There are two kinds of wrestling games – the ones that take themselves super-seriously (like the WWE Smackdown vs. Raw games) and the ones that “let loose” and try something different, like the old-school Midway release WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game and the Nintendo 64 grapplers. It seems we haven’t had a release that leans towards the arcade motif in quite some time – which is what makes WWE All Stars so welcome as it arrives this week.
What classic WWF/WWE wrestling games are worth playing now? Quite a few, actually.
WCW/NWO World Tour and Wrestlemania 2000 were peak wrestling games. Back when wrestling was at the top of pop culture, everyone in school would watch. The gameplay is phenomenal and create your own characters opened up the door to WCW vs WWF. What a time!
The best wrestling games range from all-time classics on the N64 all the way up to some surprising new hitters you should check out.
I was always partial to the arcade wrestling games like Saturday night slam masters, wwf superstars, wrestlefest, wrestlemania, wrestle war and then a NES classic... pro wrestling. By the time the N64 era of wrestling games happened, I wasnt into wrestling much anymore (tv & games).
Virtual Pro Wrestling 1 & 2 > Most games on that list.
Also, WCW/NWO Revenge should be #2 minimum.
WWE 2k13 thanks to the WWE Attitude Mode. Followed by WWE Attitude and ECW Hardcore Evolution.
also: ECW! ECW! ECW!
There's been so many great wrestling games throughout the years. But this list of the 10 best wrestling games of all time will crown one true champion.
love this game...
Hoping this is like the N64 WWE game, that was so much fun!
It's alright -- better than I thought it'd be, but it's missing so much that these reviews aren't touching upon yet. I'd hate to see it go the smackdown route, but there does need to be a tad bit more depth. And loads more features. It's awesome and I'm enjoying it (for a wrestling game), but there just isn't a whole lot here when all is said and done.
Tag matches
CAW sucks goat teets
Presentation is lacking
The roster, while good is lacking many wrestlers who should be in. Less MiZ and more classics
Also, I wish they would've had classic Kane. Original Kane's suit is missing. So is the undertakers original outfit.
I'll be picking this up tomorrow.. kinda suprised at the 9 score. I figured this game would be a solid 7, but I'm a WWE fan, so I was getting it either way.
It is just me that noticed or the wrestlers have WAY too much muscles in this game?