Agoura Hills, CA - May 20, 2009 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and Zuffa, LLC today announced that UFC® 2009 Undisputed™, the heavily anticipated debut videogame based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, is now available at retailers worldwide for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Featuring an unprecedented roster of more than 80 top fighters in UFC competition across all five weight classes and a brand new fighting game engine developed to combine numerous martial arts disciplines, UFC 2009 Undisputed is rated “T” for Teen and is available for the suggested retail price of $59.99.
“The widespread popularity of the UFC brand and its refined mixed martial arts experience lend themselves perfectly to the interactive entertainment world,” said Brian Coleman, vice president, global brand management, THQ. “With one of the largest playable rosters on the market today, a highly intuitive control system and a host of compelling gameplay options, including the ability to recreate key moments in UFC history through a Classic Fights Mode, gamers everywhere can now take part in this growing global phenomenon.”
“With more than two million downloads of our playable demo thus far1, it is evident UFC 2009 Undisputed opens the door for videogame and fight fans around the world to identify with the most exciting live sports experience today,” said Dana White, president, UFC. “UFC 2009 Undisputed is, without question, the most compelling, the most exciting and the most realistic mixed martial arts experience to ever be featured in a videogame format.”
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