A Failed Knockout – Undisputed Disappoints

Undisputed was supposed to be the big return of boxing games, but instead of a knockout, we got a technical knockdown. The game has massive shortcomings, is full of bugs, and the gameplay is far from satisfying.

The first issue is the punch physics – they often feel unrealistic, and landing hits doesn’t feel rewarding. The animations are stiff, and fighters move like robots. The blocking and dodging mechanics are also problematic – they often feel random, and character reactions can be delayed.

Another problem is balance – some fighting styles are useless, and matches often come down to spamming a few effective punches. The AI is terrible – opponents behave unnaturally, with reactions that are either too predictable or completely chaotic.

And then there are the bugs. Graphical glitches, problematic matchmaking in online mode, and even fights suddenly ending for no reason. It feels like the game was rushed and lacks polish.

Compared to the classic Fight Night Champion, Undisputed falls short. EA Sports managed to create a dynamic and realistic boxing system years ago, yet this game feels like a step backward. If you’re looking for a good boxing experience, you’d be better off going back to Fight Night rather than struggling with this unfinished game.

Score: 3/10

Undisputed was only "fully released" to justify a release on consoles which meant they could green light dlc so they could reach a wider audience to make more money, as much as people dislike jake paul being added, it attempts to attract a newer generation to the world of boxing but instead of being an introduction to the genre it becomes a deterrent for people to even gain interest because they have to worry about broken mechanics and exploits against players online and can't even enjoy an offline experience because the game is so unsatisfying to play. Countering your opponents, controlling the ring and trying to "box" has no fulfilment because you feel like you're punished for playing this way. The fact that this is only option that fight fans have on PC without installing UFC Undisputed Forever only hurts the overall growth and health of the community. Truly just sad the overwhelming support Steel City had in the beginning only for them to neglect the community and ruin the game. I do not understand what they are doing for the hit tracking to be so horrible and it still not be fixed 3 and a half months later. Its a boxing game what other mechanics/features are taking so high priority that this can't be fixed? its like you buy a racing game and it handles like watch dogs 1, you'd just be left wondering what the devs did the entire time.

It had so much potential, but seems like the devs cashed in early and took a hike. They botched the punch tracking horribly around release and now it's more or less abandonware.