Ultimate Fighting Championship: Throwdown

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Crave
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2002
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. GameSpy
    86
    Fighting game fans will like Throwdown. Mixed martial arts fans will love it.
  2. Armchair Empire
    85
    A solid title that will appeal to those looking for a more realistic fighting game.
  3. Game Informer
    83
    UFC still has some untapped game potential, but Throwdown is its best effort so far. [June 2002, p.78]
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  5. PSM Magazine
    80
    A deeper game than any of its UFC predecessors, but it comes with a diminished graphical punch. [July 2002, p.36]
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  6. GameZone
    78
    Has some drawbacks, but offers incredible fight graphics.
  7. GameSpot
    76
    The most significant addition to this version of the game is a career mode that lets you create your own fighter, which adds plenty of stand-alone value to the sort of game that's previously been best suited to two players.
  8. GamerWeb Sony
    75
    UFC fans should be more than satisfied. It’s not as polished as I would’ve liked, and the depth is somewhat hindered by overly similar modes of play.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. G.G.
    Mar 24, 2003
    9
    Sweet moves.
  2. ConleyS.
    Sep 1, 2002
    10
    This game is the best fighting game made so far. There are tap outs, knock outs, and decisions. With explosive replays and hits. If you watch This game is the best fighting game made so far. There are tap outs, knock outs, and decisions. With explosive replays and hits. If you watch UFC you will see that almost every move used in the game happens in the real octagon. Tito is the man! … Full Review »
  3. AdamS.
    Aug 10, 2002
    10
    This is a real fighting game for real fighting fans. MMA fans give praise, as all other fighting games are for little boys and their make This is a real fighting game for real fighting fans. MMA fans give praise, as all other fighting games are for little boys and their make believe chop-socky ninja toys.… Full Review »
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