RetroMania Wrestling
February 25, 2021
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)
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75.0
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85.0
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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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80.0
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80.0
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20.0
"RetroMania Wrestling is an arcade wrestler that looks and plays well, let down by limited scope."
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80.0
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60.0
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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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45.0
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90.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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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50.0
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50.0
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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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70.0
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90.0
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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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85.0
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85.0
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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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90.0
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85.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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."
Read original review"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."
Read original review"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."
Read original review"RetroMania Wrestling is not only a joyous nostalgia trip, but it’s also an incredibly fun pro wrestling game."
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85.0
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80.0
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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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