WWE '13 Review

David Brown

If you are like me, you grew up in the 1990s as a fan of professional wrestling.  I would countdown the hours until Monday Night Raw every Monday and would get excited over Pay Per Views every month.  WWE was big business back in the day and it is a testament that it is still around today.  I have been a fan of the WWE series since its inception and have had lots of fun, but I have to say, this year with THQ’s release of WWE ’13, there is a lot more attitude!

For those of you whom have played these game before, much is still the same.  You still have the excellent stamina system and all of the customization in terms of characters, belts, pay-per-views, and move sets that have been a staple of the WWE games for many years now. There are many different match types available as well that will give you plenty of options when wrestling against the large roster or against friends online. 

 

The big difference this year is the attitude era story mode.  In this mode,  you relive many of the moments that defined the WWE in the mid 90s including the formation of Degeneration X and the infamous Austin, Michaels fight with Mike Tyson as a special guest.  Everything here brings you back to the days when wrestling was filled with intensity, showmanship and skill.  As you play through each match, you are given a number of primary and secondary goals.  Primary goals usually entail winning the match, wherein secondary goals help you to unlock various hidden characters, belts and even arenas.  You will want to put in the time to explore all of the unlockables that are available.  

The controls are still as tight as ever and the reversal system has been simplified to one button for strikes and grapples which may annoy some veterans, but makes it easier for newcomers.  As for the sound, the music and the voice overs do a great job in bringing you into the game and back to the attitude era.  As for replayability, there is so much to do and to unlock that you will be playing this game for months to come.  If you are a wrestling fan, I highly recommend that you pick up this game as it offers so much fun in one small package.