UFC Sudden Impact
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Opus Corp.
Published_By:
Take-Two
Released On:
21 Apr 2004
UFC Sudden Impact is a sports game that lets players compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The story mode follows the journey of a new fighter as they climb the ranks of the UFC, facing off against top champions like Tim Sylvia and Matt Hughes. With the ability to create your own fighter, you can become a legend in the world of MMA.
The gameplay is fast-paced and action-packed, with players combining buttons to chain moves such as striking, submission, and pinning. The game features real-time injuries, adding an extra layer of realism and challenge. With multiple game modes, including 1P v. CP, head-to-head, and career mode, there's always something new to try.
UFC Sudden Impact was released on the PlayStation 2 in 2004, bringing the intense world of MMA fighting into your living room.
eBay Product ID:
6483311 (United States)
UPC-A:
710425273636 (United States)
ASIN:
B00015HWUA (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-20596 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock, DualShock 2
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a sports simulation game where players create a custom mixed martial arts fighter. They then train their fighter for three in-game years, making choices that shape their abilities and fighting style, with the ultimate goal of becoming a UFC champion.
Story
WHAT IS THE UFC®?
In 1993, the best fighters from a variety of martial arts were brought together to battle it out in a 6-foot tall, 8-sided ring called the Octagon. The goal was to see which fighting style was the best. The Ultimate Fighting Championship was born, and with it came a new era in mixed martial arts.
Royce Gracie shocked the world when he dominated the first UFC tournament using his family's proven form of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Suddenly it seemed that too much faith was put in traditional stand up fighting, as Royce took each fight to the ground and submitted all of his opponents.
Since the first UFC, the world of martial arts has morphed to produce fighters with a variety of skills. These fighters draw from kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, boxing, wrestling, karate, and other styles. Now fighters such as Tito Ortiz, Ken Shamrock, and Chuck Liddell pride themselves on being mixed martial artists possessing a variety of abilities.
There never was a plan to proceed beyond one or two shows, but the fans' response and international support for the event was enormous. In 2001, the event was sold to Zuffa, LLC, a company headed by Lorenzo Fertitta, a former member of the Las Vegas Athletic Commission. With Dana White handling the event's affairs, what began as a mere spectacle has been transformed into one of the world's most entertaining sporting events.
Over the course of its 10-year existence and more than 45 events in the U.S., Brazil, Japan, and Great Britain, the UFC has become the premier mixed martial arts event in the world.
STORY MODE
WHAT IS STORY MODE?
In story mode, you can create a custom fighter and complete 3 years of training. You can then take him to the UFC and see if he can become the champion!
You will start out as a street brawler, discovered by a professional trainer. Your fighter will experience 2 sets of training challenges every month. Depending on how you select these training challenges, you will affect your fighter's abilities and move repertoire.
You can change your fighting style once a year. Changing fighting styles every year will give you techniques from various styles. There is potential to be a very balanced fighter, although your techniques may lack more advanced moves.
Sticking to one fighting style all the way through will give you more in-depth combos and decisive moves in that particular style, although you may not be as versatile.
CREATE NEW FIGHTER
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CHOOSE FACE - Select from various face types.
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CHOOSE TRUNKS - Select from 3 types of trunks.
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CHOOSE TRUNK DESIGN - Select from various trunk designs.
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CHOOSE TATTOOS - Select from various tattoo designs and place them on the fighter's body.
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ADJUST HEIGHT AND WEIGHT - Adjust fighter's height and weight. This will determine the fighter's weight class.
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FIGHTER PROFILE
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FIRST/LAST NAME - Enter the fighter's name.
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D.O.B. - Enter the fighter's date of birth.
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FIGHTING OUT OF - Enter the fighter's place of origin.
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NICKNAME - Enter or select a nickname for the fighter.
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STRENGTHS - Enter or select the fighter's 3 strengths.
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its Instruction Manual. Ensure the MAIN POWER switch (on the back of the console) is ON.
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Press the RESET button.
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When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button to open the disc tray.
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Place the UFC: Sudden Impact disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up.
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Press the OPEN button again to close the disc tray.
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Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate.
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Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for software information.
HOW TO BEGIN
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Press the START button on the title screen to see the game mode select screen (Main Menu).
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Use the directional buttons or left analog stick to select the mode.
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Press the X button to confirm.
GAME MODES
ARCADE MODE
This is a single-player mode where you can fight as one of 37 real-world UFC® fighters or your own created fighter. Battle through as many matches as possible.
In case of a draw or double knockout, you will be disqualified and unable to continue. Winning a certain number of consecutive fights may earn you a reward. The best record is saved in Arcade Record (in the Options menu).
CHAMPION ROAD
In this single-player mode, the goal is to win the UFC® championship in a chosen weight class. You can use a UFC fighter or a created fighter from the same weight class.
You must win 5 fights in a row to win a title belt. A draw or double knockout will disqualify you. Once you become a champion, you unlock Legend mode.
