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Crave Entertainment
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Ubi Soft Entertainment
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03 Jun 2002
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The game UFC Throwdown is a wrestling simulation developed by AKI Corporation and published by Electronic Arts. In this game, players take on the role of their favorite UFC fighters, competing in the ultimate fighting championship.
The story mode allows players to create their own fighter and guide them through a series of matches against rival fighters. As players progress through the game, they can unlock new moves, training regimens, and equipment for their fighter. The game also features a variety of modes, including a tournament mode where players compete in a virtual UFC championship.
Gameplay in UFC Throwdown is focused on realistic wrestling mechanics, allowing players to execute a variety of moves, from simple takedowns to complex submission holds. The game also features a "reality" system, which simulates the fatigue and injuries that can occur during real-life matches.
The PlayStation 2 is the platform on which UFC Throwdown was released, in June 2002. The game falls under the genre of wrestling and has received positive reviews from critics for its realistic gameplay and authentic UFC experience.
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
UFC Throwdown is a realistic fighting game where players step into the Octagon as Mixed Martial Arts athletes. The game focuses on authentic, weaponless combat between two fighters, aiming to determine the victor through skill and strategy.
Story
WHAT IS THE UFC?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a sporting event that brings together the world's most talented Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes.
The UFC was created in 1993 as a made-for-pay-per-view spectacle to garner worldwide attention. The initial plan was not to proceed beyond one or two shows.
The idea was to bring together champions of various martial arts and Olympic sports, such as karate, jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, sumo, and other disciplines, to determine which style would be most successful in a tournament.
International support for the event was enormous. What began as a mere spectacle was transformed into one of the world's most entertaining sporting events.
Over the course of its nine-year existence and more than 35 events, the UFC has become the premier mixed martial arts event in the world, featuring competitors of multiple disciplines in a quest to become an ultimate fighting champion.
THE GAME
UFC Throwdown is a realistic fighting game that places the player in the Octagon to compete in Mixed Martial Arts competitions.
This is not your average fighting game. There is no magic, no fireballs, no weapons, and no twenty-hit combos.
There is only a solitary fighter and his opponent, inside a cage, fighting to determine who will be victorious.
THESE ARE REAL FIGHTERS. REAL FIGHTING.
How to Play
Console Ports
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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USB connector
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S400 i.LINK connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
Console Setup
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open.
Place the Ultimate Fighting Championship: Throwdown disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Console Controls
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disc tray
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RESET button
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(OPEN) button
MODES OF PLAY
Arcade
Upon entering this mode, you will be able to choose a fighter. Only after defeating 10 randomly selected opponents will your fighter be the victor.
UFC Mode
UFC Mode is based upon the five man tournaments that UFC would hold early in its history. When starting in this mode, you must first choose the weight class in which you wish to compete.
Weight Classes
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Heavyweight - For fighters that weigh 205 pounds or above.
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Middleweight - This not only includes the Middleweights (170-184.9 lbs.), but also any fighter that weighs below 205 pounds. This includes Light Heavyweight (185-204.9 lbs.), Welterweight (155-169.9 lbs.), and Lightweight (145-154.9 lbs.).
Once you select your weight class you will be brought to a fighter selection screen in which you are able to choose an actual UFC fighter, or load one of your Career Fighters of the appropriate class. Subsequently, the tournament begins.
You will have to fight a total of five fights. Health will only recover slightly between the rounds, so be careful not to wear yourself too thin. If you win the tournament, you will receive the belt for that character.
TOURNAMENT MODE
Tournament Mode allows up to 8 players to participate in a UFC multi-fight tournament. This allows you to select each fighter and whether or not they are played by a human player or by a computer player.
The format is similar to the 8 man elimination tournaments of the early UFC. The player who is able to win all 3 fights will be the champion.
CAREER MODE
In Career Mode, you will begin by creating a fighter from scratch and then training him by sparring and participating in tournaments. As you spar and develop your character, you will be able to create a complete fighter with more moves and more abilities.
This character can also be used in the other modes available within the game. After choosing "Make a New Fighter" from the Career Mode menu, you will be presented with the following options:
Career Mode Options
Fighting Style
Choose your fighter's discipline (or the martial art that he predominantly practices). All of the disciplines contain a variety of standing and ground fighting techniques, although some styles may favor one over the other.
There are seven initial styles to choose from:
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Jiu-Jitsu
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Pit-Fighting
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Wrestling
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Sumo
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Submission Fighting
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Pro-Wrestling
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Kickboxing
Appearance
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Face Model / Skin Tone - Alter your fighters physical appearance by selecting from 4 different faces along with skin tone.
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Costume - Four different fighter colors.
Physical Attributes
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Height - Choose a height between 5 and 7 feet.
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Weight - Choose a weight between 105 and 400 pounds.
