

WWF WrestleMania is a rather goofy relic of the ‘90s that holds up remarkably well. The title features the same digitized graphics as the early Mortal Kombat games, but instead of bleeding (which would actually fit the game just fine), random objects associated with each wrestler fall out of them when they’re hit. That’s basically WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game. Picture Mortal Kombatwith the WWE license. Day of Reckoning 2 is easily the best of those titles, with a smooth grapple system, some of the best graphics of the era, and a story mode that’s just plain fun.įurther Reading: The History of WrestleMania Battle Royals 15. While the PS2 was home to the SmackDown series, the GameCube received a pair of WrestleMania games and two Day of Reckoning titles. WWE Day of Reckoning 2īefore THQ started putting the SmackDown series on every platform known to man, the once great publisher had different WWE franchises on each console. There aren’t any other wrestling games out there quite like it. It kind of feels like Street Fighter, but you have to pin or submit your opponent. Characters are larger than life, featuring the art of Fist of the North Starcreator Tetsuo Hara, and the action is fast and furious, featuring special moves and finishers. Saturday Night Slam MastersĬapcom has always made great fighting games, but to date, Saturday Night Slam Masters is its only foray into the world of professional wrestling. Further Reading: The Shortest Matches in WrestleMania History 17.
