tough customer.
80 Total Video Games
Pounding a guy in the head never sounded quite this good.
80 DC Swirl
You have to truly learn this game to appreciate it, and if you can get past the learning curve, you'll find a very deep game.
50 Core Magazine
Even the amazing graphics can't save the game from its shallow and poorly thought out gameplay.
50 Planet Dreamcast
With UFC, I experienced a sub-par game with great graphics and a main menu that you get to see a whole lot of.