Resling, a staged struggle with the elements of the show, is one of the main sports entertainment in the United States. In Russia, however, this phenomenon cannot be called very popular. Meanwhile, the time is now the most suitable. In WWE, the leading and largest resing federation, the next era has just been replaced, new promising stars come, and on the consoles (and, according to rumors, on PC) it will appear very soon WWE 2K15, which threatens to become a new standard for all games about resling. On this occasion, we decided to recall the best WWE games of past years, allowing you to feel properly all the eras of the federation.
Golden Era (1984-1992)
WWF Super Wrestlemania
In the mid-eighties, WWE (then WWF) was just starting to capture television and solemnly launched Wrestlemania, her first show on the Pay-Per-View system (pay, then watch). On the screens, most of the time in the rays of glory was bathed Hulk Hogan (we hope everyone knows who it is?). In a word, it is not surprising that the best game of this era is devoted to just “Reslmania” and to a large extent by the “Hulkster” itself.
► One of the most famous matches of that era was the fight of Hulk Hogan and Mr. T -Tyu vs. Paul Orondorff and Roddy Piper.
But not a hogan one. In the game and without it there is almost everything that the real fan of the Golden era needs. A pretty picture for its time, smooth animation, favorite musical topics of respery (albeit in a 16-bit processing) and a good Roster, including many stars of that time: from Jake Roberts, nicknamed the Snake to a rapidly gaining popularity of the tomb.
But we must carefully approach the choice of the platform. On Mega Drive The game offers an additional struggle for the WWF champion title, and in the arsenal of respery, in addition to standard techniques, there are also unique finishers. On SNES such good was not brought, but the game looks an order of magnitude better. In addition, the versions are distinguished by a set of fighters – on the "sege", for example, not to find the coffin, but on SNES The last warrior did not look. But the main thing is that in both versions even today, as much as twenty -two years after the exit, you can play comfortably without experiencing any torment.
► How the playing game was rustic, but it offered all the main arbitrariness: powerful casters, dashing jumps from ropes and face outside the ring. ► under "I am a Real American" Rick Deringer Super Wrestlemania It is played especially well.
New Generation Era (1993-1997)
Wwf wrestlemania: The Arcade Game
By the end of the Golden era, WWE was frankly not very. In connection with numerous doping scandals and losses that followed them, many eminent residents left the company. There was only one way out – to spin young stars. At first, the losses of the company only grew up, but in the long run, the rate on “newcomers” still justified itself. Many young talents grew up in real legends, which ultimately allowed WWE to literally absorb the competing federations of WCW and ECW, and even omit many departed residents back.
► It was during the time of the “new generation” that the most long -playing weekly show in the history of television was launched – Monday Night Raw (we were delayed by 2×2). At the same time, the beginning of the confrontation with the WCW federation, which produces the Nitro show at the same time, was laid.
For a more massive promotion of new stars, of course, video games were also made. IN The Arcade Game You will not find a single “old man”: the tomb, Sean Michaels, Yokozuna – the composition was quite consistent with the spirit of the “new generation”. But the game attracted attention not so much by a set of young stars as the fact that they did with each other in the ring. Strokes of baseball bats and massacre, settling, fractures of limbs and even finishing – the game was much closer to the series Mortal Kombat, rather than other resing simulators. Perhaps that is why she managed to find the way to the hearts of not only resing fans, but also ordinary players, a struggle of not interested.
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► Fighters here, as in MK , were digitized from their real prototypes. Thanks to this, the game still looks nice. ► In a couple of years, the game was continued – Wwf in your house. But almost everything in it was made worse than in the original.
Attitude era (1998-2001)
WWF No Mercy
During the era of Attitude Wwe, spurred by the successes of the competing and much more profitable WCW federation, suddenly took equal to an adult audience. Rock, Steve Austin, Mick Foley and even the owner of the company – Mr. McMan shone in the ring. A three -story mate, vulgar jokes and extremely bloody battles (today you can see this only in CZW) were a normal phenomenon. And how can something convey the spirit of that era better than the game dedicated to Pay-Per-View with the speaking name No Mercy?
► The confrontation of Steve Austin and WWE head Vince McMan became virtually through plot of the whole era.
