Summary
- Release Year: 1997
- Genres: Sport
- Platforms: Nintendo 64
- Developers: AKI Corporation, Asmik Ace Entertainment
- Publishers: THQ
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour (1997)
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour is a professional wrestling video game released by THQ for the Nintendo 64 in 1997. It is the first game in the WCW vs. nWo series, and is based on the popular professional wrestling promotion World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
The game features over 40 wrestlers, including some of the biggest stars of WCW at the time, such as Hollywood Hogan, Sting, The Giant, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, and The Outsiders. Each wrestler has their own unique moveset, including their signature finishing moves.
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour has five different gameplay modes:
- Exhibition: A single match between two wrestlers.
- Tournament: A single-elimination tournament featuring up to eight wrestlers.
- Career: A mode in which the player creates a wrestler and takes them through a career in WCW.
- Tag Team: A match between two teams of two wrestlers.
- Four-Player: A match between four wrestlers.
The game also features a create-a-wrestler mode, which allows players to create their own custom wrestlers.
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its innovative gameplay, large roster of wrestlers, and impressive graphics. The game was also a major sales success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
Gameplay
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour is a wrestling game that is played from a third-person perspective. The player controls a wrestler and must defeat their opponent by pinfall, submission, or knockout. The game features a variety of moves that can be performed, including punches, kicks, grapples, and power moves.
The game also features a number of different match types, including singles matches, tag team matches, and four-player matches. Each match type has its own unique rules and objectives.
Roster
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour features a roster of over 40 wrestlers, including some of the biggest stars of WCW at the time. The roster includes:
- Hollywood Hogan
- Sting
- The Giant
- Lex Luger
- Ric Flair
- The Outsiders
- Kevin Nash
- Scott Hall
- Randy Savage
- Hulk Hogan
- Roddy Piper
- Jimmy Hart
- Ted DiBiase
- Arn Anderson
- Chris Benoit
- Dean Malenko
- Eddie Guerrero
- Rey Mysterio Jr.
- Ultimo Dragon
- Juventud Guerrera
- Psicosis
- Konnan
- Rey Mysterio Sr.
Career Mode
The career mode in WCW vs. nWo: World Tour allows players to create their own wrestler and take them through a career in WCW. Players can choose from a variety of different character templates, or they can create their own custom wrestler from scratch.
Once the player has created their wrestler, they must choose a wrestling style and alignment. There are three different wrestling styles to choose from: power, speed, and technical. There are also three different alignments to choose from: face, heel, and tweener.
Once the player has chosen their wrestler’s style and alignment, they must begin their career in WCW. Players must compete in matches and win championships in order to progress through the career mode. The ultimate goal of the career mode is to become the WCW World Heavyweight Champion.
Create-A-Wrestler Mode
The create-a-wrestler mode in WCW vs. nWo: World Tour allows players to create their own custom wrestlers. Players can choose from a variety of different options when creating their wrestler, including:
- Appearance
- Moveset
- Entrance music
- Victory celebration
Players can also choose to create their own custom championship belts.
Reception
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its innovative gameplay, large roster of wrestlers, and impressive graphics. The game was also a major sales success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
The game was nominated for several awards, including Game of the Year at the 1997 Golden Joystick Awards. It also won the award for Best Wrestling Game at the 1997 IGN Awards.
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour is still considered to be one of the best wrestling games ever made. It is a classic game that is still enjoyed by fans today.
Review Score
8.5/10
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