RetroMania Wrestling is a professional wrestling video game by RetroSoft Studios, and was released on April 1, 2021. The game was created as an homage to the classic WWF arcade games WWF Superstars and WWF WrestleFest.[1]
| RetroMania Wrestling | |
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| Developer(s) | RetroSoft Studios |
| Publisher(s) | RetroSoft Studios |
| Series | WrestleFest |
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| Release | April 1, 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Fighting, wrestling |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editRetroMania Wrestling simulates professional wrestling matches, with multiple game modes included.
In the Story mode, the players play through the comeback story of Johnny Retro (aka John Morrison), with branching dialogue options that give the players the choice of whom to befriend and whom to backstab. While the story mode previously concluded with a 'to be continued' message, it was completed in February 2024 with a new update.
10 Pounds of Gold is a standard tournament where the players must compete in various match types to reach and challenge Nick Aldis for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.
A Royal Rumble-style match is included as Retro Rumble, where up to 16 men can compete.
The game also features a Versus mode with a match customization, and the game includes tag team and cage match options.[2]
A House Show mode will be added to the game in the next DLC update. In this mode, players will go through a set of randomized matches to try to get a winning streak and get the highest score possible. Each match will have a special challenge, like hitting an opponent with a steel chair or win the match without using Heavy grapples, which will net the player additional bonus points.[3]
In September 2024, a second additional game was revealed to be Tournament Mode. Players will be able to do a singles or tag team tournament, then pick the participants or let the game select them at random. The tournament can then be held for any of the available championships in the game.[4]
RetroMania's grappling system is timing-based, similar to that of the Fire Pro Wrestling series. The game features a light, medium, and heavy grapple moves. Strong grapple moves can only be completed after your character's momentum bar fills. Each wrestler also possesses standing strikes, running attacks, running counterattacks, ground attacks, and moves from the top turnbuckle. [2]
Reception
editRetroMania is faithful to its inspiration, with the right kind of modern updates needed to bring it up to modern gaming standards, according to Paste.[1] NintendoLife claims that the game will get a cult following, but feels like a prototype. They also criticized the length of the story, claiming it was too short.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Martin, Garrett (1 April 2021). "RetroMania Wrestling Gets Us Nostalgic for Wrestling's Past--and Worried about Its Future". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ a b c Scullion, Chris (8 April 2021). "RetroMania Wrestling Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Studios, Retrosoft (26 May 2024). "Magnum T.A. Preview + a NEW game mode!". Youtube. Retrosoft Studios. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Studios, Retrosoft (17 September 2024). "I know its not March but it is Tournament time!". Patreon. Retrosoft Studios. Retrieved 4 October 2024.