Last month, THQ reported some not-so-awesome sales figures for its second annual entry into the UFC Undisputed franchise -- to the tune of an almost 50 percent decline from sales for last year's first stab at game-ifying the sport.
In a recent discussion with the print version of MCV (via CVG), Jon Rooke, the company's UK marketing director, provided one possible explanation for the decrease: "That's largely down to Red Dead Redemption," Rooke explained.
Though Undisputed 2010 has managed to ship a sizable 2.6 million units, Rooke stated that the title hasn't "delivered the broader sales yet." He added, "Rockstar have probably taken a fair amount of our market share. They shipped 5m units, taking a lot of consumer dollars." We know exactly what he's talking about: We picked up Red Dead Redemption instead of UFC because we heard the former had really great wrasslin' -- but we were unfortunately greeted with hours of rustlin' instead.
A new demo for UFC Undisputed has just been released on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The FREE demo weighs in at 970MB and is available in all Xbox LIVE regions. UFC Undisputed 2010 is set for release May 25, 2010.
Content: UFC Undisputed 2010 Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LVE regions Dash Text: So you want to be a fighter? This is how! Choose from one of 4 selectable fighters and challenge the best in exhibition mode or an 4 man tournament. UFC Undisputed 2010 features the most authentic MMA action while boasting the best fighters in the world. After one round with all the new features and key improvements, you’ll embody the essence and spirit of a real fighter. Are you ready to be one?