Abstract: THQ are the definitive creators of wrestling games, however over the years, their wrestling games have become a little stagnant. That's not to say that their games are bad, on the contrary, they have been excellent but every now and then, you need to s...
Abstract: I have to admit, when I first heard about WWE All-Stars, I was a little bit skeptical. I hadn't followed professional wrestling in well over fifteen years. I still had a soft spot in my heart for the WWF of my youth, however, and decided to give the ga...
Abstract: Since its beginning, professional wrestling's sole purpose has been to entertain fans. And, throughout that history, many crowd pleasing characters have slipped between the ropes and into the ring to face their nemesis. Now, names from wrestling's heyd...
Abstract: WWE All Stars is certainly a unique wrestling title coming from THQ. We've all grown pretty used to the annual Smackdown vs. Raw releases from the publisher, the last couple of which I've pretty much enjoyed, even if 2011 was a little stale. All Stars ...
Signature moves and finishers pack an awesome punch, Great roster of WWE superstars past and present, Basics are easy to grasp, Dramatic match intros use archival WWE footage.
Finicky reversal timing, Frequent and lengthy loading screens, No tutorial for trickier elements, Some unintentionally bizarre actions.
WWE All Stars pumps up the action and the stars of professional wrestling, delivering an entertaining experience in spite of its limitations. ...
Abstract: For a while now THQ’s Wrestling titles featuring the WWE license have been all about making wrestling, something that is actually scripted, appear realistic and gritty. While they’ve not shied away from camping up some areas like character creation and...
The best wrestling game roster of alltime; the combat is (almost) as intuitive as WWF No Mercy; the insane character models and movesets actually fit the game well; video packages are wellputtogether.
A severe dearth of modes and match types leads to plenty of repetition; load times can be a bit unbearable; very little voice work outside of the announcers and the four characters in Path of Champions; no mirror matches.
Abstract: When you think of spin-off material, you probably think of things like Star Wars: The Clone Wars or Rayman: Raving Rabbids. These series have taken a small part of what made their source material so memorable and turned it into something that became po...
WWE All Stars is fun -- I enjoy the cartoony colors, crazy moves and ability to just jump in and play -- but it has plenty to improve on for next time. A detailed tutorial is needed, the modes and matches tend to all feel the same, and online should be...
Abstract: I hate to be the one to break this to you, but Professional Wrestling is not real. The sooner you come to terms with this revelation, the sooner you can get on with your lives and enjoy the genre for what it is: a guilty pleasure.Which is w...
