New UFC Game is Siiiiiiiiick
by Joe Lauzon on May.18, 2009, under Blog
So I got my hands on a copy of the new UFC game. I was really impressed by the demo, but the actual game is much better because there is so much more variety.
I was a little bit worried about not liking my character or having issues with his move set, but I really can’t complain. I think like most of the characters in the game, they fight exactly like their real life counterpart. I was playing last night and my friend Matt said “Its not fair that they custom made a character that is a bad ass at fighting the way you like to fight!”
We have been playing exhibition for the most part, but have done some of the classic fights stuff too. If you have any questions, post them and I will answer as many as I can.
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May 20th, 2009 on 9:26 am
I didn’t know you could avoid a loss by disconecting, but I bet they fix that.
Clay is not in the game. I don’t know why for sure, but I heard his hair was an issue.
There are no guys in the southpaw stance, everyone is switched to orthodox. If you aren’t looking for it though, you wouldnt even notice.
Weird playing as myself, but pretty cool. I don’t think I will be fighting until the spring or so.
I’m a big fan of XY over and over and over, haha.
Grappling is pretty complex… I am still learning but its WAY deeper than we originally thought. If you button mash you will do a little bit… but if you really know what you are doing you can put a serious beating on someone.
And yea… this is really me. Not gonna post a picture… but its me.
May 20th, 2009 on 1:20 pm
I finally became the Lightweight Champ last night, I was 6-0 fighting on short notice against Gray Maynard, and got KO’d in the third. My next fight was against Joe, I rocked him from mount in the first and felt like getting an submission win, as i did it i realized he has the best stats for submission offence and defense in the LW division…. needless to say he reversed it and subbed me by kiumra… my only 2 losses….
(I ko’d him in a rematch though)
May 20th, 2009 on 3:42 pm
Joe, the game is sick!!!!!!! i played a player match online today and submitted a guy via armbar. He used thiago tavares and i used you haha… newayz he rocked me real good early using combinations of flying knees and head kicks but i weathered the storm and caught him with an armbar three mins into the first round. It was awesome, got up and went yellin through the living room and the girlfriend was like WTf are you doing… haha
by the way, do u know how to pull off a triangle choke or do only certain characters have certain submission moves. I kept trying using nate diaz but all i could do was a knee bar/leg lock or whatever…
hope your knee is coming along and look forward to seeing you in the octagon again man
May 21st, 2009 on 7:31 am
Jason, I know that for most characters, including joe, you simply get a person in your guard and you can attempt the triangle choke by pressing the submission stick in.
May 21st, 2009 on 11:02 am
To do the triangle in guard on the Xbox press RB and the Right Stick in. if you just push the right stick in you go for an armbar. Do the same when your in mount to try for a triangle as well..
May 21st, 2009 on 12:17 pm
nice, i havent played with everyone but so far i find your character does have the fastest 1,2…i also grew up in EB, so its nice to see another person from there succeed, my bro Jeff is a proffesional golfer now……and big ups to your little bro doin his thing……so who do you like in the hughs and serra matchup?
May 22nd, 2009 on 8:16 am
off topic but Joe, do you know anything about the Bridgewater Grappling tournament coming up? Good competition? Worth the time?
May 22nd, 2009 on 11:56 am
I hope the tourament is good, I just pre-registered today for it… I’m thinking about going Intermediate and Absolute even though i should do Beginner and Intermediate
May 22nd, 2009 on 5:12 pm
Not sure about the tournament. You could throw a rock from the roof of the building my gym is in and hit BSC campus. I don’t know if I am going or not through… Graduation party that day so we will see. Rick Caldwell is running it with Ryan Ciotoli, so I am sure it will be run pretty well… just dont know how the turnout will be.
May 22nd, 2009 on 5:57 pm
Hey…whats up man..hope your recovering with your leg
but the GAME IS GREAT!! only thing i dont like is on career mode that you have to create a guy only…i was hoping you could pick someone then work your way up to get the belt. Anyways good luck with everything man. and also how the hell do you finish off a sunbmittion in the game i always get half way there…i get the arm or lef and then i can never finish him off
May 22nd, 2009 on 6:38 pm
Thanks Joe, I might do or or maybe I’ll throw them rocks you were talking about
-KS
May 25th, 2009 on 5:29 am
Hey Joe, a little disappointed I can’t play through career mode with you and win the title
I noticed you said you were going to create the “real” Joe Lauzon for yourself in one of the comments here – any chance of posting the create a fighter options you use somewhere so I (and other keen fans) can create you for use in career mode?
Oh and I just beat Anderson Silva for the Middleweight title with a nice superman punch and I noticed you “fought” on the same card I did against Gray Maynard and won KO of the night, but not only that – you managed to back up 4 days later to TKO Frank Edgar…. You’re a machine
May 25th, 2009 on 2:18 pm
I actually haven’t created “the real Joe Lauzon” yet. I am not sure if I will… its way more satisfying telling Matt Perry that THQ already did it for me.
May 25th, 2009 on 6:39 pm
I love the game but after fighting 30 fight and being 29-6 and won the title it made me retire do you know how to make my guy come out of retirement
May 26th, 2009 on 5:24 am
I think it is too easy to knock someone out and too hard to get a submission. I have played about 40 matches on exibition and I haven’t gotten a single submission victory. Every attempt gets reversed! I have around 30 knockout victories. I did get one submission victory online. They really need to fix this in future games.
May 27th, 2009 on 1:03 am
hey joe… your such a demon in this game! everyone i fight in career mode i usually destroy, but every time i get a match with you i get submitted… you’ve made me tap like 5 times… but i don’t get mad cause its just a game and if it was a real MMA fight i don’t think i’d make it through the first 30 seconds against you… keep up the good work!
May 29th, 2009 on 11:42 am
I’ve been enjoying the game, and my ground game has greatly improved after a week of playing compared to when I started. I’ve also become very good with the counter system as it has lead to the few submission wins I have gotten. I am currently working on trying unlock Mask from TapouT. Currently i’m running in the Lightweight division, and most recently knocked out Gray Maynard in the 3rd round. I kinda wish the levelling up didn’t take so long for as quickly as you fly up the rankings. I still say they should use The Ultimate Fighter to open the career mode, and not start you out at an overall of 30. Just my two cents though.
June 2nd, 2009 on 1:54 pm
so everytime i get mount on an opponent he hugs me and i cant posture up and rain down punches. i try the minor transition of moving the stick up and to the left/right, and all i do is pass to side control. no matter how much/little i move the stick thats what i do. please help!
June 2nd, 2009 on 6:00 pm
i usually let them try to move around then let go of the hug so i can punch
June 3rd, 2009 on 12:35 pm
Hey, is it difficult to get used to the controls? I hear the game is pretty awesome but that some of the moves are hard to learn with the controls…
June 4th, 2009 on 5:49 am
I will definitely keep reading your blog, cheers.
June 7th, 2009 on 2:58 pm
when is your next fight in real life
June 16th, 2009 on 2:11 am
CS: source J-lau if you want a game that youl truly respect