{"id":18205,"date":"2012-02-13T11:45:08","date_gmt":"2012-02-13T16:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=18205"},"modified":"2012-02-13T11:45:08","modified_gmt":"2012-02-13T16:45:08","slug":"ufc-undisputed-3-alistair-overeem-fighter-packs-announced-video-game-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=18205","title":{"rendered":"UFC UNDISPUTED 3: Alistair Overeem & Fighter Packs Announced – Video Game News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship\u00ae organization today announced extensive downloadable content plans and a Season Pass Program for UFC\u00aeUndisputed\u2122 3, the forthcoming installment in the critically acclaimed mixed martial arts (MMA) videogame franchise based on the UFC\u00ae. The content offering, currently scheduled to include a wide variety of new fighters, historic UFC fights, career boosts and early access to unlockable content, will be available via Xbox LIVE\u00ae Marketplace for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation\u00aeNetwork for the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system. UFC Undisputed 3 is currently scheduled for release on February 14, 2012 for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 system.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a large number of new playable fighters, access to historic fights and options for advanced player progression, UFC Undisputed 3 marks our largest offering of downloadable content to date for the franchise,\u201d said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. \u201cIn addition, the Season Pass Program offers a great value proposition for those looking to enhance their experience with a variety of great content.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUFC Undisputed 3 is offering an unbelievable downloadable content offering to our fans around the world,\u201d UFC President Dana White said. \u201cThey will be able to play as many of UFC\u2019s rising stars, as well as have the opportunity to relive a number of amazing fights in UFC history.\u201d<\/p>\n

The UFC Undisputed 3 downloadable content program is currently scheduled to include the following items for purchase:<\/p>\n

Fighter Packs
\n\u2022 Fight of the Night Pack
\no Featuring UFC fighters renowned for having the most exciting fights of the night \u2013 Joe Lauzon, Rory MacDonald, Charles Oliveira and Sam Stout, along with former UFC fighter Anthony Johnson \u2013 the Fight of the Night Pack will be available for a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $4.99 USD via PlayStation Network in March 2012.
\n\u2022 International Pack
\no Featuring UFC fighters \u201cThe Korean Zombie\u201d Jung Chan-Sung, England\u2019s John Hathaway, Germany\u2019s Pascal Kraus, Australia\u2019s Kyle Noke and Italian Alessio Sakara, the International Pack will be available for a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $4.99 USD via PlayStation Network in April 2012.
\no
\nUltimate Fights Collections
\n\u2022 Ultimate Submissions
\no The Ultimate Submissions collection, currently scheduled for release at launch and available free of charge on both videogame platforms, will include:
\n\uf0a7 UFC 109: Mike Swick vs. Paulo Thiago
\n\uf0a7 UFC 115: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Pat Barry
\n\uf0a7 UFC 116: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin
\n\uf0a7 UFC Fight Night 19: Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard
\n\uf0a7 UFC Fight Night 21: Kenny Florian vs. Takanori Gomi
\n\u2022 Ultimate Rivals
\no The Ultimate Rivals collection, currently scheduled for release at launch and available free of charge on both videogame platforms, will include:
\n\uf0a7 UFC 92: Quinton \u201cRampage\u201d Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva
\n\uf0a7 UFC 111: Georges St-Pierre vs. Dan Hardy
\n\uf0a7 UFC 114: Quinton \u201cRampage\u201d Jackson vs. Rashad Evans
\n\uf0a7 UFC 117: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen
\n\uf0a7 The Ultimate Fighter\u00ae Season 9: Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida
\n\u2022 Ultimate Upsets
\no The Ultimate Upsets collection, currently scheduled for release in March 2012 at a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $4.99 USD via PlayStation Network, will include:
\n\uf0a7 UFC 92: Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
\n\uf0a7 UFC 109: Chael Sonnen vs. Nate Marquardt
\n\uf0a7 UFC 112: Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn
\n\uf0a7 UFC 116: Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
\n\uf0a7 UFC 121: Cain Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar
\n\u2022 Mixed Bag
\no The Mixed Bag collection, currently scheduled for release in April 2012 at a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $4.99 USD via PlayStation Network, will include:
\n\uf0a7 Best of PRIDE\u00ae \u2013 Final Conflict 2003: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Mirko Cro Cop
\n\uf0a7 Submissions \u2013 UFC 125: Takanori Gomi vs. Clay Guida
\n\uf0a7 Upsets \u2013 UFC 110: Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos
\n\uf0a7 Rivals \u2013 UFC 124: Stefan Struve vs. Sean McCorkle
\n\uf0a7 Knockouts \u2013 UFC 120: Dan Hardy vs. Carlos Condit<\/p>\n

Alistair Overeem<\/p>\n

\u2022 UFC Heavyweight Championship contender Alistair Overeem will be available at launch for consumers who participated in the limited time promotional offer on facebook.com\/UFCUndisputed, the official Facebook page for UFC Undisputed 3. In addition, In addition, \u201cThe Reem\u201d will be available for a suggested purchase cost of 80 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $0.99 USD via PlayStation Network in March 2012.<\/p>\n

