RipTen: A more arcade approach to the long running Smackdown vs Raw franchise, WWE All Stars is a middle ground, a game that tries to grab those not overly into wrestling yet still feel applicable and appealing to those diehard fans who love the ‘realistic’ styled games more. However, I’m not sure if it ultimately executes it’s goal.
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.
I was looking forward to this - good job THQ.
Yet this game is Hot!
wwf superstars of wrestling 1989 from technos still beats this by miles.I guess they have to learn a lot from the old boys.