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RaychelSnr · 07-08-2009, 10:51 AM

Boxing became a modern Olympic sport in 1904. The first televised UFC event was in 1993. Their origins can't be argued, but their current popularity certainly can be.

UFC has overshadowed boxing in recent years, creating stars like Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell. Dana White also lured Brock Lesnar into the fold, a fighter who has now become one of the most talked about UFC combatants.

Boxing was once elevated by its heavyweight division, lead by boxers such as Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield. Now boxing relies on its strong welterweight and middleweight divisions. Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Kelly Pavlik are young and exciting fighters, but no one knows if they will be able to sustain the entire sport.

Fans will argue each sport’s entertainment value, equity, relevancy and history until the cows come home. It’s impossible to say which side is correct in almost every sense.

But now at least we have the videogames to judge. UFC 2009 Undisputed was released on May 15 and Fight Night Round 4 on June 25. Let’s get ready to rumble.

Read More - Fight Night Round 4 vs. UFC 2009 Undisputed: The Showdown

Jukeman · 07-08-2009, 02:17 PM

Nice read, I agree on everything

JC DA KING · 07-08-2009, 02:22 PM

This Shows how good both games was and it was also impressive at how good UFC was considering how lackluster the previous UFC games was, all in all u couldnt go wrong with either game.

jusmegamer · 07-08-2009, 02:24 PM

I disagree with gameplay and staying power they both should go to UFC which would give UFC the edge. Players dont feel stuck in mud in UFC like they do in FNR4 as far as gameplay and there are more of today's characters in UFC than there are in FNR4, plus there is more depth to UFC, so those 2 things will give it a better shelf life than FNR4.

SHO · 07-08-2009, 02:35 PM

I don't understand how UFC takes a knockdown because of a prediction.....

acarrero · 07-08-2009, 03:23 PM

Not sure about that knockdown round for UFC on "Gameplay Depth". Maybe a 10-9.

UFC has both boxing and grappling/wrestling, but the depth of the boxing action is much greater in FN4. And while I haven't played UFC much outside of the demo, I doubt that it incorporates the strategy you have in FN with the corner games and how damage, stamina, and health are considered. Is there more variety as to how you can win a game in UFC? You can win by punching, kneeing, holds, etc., but in FN4 you can win by working the body, scoring a counter-punch KO, trying to steal rounds, pounding a cut for a stoppage, etc. It's the "sweet science", and it is a science which has more depth than any one single aspect of UFC. I would still give UFC the round, but only 10-9 I think it's a much closer round than one would think.

SHO · 07-08-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by acarrero


	Not sure about that knockdown round for UFC on "Gameplay Depth". Maybe a 10-9. UFC has both boxing and grappling/wrestling, but the depth of the boxing action is much greater in FN4. And while I haven't played UFC much outside of the demo, I doubt that it incorporates the strategy you have in FN with the corner games and how damage, stamina, and health are considered. Is there more variety as to how you can win a game in UFC? You can win by punching, kneeing, holds, etc., but in FN4 you can win by working the body, scoring a counter-punch KO, trying to steal rounds, pounding a cut for a stoppage, etc. It's the "sweet science", and it is a science which has more depth than any one single aspect of UFC. I would still give UFC the round, but only 10-9 I think it's a much closer round than one would think.

You can do the exact same thing in UFC. Your point is moot. There is plenty depth in the UFC game because of how many different styles and the ground game alone is chess-like. The only that you can't do in UFC is the Fight Night cornerman mini-game.

10-8 UFC is a fair score.

TheCreep · 07-08-2009, 08:44 PM

I just go with whatever game gets the most spin in my xbox. So I'll give the winner to FN4, because ever since I purchased FN, UFC has been collecting dust.

UFCs a pretty good game, but FN legacy mode is more dynamic with randomly generated AI boxers and CAB imports, so your career is different every single time.

UFC career mode has the same exact fighters in every career you start and no CAB imports, that killed it for me right there.

07-08-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Fight Night Round 4 vs. UFC 2009 Undisputed: The Showdown Boxing became a modern Olympic sport in 1904. The first televised UFC event was in 1993. Their origins can't be argued, but their current popularity certainly can be. UFC has overshadowed boxing in recent years, creating stars like Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell. Dana White also lured Brock Lesnar into the fold, a fighter who has now become one of the most talked about UFC combatants. Boxing was once elevated by its heavyweight division, lead by boxers such as Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield. Now boxing relies on its strong welterweight and middleweight divisions. Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Kelly Pavlik are young and exciting fighters, but no one knows if they will be able to sustain the entire sport. Fans will argue each sport’s entertainment value, equity, relevancy and history until the cows come home. It’s impossible to say which side is correct in almost every sense. But now at least we have the videogames to judge. UFC 2009 Undisputed was released on May 15 and Fight Night Round 4 on June 25. Let’s get ready to rumble. Read More - Fight Night Round 4 vs. UFC 2009 Undisputed: The Showdown

07-08-2009, 02:35 PM	#5
SHO Give us a raise, loser! OVR: 24 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,053	Re: Fight Night Round 4 vs. UFC 2009 Undisputed: The Showdown I don't understand how UFC takes a knockdown because of a prediction.....

07-08-2009, 08:44 PM	#8
TheCreep Banned OVR: 25 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Far far away from the vultures and snakes that reside in the united states. Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fight Night Round 4 vs. UFC 2009 Undisputed: The Showdown I just go with whatever game gets the most spin in my xbox. So I'll give the winner to FN4, because ever since I purchased FN, UFC has been collecting dust. UFCs a pretty good game, but FN legacy mode is more dynamic with randomly generated AI boxers and CAB imports, so your career is different every single time. UFC career mode has the same exact fighters in every career you start and no CAB imports, that killed it for me right there.

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07-08-2009, 02:17 PM	#2
Jukeman Showtime OVR: 46 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 10,963 Blog Entries: 3	Nice read, I agree on everything

07-08-2009, 02:22 PM	#3
JC DA KING Banned OVR: 26 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond,VA Blog Entries: 14	This Shows how good both games was and it was also impressive at how good UFC was considering how lackluster the previous UFC games was, all in all u couldnt go wrong with either game.

07-08-2009, 02:24 PM	#4
jusmegamer Banned OVR: 19 Join Date: May 2009 Blog Entries: 12	I disagree with gameplay and staying power they both should go to UFC which would give UFC the edge. Players dont feel stuck in mud in UFC like they do in FNR4 as far as gameplay and there are more of today's characters in UFC than there are in FNR4, plus there is more depth to UFC, so those 2 things will give it a better shelf life than FNR4.

07-08-2009, 03:23 PM	#6
acarrero Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: Nov 2004	Not sure about that knockdown round for UFC on "Gameplay Depth". Maybe a 10-9. UFC has both boxing and grappling/wrestling, but the depth of the boxing action is much greater in FN4. And while I haven't played UFC much outside of the demo, I doubt that it incorporates the strategy you have in FN with the corner games and how damage, stamina, and health are considered. Is there more variety as to how you can win a game in UFC? You can win by punching, kneeing, holds, etc., but in FN4 you can win by working the body, scoring a counter-punch KO, trying to steal rounds, pounding a cut for a stoppage, etc. It's the "sweet science", and it is a science which has more depth than any one single aspect of UFC. I would still give UFC the round, but only 10-9 I think it's a much closer round than one would think.