Personal Details
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Name Entry - Here you can enter the first and last name for your fighter.
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Fighting out of - Select your fighter's hometown, ranging from Angola to Vietnam.
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Age - Choose an age between 20 and 40.
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Nickname - Here you can choose from over 81 different names that Bruce Buffer will announce when you enter the Octagon. Or enter your own nickname, (note: Bruce Buffer will announce you as either player 1 or player 2).
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Strengths - Enter 3 of your own strengths to best represent your fighter's abilities.
Career Progression
At anytime during the course of your Career, you may change the following: Your fighter's name, hometown, nickname and strengths.
After creating your fighter, you are given 40 skill points. Use these points to gain entry to the various Skill Up Challenges and learn new moves as well as build up your fighter's attributes.
When you've completed enough challenges, step into the Octagon and prove yourself against a sparring partner. After defeating 5 sparring partners, you've earned the right to participate in the Career Mode only Tournament.
If you have unlocked styles, you will need to save your system file in Options so the fighting style remains open when you ascend a level.
Keep an eye out for SPECIAL combos (SPECIAL FRONT STEP LP, RP). For these combos, you will obtain "add-on's" in later levels (SPECIAL2 L-Low Kick). These combos require you to perform the combo the same way and "add-on" the move you just obtained.
Remember how to start the combo, as the "add-on's" only display the move to be added to the end of the combo.
Tips & Maps
Standing
Both fighters are standing. From this position, a variety of strikes can be launched or a fighter may choose to shoot in on their opponent, move to a guard or mount position.
The Guard
The guard position is characterized by the fighter on the bottom having his legs around the upper fighter's waist. The closed variation of this position means that both legs are completely extended beyond the waist, often locked behind the above fighter so that he cannot move to the full mount.
Lower Guard
Able to attempt submissions if trained in such. The position is strategic since it allows for a quicker escape to standing as well as preventing a full mount.
Upper Guard
Strikes are effective. Can attempt submissions or attempt to full mount.
The Full Mount
This position is characterized by the above fighter completely straddling the lower fighter's body above or around the waist. From this position, the above fighter may sit up to deliver a variety of devastating strikes to the lower fighter.
Lower Full Mount
Very few advantages, although some fighters may be able to attempt a submission if properly trained.
Upper Full Mount
Strikes are very effective (ground and pound strategy works well from this position). Large variety of submissions available. Easy to escape to standing position or get the opponent into a backmount.
The Back Mount
This is the most dominating position in grappling. From the upper position, the fighter is able to throw a number of strikes and submission attempts with few repercussions.
Lower Back Mount
Nearly none, although a few fighters may be able to attempt some sort of submission if the opportunity arises.
Upper Back Mount
May attack opponent fairly freely with little chance of submission or counter-attack from most fighters.
Enemies & Characters
Josh Barnett, "The Baby Faced Assassin"
Josh is the current UFC heavyweight champion, known for his well-balanced fighting style on both the ground and his feet. He trains under Matt Hume's AMC Pankration and has a UFC record of 2-1-0.
Mark Coleman, "The Hammer"
Mark Coleman is a freestyle wrestler and head of the Hammer House, regularly ranked as one of the best heavyweight fighters in MMA. He is known for his power and incredible wrestling ability, with a UFC record of 6-3-0.
Gary Goodridge, "Big Daddy"
Gary Goodridge is a practitioner of Kuk Sool Wan, known for his willingness to fight anyone, anywhere, anytime. He possesses excellent stand-up ability and a very good ground game, with a UFC record of 4-3-0.
Mark Kerr, "The Titan"
Mark Kerr is a freestyle wrestler known for his nearly unmatched wrestling ability and ground and pound style, earning him the nickname "The Smashing Machine." He has a UFC record of 4-0-0 and continues to fight in MMA competitions worldwide.
Tsuyoshi Kosaka, "TK"
Tsuyoshi Kosaka is a submission fighter with an unrelenting ground game and excellent conditioning, allowing him to go the distance to achieve victory. He has a UFC record of 3-2-0, with losses only to former UFC Champion Bas Rutten and Pedro Rizzo.
Pedro Rizzo, "The Rock"
Pedro Rizzo is the number one contender for the Heavyweight title, a star pupil of Marco Ruas known for his knockout victories. He is a UFC legend with a record of 7-3-0, determined to win the UFC Heavyweight title belt.
Marco Ruas, "King of the Streets"
Marco Ruas is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, a legend and trainer responsible for the Ruas Vale Tudo style. He is an amazing striker and submission expert with a UFC record of 4-2-0, continuing to fight and amass victories in MMA events.
Bas Rutten, "El Guapo"
Bas Rutten is a Pancrase champion and former UFC Champion, a trainer, fighter, and promoter who continues to shape the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. He has an impressive MMA record of 26-4-1 and a UFC record of 2-0-0.