In Legend mode, you defend your title to become a legendary champion. You cannot use Story mode fighters to unlock Legend mode, but you can load them in both Champion Road and Legend mode once unlocked.
TOURNAMENT MODE
Set up a single elimination tournament between 8 characters. Each character can be controlled by either a player or the CPU. Use two controllers for multiplayer.
TRAINING MODE
Practice your moves before using them in a real fight. In this mode, you can spar against the CPU or a friend, change the CPU's fighting tactics, and set fighting positions.
CPU Fighting Tactics (Opponent Set)
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FREE: Opponent will not guard against your attacks.
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GUARD: Opponent will block strikes.
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CPU: Opponent will act as a normal CPU fighter.
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MANUAL CONTROL: Opponent control is passed over to the second controller.
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GRAPPLING: Opponent will perform grappling moves.
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TAKEDOWN: Opponent will continually attempt takedowns.
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STRIKE: Opponent will perform strike moves.
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ESCAPE: Opponent will escape takedowns, grappling moves and submissions.
You can also view the moves list from Training Options (press START button).
VERSUS MODE
Set up a match between any two fighters in the following play modes:
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1P vs. 2P
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CPU vs. 2P
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1P vs. CPU
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CPU vs. CPU
STORY MODE
Create a custom fighter and complete 3 years of training to become a UFC® fighter.
OPTIONS
Adjust button configurations, difficulty levels, and other settings like number of rounds and round duration. You can also save and load your progress from this menu.
FIGHTER PROFILES
Learn about your favorite UFC fighters, read their profiles, and see their fight records.
FENCE MOUNT POSITION
Being on the bottom is one of the worst positions. Get out!
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L-PUNCH: LP
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R-PUNCH: RP
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L-BODY PUNCH: LK
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R-BODY PUNCH: RK
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SUBMISSION: RP+RK
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GRAPPLING PUNCH: LP+LK
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SPIN
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STAND
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STRIKE DEFENSE: ↑up directional button
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SUBMISSION DEFENSE: SPIN
BOTTOM
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L-PUNCH: LP
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R-PUNCH: RP
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L-BODY PUNCH: LK
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R-BODY PUNCH: RK
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SUBMISSION: RK+LK
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CLINCH: RP+RK or LP+LK
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STRIKE DEFENSE: ↓down directional button
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SUBMISSION DEFENSE: SPIN
GUARD POSITION
On top is somewhat more advantageous, but the bottom is not bad. On the bottom, you can still control the opponent with your legs.
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L-PUNCH: LP
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R-PUNCH: RP
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L-BODY PUNCH: LK
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R-BODY PUNCH: RK
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GRAPPLING PUNCH: RP+RK
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SWEEP TO SIDE MONT: LP+LK
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STAND
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SPIN
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STRIKE DEFENSE: ↑up directional button
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SUBMISSION DEFENSE: SPIN
BOTTOM
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L-PUNCH: LP
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R-PUNCH: RP
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L-BODY PUNCH: LK
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R-BODY PUNCH: RK
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GRAPPLE: RP+RK or LP+LK
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STRIKE DEFENSE: ↓down directional button
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SUBMISSION DEFENSE: SPIN
THE STORY BEGINS
1. SELECT ACADEMY AND FIGHTING STYLE
Scroll up and down to select from 15 academies. Some academies are not initially available. Keep trying different academies and playing through the entire story mode; you may get an invitation from previously unavailable academies.
Select the academy carefully as you are selecting the fighting
Tips & Maps
TRIPLE BODY BLOW
JUMPING HOOK
STANDING DOWN
STAND (REVERSAL)
ROLL OVER (REVERSAL)
ESCAPE
LP
RP
LP+LK
RP+RK
SPIN*
CHALLENGE RESULTS
Check the results of training challenges. If you successfully completed a New Move Challenge, a will appear next to the move name you've learned.
5. EVENT
There are events at the end of the month/year such as internal practice tournaments, Vale Tudo tournaments, and UFC qualifying tournaments, as well as daily life events as you train to become a fighter.
CHANGE FIGHTER SETTINGS
This menu allows you to change various fighter settings, including profile, entrance actions, entrance music, appearance, and moves list.
Change Profile
Change the fighter's profile.
Entrance Actions
Change the fighter's tournament entrance actions.
Entrance Music
Change the fighter's tournament entrance music.
Edit Appearances
Change the fighter's appearance (trunks, trunk design, and tattoos).
Edit Moves
Edit the fighter's moves list; in Story mode, you can learn new moves from selecting NEW MOVE CHALLENGES, and you can change the default move for a button command here.
Sparring
Spar with a partner to practice.
OCTAGON POSITION
Maintaining superior Octagon position is a real-world tactic that can be used in UFC Sudden Impact, where keeping your back away from the fence and performing a takedown near the fence can lead to advantageous positions.
STAMINA vs. ENDURANCE
Watching your stamina gauge is as important as watching your endurance gauge, as over-exerting yourself can lead to a knockout even with a full endurance gauge.
