Undisputed (video game) explained

Undisputed is an upcoming boxing video game developed by Steel City Interactive and published by Deep Silver. The game is scheduled to be released on October 11, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Undisputed was announced in April 2020 as eSports Boxing Club before it was renamed in September 2022. Undisputed was released via Steam early access in January 2023 and is set to be the first licensed boxing video game since 2011's Fight Night Champion.

Gameplay

Undisputed is a fighting game based on the sport of boxing. The game features over 70 licensed fighters, over 60 individual punches as well as 50 different attributes and traits.[1] The game also features a female roster, as well as licensed trainers, cutmen and managers.[2] The game features various mechanics such as "loose" and "flat flooted" movement, which affect the speed at which a fighter can move around the ring.

The game features 3 of the 4 major boxing organizations (World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF)) as well as The Ring magazine, with their versions of championships being available to win in the game's career mode, which allows players to become the undisputed champion.[3]

Development

Developer Steel City Interactive is based in Sheffield, England.[4] A trailer showcasing the game's movement was released in November 2020,[5] while a character creation preview was released in January 2021.[6] An extended gameplay showcase was released in March 2021 while Canelo Alvarez, the cover star for the standard edition of the game, was revealed in May 2021.[7]

In September 2022, it was announced that the game had been renamed to Undisputed,[8] after which the game was released into Steam early access on January 31, 2023. In November 2023, it was announced that Steel City Interactive had agreed a partnership with Riyadh Season,[9] before a release date announcement trailer was revealed during the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk event. The trailer featured Fury and Usyk along with cover star Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford.[10]

Release

Undisputed is scheduled to be released on October 11, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The standard edition of the game will feature a 1993 variation of Roy Jones Jr. as a pre-order bonus, while a World Boxing Council themed deluxe edition (featuring former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on the cover) will include a fighter pack featuring Jaime Munguia, Regis Prograis, Jesse Rodriguez, Dmitry Bivol, Caleb Plant and Julio César Chávez, an "Era" pack consisting of young versions of Fury, Canelo Álvarez and Muhammad Ali along with 3 days early access.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yemi . Frank . 2024-05-24 . Undisputed Boxing Game Get Release Date, Brand New Features Unveiled . 2024-06-06 . TheSportster . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-01-30 . Does Undisputed video game have women's boxers? Katie Taylor, Natasha Jonas & more headline historic list Sporting News United Kingdom . 2024-06-06 . www.sportingnews.com . en-gb.
  3. Web site: 2024-01-31 . Undisputed Game: Career Mode February Launch . 2024-06-06 . XP Gained Gaming Patch Notes and Updates . en.
  4. Web site: Steel City Interactive: Creators of Undisputed . 2024-06-18 . Steel City Interactive. en.
  5. Web site: 2020-11-11 . eSports Boxing Club Trailer - Currently in Alpha, But it Looks Real Good So Far... . 2024-06-06 . Operation Sports . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-01-22 . eSports Boxing Club Video - In-Depth Character Creator Preview . 2024-06-06 . Operation Sports . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2023-07-03 . eSports Boxing Club adds possible cover star Canelo Alvarez . 2024-06-06 . RealSport101 . en.
  8. Web site: Mazique . Brian . ESBC Boxing Video Game Gets A New Name . 2024-06-06 . Forbes . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-11-24 . Riyadh Season partners with Sheffield games developer - Prolific North . 2024-06-06 . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Mazique . Brian . Undisputed Boxing Release Date, Cover Athletes And Pre-Order Info . 2024-06-06 . Forbes . en.
  11. Web site: Buy Undisputed - Deluxe WBC Edition Xbox . 2024-06-06 . www.xbox.com.