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THQ Inc., a provider of interactive entertainment software solutions, has announced in collaboration with Zuffa, the availability of UFC Undisputed 2010 on the App Store for iPhone (News - Alert), iPod Touch and iPad. UFC Undisputed 2010 is a sports videogame franchise based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts organization that is operated by Zuffa, a Las Vegas-based organization.

Developing products for various game systems, personal computers and wireless devices, Los Angeles County based THQ leverages a wide network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific to sell its offerings. Every year, UFC produces more than 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events and 30 live arena events around the world. Throughout the U.S. digital entertainment market, UFC programming is distributed through Spike TV and Versus network of Comcast (News - Alert), Inc.

For the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad platforms, a simplified virtual Octagon experience of the UFC Undisputed 2010 will deliver fast mixed martial arts action with unique and intelligent game play. It will feature 25 fighters from all five UFC official weight classes who will combat within a variety of competitive modes. Additionally, the players will be able to switch to an Exhibition Mode for quick-play single bouts, and a Tournament Mode to compete for a UFC Championship and unparalleled social networking connectivity, so that they can share their game progress and achievements with friends through Facebook (News - Alert) and Twitter. They will also be able to compare fight results with others and determine leaders in wins by knockout, submission or decision through a Leaderboard System, and the UFC Portal will let them keep in touch with the latest news and information on upcoming UFC events, access to fighter profiles and PPV predictions.

In the words of Danny Bilson, executive vice president at Core Games for THQ, UFC Undisputed 2010 raised the bar for sports videogames this year with an impressive feature set and unbeatable gameplay experience. Bilson continued that THQ believes this franchise has the ability to flourish in a handheld format, and is pleased to deliver this compelling product for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

According to Dana White, president at UFC, the UFC Undisputed franchise is a huge hit with videogame and fight fans around the world; and the UFC Undisputed 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad is yet another way for fans to experience all the action inside the Octagon (News - Alert). Users can buy a copy of UFC Undisputed 2010 at a suggested retail price of $6.99 from the App Store.

In October 2010, THQ announced its plans for talented game developer Patrice Désilets to join the company next summer to form a new THQ owned development studio housed within its video game development studio in Montreal, Quebec.