THQ has joined EA in the fight on used game sales, and now it’s been confirmed that the upcoming UFC Undisputed will include a code on the back of the instruction manual, which will be needed in order to play online. Once the code has been punched in, only that Xbox Live account can be used to play online. So if you buy the game used, you’ll either have to do without the online features, or fork over $5 to THQ for a new code.

I can’t say I was a huge fan of the original UFC game, I’m more of a Street Figher kind of guy, but this recent rumor has got me pretty excited for the next title. Buzz arround the Internet says that THQ is looking into incorporating both Project Natal and Playstation Move into UFC Undisputed 2011.

How exactly they would do this, I don’t know, but beating the crap out of a dude with Project Natal would be totally badass. Count me in!

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The recent record June quarter results announced today by THQ have lead the publishers to expand their UFC franchise to other consoles. The financial success of last month was primarily driven by UFC: Undisputed, so it’s no question that it would be in the best interest to release the game for the Wii and handheld systems, which have been dominating the market lately.

No word on a date for the Wii version, or specifics on which handheld platforms will be developed for.

Along with the port, THQ also announced that the series will become an annual franchise, meaning a new game for the series will be released every year, with new gameplay features and modes. Hopefully the game will not turn into another Madden.