MOVES LIST
During a bout, press START to pause the game and access the moves list from the pause menu to check each fighter's move repertoire, using L1 and R1 to search through categorized moves.
HOLD
Hold then release the button(s).
DELAY
Delay the timing of the button press.
ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS
Try psyching up your fans by pressing the X button during your entrance in Versus, Tournament, and Champion Road.
Enemies & Characters
Pedro Rizzo
Pedro is a true veteran of the Octagon with 14 UFC® fights, and his fighting style is a devastating combination of Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is an incredibly well-balanced fighter with amazing endurance.
Tim Sylvia
An ex-semi-pro football player who trains with Pat Miletich, Tim is 6' 08" tall and dominates with his extremely long reach. His extreme punching power combined with his ability to take hits makes him dangerous.
Andrei Arlovski
An "International Master of Sport" in Sambo, Andrei combines his grappling skill with kickboxing for a deadly combination. His lack of speed is countered by the raw power of his punches and kicks.
Ricco Rodriguez
A former UFC® Heavyweight Champion who trained with the Machado brothers, Ricco's favorite technique is the armbar and he excels at grappling. His strongest aspect is his ability to take it to the ground and end it with a tapout.
Gary Goodridge
A former arm wrestling champion, Gary became a Canadian Heavyweight Boxing Champion only ten months after taking up the sport. His lack in speed is more than made up for with his brutal punches.
Renato Sobral
Training in Muay Thai and submissions since the age of 12, "Babalu" is an experienced and well-rounded fighter. He has an excellent balance between punching and grappling skills.
Elvis Sinosic
The "King of Rock and Rumble" brings his Aussie brand of mixed martial arts to the Octagon, combining Machado Jiu-Jitsu with a host of unorthodox fighting styles. Sinosic favors the ground game, but does very well standing up.
Ken Shamrock
With the longest UFC® career of any UFC fighter, Ken truly is "The World's Most Dangerous Man". He is a well-balanced fighter with solid standup and incredible submission skills.
Tito Ortiz
Tito entered UFC® as an alternate and quickly made a name for himself, defending his UFC Light Heavyweight Title 5 times. He is a brutal stand up fighter with excellent stamina.
Chuck Liddell
"The Iceman" is known for dropping his opponents with a kick to the head, and his daunting kicks come out of nowhere due to his lighting speed.
Vitor Belfort
A former student of Carlson Gracie and member of the Brazilian Top Team, Vitor is more often known for his ability to pummel his opponents. His punching skill is his dominant strength, but he has no lack of skill on the ground either.
Kevin Randleman
Kevin began wrestling at 10 and now trains with former UFC® Heavyweight Champion Mark Coleman. He is an incredible wrestler with plenty of both endurance and stamina.
Eugene Jackson
Eugene is an expert in boxing who has trained hard in wrestling to become a balanced fighter. He's got awesome punching power and endurance to match.
Phil Baroni
Phil majored in psychology at Central Michigan University and is a two-time All-American wrestler. Phil's punching power and ability to defend against takedowns makes him dangerous.
Dave Menne
The first UFC® Middle-weight Champion, Dave is known for being very well-rounded, despite being mostly self-trained. He is well rounded with a tireless ability to throw strikes.
Shonie Carter
"Mr. International's" style is a combination of Wrestling, Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu, bringing an ultimate sense of balance into the Octagon. Shonie has unstoppable kicks and lightning quick speed.
Matt Hughes
The most defended champion in UFC® history with 5 title defenses, Matt is a four time collegiate All American wrestler. Matt has limitless endurance and excellent takedowns.
Robbie Lawler
This young and upcoming superstar makes up for his lack of experience with raw, brutal, explosive power. Robbie has ungodly punching ability, combined with excellent speed.
Pete Spratt
Pete started fighting as a means of training for football, and after not getting drafted by the NFL, he focused on MMA. Spratt's balance of powerful punches and kicks outweigh his lack of grappling skills.
Yves Edwards
Inventing his own style of mixed martial arts known as "Thugjitsu", Yves takes influence from the likes of Tito Ortiz and Bas Rutten. Yves' combination of speed and striking skills make him the ultimate striker.
BJ Penn
Earning a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu after only four years, BJ is nicknamed "The Prodigy" and is well versed in submissions, with punches to match.
Duane Ludwig
A world renowned kickboxing champion, Duane has trained with the legendary Bas Rutten and brings his kick-boxing skills to the Octagon. "Bang" is a good all-around striker with excellent stamina.
Matt Serra
Matt began training with Renzo Gracie in the mid-90's and was awarded his black belt in 2002, making him the first American Black Belt under Renzo. Matt is very fast with unparalleled grappling skills.
Erica Montoya
The youngest female professional fighter, Erica has been training in both wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu for over 6 years, defending her perfect MMA record with her incredible ground skills. Erica is extremely fast and is an excellent grappler.
Caol Uno
One of the most technically proficient fighters in the UFC®, Caol trained in both Wrestling and Judo throughout high school. He will often times use unorthodox moves to throw off his opponents.
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