TheGame
07-03-2003, 02:39 PM
http://ps2.ign.com/articles/426/426964p1.html
here are the highlights (can't copy because it's in bullet form)
-After listening to consumer and press feedback, THQ has decided to overhaul its wrestling game from top to bottom. This year's effort features everything from a new grappling system, four different types of grapples, a countering system, more strategy and moves sets overall for starters. The full list of improvements range from storyline, moves sets, graphics, individual wrestler characteristics, submissions, and animations.
-New Grappling-Based System Four different types of grappling with corresponding move sets tailored to that specific grapple (power move set, submission move set, quick move set and signature move set). Four available moves out of each grapple based on superstar's real life move sets. New two-button countering system. Ability to drag superstars around the mat before putting a move on them. Deeper gameplay experience, more move sets and more strategy.
-Differentiated Superstar Abilities Who you pick really matters...superstars will each have unique strengths and weaknesses based on speed, power, strength and technical abilities. Weight detection...no more picking up Big Show with Spike Dudley!
-New Submission System Including Location Specific Damage Work your opponent's body parts to make him less powerful, more fatigued and in the end...make him submit. New tug-of-war battling system interface. See your opponent desperately try to get to the ropes as you apply even more pressure.
-Animation Overhaul Feel the pain of each move. A new reaction system so your superstars really sell to the moves put on them. See all the new moves available to your disposal to inflict pain on your opponent.
-Graphics so real you can touch them A complete overhaul of the graphics engine. Each superstar will now look exactly like their real life counterpart. 3D crowd. Blood.
-Season Mode Build your superstar's attributes with five core strengths. New original storyline. New money earning system with a whole new shop zone filled with compelling unlockables. Previously mentioned key problems with season mode addressed.
-Overall Presentation Refinements Redesign of sound, camera angles and special effects will put you right in the action with cinematic experience. Superstar Voiceover.
-New Game Modes and Match Types Bra and Panty Match...a whole new experience. The elimination chamber has arrived. First Blood Match. New fully interactive backstage environments take the action outside the ring to unparalleled situations.
-Updated Roster More than 60 superstars including all the top talent. For the first time ever in a WWE videogame...LEGENDS.
-THQ wants to redefine it, not merely improve it. Every aspect is being overhauled based on press and consumer feedback. We'll have more on WWE SmackDown...Here Comes the Pain in the near future.
:eek3:
My focus on my most wanted WWE game just jumped from Raw to SD... but we'll see. This sound damn amazing. Any way I try to look at it it sounds good... I can't see them doing too much wrong with this.
here are the highlights (can't copy because it's in bullet form)
-After listening to consumer and press feedback, THQ has decided to overhaul its wrestling game from top to bottom. This year's effort features everything from a new grappling system, four different types of grapples, a countering system, more strategy and moves sets overall for starters. The full list of improvements range from storyline, moves sets, graphics, individual wrestler characteristics, submissions, and animations.
-New Grappling-Based System Four different types of grappling with corresponding move sets tailored to that specific grapple (power move set, submission move set, quick move set and signature move set). Four available moves out of each grapple based on superstar's real life move sets. New two-button countering system. Ability to drag superstars around the mat before putting a move on them. Deeper gameplay experience, more move sets and more strategy.
-Differentiated Superstar Abilities Who you pick really matters...superstars will each have unique strengths and weaknesses based on speed, power, strength and technical abilities. Weight detection...no more picking up Big Show with Spike Dudley!
-New Submission System Including Location Specific Damage Work your opponent's body parts to make him less powerful, more fatigued and in the end...make him submit. New tug-of-war battling system interface. See your opponent desperately try to get to the ropes as you apply even more pressure.
-Animation Overhaul Feel the pain of each move. A new reaction system so your superstars really sell to the moves put on them. See all the new moves available to your disposal to inflict pain on your opponent.
-Graphics so real you can touch them A complete overhaul of the graphics engine. Each superstar will now look exactly like their real life counterpart. 3D crowd. Blood.
-Season Mode Build your superstar's attributes with five core strengths. New original storyline. New money earning system with a whole new shop zone filled with compelling unlockables. Previously mentioned key problems with season mode addressed.
-Overall Presentation Refinements Redesign of sound, camera angles and special effects will put you right in the action with cinematic experience. Superstar Voiceover.
-New Game Modes and Match Types Bra and Panty Match...a whole new experience. The elimination chamber has arrived. First Blood Match. New fully interactive backstage environments take the action outside the ring to unparalleled situations.
-Updated Roster More than 60 superstars including all the top talent. For the first time ever in a WWE videogame...LEGENDS.
-THQ wants to redefine it, not merely improve it. Every aspect is being overhauled based on press and consumer feedback. We'll have more on WWE SmackDown...Here Comes the Pain in the near future.
:eek3:
My focus on my most wanted WWE game just jumped from Raw to SD... but we'll see. This sound damn amazing. Any way I try to look at it it sounds good... I can't see them doing too much wrong with this.