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UFC Undisputed 3 Coming January 2012, PRIDE Mode Included

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)'s video game series "UFC Undisputed" is getting an upgrade. THQ announced today the third installment in the series will be released in January of 2012. According the announcement, the game has added featherweight and bantamweight divisions, a 'PRIDE mode' which permits MMA under PRIDE rules in a ring and a new submission system.

Bloody Elbow has more on the announcements. Most interestingly, Bas Rutten and Stephen Quadros will serve as the announcers for the PRIDE mode plus:

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 significantly revamped online experience, as well as a variety of new and returning gameplay modes, UFC Undisputed 3 lets players have their fights – their way – to deliver the most intense, competitive and engaging experience to date for the franchise.

The UFC Undisputed website has more:
UFC Undisputed 3, takes you inside the Octagon, delivering intense UFC action focused on brutal toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation, increased accessibility and raw fight emotion.

UFC Undisputed 3 ups the intensity with the addition of PRIDE Mode, a brand new submission system, new ways to finish the fight and increased accessibility through both traditional and simplified gameplay controls that, along with significantly enhanced visuals, new camera positions and personalized fighter entrances, let you step right inside the Octagon.

UFC Undisputed 3 also lets you take the fight to your friends with a significantly improved online feature set, including new and updated offerings, delivering the most competitive and engaging MMA experience to date.

PRIDE MODE

The no-holds-barred Japanese MMA league brings with it, brutal soccer-style kicks, head stomps and ground knees to the head.

FINISH THE FIGHT

Take your opponents down with punishing new moves, a brand new submission system and increased focus on presentation.

FROM BROADCAST TO CAGE-SIDE

Experience the intensity of UFC with new camera positions, compelling fighter entrances, improved facial animations and a gritty, high contrast appearance.

GAMEPLAY ACCESSIBILITY

Get right inside the Octagon with simplified gameplay control options, brutalizing opponents after stepping into the cage for the first time.

EXTRAORDINARY ROSTER

More than 150 of the most intense UFC fighters, including the addition of Featherweight and Bantamweight divisions.

EXTENSIVE ONLINE OFFERING

A significantly revamped online experience, including both new and updated features, rounds out the best competitive fighting experience to date for the franchise.

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