The game Undisputed from Steel City Interactive is a boxing simulator designed to provide a realistic boxing experience, and includes several main mods alongside a sophisticated array of fighters and advanced combat mechanics. Fans of the genre certainly have something to look for here, with the biggest and best-known names from the history of the world of boxing, but those who are less familiar with the field can quickly lose interest.
The game offers a variety of modes including “Career Mode”, a mode in which the player can create a personal character and follow it along the way to achieving a championship title. In this mode, players can manage aspects such as training, weight balance, and financial management of the boxer, but many feel that the mod is missing training games that add complexity【6†source】【7†source】.
In addition to the career, there are also other modes such as “Quick Fights” for immediate encounters against the computer or other players, “Prize Fights” that combine real-world rivalries, and “Online Fights” that offer global scoreboards and enable competitions between players .
The impressive list of fighters includes iconic figures such as Muhammad Ali, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Ricky Hatton and more, but missing some popular figures such as Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. The game also includes female boxers, a welcome innovation. As far as the combat mechanics are concerned, the game offers a combination of realistic mechanics that includes dynamic physics systems.
With different health gauges for the body and head and a fatigue system that requires precise management of the boxer’s energy. Players can combine different types of punches such as straight punches, hooks and uppercuts, which requires a balance between attack and defense to stay strong throughout the fight. Defense requires precise timing, and the game punishes over-aggressive players by causing fatigue and vulnerability.
I personally really enjoyed the fights, there is a sense of realism and authenticity, especially when you try to go wild in the arena. But on the other hand, there were more than enough repetitions of animations and too little control over the opponent in terms of holding or flying to the ropes, so there is still a lot to improve in this respect. The presentation is visually beautiful, but it still lacks more audience reactions and various animations to bring it to the next level.
In conclusion, Undisputed provides an impressive boxing simulation full of options for fans of the genre, but there is still room for improvements in the area of presentation and atmosphere – which may develop with future updates or additional games in the series. The copy of the game was received by Adli United, the official importer of the game in Israel.