Championship Wrestling - Rerelease |
Copyright/Publisher: Epyx, Created By: Richard Ditton, Elaine Ditton,
Timothy Skelly, David Thiel & Lonnie Ropp,
Release Year: 1986, Genre: Wrestling, Number Of Players: 1 to 8
This attempt at a convincing wrestling sim falls flat on its face, in a flying suplex
pile-driver. On other words, it sucks a biggie. The game involves eight moronic sultans
of slam, each coming with a whole host of pathetic wrestling moves and a couple of custom
moves thrown in for good measure.
Perhaps the most entertaining aspect of the game is rowdy spectators who wave bloodthirsty
banners, eg 'mangle' and 'get a job'. Choose who you want to be - from the flashy KC
Colossus to the baddest of the bad, Prince Vicious. Take on all eight computer-controlled
pilchards in a single elimination round, just like the Royal Rumble! Or invite up to seven
friends around for a truly thrilling afternoon. What fun!
Before the action starts (yawn) there's an option to practise your chosen wrestler's
special moves. With loads of different types of modes, moves, and tantrums it's all a
little bewildering to say the least. But in the immortal words of Ian Osborne, 'You've
got to waggle it!'
The only moves worth any real points are the special move and a pindown (sounds a
dubious technique to me - Ed); all the others are worth peanuts, and are really a waste
of time.
Much too complicated for any real control, uninspiring graphics and mediocre sounds
ensures that within a very short space of time you'll be wrestling with your C64 in an
Atomic drop-kick out of the nearest window.
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