I am looking to get a Wrestling Game for the PS2 or Gamecube. Truth be told I don't know much about anything when it comes to Wrestling games for either system. My Wrestling game experience goes along the lines of WCW/NWO Revenge for the N64 and Rumble Roses for the PS2, and Fire Pro Wrestling for the Sega Saturn. So any input would be appreciated. I just wanna hear thoughts from some CAGs who play Wrestling Games. Thanx in Advance.
Want some input reference Wrestling Games for the PS2/GC
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Get Raw Vs. Smackdown 2006 for Ps2. Thank me later.
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If you want the best actual wrestling "sim", you'll have to shell out about $85 for an import copy of King of Colosseum 2. If you prefer something more local, with guys you will recognize, get Smackdown vs Raw 2006.
[quote name='VanillaGorilla']If you want the best actual wrestling "sim", you'll have to shell out about $85 for an import copy of King of Colosseum 2. If you prefer something more local, with guys you will recognize, get Smackdown vs Raw 2006.[/QUOTE]
However with an import you would need a mod chip or a Japanese PS2...yes?
Smackdown vs raw 2006 is the best out for this gen of consoles.
However with an import you would need a mod chip or a Japanese PS2...yes?
Smackdown vs raw 2006 is the best out for this gen of consoles.
Smackdown vs RAw 2006... supposedly the best wrestling game since No Mercy on N64.
I don't follow wrestling on TV like I used to so I don't get the full enjoyment out of the game... but they have a lot of legends in there that I used to watch - The Rock, Jake the Snake, etc.
I don't follow wrestling on TV like I used to so I don't get the full enjoyment out of the game... but they have a lot of legends in there that I used to watch - The Rock, Jake the Snake, etc.
[quote name='WAJedi']how close is SD vs Raw to No Mercy? Everyone says it's the best since No Mercy, but in terms of gameplay, how close are they really?[/QUOTE]
They are different. No Mercy used the wrestling engine created by AKI, while SvR06 uses the Yukes wrestling engine. The Yukes engine isn't nearly as good as AKI's, but it is somewhat similar, and holds its own well in SvR06. The AKI engine can be found in the Def Jam games these days. There is much more of a learning curve to the Yukes engine, but it is still solid.
They are different. No Mercy used the wrestling engine created by AKI, while SvR06 uses the Yukes wrestling engine. The Yukes engine isn't nearly as good as AKI's, but it is somewhat similar, and holds its own well in SvR06. The AKI engine can be found in the Def Jam games these days. There is much more of a learning curve to the Yukes engine, but it is still solid.
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I tried to play the def jam games at one point, but i just hate rap and couldn't tolerate them. They also seemed to focus a bit more on the striking than the grapples. The last SD game I played was Here Comes the Pain (I think...). I'm glad to hear that it's improved. I might have to look to pick this up once it goes on sale.
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[quote name='WAJedi']how close is SD vs Raw to No Mercy? Everyone says it's the best since No Mercy, but in terms of gameplay, how close are they really?[/QUOTE]
The Yuke's engine for SD vs. Raw 2006 has more depth to it than the AKI engine in No Mercy, but the AKI engine is more solid. SD goes for a more realistic feel like how matches actually flesh out on TV, but the AKI engine is more simple and easy to get into. There's not much similar, but you should at least give the new game a rental to test it out.
Though nobody's gotten the Royal Rumble mode right since the AKI games, which pisses me off.
the meters and the ease that the CPU can knock you out in games the SDvRaw 2006 and DoR respectively. Go back to the simplicity of the AKI style RR and I'll be happy. 
The Yuke's engine for SD vs. Raw 2006 has more depth to it than the AKI engine in No Mercy, but the AKI engine is more solid. SD goes for a more realistic feel like how matches actually flesh out on TV, but the AKI engine is more simple and easy to get into. There's not much similar, but you should at least give the new game a rental to test it out.
Though nobody's gotten the Royal Rumble mode right since the AKI games, which pisses me off.
the meters and the ease that the CPU can knock you out in games the SDvRaw 2006 and DoR respectively. Go back to the simplicity of the AKI style RR and I'll be happy. 
I cant believe people are saying that the SD vs Raw series is the best American wrestling game... Day of Reckoning 2 imo, is far superior, and much closer to the old AKI developed wrestling games we loved on the N64. SD vs RAW may have more bells and whistles, and that stupid elimination chamber, but DoR2 blows it away in terms of the pacing and feel of the wrestling.
But people are correct in saying that the japanese games are better. King of Colosseum 2 and Fire Pro Returns for the PS2 are the 2 best wrestling games ever made, bar none.
For US games, I reccomend DoR2 for the cube first, then SD vs RAW series on PS2 as a distant second.
Also, since you can pick them up at bargain prices, I highly reccomend the Def Jam series, both Vendetta, and Fight for New York. These two games were actually developed by AKI, so they have that old-timey N64 feel. If you can get over the ridiculous hip hop premise, they are actully very good games.
But people are correct in saying that the japanese games are better. King of Colosseum 2 and Fire Pro Returns for the PS2 are the 2 best wrestling games ever made, bar none.
For US games, I reccomend DoR2 for the cube first, then SD vs RAW series on PS2 as a distant second.
Also, since you can pick them up at bargain prices, I highly reccomend the Def Jam series, both Vendetta, and Fight for New York. These two games were actually developed by AKI, so they have that old-timey N64 feel. If you can get over the ridiculous hip hop premise, they are actully very good games.
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