In one of the multiple threads about this game on here, I posted info from THQ about changes they've made to their WWE game engine -- things that should directly affect the UFC game, like an improved grappling system.
I think it's safe to say that the game will be a massive improvement over every MMA game we've seen so far. I think it's also safe to say that if it comes out in 2008, it'll be very late 2008. Sites like IGN and Gamespy have speculated that early 2009 is more realistic because they're so early in the process and they have a long way to go -- particularly because they plan to release the game on every platform, which adds a lot to the development time.
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