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M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport

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Also known as
Mudsports

This violent sports game challenges you to win by scoring goals or killing the opposing team, with bribes and a slave market adding dark strategy.

M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport was developed by Golden Goblins and published by Rainbow Arts for MS-DOS in 1990; this is the original platform and earliest commercial release.

About M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport

The game presents a violent sports simulation with a humorous tone, where matches can be won through either athletic scoring or lethal force against the opposing side. While the objective involves throwing a ball into a goal, a resemblance to certain other sports titles, the methods of play diverge significantly.

Victory is not solely dependent on physical play, as alternative strategies include bribing officials, the opposing team, or even the creature that serves as the ball. Player management extends to a slave market for buying and selling team members, and morale can be boosted by initiating fights.

The environment itself presents hazards, such as a moat containing a predatory creature that will attack players who fall in. The gameplay integrates these combative and strategic elements into its core systems.

M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
The Transfer Market
Select your team's badge
Town overview
Check player stats before buying
Checking status at the bank
Picking a fight at the local pub
Game day, and the crowd goes in
Acquiring credit means paying a great deal in interest
Let the game begin!