Chris Escobedo, creator and owner of Elite Tattoo, has sued THQ because one of his tattoos has been used by the developer in their game, UFC Undisputed 3 without his consent.

His tattoo, a lion, has been used on the arms of current welterweight champion of UFC Carlos Condit in the game. Escobedo claims that THQ never came to him to seek permission to use the tattoo in the game.

People often believe that they own the images that are tattooed on them by tattoo artists,” said Escobedo’s lawyer Maria Crimi. “In reality, the owner of the tattoo artwork is the creator of the work, unless there is a written assignment of the copyright in the tattoo art.”

Escobedo said: “I would not have agreed to the recreation of the tattoo by an animator.”

Well, it certainly is a violation of the copyrights, as silly as it may seem.

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The top 10 charts for GAME for last week have been revealed, and UFC Undisputed 3 has taken the top position. Check out the full top 10 below:

1. UFC UNDISPUTED 3
2. THE DARKNESS II
3. MARIO & SONIC AT THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES
4. BATTLEFIELD 3
5. FIFA 12
6. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7
7. RAGE
8. KINGDOM OF AMALUR: RECKONING
9. ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM
10. SKATE 3

THQ has released a new launch trailer for UFC Undisputed 3, and it is as you would expect. It makes you want the game. Still not convinced? You can check out our review here. Our author gave it an 8.5 out of 10 and had a lot of positive things to say about the game.

“The return of the Undisputed series, however, was well worth the wait with more options, fighters and game modes than ever before. Novices may find it a little daunting but any fan of the UFC or Pride will be right at home – and for them, it’s an essential purchase.”

Tell us what you think in the comments section below.

UFC Undisputed 3 will take players inside the virtual Octagon with focus on intense toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation and significantly increased accessibility, including the debut of PRIDE Mode, two new weight classes and an impressive playable roster of more than 150 UFC fighters.

Check out the full review of the game over here.

UFC Undisputed is back… and it packs a punch!

UFC Undisputed 3 contains everything that made the previous games great – but the real headline grabber this time round is the inclusion of Japan’s Pride competition, complete with giant square ring, pyrotechnics and the play by play commentary of Bas Rutten and Stephen Quadros.

The inclusion of Pride really does add value to the package, feeling almost like THQ have crammed in a whole new game. From the raucous arenas, excitable announcers and those vicious moves that include foot stomps to the face, and ground knees and soccer kicks to the head, it offers even more reasons to keep playing. It’s a suitably different experience from UFC titles we’ve come to expect, notably with the aforementioned rule changes and the lengthier – and more unforgiving – rounds. After an initial 10-minute round, you’ve got to hold your own for another two rounds lasting five minutes each.

Combine this with the two new UFC weight classes – the featherweight and bantamweight divisions – and that’s a collection of more than 150 of the world’s best fighters on one shiny disc.

It’s a sublime rendition of the sport but just like the real thing, Undisputed 3 is a great spectacle but can prove massively frustrating; you may land a flurry of punches and connect with numerous well-timed kicks, but despite your dominance one smack on the jaw from your opponent can lose you the fight in an instant. This does make each bout exciting and add an element of surprise and tension to the proceedings but it can prove extremely frustrating. Still, that’s the nature of the sport itself and, in that regard, the game is extremely accurate. All the moves are there, from elbows, clinches, grapples and submissions – and each fighter has their specific specialties and styles, meaning they actually “feel” different. It’s a game with plenty of replayability that’s both easy to pick up but difficult to master.

The submissions system is much improved

As mentioned above, there are countless improvements over its predecessors. Besides the new weight classes and graphical overhaul – with still some of the most realistic sweat and blood effects ever seen – a very important change for many of us will be improved submission system. The new method removes some of the frustration felt by gamers in the previous titles. Submissions are now a mini game of cat and mouse – a small octagon popping up onscreen that contains a red and blue bar. The idea is to chase – or evade – your opponent’s bar. Whether they overlap when the time runs out determines whether the move is successful. It’s tricky but infinitely easier than in past games.

Control-wise, you can now also choose between the traditional method for grappling and a new simplified version. This means that even newbies will have slightly more of a chance in the Octagon. Transitions between clinches and guards look seamless and are much easier to pull off than before.

A helpful tutorial pops up onscreen to offer advice as you play too, which is a nice touch – although this can be turned off as you become a little more confident. Lengthy training guides can be accessed from the main menu too, providing valuable tips and techniques.

Also on the list of new additions are an increased number of camera angles to add to the realism factor, as well as fighter entrances filled with commentators’ musings on their key attributes and skills.
Create a fighter is extensive and intuitive with everything from appearance, stance, entrance and victory poses customisable.

You can then use one of your creations or someone from the huge lineup and dive into an Exhibition match or try you hand at the various game modes: Title, Title Defence, Tournament, Events, Ultimate fights and the full-blown Career.

This time round, the Career option sees less emphasis on figures and statistics and more of a focus on training and fighting. It’s quite a journey too, as you work your way through three associations: the World Fighting Alliance, Pride and the UFC itself.

Before each fight, there are opportunities to train and join camps. The training seems to have taken some pointers from last year’s UFC Personal Trainer game as tasks like tyre flipping make an appearance. Drills and sparring sessions help you build your attributes and hone skills before you continue your path to greatness in the Octagon.

Not only do the camps make a welcome return but this time round you’re joined by a trainer in your corner during a fight. A really cool addition is the Gameplan, which boost your skills if you stick to it.

