Legends of Wrestling - PlayStation 2

Love this game back in the day had yo buy for my collection.

I got the game and it was cracked it wasnt package that safety oh well maybe yours will be luckier

I gave it a 5 star rating because it has all the hall of fame stars and its a great game for wrestling fans

Horrible may have shipped quickly but the item did not work

First off, in response to someone else's positive review, which was partly in response to someone's negative review: The "reviews" section is for EVERYONE to express their personal views and opinions of a product, whether their statements are positive or negative. If someone doesn't have or can't find anything positive to say, they can't just make something up (well, I guess they could, but it wouldn't be honest). If you don't want to read negative things, don't read the negative reviews! (Heck, even positive ones often have at least one or two negative things to say!)Now, on to MY actual review: Several years ago I picked up a used copy of this at videogame store, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. To tell the truth, I'd never even seen most of the wrestlers on the game when I first played it (I'm much more familiar with most of them now), but I still thought it was very cool. The wrestlers did (and do) look kind of cartoonish, but I didn't (and don't) care about that. The game is a bit slow, but that didn't really bother me, either. I played it a LOT. The part of the game that I enjoyed most was the Create-a-Legend mode. This was the first wrestling game that I'd played, where you could actually assign your created wrestlers all of their own moves (as opposed to having to give them move-sets of existing wrestlers, like you had to on another wrestling game or two that I'd played before this one). I thought it was fun to play as my wrestlers and open up new moves that I could give them. I've got created wrestlers on two three memory cards (the maximum number you can have on each of them). I also enjoyed playing the referee and watching the computer wrestle. I only ever opened like one or two of the locked wrestlers (and thus never finished the "career" mode), but I never cared that much. This game doesn't seem to be very loved, at least not by reviewers at this site, but I thought it was one of the best wrestling games I'd ever played. In fact, I STILL think it's one of the best I've ever played (even though I haven't actually played it in quite a while now). However, I think the later Showdown: Legends Of Wrestling is even better (at least in certain ways, especially regarding the roster), and another one of the best wrestling games I've ever played, if not THE best. (I didn't really care all that much for LoW 2, to tell the truth.)I thought it was about time this game got another good review --- and a little more love!

The graphics are exceptionally well done, although there are some major clipping bugs. As Terry Funk, I attempted to climb out of the ring, Funk went through the motions of stepping over the top rope, only to remain in the ring; walk through the ropes while falling through the ring apron to the floor. Another major bug I noticed was in a four way match. While I had Jerry Lawler in a sleeper on the canvas, another wrestler pinned the 4th wrestler in the match, this caused Terry Funk to remain on the canvas in the sleeper hold position. You ask what the problem with that is? Well, Jerry Lawler disappeared. After eliminating the other guy, which would have left myself as Funk and Lawler in the ring to battle it out, where ever I walked Funk would jerk to the right as if there was a ghost hanging around. The only way to end this match was to enter the pause menu and select quit game.Another thing you will notice about the graphics, is that some of the wrestlers are overly exaggerated. King Kong Bundy is a lot larger than One Man Gang, when in reality in the 80's they were of similar size. Wrestlers are also a lot more muscular than you will remember them. It looks as if Acclaim was going for the 80's cartoonish wrestling look, but that is not to say that the game is at all cartooney.The entrances are a nice touch, although they get a bit repetitive, easily skipped by using the start button. There are some load times that you won't find in SmackDown, but they're not too bad.The ring introductions are nicely done, and gives the game a 1980's NWA feel. Both wrestlers standing in the ring, the ring announce introduces the guys one at a time, where he is from, how tall he is and his approximate weight. These can also be skipped, but you need to press the start button about five times on the first one then all after that are also skipped. The music that plays during entrances is basically generic music, although, in the short time I played, Rob Van Dam seems to have his music he used in ECW. Surprisingly, Ricky Steamboat and Jerry Lawler have generic music. The themes are still nice, even though they are not authentic.It may take only about five minutes before you get a hang out of what each button or button combination does. To run you use R1, striking moves (kicks, punches, stomps) are done with the square button. Using the directional pad, you have access to two other striking moves. Just square is a minimal move, up/down with square would be a different level of damage move, and left/right with square would be another level of damage. This is the system that they use when you use any other attack/grapple buttons. L2 exits/enters the ring, L1 spins your opponent around. The control didn't seem to responsive at first, but it seemed to improve as I got used to the game.You have several modes to choose from, these include: Exhibition (versus and tag team); versus matches you can select from a regular one on one match, a 3 way dance and a 4 way dance (these are elimination matches). Tag Team is just what it says, a two on two match up. There is no customization of the matches, other than selecting the arena. There are no count outs or ring outs.The career mode: select your wrestler and you try to take him to that areas championship title. This is all based on how the crowd likes the match, and that effects how they like you. After the match, you'll see that your approval rating will grow. The more you do in a match, the more the crowd will like it. However, you will be penalized if you keep repeating the same moves.Tournament mode: play in versus, tag team or title belt modes. These are short round robin tournaments that comprise of anywhere between two and six participants; one to three rounds. You can also hold simulated tournaments, CPU versus CPU.The Create mode: There are numerous options, although it is not as customizable as many CAW modes have been, though, it does have the one feature that has been missing for along time. You start with the appearance of your wrestler, is he fat, skinny, muscular? It's your choice. Is he 5 feet or 7 feet? Again, it's all up to you. Customize the head, add a mask or headband anyone? How about the mid section, everyone needs a shirt, some elbow pads, how about some brass knuckles on that left hand and a glove on the right one, well, it's all up to you. The lower body, grab some trunks, put on some knee pads or a knee brace, select your boots and we're all set to go (you can even select flip flops). How about your ring entrance, want to make it different than your pals? Let's go for it, we can select a robe, we can select a jacket or tee shirt. This is what all games will need in the future, and it is a welcome addition. Style, everyone needs style. Are you a brawler, a high flyer, a technical wrestler? Your masterpiece is nothing without a name, give him one that fits his look. Is he a face or a heel, it's time to choose now. Next it's time to select the entrance theme, this has to be good too. Do you need a manager? If so, it's time to select one. Choose a move set from a legend, or make your own, which ever you want to do. Divide up the attributes and the abilities and we're ready to save the ultimate wrestler.

good games for wwe fans

Good pass time during the winter