The wrestlers are large and very well animated with almost all of the wrestling moves made perfect. The game never slowed down even with 4 of the larger wrestlers on-screen. The theme music is good, it's good quality and a catchy tune. The in-game commentary is great, Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler provide witty comments that comparable to John Maddenismus. The sound effects fit the actions extremely well. The game features 2 modes of play, InterContinental and World Title modes.
In the I-C mode you face opponents in one-on-one fights until the last few fights, which turn into two-on-one, the final fight is a three-on-one match.
The World Title mode pits you in two-on-one fights for most of the tournament, then pits you in several three-on-one fights, the final fight is a Royal Rumble in which all the wrestlers in the game come out at different time intervals to beat you. This game also features a ton of unique and crazy moves that are good for a laugh. Among them are the Undertaker's Jumping Chokeslam, and Doink the Clown's Joy Buzzer attack. The difficulty is adjustable and the AI patterns are predictable. The I-C mode is as easy as one could possibly imagine, the only time it will pose problems is when you have two-on-one fights.
The World mode is difficult, the two-on-one fights are hard, and the three-on-one
fights are even harder. This game is a must have for any big time wrestling fan. This is one of the wrestling originals and paved the way for all wrestling games following. It is a fun action packed classic. The arcade style of the game is authentic of what you would play in an old school quarter slot arcade game. Highly recommended. The best of the wrestling nation games available.
