Most attacks and grapples in the game look outright deadly, so it doesn’t make sense that you must keep breaking the same guy’s back, neck, arms and legs more times than anyone cares to count. The biggest downside with WCW / nWo Revenge is that the wrestlers are very tough – you can beat them like a punching bag and manhandle them for prolonged periods without them showing any sign of defeat. Keeping an eye on the somewhat unruly Spirit Meter is a must – this is key to when you’ll actually be able to make your opponent give up the match or pin him down. When the Spirit Meter goes down on the other hand, you’ll be more vulnerable to submission holds and such. The better your spirit, the more powerful attacks you’ll have and you’ll also be harder to pin down. Instead there is a Spirit Meter that indicates how well spirited your wrestler is at any given time. The game has no health or energy bars visible to the players. This builds cinematic battles in the ring – and the camera also tends to rotate and zoom in when these things happen which makes it feel extra neat. This gives the game the element of surprise – you never know when your grappled foe suddenly will break out of your grapple and pull a hold on you. You can counter holds, and it looks really cool. When done right, you can turn an offensive move into an opportunity. The coolest aspect of the whole fighting in this game is that every attack can be countered and reversed.
Battle Royale is a free-for-all battle and when someone gives up or leaves the ring, a new wrestler enters the fray. This is where you can play the 40-man Battle Royale mayhem with up to four human controlled players. On top of these two fundamental game modes you’ll find the Special Match Mode. For example you can control if the wrestlers will submit when he reaches his pain threshold and to what extent you’re allowed to fight outside the ring. Unlike the championship modes you can adjust the rules to these matches as you see fit. Here you play against another player (or CPU opponent), and Tag Team with four players in a 2 vs. If you just want a quick match you’d select the Exhibition mode. The championship fights follow set tournament rules and can not be adjusted and the Tag Team Tournament can be played co-op with a friend. This is where you wrestle it out to achieve the championship wrestling belts. The various game modes available are as follows Championship which is divided into U.S Heavyweight, Cruiser-weight or Tag Team Tournaments. Most of it works right off the bat and quickly becomes second to nature. Depending on the situation and the position of your wrestler, you’ll notice that the same buttons will do different moves. Many of the moves are similar though, but still some variety is there and makes the fighting feel quite fresh. You will be able to pull off some different holds, kicks, punches and grapples depending on what wrestler you choose to play as. The game has a pretty advanced control scheme. Each one has many different costumes to choose from and you may customize the color of their outfits too. All in all there are about 60 wrestlers included in this game, including big names like Hollywood Hogan, Bret “The Hitman” Hart and The Giant.
Many wrestlers seen in the game are known from the real World Championship Wrestling show, while others are fictional. The game surely has its moments and the array of features it sits on are not to be ignored. It has come to be regarded as one of the best wrestling games ever made. WCW / nWo Revenge is the sequel to the wrestling game WCW vs. Do you have what it takes to win the 40-man Battle Royale? Are you ready to brawl!? The Game Will you side with the World Champion Wrestling or the New World Order wrestlers? Either way you are yet to face the craziest battles ever witnessed and if it makes you feel better, you can bring a friend to the ring. The biggest, baddest and meanest wrestlers from around the world are now ready to go head-to-head. Pick your side in the wrestling competition and get ready to brawl.