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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Score: 95%
ESRB: Teen
Publisher: Crave
Developer: Anchor Inc.
Media: GC/1
Players: 1 - 2
Genre: Sports


Graphics & Sound:

I would have to rate the graphics of Ultimate Fighting Championship among the top four or five on the system. And we are talking about a close five here. Everything (and I mean everything) looks great. The fighters, the crowd, the arenas, the octagon, the mat, hey, even the ring announcer, all have great texture, life and detail. You will find no cardboard cutouts in this game - nothing but great looks. Each fighter is complete in both detail and depth. When I tell you this game looks good, I mean it looks good. Even the long, drawn out intro animations look spectacular. I am very impressed with the lighting effects and the sound buffering. Usually the downfall in Dreamcast games lie in one (if not both) of those areas. I have only one complaint about the way the game looks and sounds. I don't like the blood. UFC offers 'Quake' blood. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, the blood (that can be turned off and on) is done in blocks of red madness and no real fluid texture. Other than that nit-picky detail, it rates great in the old graphics and sound category.

Gameplay:

Have you ever wondered what might happen if you merged a boxing game with a wrestling game. Well those of you already familiar with the Lion's Den and the like know what you get. Obviously, so does Crave. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Ultimate Fighting Championship. It sounds really neat, but what is it? It is a no holds barred conglomeration of karate, boxing, judo, wrestling (the real kind), submission holds, and any other type of fighting that you can think of. Once you step into the fenced octagon, it's time to get it on.

In UFC mode, you pick a fighter from the field of almost two dozen and literally fight your way to the top. Once you finish UFC mode, then you can enter the Championship road. In this mode, you get to defend your newly acquired title. Of course, there is a Career mode (in which you can create your own fighter), Tournament mode, Exhibition mode, and Training mode.

UFC does not play like your normal 3D fighter. It is a mixture of different skilled fighting styles, not unrealistic button combos. Sure, there are combos involved, but it mainly relies on skill and timing. I really, really like the way the game plays. If there is any downfall to the gameplay, it is that the matches are very short. I mean like less than a minute short in some cases. That could be a good thing, but it mostly plays against you. If you are looking for long drawn-out fights, play Ready to Rumble. If you like short, sweet, and to the point (no, I'm not talking about myself, I'm not that short) then UFC is the perfect game.


Difficulty:

As with almost every game today, you can adjust the difficulty level to suit your needs. I found that the game is very easy to play. Now, I didn't say that it's easy to win. I said that it's easy to play. I believe that any gamer of any level has a fighting chance at this one.

Game Mechanics:

UFC is as mechanically sound as they come. Not only does the game look incredible, but it also runs great, with almost no loading time. Everything about this game is fluid and responsive. The control layout is fully customizable. Whether you play with a friend or by yourself, the game will impress you. Hey, it even supports the Jump Pack and VGA Box. If you want a unique fighting game that looks as good as it plays, then you can't possible pass up Ultimate Fighting Championship.

-Storm, GameVortex Communications
AKA Jeremy Kelso

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