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| According to IGN, several of the game's wrestlers have been heavily modified; Hulk Hogan's size was increased, while André the Giant's size was decreased, which contradicts their actual appearances during their WrestleMania era. On the ] pay-per-view broadcast, an advertisement aired with shots of ] and ]. ] and ] both feature in UK advertisements for WWE programming on ]. | According to IGN, several of the game's wrestlers have been heavily modified; Hulk Hogan's size was increased, while André the Giant's size was decreased, which contradicts their actual appearances during their WrestleMania era. On the ] pay-per-view broadcast, an advertisement aired with shots of ] and ]. ] and ] both feature in UK advertisements for WWE programming on ]. | ||
| Beginning in February 2009, WWE released names of wrestlers who would be included in the roster, which confirmed the appearances of Hogan, André the Giant, ], and ], the wrestlers featured on the game cover. By the end of the month, WWE had confirmed the appearances of 50 playable characters:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/legendswrestlemania/roster/|title=Legends of WrestleMania roster|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-02-09}}</ref> | Beginning in February 2009, WWE released names of wrestlers who would be included in the roster, which confirmed the appearances of Hogan, André the Giant, ], and ], the wrestlers featured on the game cover. By the end of the month, WWE had confirmed the appearances of 50 playable characters:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/legendswrestlemania/roster/|title=Legends of WrestleMania roster|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-02-09}}</ref> | ||
| Because several of the characters appeared at multiple WrestleMania events, THQ created a number of alternate attires to coincide with different time periods. Players can unlock these outfits during gameplay or by using cheat codes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingtruth.com/news/legends-of-wrestlemania-alternate-attires/|title=Legends of WrestleMania Alternate Attires|publisher=WrestlingTruth.com|accessdate=2009-03-28}}</ref> | Because several of the characters appeared at multiple WrestleMania events, THQ created a number of alternate attires to coincide with different time periods. Players can unlock these outfits during gameplay or by using cheat codes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingtruth.com/news/legends-of-wrestlemania-alternate-attires/|title=Legends of WrestleMania Alternate Attires|publisher=WrestlingTruth.com|accessdate=2009-03-28}}</ref> | ||
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| ''WWE Legends of WrestleMania'' has mixed reviews from ]. Some critics have praised the game's focus on nostalgia from the earlier days of the event.<ref name="GPRev">{{cite web|title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania (360)|publisher=]|last=Noble|first=McKinley|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/209406/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-360|accessdate=]|date=]}}</ref> Other reviewers, such as ] and ], have criticized the game for being repetitive, lacking in replay value, and being overly simplistic. |
''WWE Legends of WrestleMania'' has mixed reviews from ]. Some critics have praised the game's focus on nostalgia from the earlier days of the event.<ref name="GPRev">{{cite web|title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania (360)|publisher=]|last=Noble|first=McKinley|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/209406/wwe-legends-of-wrestlemania-360|accessdate=]|date=]}}</ref> Other reviewers, such as ] and ], have criticized the game for being repetitive, lacking in replay value, and being overly simplistic. | ||
| Legends of WrestleMania Review|publisher=]|last=Watters|first=Chris|url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/legendsofwrestlemania/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review|accessdate=]|date=]}}</ref><ref name="IGNRev">{{Cite web |title=WWE Legends of WrestleMania Review |publisher=]|last=Miller |first=Greg |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/965/965608p1.html |accessdate=2009-03-31 |date=2009-03-24}}</ref> | |||
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Video game
WWE Legends of WrestleMania is a video game featuring legends and alumni of the professional wrestling promotion, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), who have appeared at WrestleMania in the 1980s and 1990s; during this time, WWE was known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was released in March 2009 to coincide with WrestleMania XXV. The game was developed by Yuke's and published by THQ, the same developer and publisher for the WWE SmackDown video game series. The WWE logo featured in the game was an edited variant of the early WWF logo.
Gameplay
Match gameplay
The game features a new grapple-based combo fighting system. To differentiate itself from the SmackDown series, Legends of WrestleMania focuses more on arcade-style gameplay (similar to WWF WrestleFest) with only the D-pad (or left analog stick) and the four face buttons needed on the gamepad. During play, the player's HUD features a health bar and a number between one and three. After successful chains of attacks, the number increases with more devastating moves now available. After completing the third level of moves, the wrestler's finishing move can then be performed. Continuous chains of moves are performed by pressing a button allocated by the screen before the player's opponent can. If the opponent beats the player at this, then the move is blocked and the chain is broken. Each wrestler has five taunts, which will either increase his health meter or his speed, among others. In addition, when a wrestler is being pinned, a meter displays that determines how likely it is for the opponent to kick out of the pin. Unlike the WWE SmackDown games, a submission meter is the only indication to specific damaged body parts, as opposed to a body model located in the HUD.
