UFC: Tapout

Xbox exclusive

UFC: Tapout is a video game in the fighting genre based upon the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The game was released in North America on February 28, 2002 for the Xbox console.

Released: 17 February 2002
Platforms: Xbox
Genres: Fighting Sports
Developers: DreamFactory
Publishers: Capcom Crave Entertainment
Modes: Local multiplayer Single-player

About

UFC: Tapout, also known as Ultimate Fighting Championship: Tapout and UFC 2: Tapout (UFC2 タップアウト, UFC2 Tappuauto) in Japan, is a 2002 fighting video game developed by DreamFactory for the Xbox. It is based upon the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The subtitle Tapout refers to a fighter tapping his hand, indicating that he has submitted to a submission hold. A tapout, along with a knockout, judge's decision, and referee stoppage, is one of the ways of ending a UFC bout.

The game features many of UFC's top stars including Matt Hughes, Chuck Liddell, Mark Coleman, Frank Shamrock, and Tito Ortiz. Competitions can take place in several modes such as exhibition, tournament, arcade, and championship mode. Several fighters throughout the game are unlockable, such as two female competitors and celebrity Ice-T.

Media

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Reception

UFC: Tapout received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, where the game was ported for release under the name UFC 2: Tapout (UFC2 タップアウト, UFC2 Tappuauto) and published by Capcom on April 18, 2002, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.

GameSpot named it the third-best video game of February 2002.