UFC Undisputed 3: Top 4 Features of UFC's Latest Video Game

The bar has been raised yet again, with the best UFC gaming franchise.

The first two installments of UFC Undisputed were great, but the new game mode, extra fighters and tons of unlockables make UFC Undisputed 3 a must-own. Here are the top four reasons to call this installment the best one yet:

1. Addition of PRIDE Fighting Championship

The Japanese variation of UFC has a four-sided ring, and a different set of rules. You can engage in soccer style kicks to the head, and unleash crushing knees to opponents on the ground.

It’s not groundbreaking by any means, but it adds endless amounts of game play to the fold.

2. Tweaked Gameplay

Veterans will feel comfortable almost right off the bat, but there are plenty of new moves that add an extra layer of strategy to the game. The reinvented submission system is a cat and mouse set-up where players have to trap their opponent’s energy bar in a mini-game. The better the submission skills of the fighter, the easier the octagon shaped mini-game is. For novices that don’t care, you can still button mash as well. Having both features was a great idea.

3. Improved Visuals

I guess this is something you’d expect, but the crystal-clear clarity of Undisputed 3 is incredible. Being able to watch beads of sweat drip down, with blood pouring out as well, is pretty awesome. The animation is about the same as last year, with maybe just a slight upgrade.

4. Unlockables Galore

While it may not be revolutionary to earn unlockables for succeeding in the career mode of a game, Undisputed 3 does a good job of making you care, by dangling old-school videos that remind you of the past, like when Rampage Jackson took on Wanderlei Silva, as a reward for winning fights in the game. These videos come with background commentary that explains the backdrop for each match. Watching one of these before a match of your own gets you incredibly pumped up, and ready to go.

Undisputed 3 may not be ground breaking, but it’s the best game in an incredible series. This year’s version has taken a step forward, and has raised the bar yet again.