RetroMania Wrestling

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RetroMania Wrestling
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Developer(s)RetroSoft Studios
Publisher(s)RetroSoft Studios
SeriesWrestlefest
Platform(s)
ReleaseApril 1, 2021
Genre(s)Fighting, Wrestling
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

RetroMania Wrestling is a professional wrestling video game by RetroSoft Studios. The game was released on April 1, 2021. The game was created as an homage to classic WWF arcade games WWF Superstars and WWF WrestleFest.[1]

Gameplay[]

RetroMania Wrestling simulates professional wrestling matches. Multiple game modes are included. In the 'Story Mode', you play as Johnny Retro (aka John Morrison). Branching dialogue trees gives you choices of who to befriend and who to backstab. 10 Pounds of Gold' is a standard tournament where you try to reach Nick Aldis to win the NWA title. A Royal Rumble style match is included as 'Retro Rumble', where 16 men compete. As well as a Versus mode with a match customization, including tag team and cage match.[2]

RetroMania's grappling system is timing-based. The game features a light, medium, and heavy grapple moves. Strong grapple moves can only be completed after your character's momentum bar fills. Each wrestler also possesses standing strikes, running attacks, running counterattacks, ground attacks, and moves from the top turnbuckle. [2]

Characters[]

The game features a mixture of 16 wrestlers from different promotions, including New Japan Pro Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, and the independent circuit. The playable characters include Tommy Dreamer, Colt Cabana, Nick Aldis, Matt Cardona, Brian Myers, and John Morrison, as wells as groups like the Blue World Order and the Road Warriors. RetroSoft Studios has promised additional characters will be added through DLC,[3] including James Storm, Mr. Hughes and Chris Bey.[4]

Reception[]

RetroMania is faithful to its inspiration, with the right kind of modern updates needed to bring it up to modern gaming standards, according to Paste.[1] NintendoLife claims that the game will get a cult following, but feels like a prototype. NintendoLife also criticized the length of the story, claiming it was too short.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Martin, Garrett (1 April 2021). "RetroMania Wrestling Gets Us Nostalgic for Wrestling's Past--and Worried about Its Future". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Scullion, Chris (8 April 2021). "RetroMania Wrestling Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ Taylor, Khari (23 May 2021). "RETROMANIA WRESTLING (XBOX SERIES X) REVIEW". CGMagazine. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ Defelice, Robert (25 February 2021). "Retrosoft Announces RetroMania Wrestling's First Three DLC Roster Members". Fightful.com. . Retrieved 7 September 2021.

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