UFC Thinkings

As I mentioned in my previous writing, I just picked up the new UFC game and have been playing that fairly often since. Needless to say, I am fairly impressed with just how much better a game it is compared with the other old UFC games.

And while the game is interesting and all, there are just a few things that have been bugging me.

One thing that has been an absolute bitch to learn is the submission holds and basically everything related to ground work. I've gone through the tutorials a few times and it helps, but it just doesn't provide enough information for my liking.

This does not become that big of a deal in the beginning, I mean you can basically take out much of the early competition with just straight up striking. But once you start to near the top 10 fighters, you will quickly learn (as I did) that it will take far more then a few punches and kicks to win the title.

I will say this about the game though; it sure is a far cry from the wrestling games that THQ has been putting out these past many years. The challenge this game presents, even on the lowest possible difficulty level, is just unreal.

Then again, it could just be the fact that I am terrible when it comes to fighting games...

One other gripe from me is the lack of variety in the create-a-fighter mode. As I've stated in the past, I am a fiend when it comes to creating people/stuff and the more choices there are, the better in my book. And while UFC 2009 does have its share of choices, overall it just feels so shallow. Maybe it would serve better to give a bit more freedom in shaping the actual physical appearance of your created fighter?

I suppose, at the end of the day, any real changes are being saved for the next inevitable game. I mean if a game is even moderately successful, then it is almost a guarantee that a sequel is not far away. Besides, how else can a company justify a sequel without the mandatory updates, upgrades and all that other jazz?

It makes me wonder though... will this game support downloadable content? New fighters perhaps? That could be a litle extreme, considering how many fighters this game is packing already. Then again, more old school UFC fighters could switch things up a bit too. Besides that, personally I'd like to see perhaps more arenas added? Surely it ends up being nothing more then a background to the actual fight, but still. Its all in the small details!

Overall it is a fun game in my book and unless you are a prodigy, it will take quite a bit of time and patience to learn the ins and outs of the game. And it will help if you are into Mixed Martial Arts, that way a lot of this stuff will make a lot more sense.

What the hell is rubber guard...?