Video game review: WWE Legends of Wrestlemania
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Hulk Hogan and other stars of the 1980s can grapple against more recent WWE superstars like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in “WWE Legends of WrestleMania” for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
While the gameplay is more simplistic than some of THQ’s other wrestling games, the main point in “Legends’” favor is the nostalgic thrill of playing with superstars of the past. The game includes 38 wrestlers, including Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Bam Bam Bigelow and Andre the Giant, as well as four managers: Paul Bearer, Jimmy Hart, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Mr. Fuji.
The game includes lots of classic video, and 16 arenas from WrestleManias past. For owners of “Smackdown vs. Raw 2009,” the past and future can collide: If you want to see how Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake would fare against John Cena, you can do that. The roster from “Smackdown” is importable into “Legends.”
The ring entrances and music are true to their real-life counterparts. One small nitpick is that the wrestlers have been “action figured” up a bit, for example, giving Hulk Hogan hair, and Ted DiBiase a six-pack.
WWE Legends of WrestleMania also includes a WrestleMania Tour Mode. Gamers can play events from WrestleMania history. In the “Relive” mode, the gamer must win the bout as it originally transpired. In “Rewrite,” the gamer must win the match with the original loser. And in “Redefine,” an additional element is added to a classic match.
If the game is missing your favorite WWE wrestler, you can use the “Create A Legend” mode to make up your own approximation.
The classic overlays, making your wrestling match look as it would have looked on the particular pay-per-view broadcast in which it originated, is a nice touch.
“Legends” isn’t without its flaws – there are a few glitches, and there’s no in-ring referee. But for fans who got pumped up whenever the song “Real American” announced the introduction of Hulk Hogan, or who thrilled to the ghastly countenance of The Undertaker, the game brings back these classic wrestlers in an overall enjoyable game experience.
By Matthew Price
From Friday’s The Oklahoman
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