RetroMania Wrestling

RetroMania Wrestling

February 25, 2021

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RetroMania Wrestling is the official sequel to the classic arcade game Wrestlefest that was released in 1991 by Technos of Japan. RetroMania Wrestling will be a "pick up and play" arcade wrestling game with beautiful 2D sprites, incredible backgrounds and fast-paced arcade style game play. * 12 16 Unique, distinct …

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70.2

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Critic Reviews (16)

Alex Laybourne Rapid Reviews UK Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"I love wrestling. I’m not ashamed to admit it. I watch more than my fair share every week, with Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday all taken by wrestling shows, and that’s not counting the McMahon empire of WWE. So, when …"

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Andrew Camac WayTooManyGames Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"A fun, arcade wrestling experience worthy of the WrestleFest name"

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Anthony McGlynn PCGamesN Feb 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

20.0

"RetroMania Wrestling is an arcade wrestler that looks and plays well, let down by limited scope."

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Blake Grundman PlayStation LifeStyle Feb 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"Despite its dated aesthetics, RetroMania Wrestling can still bring the pain. Unfortunately that struggle translates to issues both in and out of the ring. Sometimes, it&s;s important to consider why design decisions were abandoned in the past, rather than meticulously …"

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Britt Roberts Games Freezer Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

45.0

"If you are looking for a fun wrestling game that nods back to the past, then this is for you, it has a variety of wrestlers, arenas and match types, and you can tell that the game is made with …"

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Chris Mc GameSpew Feb 2021
70.0 /100

"RetroMania Wrestling isn’t the most technically accomplished wrestling game out there, but it is a joyous arcade brawler that gets more entertaining the more people you can rope in to a match. Like the game that inspired it, it’s not …"

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Chris Scullion VGC Feb 2021
60.0 /100

"RetroMania Wrestling looks like WWF WrestleFest, plays (a bit) like Fire Pro and has a wide variety of entertaining arenas to play in. However, the tiny roster, lack of creation modes, lack of online and brief single-player experiences mean you&s;re …"

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Dalton Cooper Game Rant Feb 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"RetroMania Wrestling is a game designed with a very specific type of professional wrestling fan in mind, and those individuals may be able to enjoy it for what it is. It has a nice selection of arenas and a small …"

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Dan Boise Completexbox Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

55.0

"So is RetroMania Wrestling worth it? Absolutely. As a now casual wrestling fan who steered clear of 2K’s messy WWE game (the last one I enjoyed was WWE RAW vs Smackdown 2007), I can finally say that there’s a good …"

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Dustin Spencer Capsule Computers Feb 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

85.0

"RetroMania Wrestling is a fully-realized throwback with a ton of heart and polish, delivering one of the finest 2D wrestling titles in decades."

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Feb 2021
78.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"RetroMania Wrestling is the perfect sequel to a classic. Not only does it maintain the essence of WWF Wrestlefest but it also develops the mechanics adding depth and strategy. Although there are a ton of gameplay options, the lack of …"

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Jeffrey L. Wilson PCMag Feb 2021
70.0 /100

"RetroMania Wrestling continues the action-filled fun established by classic, arcade wrestling titles, but features additional mechanics to please contemporary audiences. It isn&s;t the deepest wrestling game, but that&s;s part of its breezy, accessible charm."

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LJ Lowery Geeks Under Grace Feb 2021
65.0 /100

"RetroMania Wrestling has the gameplay to go toe-to-toe with the best of the genre, but won&s;t be winning any title belts."

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Nimmi Faiya GamesCreed Feb 2021
56.0 /100

"RetroMania Wrestling is a game planned with a specific sort of expert wrestling fan as a top priority, and those people might have the option to appreciate it for what it is."

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Richard Lee Breslin PushStartPlay Feb 2021
85.0 /100

"RetroMania Wrestling is not only a joyous nostalgia trip, but it’s also an incredibly fun pro wrestling game."

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Feb 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"It’s fair to say that RetroMania Wrestling achieves in making the sequel it wants to be by having the gameplay, pixel art, and sound that feels like it came from the SNES era for wrestling fans — albeit for those …"

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