Guest mach7 Report post Posted July 9, 2003 This time around there's no mention of the "career" mode, which was supposed to be a traditional story mode [and an alternative to the blow up Vince's yacht story mode]. I don't like the sound of that. Hopefully they just left it out of the review and the mode gets into the game, because I for one do not way to play "WWE meets Double Dragon" anytime soon.... Wrestlemania XIX impressions - Gamespot.com We had a chance to check out a new build of THQ's upcoming WWE wrestling game for the GameCube called Wrestlemania XIX. For the most part, it appears the developers have heeded the complaints issued about Wrestlemania X8 in that the grappling system is now much more dynamic and there are more gameplay modes available. In addition, there's a full fledged story mode that places you in control of a wrestler attempting to prevent Wrestlemania from happening so that Vince McMahon will lose outrageous amounts of money and be forced to sell the company to Stephanie McMahon. To accomplish such a feat, you'll have to venture into malls to destroy stores that sell WWE merchandise and even travel to the harbor to prevent WWE related materials from making it onto shore. It's not the typical story mode and it presents an interesting change in direction from the basic gameplay found in other parts of the game. That being said, Wrestlemania XIX still offers all of the traditional modes. There are single matches, tag matches, triple threat matches, fatal four way matches, handicap matches as well as the Royal Rumble. Most of these match types can then be modified with various types of stipulation or rule sets such as normal, hardcore, ladder, table, TLC (tables, ladders, and chairs), cage, hell in a cell, and iron man. There's also a separate King of the Ring mode, which is structured after the WWE tournament of the same name. Wrestlemania XIX has a few other modes to offer as well. There's a tutorial option where Al Snow will run down the basics of the gameplay mechanics as well as a create-a-superstar area where you can create a unique wrestler. Lastly, there's the ShopZone where you can buy additional items for the create-a-superstar mode and even purchase additional points to increase your wrestler's abilities in certain areas. As previously mentioned, the grappling system and general gameplay mechanics of Wrestlemania X8 have been significantly expanded upon. The gameplay system now features location damage, so if you continually attack an opponent's right leg, there's a higher chance that he or she will submit if you execute a submission move on that particular limb--this ties into the ground attack system which lets you execute a variety of moves (depending on your location) when your opponent is on the ground. Likewise, if you continually attack an opponent's head, there's a greater chance he or she will get knocked out. The grappling system now consists of strong and weak grapples--weak grapples are faster but generally weaker while strong grapples are slow but inflict much more damage. Over the course of a match, executing moves gradually fills a meter just underneath the wrestler's name. Once this meter is full, you can execute the wrestler's finishing maneuver by pressing both A and B at the same time on the GameCube controller. Some wrestlers will have more than one finishing move such as Goldberg, who has both the spear and the jackhammer. Wrestlemania XIX is currently scheduled for release in September. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ripper Report post Posted July 9, 2003 As long as the gameplay is better, I am just fine with the wreck the mall mode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest starvenger Report post Posted July 9, 2003 Sounds like the traditional fluff/info piece that the mags are required to give before a game comes out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Prototype450 Report post Posted July 9, 2003 The story makes no sense at all. Why would a wrestler go out his way to get Vince to sell the company................to Stephanie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MarvinisaLunatic Report post Posted July 9, 2003 That "Story" mode would be hillarious if you play it with HHH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ripper Report post Posted July 9, 2003 If the story mode starts with Vince and two goons walking up and punching steph in the stomach and putting her over his shoulder and walking away...I will HAVE to get this game. Then you can fight Adobo....I mean Big show on a giant tread mill...think of the possiblities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mach7 Report post Posted July 9, 2003 If the story mode starts with Vince and two goons walking up and punching steph in the stomach and putting her over his shoulder and walking away...I will HAVE to get this game. Then you can fight Adobo....I mean Big show on a giant tread mill...think of the possiblities. *cues the ever-so-familiar music* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aero Report post Posted July 9, 2003 Although I'm not too interested in the story/revenge mode, the gameplay does sound like its improved, and maybe (not likely) it'll be more like No Mercy. One can only hope... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted July 9, 2003 words are words... where are the pictures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted July 9, 2003 I for one do not way to play "WWE meets Double Dragon" anytime soon.... You obviously didn't play that god awful Gameboy game then. What was it called? I can't remember. I think I blocked it out of my head. The story mode sounds mildly entertaining. Considering I dicked on WWE Crush hour, and that turned out to be quite entertaining, I'll give this a small chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Decadent Slacker Report post Posted July 12, 2003 The story mode is the funniest/saddest thing i've heard in awhile. I mean...while the prospect of Scott Steiner blowing shit up & stopping special shipments is somewhat intruiging, it just is too fucking stupid to on a "much improved" game. Seems like a waste of the good gameplay with that as the story mode. God bless fantasy booking, i suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Prototype450 Report post Posted July 12, 2003 Hopefully they just left it out of the review and the mode gets into the game, because I for one do not way to play "WWE meets Double Dragon" anytime soon.... Here's hoping that Triple H or Brock Lesnar don't bust out the Hurricane Kick or Dragon Punch............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
