Post by #HEEL Dark Lord on Jul 14, 2008 18:33:13 GMT -5
July 14, 2008 - Well y'know, IGN-a-maniacs, just a few months ago a THQ investor call unofficially announced a little title called WWE Legends of WrestleMania. For the past two months, we've been saying our prayers and eating our vitamins in hopes that more info on this game's epic onslaught of classic talent would be released.
Thankfully, today's that day.
Yes, with E3 set to kick into high gear, THQ has officially detailed Legends, a title that will harken back to the days of neon shirts, mullets, and the classic heel/babyface dynamic. Set in the 1980/1990s, Legends will feature more than 40 grapplers from one of the golden ages of sports entertainment. We don't know a lot of the folks we'll be seeing in the game, but we do know that Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant are in as well as a smattering of valets and managers that play an important role in matches. In related, awesome news: Bobby "The Brain" Henan has been confirmed.
"WWE fans are extremely supportive of our leading fighting videogame franchise, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, and they have wanted a Legends-based game for quite some time," said Tracy Williams, THQ director of global brand management. "WWE Legends of WrestleMania has the right combination of talent, gameplay and presentation elements to extend the sports entertainment videogame experience and enable gamers to relive, rewrite or redefine classic moments etched in WWE's history books."
Legends aims to recreate the telecasts of the time with "signature ring entrances, renowned commentators, notable venues and much more" and will also implement a brand new combo fighting system that is grapple-based. Taunts, strike attacks, and reversals will also make up the control scheme as Superstars battle in "current and nostalgic match types."
OMG!While probably similar-to-SmackDown-but-different modes such as Create-A-Legend (customizable costumes, entrances, and move sets) and online matches are in the game, Legends will also boast WrestleMania Tour. In this gameplay mode, you'll play key matches from WrestleManias gone by -- complete with classic WWE footage to introduce the bout and explain its importance and storyline.
Sadly, that's where the Legends news ends, but be sure to check out the screenshots below and keep an eye out for our E3 look at WWE Legends of WrestleMania this week.
Thankfully, today's that day.
Yes, with E3 set to kick into high gear, THQ has officially detailed Legends, a title that will harken back to the days of neon shirts, mullets, and the classic heel/babyface dynamic. Set in the 1980/1990s, Legends will feature more than 40 grapplers from one of the golden ages of sports entertainment. We don't know a lot of the folks we'll be seeing in the game, but we do know that Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant are in as well as a smattering of valets and managers that play an important role in matches. In related, awesome news: Bobby "The Brain" Henan has been confirmed.
"WWE fans are extremely supportive of our leading fighting videogame franchise, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, and they have wanted a Legends-based game for quite some time," said Tracy Williams, THQ director of global brand management. "WWE Legends of WrestleMania has the right combination of talent, gameplay and presentation elements to extend the sports entertainment videogame experience and enable gamers to relive, rewrite or redefine classic moments etched in WWE's history books."
Legends aims to recreate the telecasts of the time with "signature ring entrances, renowned commentators, notable venues and much more" and will also implement a brand new combo fighting system that is grapple-based. Taunts, strike attacks, and reversals will also make up the control scheme as Superstars battle in "current and nostalgic match types."
OMG!While probably similar-to-SmackDown-but-different modes such as Create-A-Legend (customizable costumes, entrances, and move sets) and online matches are in the game, Legends will also boast WrestleMania Tour. In this gameplay mode, you'll play key matches from WrestleManias gone by -- complete with classic WWE footage to introduce the bout and explain its importance and storyline.
Sadly, that's where the Legends news ends, but be sure to check out the screenshots below and keep an eye out for our E3 look at WWE Legends of WrestleMania this week.