Dan Severn, "The Beast"
Dan Severn is a UFC legend known for his incredible strength and grappling ability, earning him the nickname "The Beast." He became a UFC Champion in his late 30s and continues to promote MMA at the amateur level, with a UFC record of 9-4-0.
Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith is a kickboxing legend and UFC Champion who greatly influenced MMA by proving the importance of stamina and striking ability over pure muscle power. He is known for his incredible conditioning and has a UFC record of 4-3-0.
Pete Williams, "El Duro"
Pete Williams made an unforgettable UFC debut with a knockout against Mark Coleman and continues to compete for the Heavyweight title. He is a fighter from Ken Shamrock's Lion's Den, with a UFC record of 3-5-0.
Vitor Belfort, "The Phenom"
With his impressive striking abilities, Belfort has attained major wins that include TKO's against powerhouses like David "Tank" Abbot, Vanderlei Silva, and Lion's Den member Tra, "Trauma"Telligman. He is currently the number one contender for the UFC Light Heavy Weight belt held by Tito Ortiz.
Mikey Burnett, "The East Side Assassin"
Mikey is a Lion's Den fighter who fights out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is an accomplished boxer and wrestler known for his rounded fighting style, which includes equal amounts of stand-up and ground technique.
Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Horn is known as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the UFC, feeling equally comfortable standing up and on the ground. In addition to his very good striking ability, Horn is well known for his ability to end a fight with a submission.
Eugene Jackson, "The Wolf"
Even though Jackson is now a competitive Middleweight in the UFC, he made his mark as a Light Heavyweight (formerly the Middleweight division). He is known for his impressive striking ability, but he is no stranger to the world of submissions, having amassed many of his wins in Mixed Martial Arts through submissions, particularly chokes.
John Lewis
Though Lewis lacks the impressive record of other fighters, he has a great love for the sport. Despite a lack of experience, his fighting theory has proven effective, as reflected by the actions of the members of his team, Lewis/Pederneiras Vale-Tudo.
Chuck Liddell, "The Iceman"
Chuck Liddell has an impressive record in the Mixed Martial Arts, only having lost once in his entire professional career. He is known as one of the best strikers in the UFC, capable of finishing a fight with a single punch.
Guy Mezger
Guy Mezger is a fighter of the Lion's Den. He is a dangerous fighter, with a strong Pancrase background, who is able to play all the different games of MMA, including KO's, Submissions, and Ground & Pound strategies.
Carlos Newton, "The Ronin"
Carlos Newton has a knack for the right positioning. He has the potential to rival Frank Shamrock as a submission fighter with his ability to quickly turn a seemingly disadvantageous position into a submission or choke.
Tito Ortiz, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy"
Tito Ortiz is probably the best known athlete in Mixed Martial Arts competition today, and for good reason. He dominates the Light Heavyweight division with a strength and ability that is setting new standards for the evolving sport.
BJ Penn, "The Prodigy"
BJ is quickly rising through the ranks of the UFC Lightweight division. Despite a recent loss, BJ Penn remains one of the most promising young UFC fighters, showing a lot of room for growth.
Jens Pulver, "Little Evil"
Jens Pulver is the current Lightweight Champion of the UFC. He is an impressive striker with incredible takedown defense, who has also proven to be equally comfortable on the ground.
Kevin Randleman, "The Monster"
Most people describe Kevin Randleman's fighting style as "explosive." Randleman is a former Heavyweight champion who dropped weight to compete in the Light Heavyweight division.
Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is the former UFC Middleweight Champion who retired with an undefeated 5-0 record, and has recently re-entered the fighting world in kickboxing. He is known for his submissions mastery and formidable standing ability.
Elvis Sinosic, "The King of Rock and Rumble"
Despite only two appearances in the UFC, "The King of Rock and Rumble" has earned respect with an impressive armbar win over Jeremy Horn. He displayed Muay Thai skills but was TKO'd by Ortiz, and is now training for future battles.
Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner is an impressive fighter known for powerful knee and leg kicks and very good ground ability. He is the owner and current Heavyweight champion of the USWF, and a definite contender for the Light Heavyweight belt in the UFC.
Pat Miletich, "The Croatian Sensation"
After his student Matt Hughes took the Welterweight title, Pat Miletich moved up a weight class, but his last Octagon endeavor ended in a loss. His future is uncertain, as he may retire to teach or continue in the Middleweight division.
Caol Uno, "Uno Shoten"
Caol Uno, considered the number one Lightweight fighter, is the top contender for the UFC Lightweight Championship despite a loss to Pulver. Known for impeccable ground fighting and constant cool, he is a formidable fighter capable of submissions and ground & pound strategies.
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