Managers and valets play a significant part of the game, and interfere on behalf of their clients. Features similar to the SmackDown series such as create-a-legend mode and online gameplay are also featured in the game. Each move in the game has a brand new animation and is not recycled from moves featured in the SmackDown series. A new mode featured is the WrestleMania Tour where classic WrestleMania matches can be recreated with classic WWE footage included to introduce the bout. The game also includes a feature to import characters from WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009.
Game modes
The game features a WrestleMania Tour mode consisting of three options: Relive, Rewrite, and Redefine. In Relive, the player can play as a legend that won a match over a certain wrestler. Rewrite allows the player to play as the loser of a certain historic match in order to "rewrite" history. The player in this mode can watch a recap of the history of certain wrestlers, a recap of their feud, and a recap of their match at WrestleMania. In this mode, the player must complete certain objectives, besides winning the match. In Redefine, the player chooses any wrestler to play and the ability to change the match type. A Movie Theater is available to watch all unlocked match clips. The match types are Single, Tag Team, Triple Threat, Steel Cage, Ladder, Submission, Iron Man, Handicap, Hell in a Cell, and Royal Rumble. Another game mode in WWE Legends of WrestleMania is the Legend Killer mode. The mode features six tiers, with four tiers having ten legends waiting to challenge the player, and the two others will have all the Legends from the game and all the Superstars from SvR 09 respectively. This mode is used to enhance the player's Create-a-Legend attributes. Also featured is a Hall of Fame Mode, allowing players to view what they have unlocked.
Roster
According to IGN, several of the game's wrestlers have been heavily modified; Hulk Hogan's size was increased, while André the Giant's size was decreased, which contradicts their actual appearances during their WrestleMania era. On the Royal Rumble 2009 pay-per-view broadcast, an advertisement aired with shots of The Ultimate Warrior and Roddy Piper. Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart both feature in UK advertisements for WWE programming on Sky Sports.
Beginning in February 2009, WWE released names of wrestlers who would be included in the roster, which confirmed the appearances of Hogan, André the Giant, The Rock, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, the wrestlers featured on the game cover. By the end of the month, WWE had confirmed the appearances of 50 playable characters:
Because several of the characters appeared at multiple WrestleMania events, THQ created a number of alternate attires to coincide with different time periods. Players can unlock these outfits during gameplay or by using cheat codes.
Reception
Reception| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 75% |
| Metacritic | 71/100 |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GamePro | 4/5 |
| GameSpot | 5/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 7/10 |
| IGN | 6.5/10 |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 8.5/10 |
| X-Play | 3/5 |
WWE Legends of WrestleMania has mixed reviews from gaming critics. Some critics have praised the game's focus on nostalgia from the earlier days of the event. Other reviewers, such as GameSpot and IGN, have criticized the game for being repetitive, lacking in replay value, and being overly simplistic.
See also
References
- "WWE Legends of WrestleMania New Gameplay Trailer". 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- "GAME.co.uk - WWE Legends Of WrestleMania". 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- "WWE Legends of WrestleMania >> PlayStation 3". 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ Miller, Greg (2008-07-14). "E3 2008: WWE Legends of WrestleMania Officially Announced". IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- ^ "WWE Legends of WrestleMania announced". THQ. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ Miller, Greg (2008-05-06). "WWE Legends of WrestleMania announced". IGN. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- Stewart, Kemuel (2008-05-06). "WWE Legends of WrestleMania Announced". GameCenterOnline. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ Miller, Greg (2008-07-17). "E3 2008: WWE Legends of WrestleMania Eyes-on". IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- Miller, Greg (2008-12-22). "WWE Legends of WrestleMania Hands-on (Xbox 360)". IGN. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
- "Smackdown vs Raw Connectivity". Wrestlingtruth.com. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
- Regan, Mike (2009-03-24). "WWE Legends of WrestleMania Reviewed". GamingRing. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - "Become a Legend Killer with "Legends of WrestleMania"". WWE.com. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - "Legends of WrestleMania roster". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- "Legends of WrestleMania Alternate Attires". WrestlingTruth.com. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
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- Noble, McKinley (2009-03-25). "WWE Legends of WrestleMania (360)". GamePro. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
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External links
- Official website
- Legends of WrestleMania at WWE.com
- WWE Legends of WrestleMania (PS3) | (Xbox 360) at IGN
- WWE Legends of WrestleMania (PS3) | (Xbox 360) at GameSpot
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