Power move pro wrestling iso

Power Move Pro Wrestling was first released in Japan and sold and unprecedented , units, making it the number one selling wrestling game. The game has been completely redesigned for the international market with new artwork, gameplay and a new announcer.

First off, lets just get one thing out in the open. I am an avid sports gamer. Put me in a room with only sports games and I will be a happy man. Anyway, in my opinion, wrestling is NOT a sport let the hate mail fly.

I have never believed wrestling to be classified as a sport. Therefore, Power Moves Pro Wrestling can't be considered a sports game. No that this is a bad thing, I just wanted to get that clear.

Okay, now that that is off my chest, lets get down to the action title that Power Moves is. This is actually a rather fun game. Just about any wrestling move you can imagine is packed in here with one of the characters.

Each of the characters has essentially the same core moves, executed a little differently between wrestlers. The fun part is the special moves that distinguish each and every wrestler.

The best part about the special moves is the ease of which they are performed. One and two button combos are all that is required to pull off the Frankensteiner or the Octopus Stretch. There are no 26 button, stand on your head, jump up and down three times to get it to work, combos. The controls are almost too simple. After the first four or five matches I played, I started thinking that this could be it.

The ultimate wrestling game. I was arm dropping, kicking, smashing, top rope jumping and the whole deal. That's when the I found the one area of frustration. Once your wrestler goes down, you can do nothing to speed the process of standing back up.

You just lay there and wait. When the computer decides it is time to get back up, you get up. This was very frustrating. All I ask is that my wrestler attempt to get up. Even if he doesn't get up any faster, at least make it look like he is trying. But no, he just lays there on his back. Not going anywhere. Just hanging out. Might as well go grab some nachos because in the latter part of the match, he gets up real slow. If you can get over the slow recovery times, Power Moves actually involves strategy.

It is not just a beat you opponent to a bloody pulp game. Opponents get weaker if you isolate your attacks to the same region of the body. Work on the legs or the upper body. Concentrate your efforts to that region and it will pay dividends like the computer laying on his back for a long time. Don't get me wrong. You still have to throw in a body slam or two but the strategy element is important. Power Moves sports the trendy 3D graphics and are nicely done.

Wrestlers actually show signs of fatigue by breathing heavy and eventually you can get them bleeding. When the special moves are executed the graphics are flawless and realistic. This is definitely one of the strong areas of the game. Four high-resolution arenas are available with interactive crowds that cheer the underdog to try and give him that extra adrenaline burst to even things up.

The audio is nicely done as well. The ring announcer is neat the first couple of times but you will start hitting the skip button to bypass his announcements. The music and sound effects are simple but add to the realism of the game. Power Moves Pro Wrestling is an average wrestling title.

There is really nothing that makes it stand out from the pack. There is some fun to be had but you will find yourself frustrated when you can't get up and fight. The special moves are easy to execute and fun to watch. The graphics are nice but nothing we haven't seen before on the Playstation. I suggest you take it for a test drive before you drive this one home. Browse games Game Portals.

Power Move Pro Wrestling. Serial Number s. Yuke's Co. Date Released. Serial Number In Disc. Media Disc ID. Number Of Tracks. Image Size Image Format Used.

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