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WWE Legends of Wrestlemania Preview

12:00 PM - January 27, 2009 by RaychelSnr

The '09 year appears to have a special treat in store for wrestling-game fans, or does it?

This March, THQ will unveil the first of two WWE titles for the '09 calendar year, WWE Legends of Wrestlemania. The release will come right before Wrestlemania XXV, and will feature a (currently unannounced) roster of classic WWE superstars. Apart from being an obvious marketing vehicle for the Wrestlemania pay-per-view itself, LoW will likely appeal to those older wrestling fans, as it will be laced with an intoxicating dose of nostalgia.

As always, *sniff* I am not important enough to have gotten a hands-on sneak peek at what WWE LoW has to offer. However, having bludgeoned myself with online research, I am prepared to present you with the preliminary details, as well as my always-cynical opinions and speculations.

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# 1 swiftychampleone @ 01/27/09 01:38 PM

You hit the nail right on the head, Will! I completely agree with you. The SD! series has been terrible since 2006 and I have NOT bought the game since '06. I'm very big on creating a wrestler and going through my own story mode. Not some glorified exhibition mode called "Career Mode". The commentary should have been done by Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura. I was totally surprised to see the Ultimate Warrior in the game but I still don't see the Macho Man in the game because of his falling out with Vince. That a big void right there because Savage plays a huge role in the history of Mania. Anyone that doesn't want to relive the greatness of Savage/Steamboat has to be a fool.

I'm glad that the face buttons as action buttons are back. That right analog BS HAS TO GO! Whereas 07 gave you a choice between classic controls and new controls, 08 & 09 leave you with no choice at all. Which is nonsense. Eliminating a person's choice can turn off many people. The SD! series has become stale and it shows. Sales for the 09 version was 22% lower than last year's.

# 2 Rob_NYY @ 01/27/09 03:27 PM

Gorilla Monsoon is dead.

# 3 Dprimetime21 @ 01/27/09 03:42 PM

if it has a caw it then this game could be great. cause whatever legends aren't in it u could create. i'm wondering what type of matches they will have? it would be cool if it has the match types like smackdown vrs raw.

# 4 swiftychampleone @ 01/27/09 04:23 PM

I know that Gorilla Monsoon is dead. Since when does that stop the use of technology to integrate his voice in a game?

# 5 johnny4LSU @ 01/27/09 05:23 PM

i agree macho man should def me in this game, i mean true savage and vince have and drama and thats prolly why hes not in the game but vince and warrior have had drama . i mean didnt warrior have a lawsuit against wwe and wasnt the warrior the one at summerslam when he teamed with hogan to go against the iron sheik and slaughter and their manager.. didnt warrior point a GUN at vince in the lockerroom because he wanted more money for the match and he got it? point is if warrior can be in this game macho man randy savage should def be in this game because he def has more history the the ultimate warrior or as sg slaughter once said and i qoute the ultimate puke LOL

# 6 swiftychampleone @ 01/27/09 05:58 PM

That's how I see it, "7stringking". "Terrible". Any time you don't try to progress a game, it's not good. The problem here is, each game took a step back. Let's look @ each installment:

2007: Same base as 2006. Only problem is where 06 had bad spots in AI, '07 AI was worse. Bad commentary as usual but the huge problem was an out-of-date roster.

2008: I can't really say a positive thing about this game. THQ should have mailed this one in. AI got even worse. There would be hardcore matches with nothing tangible in the air, but the computer would constant scale up the ladder for no reason. In Season Mode, Rey Mysterio could send you a threatening message but in the hallway you guys are "homies"?

2009: Okay, the AI stepped it up this year. Good visuals as well. Even had a Road To Wrestlemania mode. The problem here is no storyline for the created wrestler, which is huge staple for the SD! series since Day 1 and the mode itself is limited to 7 wrestlers with 2 of them being a tag team that's seriously out of date. Rey and Batista hasn't been a tag team since late 2005. That's over 3 years ago. Get hell out of here...

# 7 johnny4LSU @ 01/27/09 06:00 PM

FYI @crash davis.. yes i know warriors in the game and if you read what i wrote you'd see that. my point was that macho man should be in it also

# 8 Brandwin @ 01/27/09 06:12 PM

What were the wrestling games back on N64? NWO vs WCW ?

I don't recall, but I enjoyed those wrestling games. The newer ones I don't even check for anymore.

# 9 sportznut02 @ 01/27/09 06:51 PM

it sucks that Savage will not be in the game, IIRC didn`t he make sure that Foley is not in the game to. Kinda pisses me off that he is making sure guys are not in the game because he has a heat with them. Dang it just put the problems aside for a minute let them be in the game and give back to the fans who have made your business what it is

# 10 vernond @ 01/27/09 07:23 PM

I've read that you can import Smackdown vs Raw guys. I don't think this game is going to provide much replayability though. It seems like the controls are going to be too simplistic and arcadey. Lots of 3 and 4 min matches. Also, no story mode or season mode is going to make this pretty lame. I had high hopes for the game when i first heard of it but they've been coming down every time i hear more about it. I think they're just counting on people to by this based of nostalgia factor but I don't think there's gonna be a ton of substance to the game. Probably fun for one rental but not a buy.

# 11 swiftychampleone @ 01/27/09 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7stringking


	Well, I took mine back this year after one month, so I'm sure not saying it's a good game...Huh Huh I too thought this year was a little better, but in the end this game just has not moved forward enough in terms of immersing the user into the world of wrestling...And getting rid of GM Mode was a killer for me

See, it's reasons like that why I'll never a game before reading the review. On top of that, I'll never pay more than $35 for a game anyway. The terrible game was '08. 09 was merely average and I don't really like to buy average games when it comes to sports. I'd rather keep the old game (SD! vs. RAW 06 in this case) until THQ drops something that shocks and awes me. I feel you about the GM mode. That was awesome and should have never been scrapped!

# 12 Chavez21 @ 01/27/09 08:40 PM

I want this game but I don't see myself paying $60 for it.

# 13 statum71 @ 01/28/09 12:21 PM

Did they say no commentary???? OMG I think they just ran me away.

# 14 Vast @ 01/28/09 05:23 PM

Yall should Play WrestleFest for the Arcades. aka MAME.

The greatest wrestling game ever made IMO.

# 15 ehh @ 01/28/09 06:38 PM

I'm praying to god this is a good game. I haven't bought a wrestling game since No Mercy and stopped following wrestling in 2001 but as the article said this is a must-buy for nostalgic purposes for any 80's/90's WWF fan.

# 16 Shadymamba @ 01/29/09 12:44 PM

when i seen the commercial i said I have to get it....the main reason i dont buy RVS is because half of the wrestlers suck...and you dont wanna wrestle with them, but this is a classic def a must have

# 17 DJ @ 01/29/09 03:06 PM

I'll probably pass on this one; not enough features for me to pay full-price for it.

I have gone back to playing Shut Your Mouth! and Here Comes The Pain on PS2. Those were the last 2 SD! series games I really enjoyed.

# 18 IStillDoWhatIDo @ 01/29/09 03:27 PM

I am also hoping the game is good. I haven't bought a wrestling game since Virtual Pro Wrestling 2 for n64. I be half of yall don't even know about that (Japanese game)

If THIS game has good gameplay and good online play, then I will get it.

# 19 bdiddy578 @ 02/18/09 07:01 PM

I can't wait to get this game and go buckWYLD with the Ultimate Warrior!

# 20 nightcreeper @ 02/28/09 01:26 PM

i cant wait to get this ****!!!!!

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