Create-a-Fighter Boost<\/p>\n

\u2022 Enabling players to acquire additional points for created fighter development and save an estimated 8-10 hours of gameplay, the Create-a-Fighter Boost will be available at launch for a suggested purchase cost of 240 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $2.99 USD via PlayStation Network.<\/p>\n

All Unlockables<\/p>\n

\u2022 The All Unlockables offering will be available at launch for a suggested purchase cost of 160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $1.99 USD via PlayStation Network.
\n\u2022
\nTHQ and the UFC organization also announced today the ability to pre-purchase select downloadable content at a reduced price point through the UFC Undisputed 3 Season Pass Program. For a one-time purchase cost of 1360 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $16.99 USD via PlayStation Network, consumers will receive the following items:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fighter Packs \u2013 Fight of the Night Pack and International Pack
\n\u2022 Ultimate Fights Packs \u2013 Ultimate Upsets and Mixed Bag
\n\u2022 UFC Heavyweight Championship contender Alistair Overeem
\n\u2022 All Unlockables<\/p>\n

In addition, consumers who pre-order UFC Undisputed 3 from shopTHQ for either videogame platform will receive the game\u2019s Season Pass free of charge, as well as free standard shipping in the United States or Canada.<\/p>\n

About UFC Undisputed 3<\/p>\n

UFC Undisputed 3 will take players inside the virtual Octagon with focus on intense toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation and significantly increased accessibility, including the debut of PRIDE\u00ae Mode, two new weight classes and an impressive playable roster of more than 150 UFC fighters. PRIDE Mode will enable players to fight for the first time in the renowned Japanese MMA organization and include official commentators Bas Rutten and Stephen Quadros, authentic environments and notorious MMA rules, including the ability to execute soccer-style kicks, head stomps and ground knees to the head. Finishing an opponent will be more important than ever through devastating new moves, responsive striking controls, refined visual presentation and the introduction of a brand new, graphics-based submission system. In addition, players will now enter the Octagon with a choice between traditional and simplified gameplay control options, enabling them, regardless of skill level, to experience the intensity of UFC and nuances of MMA combat while executing simple standing strikes or more complex ground and transition mechanics.<\/p>\n

Players will also experience the excitement of a live UFC event through significant visual improvements, including the introduction of much-anticipated fighter entrances, new camera positions, improved facial animations and a gritty, high contrast appearance. They will enter into battle with an unparalleled choice of more than 150 playable UFC fighters, including talent from the newly added featherweight and bantamweight divisions. Rounding out the virtual UFC experience with a revamped online experience, as well as a variety of new and returning gameplay modes, UFC Undisputed 3 lets players have their fights \u2013 their way \u2013 to deliver the most intense, competitive and engaging experience to date for the franchise.<\/p>\n

UFC Undisputed 3 is currently in development for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 system, with a scheduled release date of February 14, 2012. For more information on UFC Undisputed 3, please visit www.ufcundisputed.com,facebook.com\/UFCUndisputed and twitter.com\/UFC_Undisputed.
\nAbout Ultimate Fighting Championship\u00ae<\/p>\n

Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC\u00ae is the world\u2019s premier MMA organization and produces over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually around the globe. In 2012, FOX will broadcast four fights annually. In spring 2012, The Ultimate Fighter\u00ae, UFC\u2019s signature weekly reality TV show, debuts on FX. UFC content is also distributed commercially to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 149 countries and territories, reaching a half a billion homes worldwide, in 20 different languages.
\nUFC\u00ae also boasts a powerful presence online, with UFC.com attracting over seven million unique visitors per month, while also possessing one of the most powerful social media followings in all of professional sports. To date, UFC has over six million fans on Facebook and over 400,000 followers on Twitter. In addition, UFC President Dana White is one of the most accessible and most followed executives in sports with more than 1.7 million followers on Twitter. On January 22, 2011, UFC continued to set trends in social media, becoming the first major sports league to stream live, broadcast quality action on Facebook.<\/p>\n

Ancillary businesses include best-selling DVDs, a magazine, the best-selling UFC \u201cUndisputed\u201d videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC GYM\u00ae, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo\u00ae festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, and articulated action figures.<\/p>\n

About THQ Inc.<\/p>\n

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and\/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.<\/p>\n

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and all logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies in the U.S. and\/or other countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlayStation\u201d is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n

Ultimate Fighting Championship\u00ae, Ultimate Fighting\u00ae, UFC\u00ae, The Ultimate Fighter\u00ae, Submission\u00ae, As Real As It Gets\u00ae, Zuffa\u00ae, The Octagon\u2122 and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, registered service marks, trademarks, trade dress and\/or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC and licensed to its affiliated entities and other licensees in the United States and other jurisdictions. PRIDE\u00ae, PRIDE FC\u2122, PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS\u00ae and BUSHIDO\u00ae are trademarks of Pride FC Worldwide Holdings, LLC registered in the United States and other countries. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC, its affiliates or other respective owners. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC, its affiliates or other respective owners.
\nAll other trademarks are property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n

THQ Forward-Looking Statements: The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as \u201cTHQ\u201d), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the release of UFC Undisputed 3 and its downloadable content packs and are based upon management\u2019s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ\u2019s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2011 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and particularly the discussion of trends and risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.<\/p>\n

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