AEW 2025: Who will save us from the Deathriders?

[Big Papa Paegan]

I guess there might be a market for an AEW game based on the LJN 16-bit games. I know there's that RetroMania thing but that's modeled on WrestleFest. I'm talking about a game explicitly patterned on Royal Rumble and Raw. Brawl Mode, Mega Moves, MIDI entrance themes.

I'd buy a retro-style AEW game if it played similar to WrestleMania: Arcade.

 

[skullman80]

Nothing can be worse than Fight Forever was honestly. I was gifted that game from my wife and I feel bad she paid money for it.

 

[Tino Standard]

FF was one of the more disappointing games I’ve ever bought. The gameplay itself in the matches was fine (it’s really hard to screw up a wrestling game with the No Mercy control scheme), but the lack of depth in just about every facet of the game was appalling, as was the lack of communication from everyone involved.

If/when AEW comes out with another video game, I think the bones are there to build from, but my guess is they go in a completely different direction to distance themselves from a very expensive product that left a lot of customers unhappy.

 

[geniusMoment]

I would want them to go in a totally different direction. Wrestlemania The Arcade Game was my favorite wrestling game as a kid. I never got why we haven't gotten another game like that since.

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

There was WWE All Stars in 2011 that played sort of arcade style like Wrestlemania or In Your House.

 

[Hawk 34]

For those wondering how to watch the PPV this weekend

AEW signs PPV deal with Prime Video

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Prime Video have announced a multi-year agreement to offer AEW pay-per-view (PPV) events for purchase to fans across the UK, US an

www.advanced-television.com

 

[Brocklock]

There was WWE All Stars in 2011 that played sort of arcade style like Wrestlemania or In Your House.

I remember that being really really fun, but kind of bare bones in terms of modes and match types.

 

[geniusMoment]

Nobody messes with the bad guy.

Wrestling games meets Mortal Kombat seems like such a natural combination. We need another one.

 

[Valeyard]

Just partner with Fire Pro for DLC like NJPW did.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

...or don't, because Fire Pro has amazing customization but an outdated gameplay system.

 

[Brocklock]

...or don't, because Fire Pro has amazing customization but an outdated gameplay system.

I actually agree, but I'm just bitter because I suck ass at Fire Pro and could never figure it out.

 

[The Thread Killer]

For those wondering how to watch the PPV this weekend

AEW signs PPV deal with Prime Video

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Prime Video have announced a multi-year agreement to offer AEW pay-per-view (PPV) events for purchase to fans across the UK, US an

www.advanced-television.com

I just saw that come up when I opened my Prime Video app. The price for the PPV (in Canada at least) is $56.99. Yeah okay, absolutely…I’m going to pay almost $60 to watch Jon Moxley vs Edge.

That’s fucking insane.

 

[claydude14]

I played the shit out of Fight Forever, sadly all single player. Even grabbed a couple DLC packs to get Hook, Danhousen, Jay White. But you can only play Road to the Elite’s shitty barely branching story mode so many times. Still haven’t unlocked Owen. Plus the online was non existent being that I got it on Switch.

 

[Valeyard]

Fire Pro is a blast still, though, and has a significantly high reputation. Fight Forever is a moblie game masking as a credible wrestling title. Gimme the option I know will be solid and can modify at will.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

If Fire Pro could fix the hitbox issues and add a button to initiate grapples as opposed to just "uhhh, stand near them at very specific angles," then I'd be on board.

I'm actually surprised there hasn't been an indie studio to try this.

 

[Tino Standard]

I’m intrigued by this wrestling game that is supposed to come out later this year: https://www.ultraprowrestling.com/

 

[Valeyard]

Never gonna pre purchase a wrestling game. It's a hard genre to be get right.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

I’m intrigued by this wrestling game that is supposed to come out later this year: https://www.ultraprowrestling.com/

While it remains to be seen, there's the fun fact that UPW's developer, HyperFocus Games, now owns the trademarks for the AKI Group. While this doesn't necessarily mean the gameplay will be of the same quality, it's certainly a step in the right direction.

 

[Valeyard]

Trademarks as in engines or in name only?

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Judging by some of the animations, I'd wager maybe a little bit of both.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

i know its been said before but these smaller arenas are so much better. every crowd is so loud.