![]() ![]() Once again due to the lack of three-dimensional depth, as soon as the canvas starts to fill up, everything goes to hell in a handbasket. My single biggest gripe with RetroMania Wrestling is something that rears its ugly head anytime there are more than a half dozen people in the ring simultaneously. If you attempt to perform an attack without adequate momentum, the move is then automatically reversed by your adversary. Where things get tricky is the momentum meter, which indicates what moves can be performed out of a hold. After taking control of the hold, you can then use the same corresponding light, medium, and strong face buttons, along with the eight different directional positions on the D-pad’s axis, to launch up to 24 different attacks and/or combos. Most times, these rest holds require an excessive amount of button mashing to gain the upper hand and dictate the next move. Once you’ve locked up with a combatant, that is where things start to get a bit tricky. When you’re not physically holding onto the opposition, these three move types can be used freely. You can choose from light, medium, and strong style (no pun intended) attacks, each one controlled with a face button on the gamepad. For one, inputs require very specific timing, which can take quite a while to get under your fingers. You’ll feel like you’re back in the arcade, and that’s not just because you’re mashing your fingers into bloody stumps against unforgivingly brutal face buttons.ĭespite the presentation being both gorgeous and nostalgic, RetroMania Wrestling’s controls somewhat undermine the quality of the overall experience. With a visual presentation that clocks in somewhere between 16- and 32-bit, the hand-drawn animated sprites are a delightful realization of the sport in this brutal brawler. RetroMania Wrestling is no exception to that rule. When “retro” actually appears in the name of a title, it’s fair to assume that it will be a throwback to eras long past. Is it strong enough to go for a full “Broadway,” or will it end up as more of a squash match? RetroMania Wrestling enters the ring from the hard cam side and aims to bring that dream to fruition. It was about damn time we got the chance to play that out in game form. While I’m not a huge fan of the current on-air product, I’ve always been fascinated with the old school era of the sport. I’m talking about the real-deal, no-holds-barred action of professional wrestling. No, I’m not talking about dudes playing Olympic grab-ass in loincloths. You know, there’s always been a bit of a stigma around the sport of wrestling. ![]()
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