Legends of Wrestling

The Mania is about to begin all over again.

As someone who grew up in the 90s, wrestling was a big thing. When I think of Legends of Wrestling, there are a few that come into mind. However, this game focuses on wrestlers from before then and, as a result, I only know one of them, who is unremarkable other than his moustache. My fiancée was a bigger wrestling fan than me, and knew a couple of others.

As the cast isn’t interesting to me, it’s up to the gameplay, which feels like a big mess. Simple things like hitting and grapples are inconsistent, and others require quick time events that are positioned by your health bar. The fighting is never fluid, but remains slow and clunky at all times.

The create-a-wrestler has a decent amount of options, yet there’s only a single face. Every aspect feels like a step back from the N64 games. The only unique feature is that you can be the referee, but all that does is let you join in on the fighting without being able to win or lose.

Poor

It’s bizarre. Totally unbelievable, even. On the big television screen, American wrestling is a gourmet feast of over-the-top moves, pizzas and corny showmanship. In Legends of Wrestling, the same activity is transformed into a dull an banal slug-fest featuring pant-wearing geriatrics. Disappointing when you consider the GameCube would be the ideal setting for some top notch rassin’ action.

Philip Mylar, NGC Magazine #69

Remake or remaster?

There are better wrestling games.

Official Ways to get the game

There is no official way to get Legends of Wrestling.

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