Everything earns you currency – or cred – which you need to spend on training programs, sparring partners and so on; the better you do, the more you earn and the better you do!

It’s quick and easy to fight online, with no noticeable lag

When you’ve had enough playing alone, the online modes will no doubt eat into your time too, especially with the promise of new servers and better matchmaking. Connecting to Live for some online competition was speedy and there was no noticeable lag in any of our matchups. It’s a pretty comprehensive offering too; Ranked Matches allow you to pick everything from the fighters to the referee and venue. After each fight – there’s a handy stats screen to see how often you were punched in the head or which of your legs took a more severe beating!

As you progress, your fights are saved in highlight reels so that you can share them with friends and show off your new-found skills and submissions. It’s a nice addition that should do well among the community. Fight Camps allow you to improve your skills in the virtual gym, spar with camp partners and participate in both ranked and unranked matches.

There’s plenty of DLC planned too, which should extend your playtime considerably; content will include additional fighters, historic UFC fights, career boosts and early access to unlockable content should you want to see everything the game has to offer a little more quickly.

There are plenty of developers out there who should take a leaf out of THQ’s book and dispense with the mantra that sports sims MUST have an annual update. The result is that fans often feel a little shortchanged because the latest iteration doesn’t actually offer much more than the last. Sure, there’s a new roster or a few more features but you don’t get much for your money.

The return of the Undisputed series, however, was well worth the wait with more options, fighters and game modes than ever before. Novices may find it a little daunting but any fan of the UFC or Pride will be right at home – and for them, it’s an essential purchase.

This game was reviewed on the Xbox 360

THQ and Ultimate Fighting Championship organisation has revealed the online feature set for UFC Undisputed 3. It features a lot of great gameplay mechanics which you can check out below.

Online Exhibition – In Ranked Matches, players will select their fighters, referee and venue within UFC or PRIDE® Mode.  In addition, they will have the option to generate a Quick Match for automated matchmaking, a Custom Match to search with specific settings or select Create Session to host a match.

Once a fight is complete, players will proceed to the post-game statistics for rankings information.  Ranked statistics will contribute to a player’s Fighting Points grade and rank, as well as Fight Camp leaderboards.

Exhibition Matchmaking & Fighter Points – UFC Undisputed 3 will introduce new servers to significantly improve online matchmaking capabilities.  Parameters will also be set on ranked matches to ensure fairness for leaderboard participants.  The ranked settings are set to three rounds, while downloadable content and created fighters, mirror matches and camp fighting will be active during gameplay.

In addition, Online Exhibition in UFC Undisputed 3 will introduce a new Fighter Points system.  This system will enable players to compare ranks and show off their skill levels to see who is the ultimate champion.

Highlight Reels – UFC Undisputed 3 will automatically save gameplay footage from fight rounds, up to the 50 most recent, enabling players to go back and watch them again.  They will be able to save these videos to their Favorites and also cut clips from these fights to create a Highlight Reel.  Highlight Reels may be also shared online so players can show off their accomplishments.

Content Creation and Community Sharing – A community hub will allow players to upload their custom content, including created fighters, highlight reels and logo designs, and share the items with others from around the world.  Once uploaded, anyone can download the content and use it within gameplay.

A ratings system will allow players to rank each piece of shared content for others to review.  In addition, players will also be able to download and review upcoming fight cards.

Fight Camps Return – Players may apply to join an existing camp or create their own, including selection of the camp’s name, developing a camp ID for use in match lobbies and creating a camp banner to be displayed during matches.  The Camp Menu will offer several options based on player rankings, including access to the camp’s member list to monitor online status, option to view camp milestones and progress, as well as the ability to invite new camp members, accept applications and edit camp profile settings.

In the gym, players will participate in free sparring with camp partners, play in unranked matches with camp members, compete in ranked matches outside of the camp and arrange chat sessions with up to four other players.

The game will release on PS3 and Xbox 360 and is being published by THQ.

Tell us what you think in the comments section below.

UFC Undisputed 3 will take players inside the virtual Octagon with focus on intense toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation and significantly increased accessibility, including the debut of PRIDE® Mode, two new weight classes and an impressive playable roster of more than 150 UFC fighters. PRIDE Mode will enable players to fight for the first time in the renowned Japanese MMA organization and include official commentators Bas Rutten and Stephen Quadros, authentic environments and notorious MMA rules, including the ability to execute soccer-style kicks, head stomps and ground knees to the head.

THQ have outlined its DLC plans for UFC Undisputed 3.

“With a large number of new playable fighters, access to historic fights and options for advanced player progression, UFC Undisputed 3 marks our largest offering of downloadable content to date for the franchise,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. “In addition, the Season Pass Program offers a great value proposition for those looking to enhance their experience with a variety of great content.”

“UFC Undisputed 3 is offering an unbelievable downloadable content offering to our fans around the world,” UFC President Dana White said. “They will be able to play as many of UFC’s rising stars, as well as have the opportunity to relive a number of amazing fights in UFC history.”

The UFC Undisputed 3 downloadable content program is currently scheduled to include the following items for purchase:

• Fighter Packs
• Ultimate Fights Collections
• Ultimate Submissions
• Ultimate Rivals
• Ultimate Upsets
• Mixed Bags
• Fighter Packs – Fight of the Night Pack and International Pack
• Ultimate Fights Packs – Ultimate Upsets and Mixed Bag
• UFC Heavyweight Championship contender Alistair Overeem
• All Unlockables