TGH writes:
"Legends" is not deep; on the surface as you get three basic Wrestlemania modes, Relive, Rewrite, and Redefine History. If you are playing a Relive match, you need to win the fight like how it actually happened, in a Rewrite match you need to change the outcome by picking the loser, and for the Redefine ones you play the scenario with different rules like a ladder match or cage match. Some of the matches let you actually play some of the sequences from the real deal, doing these earn you points towards a medal for staying true to history.
This is actually fun if you are old enough to remember when most of these matches went down, which is where I think the real key to this game is. There's charm in remembering what it felt like to watch "Live" Hulk Hogan getting his ribs crushed by King Kong Bundy, or the ahead of its time skits the old timers did to hype a match. Some may say what goes on today is over the top, but the WWF had..."
This weekend is WrestleMania XXX,and with the celebration underway Nerds on the Rocks decides to checkout the Top 7 wrestling game bearing the event's name. From the NES to the PlayStation 2, the brand has extended through generations of gaming consoles.
THQ Tank has confirmed on his twitter account that THQ has no plans right now to release a sequel to Legends of WrestleMania.
The biggest event in the professional wrestling calendar is almost upon us, so with Wrestlemania XVII so close, what better time to look back at five of the best recreations of sports entertainment gaming has to offer?
Surprised to see that none of the N64 gems made that list. NWO vs WCW Revenge was a beast.
Pro Wrestling (NES) Wrestlemania Challenge (NES) NWO vs WCW (N64) Wrestlemania 2000 (N64) Royal Rumble (Sega Genesis) Raw (Sega Genesis)
The bestest. The end.
Best actual wrestling NWA in the 80s.
