Fire Pro Wrestling Returns

"One of the best wrestling games I have played!"

The only reason I gave this game a 8 is because there are a few things wrong with it in my opinion. first thing is that the run button and the pick up weapon button are the same and it makes it hard to pick weapons up. also it seams to me that the weapons dont really have to much damage effect on the wrestlers. another thing would be that I cant seem to be able to hit other wrestlers with the weapons very often being its 2d I guess, but I probably need more time to get used to it. One other minor thing is that there is no season mode really, there is something like a Gm mode though.

The things I like about can go on for a long time and I dont feel like writing them all but here are a few, I like how you can create any wrestler you want and just about as many as you want. I dont think to many people can make 500 edits. also its a fast pace and very fu game with a ton of wrestling moves that you may have never seen in any other US wrestling game. I also like how you can share your wrestling edits in packs for people to down load and save to your memory card which is a good way to start your collection. If you havent played this game you should give it a chance, its one of the best wrestling games I have ever played.

Sound:7/10 dont get me wrong you get to hear all the kicks and slams but the crowd doesnt sound to good and the in game music some what gets on my nerves lol!
graphics: 8/10 its a 2d game but it still looks good in my opinon
game play:9/10 Its just about flawless, at first I really didnt like how the grappling took place but it grows on you. Even though I like have a button press to start the grapple better.
fun: 10/10 Sometimes I couldnt put the controller down, you can custom everything the way you want it to be from the ring to the logo to the wrestler. not only do you have over 300 wrestlers to choose from but you have 500 edits slots to fill!!

If you are looking for a wrestling game where the AI is actually good and the game play is just about flawless this is the game for you. If your tired of the crappy US wrestling games (like smackdown) this is the game for you!

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 11/21/07

Game Release: Fire Pro Wrestling Returns (US, 11/13/07)