WWE Legends of WrestleMania Demo Available, Impressions Here

[lasthour]

Are you guys serious? So spamming on buttons and running around the ring are overshadowed by a more methodological approach and wrestler models.

Am I missing something here? I like games like SF4, old TECMO BOWLs, APF where the games are a little over the top, but fun as can be. So would this game fall anywhere near this idea? Maybe people are people saying this because the game is new and people are trying to figure it out.

[EUBlink]

I really enjoyed this demo. It's a welcomed change from the we're trying so hard it hurts approach of other wrestling games on the market. And it's kept simplistic enough, that even the casual gamer/wrestling fan can enjoy it.

Also, the experience is consistently that of nostalgia, without a doubt.

After several minutes of struggling, I had Andre down for the count, but Heenan reached through and propped his leg up on the rope, shattering my hopes for the moment. I pulled Heenah over, and proceeded to take my vengeance out. In a classic wrestling instance, though, I turn, only to face the wrath of Andre. And yet the match ends up in my favor, very dramatically. I just love this...

[mgoblue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

I didnt play this demo but it does make me nervous that the UFC game is going to suck...

Wow, um this has absolutely nothing to do with the UFC game, I wouldn't be worried one bit. Every hands on impression of that game has been great, whereas this was known to be limited control wise and more arcade-based...

I personally cannot act all shocked and appalled, because this is exactly what THQ wanted to deliver...They wanted a basic, few button wrestling game without tons of depth or difficulty. I knew when I read about this that everyone here would be disappointed...if you feel the SvR series doesn't have much long term appeal I would definitely skip this...

[vernond]

There is a hilarious video on youtube called "hitler rants about legends of wrestlemania controls". It's f'n funny. I'm not going to put the link up because there's a slur at the very end, which i'm not promoting but the rest of the video is funny looks like it's from Valkeyrie maybe?

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Quote: Originally Posted by vernond

There is a hilarious video on youtube called "hitler rants about legends of wrestlemania controls". It's f'n funny. I'm not going to put the link up because there's a slur at the very end, which i'm not promoting but the rest of the video is funny looks like it's from Valkeyrie maybe?

I don't even need to see it but I'm sure it's from the German movie "Downfall" (killer movie BTW). If it's Hitler sitting at a desk yelling like a madman then it' that movie. That scene has actually been used dozens of times on Youtube when someone wants to rant about something. It's become an inside joke and I guess LOW has got some people upset.

[johnprestonevans]

This demo was aweful. It was a very poor port of every other recent wrestling game with the oldschool favorites skinned overtop. The button mashing, poor camera work, lazy commentary and glossy graphics - it just felt like an old 80's arcade smash and grab. I was easily backdropping Andre from the get go. (The WHOLE point of Wrestlemania III was the buildup to Hogan finally being able to lift and slam The Giant). I felt like i was throwing Tito Santana around. Lame.

The "hints" were annoying. Controls are sluggish. If it wasnt for the nostalgic wrestlers I would have spent even less than the 5 minutes I did on this game. This was an immediate catch and release for me.

[XiaNaphryz]

My initial reaction to the demo was lukewarm at best, but after several matches, getting comfortable with the controls, and not getting into the mindset of playing a more realistic wrestling game but more of an arcade game (which is pretty much the point of this title to being with), I really started to enjoy this. Also much more enjoyable playing with another person once they learn the controls as well. This has moved to a buy for me, even though I can't stand the SvR series.

Now if only the demo saved preferences so you didn't always have to disable Hints every time you started it up.

[SmashMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by vernond

Anyone know what the adressess are like in the UK? Trying to create a UK account for ps3. Are they basically the same as in the states? Like 1234 Mockingbird Lane Anytown, State Zip

Mine was 1234 England Road with a postal code of 8675309. So yeah, it'll accept pretty much anything you throw at it.

Demo was...okay. Someone hit the nail on the head when they said it feels like half the time I'm watching the game instead of playing it. I still haven't been able to willingly irish whip anyone (but a few accidental whips have occurred) and I wish that even if limited, they'd have a slightly larger move set.

That being said, my main reason for purchase is nostalgia, and on that front, they seem to have delivered. I still wish some game would get my beloved Rosemont Horizon/Allstate Arena in a game, but no luck on that one.