No Mercy, Unlike Wwf wrestlemania: The Arcade Game , In our area, due to exclusivity for Nintendo 64 was almost unknown. Meanwhile, many consider her almost the best game of resling in history, mainly thanks to a huge roster, which includes almost eighty fighters. True, some of the residents here were difficult to recognize, but this can easily be corrected in the editor of the characters. There were so many clothing, accessories, options for faces, hairstyles and other good things that if desired, any fighter could be released. Well, or oneself, of course.
Not only characters, but also numerous modes of the game are allowed to configure. There are many options, for example, you can call a special judge to the usual match, who is allowed to actively arrange during the battle, or generally Pay-Per-View to collect!
In addition, the game really showed what she was capable of Nintendo 64 , – The three -dimensional picture and high -quality sound overlap the impression of small technical restrictions, such as the complete absence of video locations for that time.
► Many chips No Mercy have already been implemented earlier in WWF Wrestlemania 2000, But No Mercy raised all the achievements of the previous game to a new level. ► There was not enough cruelty to the game, but the frantic dynamics, rod of techniques and smooth animation smoothed out this drawback.
Ruthless Aggresion Era (2002-2008)
WWE SMACK Down! Here Comes The Pain
By the beginning of the era of “merciless aggression”, WWE has dealt with almost all competitors, and most of the openers from the ECW and WCW federations migrated to Roster WWE. The RAW show could not withstand such an influx of fresh personnel – the broadcast was not rubber, and there was simply not enough for all time. For this reason, it was decided to launch a new brand in parallel with RAW – “Smackdown!". And, of course, his advancement was supported by the release of several games.
► Today, Smackdown is significantly inferior to RAW – really interesting events and fighting on it occurs infrequently. But this was not always the case – for example, it was on Smackdownn that one of the main stars of WWE: Randon Orton and John Sina debuted.
But the last game released under the blue brand is of greatest interest. Roster here was more modest than in No Mercy , But now, legends, like a tomb and Sean Michaels, could converge here with impudent newcomers like John Sina, Randy Orton or Batista. Many fighters debuted in the series, on the contrary, some appeared for the last time.
But the main thing: the game offered a difficult to master, but an interesting system of throws and forced to take into account the characteristics of the fighters during matches. Here Comes The Pain even became the best fighting wing of 2003 according to Spike Video Game Awards , Having ahead, among others, Soulcalibur 2 And Virtua Fighter 4.
► It is in Here Comes The Pain For the first time, matches appeared in the series according to Elimination Chamber rules, so the game is also of a historical interest for fans.
PG ERA (2009-2013)
WWE All Stars
By this time, Resling again returned to the concept of "show for the whole family". Bloody matches became a rarity, and in a good way, stupid and funny scenes were replaced by too pathos promo with terribly serious mines. Games came out to match – serious simulators with a claim almost to realism. The good among them were undoubtedly, but sunny-woisting All Stars Against the background of other parts of the series, it immediately distinguished noticeably.
► Very hardcore matches did not disappear, but they became really a rarity.
Here, caricatured residents from different eras under the flashes of bright special effects briskly threw each other, soaked three meters into the air during jumps from ropes and conducted such crazy finishers that the next release of RAW after the game session became frankly boring. The battles here were more like a CGI-multfilm based on real resero matches, and this, to be honest, is fine. It's a pity that the mechanics themselves came out primitive. But here you can push the sergeant Slater and the punk with each other here or Milky Wins Casino make Rouds Codi mutter your own father. For this game you can forgive a lot.
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► Despite the emphasized caricature, all the rooms are well recognized.
Reality Era (2014-?)
WWE 2K14
The new era barely came and so far has managed to "please" us only controversial WWE 2K14. On the one hand, the game offered the “30 Years of Wretlemania” mode, in which players could personally participate in all the most significant matches of the main show of the federation, which was a real gift for fans. On the other hand, it has an outdated picture, numerous bugs and freezes that do not allow you to fully enjoy the fights. You can evaluate yourself in this video.
However, c WWE 2K15 The creators, according to tradition, promise to fix all the shortcomings, first of all pointing attention to the schedule of the allegedly new generation. At the moment, the game has already reached the PS3 and Xbox 360, and critics have accepted it very coolly. But we, crossing our fingers, hope that the version for the generation of the current one will differ not only an improved picture and can still surprise us and please.
