TNA iMPACT! Review

[RaychelSnr]

We have posted our review of TNA Impact.

Quote:

"After years of being trapped in a genre monopoly, wrestling game fans thought they might have something to stand up, cheer, and perhaps even make crude posterboard signs about when TNA Impact finally released. Midway’s TNA Impact hit store shelves recently, primed to end the long-lasting title run of Yukes’ WWE titles. Grappling gamers have been eagerly anticipating some true heavyweight competition for the Smackdown vs. Raw (SvR) series since Impact's official announcement in 2005. Unfortunately, those fans will have to wait for another game."

[babythug23]

To me Gamaplay is the best part. The wrestling part of the game is the best part about the game. Everything else lacks though..I like the in the ring gameplay alot better then Smackdown games. But i liked the LOW series too so.....

[kbshowtime]

I bought it, played it, now want to return it. Its ok for a first outing by Midway but do not compare it to No Mercy or SvsR because its too short and the wrestlers lack moves. Being a wrestling fan I really wanted to get behind this game but its mediocre at best and its worth 60 bucks.

[stateprop]

Once again midway failed

[MrMuscleMan]

4.5??? That's way harsh for a game that absolutely blows away Smackdown in gameplay.

[FredoXV]

I've found that the gameplay has a rather polarizing effect on wrestling gamers. Some really like it, others do not. I fall on the "do not" side of the fence.

I find some aspects of the gameplay almost satisfactory, but the "wrong-context" issue with the B button, and the timing requirements of all aspects quite draining on the fun factor.

Don't get me wrong, I am not bouncing off the walls about SvR's gameplay either. In terms of a wrestling game, I think it comes a lot closer to hitting the mark than iMPACT.

Long story short, I stand by my score.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by MrMuscleMan

4.5??? That's way harsh for a game that absolutely blows away Smackdown in gameplay.

The gameplay is beter in certain aspects than SVR, including some outstanding animations, but I don't think it "blows away" SVR by any stretch. Add in the weak (and seemingly copy and paste) movesets, the (at times) unresponsive or "misread" controls (I hate when 5 things are mapped to the same button, sorry) and the gameplay becomes exposed. I would agre 4.5 is harsh, but to be honest not by much. This game may make for a good foundation, but as it stands it's just poor.

[texbuk84]

tna tna tna. still the best wrestling SHOW on the planet. game really do suck though. i want to play with petey williams man damn..