THE GRAPHICS HOLY FUCK KURT ANGLE'S NIPPLE SWEAT IS GORGEOUS
This game's an incredible FOUNDATION, loads of great ideas that even the WWE games would end up copying. Reversing reversals, deeper interaction with the ring like standing on the apron and choosing dive direction, light and heavy move modifiers; the core mechanics have weight and feel immensely satisfying... if only there was more of it.
There's like FIVE moves in this game that EVERYONE does. WHY IS KEVIN NASH DOING ARM DRAGS, HE CAN'T EVEN WALK. WHY IS ANYONE BUT AJ "ALLEN JONES" STYLES DOING THE STYLIN' DDT, THAT'S HIS ONE THING FUCK OUTTA HERE SENSHI. Such samey, limited movesets SLAUGHTER the replay value.
The story mode is equally hit and miss. It 100% was written on meth, a batshit insane story where you travel from the Mexican indies to military encampments all the way up the TNA X Division, tag and world title divisions, it has a HUGE scope with stories directly crafted around TNA's most unique personalities, you WILL leave this game an Eric Young fan it's incredible.
But every time the story gains momentum, you suddenly have to do three random matches against the fuck ugliest created wrestlers you've ever seen. The designer MUST HAVE been blind since a young boy, it's the only explanation that adds up. To be fair the Create a Wrestler IS absolute ASS. Do I want Generic Trunks 1 or Generic Trunks 1 But With The American Flag On? I'll just play as Alex Shelley thanks. The constant padding ruins what would have been an awesome story, I just wanna get revenge on Hernandez who the fuck is Afro Thunder.
Awesome game that could've been amazing
This game's an incredible FOUNDATION, loads of great ideas that even the WWE games would end up copying. Reversing reversals, deeper interaction with the ring like standing on the apron and choosing dive direction, light and heavy move modifiers; the core mechanics have weight and feel immensely satisfying... if only there was more of it.
There's like FIVE moves in this game that EVERYONE does. WHY IS KEVIN NASH DOING ARM DRAGS, HE CAN'T EVEN WALK. WHY IS ANYONE BUT AJ "ALLEN JONES" STYLES DOING THE STYLIN' DDT, THAT'S HIS ONE THING FUCK OUTTA HERE SENSHI. Such samey, limited movesets SLAUGHTER the replay value.
The story mode is equally hit and miss. It 100% was written on meth, a batshit insane story where you travel from the Mexican indies to military encampments all the way up the TNA X Division, tag and world title divisions, it has a HUGE scope with stories directly crafted around TNA's most unique personalities, you WILL leave this game an Eric Young fan it's incredible.
But every time the story gains momentum, you suddenly have to do three random matches against the fuck ugliest created wrestlers you've ever seen. The designer MUST HAVE been blind since a young boy, it's the only explanation that adds up. To be fair the Create a Wrestler IS absolute ASS. Do I want Generic Trunks 1 or Generic Trunks 1 But With The American Flag On? I'll just play as Alex Shelley thanks. The constant padding ruins what would have been an awesome story, I just wanna get revenge on Hernandez who the fuck is Afro Thunder.
Awesome game that could've been amazing