Take extreme action to the limit in this festival of
body-slamming, t-talking WWF all-star brawl from Accl.
This is the first wrestling game to take the greatest superstars
from all over the world and throw them in one game to find out
who will triumph. Boasting a brand-new game engine designed,
developed and delivered exclusively for use on the
next-generation consoles, this is not just a flashy version of
outdated technology. The game lets you choose from 42 of the best
wrestlers of all time, including Hulk Hogan, Bret "Hitman" Hart,
Jerry "The King" Lawler, Rob Van Dam, Terry Funk, The Road
Warriors, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat,
Ted DiBiase, George "The Animal" Steele and many more. You've
also got the stupendous Intermediate Start Position (ISP) system
that lets you link moves together for lethal single-button
combinations for superior gaming. The entire experience is beefed
up by in-depth match analysis and career guidance by the best
managers in the business - Captain Lou Albano and "Mouth Of The
South" Jimmy Hart. You can also explore the awesome
Create-A-Legend functionality that allows for the deepest
wrestler customization in the history of wrestling video games.
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Legends of Wrestling brings 30 of pro wrestling's all-time best
out of retirement and back into the ring. You play as Bret "The
Hitman" Hart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jake "The Snake" Roberts,
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, George "The Animal" Steele, and others.
You can also create your own wrestler or build a team of
wrestlers.
The game features 12 -crushing match types, ranging from the
ladder to six- and eight-man elimination bouts. Singles and
tag-team career mode take you to arenas across the U.S. and all
over the world. Throughout, you can link moves together to create
near-lethal combos. Special guest referees are on the lookout all
the while.
Legends of Wrestling's TV broadcast style uses new camera angles
and cutscenes. In-depth match analysis and career guidance comes
from Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Captain Lou Albano himself.
Interactive wrestler entrances, complete with crowd responses and
grappler taunts, heighten the realism. And if you want to go
super pro, use the create-a-stencil feature to add logos and text
to the ring attire of your favorite legends.
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Review
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When Accl lost the extremely lucrative rights to produce the
official WWF game, they invested in the WCW license--which
promptly went bankrupt. Without another recognizable federation
to back, they produced a game featuring ex-wrestling stars.
Legends of Wrestling's presentation lacks the polished sheen of
WWF Smackdown. Character selection and in-between bout screens
are basic and static affairs. This lack of polish is highlighted
by the prebout introductions, where the wrestlers high-five
nonexistent crowd members on the way down to the ring and
inexplicably pause until the next loading sequence kicks in.
Once you get into the ring, though, the game has a much more
solid feel. But it comes at a price: the slow-paced action.
Plus, the computer AI can be poor, as it often ignores chances
to finish off defenseless nents. Despite this, there is
enjoyment to be had. Fights with three or four wrestlers are fun,
but as with most games of this genre, multiplayer is where this
game takes off: it supports up to five players with a PS2
multitap. A simple career mode and unlockable wrestlers add to
the package along with the simple joy of smashing chairs over
your nents' heads.
Legends of Wrestling does push the genre in the right
direction with interesting additions, such as a counter gauge
that enables you to evade attacks with a well-timed button
press. If you're not put off by its slow nature and basic look,
it's an enjoyable alternative to Smackdown. --Jonathan Winter
Note: This review refers to the PlayStation2 version of this
game. -- .co.uk
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- Legends of Wrestling throws the greatest wrestlers into one game to find out who is the true king of kings. Wrestling superstars, including Hulk Hogan, Bret "Hitman" Hart, and Jerry "The King" Lawler, step back into the ring to deliver more body slams, piledrivers, and powerbombs to the competition. Play as authentic professional wrestlers or create your own legendary fighter, and then travel around the world to battle for wrestling's top titles. Legends of Wrestling also.