WWE Legends of WrestleMania Demo Available, Impressions Here

[stephensonmc]

Really didn't expect to like it after I saw some videos on the gameplay.

After playing the demo, I'm going to purchase it. The nostalgia combined with the "relive" mode just captures your 12 yr old self.

I do think the chain system is a little bit overdone (things happening at wrong times), and I would like a little more control over my character than this game allows, but it's an average game that capitalizes on your childhood memories.

[TimmeH]

I think too many people have just gotten so used to the SVR gameplay that they're finding it hard to adjust. It seems to be the same thing from most people who like the game, "At first I didn't like it, it's really different, but after a few games of learning the controls, it's actually very fun."

I know it's an "arcade" game, but IMO, when playing it, it feels more like what we see on Raw than SVR ever was. The action is back and forth, you can feel the momentum turning the match, etc.

It has it's flaws. Interaction outside the ring is lame. The lack of rope breaks is inexcusable. The RTE doesn't flow from one move to the next well. But for the most part, it doesn't take too much fun away from the game, it's stuff I can overlook. It is the first game in the series, afterall. It takes most sports games three years after implementing a new engine to really make a complete game.

I think RTE is a great direction for SIM wrestling games. Sure, it may take a LITTLE control out of the users hands, but at the same time, I think linking moves together like that just feels natural like a real match. It needs to be implemented a little better, but I think it's a step in the right direction. Whereas in SVR, you just do random MOVES~ with no continuity.


I still feel as if this game is a first day buy.



Oh, and for those complaining about Hulk being able to lift Andre...I'm pretty sure SVR got rid of the weight system as well. They tried it for a couple years and could never get it right.

[utexas]

I actually enjoyed the demo. I will purchase this day 1, and I haven't bought a wrestling game since n64 days.

[sportznut02]

sounds like most people are enjoying the demo.

Can`t wait for Thursday to actually get to try it out on my PS3.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportznut02

sounds like most people are enjoying the demo. Can`t wait for Thursday to actually get to try it out on my PS3.

Is the demo actually on the PSN store on Thursday because I read somewhere it was next week.

[sportznut02]

Quote: Originally Posted by Seymour Scagnetti

Is the demo actually on the PSN store on Thursday because I read somewhere it was next week.

i`m sorry i meant it was coming out this thursday

[vernond]

The game is somewhat fun, a little better than i thought it would be. The game play is kind of jerky. Does anyone elses screen shake or the color go funny when you hit a guy? I'm playing on the ps3. It's definitely something i'm going to want to buy cause it seems like it'd be real fun over a weekend but I don't know if the replay value is going to be there for the game. The demo is really easy. I'm sure i'll end up with it anyway.

[goh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian_Cummings_EA

I was honestly quite surprised to see that people were enjoying this...honestly I thought it was one of the worst wrestling games I'd played (though I haven't extensively played any of the 360 versions I did play the PS2 ones a ton)...but to each his own I guess.

Go down to the EA stock room and play some of their WCW games.
Simpsons Wrestling was the worst but that was Activision.

Speaking of wich there's been rumors of THQ going bankrupt so maybe you'll get a chance to do it right.