PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews

Undisputed is a truly excellent and comprehensive title, although it can still improve. We have a boxing game that strives for realism in every punch and movement. Defensive techniques, punches, footwork: everything aims to be perfect. The sweat on the back, the blood from the nose, the swollen eyes, every detail is really there. The game offers a truly well-crafted, beautiful, and precise realism. It's a shame that some content is missing, like the ability to actually perform training sessions, which would have added something extra to the game. However, we expect great things for the future of the series.

If you are a follower of this sport or if you enjoyed Fight Night Champion at the time, it is a must-buy because not only does it have similarities with the defunct EA Sports license, but it surpasses it in various sections.

Undisputed is a boxing game that fans can really sink their teeth into. The possibilities are enormously extensive and the variation in opponents and tactics invites experimentation. Due to a lack of challengers, Undisputed is for now the uncrowned king in the ring, but it certainly wears that title with verve.

Undisputed is a faithful and immersive interpretation of boxing. In the ring, you have the freedom to choose your punches and move with poise and precision, creating a realistic and engaging experience. Landing a fierce combination feels exhilarating, capturing the technical intensity that defines the sport. While not every punch connects perfectly, and knockouts may lack some of the desired ferocity, the game’s attention to the nuances of boxing makes it the most impressive iteration since EA’s landmark series.

Undisputed, despite its flaws, knows that investing in licenses of great boxers is a necessity for a game of this genre and uses this to its advantage, combining the use of images of timeless stars from the ring, a gameplay model as varied as possible for a boxing game, and visuals that live up to expectations. If it's not a devastating knockout, it at least guarantees a good points victory.

In the end, it's not about whether Undisputed is a good game or not, because it has solid elements and it holds its own, but it's the only game out there for over a decade and we have no choice. Without a doubt, and despite its flaws, it has foundations that inspire excitement about what could be done in the future and with a larger budget. If you're a boxing fan and you're already fed up with the last game from 2013, you might as well give Undisputed a chance, although keep in mind that it's not a AAA simulator and its edges are rough. If you don't have a problem with that, welcome back to the ring and let the bell ring.

Being the first big box-simulation after 14 years, Undisputed certainly does a solid job to reestablish boxing in gaming. The boxing-simulation may be a bit rough and pure around the edges but delivers in the ring with great atmosphere and intense bouts.

Undisputed does a solid job filling the void left by Fight Night, focusing heavily on realism with strategic, chess-like matches. While it excels in its simulation aspects, it falls short due to frame drops on PS5 and a lackluster career mode. Despite these drawbacks, Steel City Interactive’s commitment to updates and DLC gives hope for improvement, making it a promising entry for boxing fans who crave more authenticity. With future polishing, a potential Undisputed: Round 2 could truly shine.

Undisputed is like that young fighter that shows a lot of potential, but still has to learn a few things and improve in every aspect to become a true champion. But it's a promising start for a new boxing series, which is something the fans have been waiting for a long time.

Undisputed is an oasis in the desert for boxing fans; despite its limitations, its intense combat mechanics make it entertaining and faithfully reflect the sport's brutality.