Analysis of Undisputed – Punching on the canvas

Undisputed shows us the more realistic side of boxing in fights full of strategy but without leaving aside the simplicity of the controls.

While we’ve had web and ring fighting games, it’s been a while since we’ve had an outright boxing offering. Their fights may not be as spectacular as the fireworks produced by WWE or UFC. Anywaythere is a niche of users who advocate a more classic and noble confrontation, and thanks to Undisputed we can realize our dreams (without getting hurt along the way). Ready to put your gloves back on and get in the ring?

Show your face on the canvas

Steel City Interactive with Plaion They offer us a very unique experience in this sport which will delight both new users and those who have many boxing games behind them. This is possible thanks to a control that is easy to understand, but at the same time complex to master if we want to exploit the full potential of our fighter. In addition, both its career mode and the rest of the variants are very simplified, without labyrinthine menus or crazy management options. This allows us to focus on the fundamental pillar of Undisputed, which is undoubtedly its head-to-heads.

We will have official licenses for the two championships, categories as well as for the fighters themselves,

with classics like Muhammad Ali himself. There are some recognizable faces missing from the boxing scene, but with the boxers included, we will have fights to give and take. And if that doesn’t seem enough to us, You can always create your own avatar, with a fairly complete character editor. The best way to create our Poli Díaz without having licensing issues. Too bad the creations can’t be shared…

Give and receive

As I already mentioned, Undisputed’s control and handling are among the most intuitive. We will hit shots with the ABXY buttons on the controller, as well as with the right stick. We will have simple and direct shots, hooks, etc. What is interesting is that if we hold the Lb button, the blows will hit the body, reducing its energy, while if we hold the Rb button, the blows will be slower, but much stronger. It can be a little complicated when explained in words, but in practice, and after three fights, you will know how to execute each movement perfectly.

Of course, it’s not all about pushing buttons. Each participant in the ring will have a stamina bar which will be spent during each challenge. At most, we can deliver 3 or 4 hits before spending this bar, so it will be crucial to manage attack and defense times very well. Knowing how to properly place your arms to block, and knowing the opponent’s defense position well to land your punches will be crucial when we fight in demanding fights.

Hit in the head

Taking up this realistic essence that Undisputed wants to leave us, it is worth mentioning that The pace of combat is generally slow. Defend, attack and replenish your stamina. So on in a round, count down until a winner is declared, either by technical knockout on points, or for other most curious reasons, and it swells. If we break an opponent’s eyebrow and their eye ends up swelling to the point where they can no longer see, the referee will end the fight.

This fidelity to detail contrasts with the animations of the boxers. It’s not that the game looks bad, but it’s true that Movements, expressions and details like sweat could have been a little more worked on. or type of bruises during combat. Even each fighter’s moves are quite similar to each other. Special mention to the fights in the training ring, where sometimes the heads of the “snoopers” block our view of the fight…

On the road to stardom

In the solo aspect, We must highlight the good approach to career mode. We can create our own fighter from scratch or use a familiar face from the roster. The game goes straight to the point. We choose a manager, a coach and a health worker to watch over us and we will be ready to begin our path to stardom.

In a simple and understandable way, we will participate in championships over the weeks, training our weaknesses and improving our statistics. Something simple but very effective if you don’t want to get too involved. In its online mode, everything is even more direct. There are championships, a competitive mode and on the days I tested Undisputed I had no problem finding an opponent.

A punch is missing… on the table

And even if I appreciate the minimalism of the menus promoting the dynamism between combat and combat, I miss a particular game mode. A tribute to a fighter, or an alternative mode that stands out and offers originality and freshness to the title. This is the biggest drawback I see in the Steel City Interactive title, this brand that makes it unique. And even if everything works perfectly, soon we will be able to perceive that boxers have very similar patterns causing the repeat to appear after a few hours of play.

Undisputed conclusion

Boxing fans have a very special date with the new work of Plaion and Steel City Interactive. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a game dedicated entirely to the sport, and the way they’ve captured it in a playable format has been excellent. It is a very direct title, full of fighters and with an excellent control system, very intuitive and easy to understand.

Despite Undisputed’s advantages, there are some factors that obscure the final work somewhat. We will have licenses for championships, fighters and storylines, but there is no type of fashion or variation that highlights a boxing star, as if we had seen in other sports disciplines like WWE or basketball games. This means that aside from career mode and online battles, there’s little incentive to keep playing. Even with its flaws, I’m sure you’ll enjoy knocking out anyone you face.