While the gameplay has its fans and critics, it’s hard to argue with the quality of the roster in this edition. That actually didn’t take away from the fun though, as this version also added the ability to take matches into the crowd for some hardcore action. Raw took a hard turn toward simulation, with a mandatory stamina bar that required players to take breaks after several big moves. Console versions were planned, but sadly these were scrapped when the company filed for bankruptcy.įurther Reading: Why WWF WrestleFest Is the Best WWE Game You’ll Never Play 13. THQ released a remake of the game with a modern WWE roster on the iPhone in 2012. The grapple-heavy gameplay could also lead into a variety of different moves, a precursor of wrestling games to come. And while the roster was small, it was damn near perfect, with legends like Hulk Hogan, the Ultimate Warrior, and Mr. WrestleFest had bright, cartoony graphics, perfect for the era. With home consoles lacking any serviceable wrestling games in the early ‘90s, WWF fans had to head to the arcades to scratch the video game wrestling itch. Legends like The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels are joined by questionable additions like Bam Bam Bigelow and Doink the Clown. Just be warned that this was a period when the WWE roster was extremely light on talent. WWF WrestleMania is a rather goofy relic of the ‘90s that holds up remarkably well. The title features the same digitized graphics as the early Mortal Kombat games, but instead of bleeding (which would actually fit the game just fine), random objects associated with each wrestler fall out of them when they’re hit. That’s basically WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game. Picture Mortal Kombatwith the WWE license. Day of Reckoning 2 is easily the best of those titles, with a smooth grapple system, some of the best graphics of the era, and a story mode that’s just plain fun.įurther Reading: The History of WrestleMania Battle Royals 15.
While the PS2 was home to the SmackDown series, the GameCube received a pair of WrestleMania games and two Day of Reckoning titles. WWE Day of Reckoning 2īefore THQ started putting the SmackDown series on every platform known to man, the once great publisher had different WWE franchises on each console.
There aren’t any other wrestling games out there quite like it. It kind of feels like Street Fighter, but you have to pin or submit your opponent. Characters are larger than life, featuring the art of Fist of the North Starcreator Tetsuo Hara, and the action is fast and furious, featuring special moves and finishers. Saturday Night Slam MastersĬapcom has always made great fighting games, but to date, Saturday Night Slam Masters is its only foray into the world of professional wrestling. Further Reading: The Shortest Matches in WrestleMania History 17.
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